The Lafayette man convicted in the 2013 death of 15-year-old Austin Rivault is scheduled to be sentenced this morning. 21-year-old Seth Fontenot was found guilty of one count of manslaughter and faces up to 40-years, but legal analyst Tim Meche doesn’t think Fontenot will get the maximum…:
CUT 4 (07) “to the judge”
Fontenot contends he thought the victims were robbing him and was trying to shoot at a truck to scare them off.

A former Iberville Parish teacher has been indicted on 37 criminal counts as a result of accusations he had sex with his former students. Keavin Keith, who recently was named teacher of the year at MSA-West Academy in Plaquemine, is free on bond. A teacher, who wishes to stay anonymous, that formerly worked with Keith commented to LRN on his indictment….
Cut 10 (07) “at fault”

There’s a lot of attention on the fall statewide elections, but there’s also plenty of political activity involving legislative races. On the Senate side, nine seats open, seven because of term limits. And on the House side, there’s at least 19 open seats, 14 are the result of term limits. Political analyst and pollster John Courville says the jockeying for these open seats is well underway, even though qualifying for these races are two months away…:
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Courville says many candidates use this time to speak one-on-one with residents and fundraise.

The University of Louisiana System has authorized area colleges to raise their tuition and fees by an average of 10 percent in the upcoming school year. The increases are permitted under the GRAD Act. All campuses will receive at least some increase according to ULS leaders.

New Orleans Police arrest one of their own as part of the investigation into the fatal shooting of officer Daryle Holloway. Chief Michael Harrison says suspended officer Wardell Johnson did a lazy job of processing the evidence from a domestic shooting against suspected cop killer Travis Boys and that includes the pat down of Boys…
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Harrison says they are still unsure how Boys got the gun that he allegedly used to kill Holloway on June 20th.

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon warns residents that the top two months for vehicle thefts are July and August….
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Donelon advises drivers not to leave their windows down even in the southern Louisiana heat, especially with valuables in sight.

A Church Point mother was charged with two misdemeanors in the death of her two-year-old child, who fell out of a moving vehicle last month in Acadia Parish. State Trooper Brooks David says the charges stem from Mitchell Watson, climbing from the backseat into the passenger seat and then out the front window…
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Thirty-two-year-old Amber Watson was charged with child desertion and no child restraint.

The Louisiana chapter of Americans for Prosperity is running a radio ad that directs voters to a website that highlights the lawmakers who voted to increase taxes and fees to balance this fiscal year’s budget. Director of the anti-tax group, Phillip Joffrion, says the website is louisiana-scorecard-dot-com…
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Several lawmakers who voted for the tax increases say it was needed to prevent huge cuts to higher education and health care.

The New Orleans Police officer who originally arrested the man accused of killing Officer Daryle Holloway last month has has been arrested…:
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U.S. Senator David Vitter has sent a letter to President Obama requesting a federal disaster declaration as a result of heavy flooding along the Red River. That historic flooding caused $17 million of estimated damage. The individual parish requests are for Caddo, Bossier, Grant, Natchitoches, and Red River parishes.
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Several state lawmakers who voted for the tax increases in this past session are up for re-election this fall or they’re running for another office. The Louisiana Chapter for Americans for Prosperity is running a radio ad to let voters know how they voted. Director Phillip Joffrion…
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The mother of a two year old child, who died after falling out of the window of a moving vehicle in Acadia Parish, was arrested this morning. State Police Trooper Brooks David says 32-year-old Amber Watson of Church Point was booked on charges of child desertion and no child restraint.
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Watson’s bond was seet at 25-hundred dollars.

An anti-tax organization is airing a radio ad that shines the spotlight on state lawmakers who voted to increase taxes and fees 700-million dollars in the last legislative session. Director Phillip Joffrion (JOE free ahn) of The Louisiana Chapter for Americans for Prosperity says it’s designed to educate voters, and…
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He says louisiana-scorecard-dot-com will have the actual voting numbers.

The mother of a two year old child, who died after falling out of the window of a moving vehicle in Acadia Parish, has been arrested on charges of child desertion and no child restraint. State Police Trooper Brooks David says it’s important for parents to always be watching and pull over if necessary…
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New Orleans Police have made another arrest in connection with the shooting death of Officer Daryle Holloway last month, and this time, it’s another cop. Travis Boys was initially arrested by Officer Wardell Johnson before the suspect is alleged to have shot and killed Holloway in a squad car while handcuffed. NOPD Chief Michael Harrison:
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Johnson is charged with obstruction, malfeasance and theft and is on emergency suspension.

Even though the state’s national ranking for auto theft went from 18th in 2007 to 24th in 2013, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says it is still a big problem, particularly in the months of July and August. Those are the months where youth offenders are more active…
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The anti-tax organization, Americans for Prosperity, is running a radio ad to let listeners know where they can go to find out of if their legislator voted to increase taxes in this past session…
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An Iberville Parish grand jury formally charged a teacher at MSA-West Academy in Plaquemine on sex charges against students. Thirty year-old Keavin Keith had lab results showing he fathered a child with one of the victims.
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New Orleans Police have arrested one of their own in connection with the shooting death of Officer Daryle Holloway last month. Travis Boys was initially arrested by Officer Wardell Johnson before the suspect allegedly shot Holloway in a squad car. Johnson reportedly removed bullets from the scene, and intended to cover up his actions. NOPD Chief Michael Harrison is not happy…
CUT 7 (08) Q: “share that sentiment”

The months of July and August are the biggest months for auto thefts in the state, and Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says its a good idea to be vigilent and aware; by keeping the windows rolled up; remove your keys, and park in well-lit areas…
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The New Orleans Police officer who originally arrested the man accused of killing Officer Daryle Holloway last month has has been arrested. Michelle Southern reports…:
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An announcement is expected later this week on whether Fort Polk will see a reduction in troops. The Vernon Parish military base is one of 30 bases nationwide that faces cuts as a result of a mandate that requires the Army to reduce its force by 40-thousand.

A Church Point mother was charged with two misdemeanors in the death of her two-year-old child, who fell out of a moving vehicle last month in Acadia Parish. Trooper Brooks David says the charges stem from Mitchell Watson, climing from the backseat into the passengar and then out of the front window…
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Thirty-two-year-old Amber Watson was charged with child desertion and no child restraint.

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon warns residents that the top two months for vehicle thefts are July and August. Donelon says motorists should keep this in mind when leaving your vehicle unoccupied. He believes car thefts are more common during the summertime because…
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The state’s national ranking for stolen vehicles went from 18th in 2007 to 24th in 2013, but auto theft is still a serious problem in Louisiana.

New Orleans Police arrest one of their own as part of the investigation into the fatal shooting of officer Daryle Holloway. Chief Michael Harrison says suspended officer Wardell Johnson did a poor job of processing the evidence against suspected cop killer Travis Boys and that includes the pat down of Boys…
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Harrison says they are still unsure how Boys got the gun that he allegedly used to kill Holloway.

The mother of a two year old child, who died after falling out of the window of a moving vehicle in Acadia Parish, was arrested this morning. State Police Trooper Brooks David says 32-year-old Amber Watson, of Church Point, was booked on charges of child desertion and no child restraint…
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The two year old child died on June 23rd from injuries sustained from the fall.

The Louisiana chapter of Americans for Prosperity is running a radio ad today that directs voters to a website that highlights the lawmakers who voted to increase taxes and fees to balance this fiscal year’s budget. Director of the anti-tax group, Phillip Joffrion, says the website is louisiana-scorecard-dot-com…
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Several lawmakers who voted for the tax increases on businesses and individuals are up for re-election this fall or running for another public office.