The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says the man accused of killing a state trooper near Lake Charles could be connected to another murder. Michelle Southern reports…

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State Police say a Shreveport man is dead after a two vehicle crash on I-20 in Richland Parish. They say an 18-wheeler changed lanes in front of an SUV driven by 39-year-old Preston Jones. The rear of the trailer struck Jones’s vehicle causing it to spin out of control and flip over. Jones, who was not restrained, was ejected. He was transported to a local hosital where he later died. The investigation is ongoing.

The Head of State Police is calling Robert Ledoux a hero for his actions following the fatal shooting of Trooper Steven Vincent. Col. Mike Edmonson says once Ledoux got to the scene, he removed the suspect, Kevin Daigle, off the trooper and with the help of others, handcuffed and restrained Daigle. He says that was an extremely tough thing to do…

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Ledoux was the first of four people to stop and offer assistance.

Most of the state will get a bit of relief from the oppressive heat that has been plaguing Louisiana lately. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a cold front moving across the Bayou State will keep afternoon highs around 90 degrees with morning lows dropping as low as the mid-60s. He says this front should stay with us for the rest of the work week…

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Keim says unfortunately coastal parishes won’t see much relief because there’s just too much hot water in the region keeping humidity levels elevated.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says 54-year-old Kevin Daigle, the man accused of killing a state trooper near Lake Charles, could be connected to another murder. Sheriff Tony Mancuso says deputies did find a male victim who they believe had been living with Daigle. He says they suspect foul play and the case is being investigated as a homicide…

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Daigle is accused of the murder of Trooper Steven Vincent.

State Police Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson is calling Robert Ledoux a hero due to his actions following the fatal shooting of Vincent. Ledoux was the motorist who stopped and wrestled the gun away from the suspect, Kevin Daigle. Edmonson says Ledoux’s main concern was to try to rescue Trooper Vincent and subdue Daigle…

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Edmonson says he couldn’t be prouder of Ledoux.

According to a state audit, the Louisiana State Racing Commission has shortchanged higher education 15-million dollars in gambling money. Houma Representative Joe Harrison says they aren’t looking to punish anyone, they just want the State Racing Commission to pay the money, which is based on fees charged on wagers at off-track betting facilities….

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The commission claims a mechanism was never set up for them to distribute money to the Board of Regents.

Most of Louisiana gets a bit of relief from the oppressive heat that has been plaguing the state over the past few weeks. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a cold front began moving across the state last night. He says the dry air associated with this cold front will have you almost thinking it’s fall…

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Keim says afternoon highs this week will hang around 90 degrees.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says the man accused of killing a state trooper near Lake Charles could be connected to another murder. Trooper Steven Vincent was assisting 54-year-old Kevin Daigle with a truck he’d driven into a ditch when the suspect shot him in the head. Sheriff Tony Mancuso says they went to the vehicle owner’s Moss Bluff home after getting a call he did not show up for work…

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He says deputies forced their way into the house and did find a male victim who they believe Daigle had been living with.

A state audit reveals the Louisiana State Racing Commission has shortchanged higher education 15-million dollars in gambling money. The Louisiana Legislative Auditor says for several years now, the commission should be sending money to the Board of Regents. Houma Representative Joe Harrison held a press conference at the State Capitol to express his disappointment with the state audit findings…

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The commission disagrees with the audit’s findings.

The Head of State Police is calling Robert Ledoux a hero for his actions following the fatal shooting of Trooper Steven Vincent. Ledoux was the motorist who stopped and wrestled the gun away from the man accused of killing Vincent, Kevin Daigle of Lake Charles. Col. Mike Edmonson says he couldn’t be prouder of Ledoux…

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Edmonson says once Ledoux got to the scene, he removed Daigle off the trooper and with the help of others, took Vincent’s handcuffs and restrained Daigle.

The state is mourning the loss of a trooper who was shot in the head with a shotgun while in the line of duty near Lake Charles. Forty-three-year-old Steven Vincent died Monday morning. State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson says they believe the gunman, 54-year-old Kevin Daigle of Lake Charles, was impaired at the time. He says Vincent wore his badge proudly…:

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He says Daigle will be charged with first-degree murder of a police officer. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is also investigating to see if Daigle is also responsibile for a homicide in Moss Bluff. Sheriff Tony Mancuso says the owner of the truck Daigle was driving was found dead today…

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Mancuso says it is believed Daigle lived at the house with the Victim. The name of the victim is not being released until the notification of next of kin.

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office finds the State Racing Commission has shortchanged higher education more than 15 million dollars. Scott Carwile has more…
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The Dow Jones Industrial average fell 588 points today over concerns about China’s struggling economy. LSU economist Dr. Jim Richardson says the market could drop even lower.
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Richardson says if you’re invested in the market for the long term, you shouldn’t panic.

State Trooper Stephen Vincent passed away today after getting shot in the head yesterday. Here’s Jeff Palermo with more…
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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says the actual owner of the truck Daigle was driving was found dead in his Moss Bluff home.

There’s one less storm to worry about, as Hurricane Danny has been declared a “remnant” by the National Hurricane Center. Now, their eyes are on a disturbance off the coast of Africa, and they report conditions are favorable for strengthening. An Air Force reconnaissance plane will get a closer look tomorrow afternoon.
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Within minutes of opening this morning, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped my more than 1,000 points, the largest single day point decline in the index’s history. Many believe the sell-off was triggered by China recently devaluing its currency. LSU Economist Jim Richardson says investors should not panic…
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The LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says they’ve arrested a third suspect in connection with the rape of a teen-aged girl. Spokesman Brennan Matherne says 18-year-old Taylor Fontenot and 28-year-old Davery Gaspared were initially charged with third degree rape of a teenager, and at that time, 18 year-old Dylan Bergeron was believed to be a witness in the case…
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A State Trooper who was shot in the head by a suspected impaired driver near Lake Charles, has died this morning. Authorities have identified the gunman as 54-year-old Kevin Daigle of Lake Charles. State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson says forty-three-year-old Trooper Steven Vincent leaves behind a wife and 9-year-old son…
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And today, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says the actual owner of the truck Daigle was driving was found dead in his Moss Bluff home. That investigation continues.

Hurricane Danny didn’t stay a hurricane very long, and now the National Hurricane is declaring it a remnant. Hurricane Specialist Todd Kimberlain says…
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A third arrest has been made in LaFourche Parish in to connection the rape of a teen-aged girl. Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Brennan Mathern says Dylan Bergeron was charged with sexual battery and is believed to be a witness to the rape allegedly committed by 18 year-old Taylor Fontenot and 28 year-old Davery Gaspard. Even though there was no evidence the girl was taken against her will, …
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It’s the largest single point decline this year on Wall Street as the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than one thousand points just after the opening bell. LSU Economist Jim Richardson says the market had similar losses in 2008, and eventually overcame those…
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The Dow did recover some of that today, but still finished with a 588 point loss.

The entire state is mourning the shooting death of a southwest Louisiana State Trooper. Forty-three year-old Steven Vincent died this morning after being shot yesterday, as he was trying to assist a motorist who ran off the road…
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That’s State Police Colonel Mike Edmondson, who says 54 year-old Kevin Daigle of Lake Charles came out of the vehicle with a sawed-off shotgun and shot Vincent. Authorities add the owner of the truck Daigle was driving was found dead in his Moss Bluff home.

How that Danny is no longer a storm, there’s now a disturbnace just off the coast of Africa that the National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on. Hurricane Specialist Todd Kimberlain…
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The next name on the storm list is Erika.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops more than 1,000 points, the largest single day point decline in the index’s history…
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A Golden Meadow man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a teen-aged girl. Dylan Bergeron is charged with sexual battery-the third suspect in the case. The LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says 18-year-old Taylor Fontenot and 28-year-old Davery Gaspard were initially charged with third degree rape of a teenager.