Governor Bobby Jindal issues an emergency declaration so the state can prepare for potential flooding in northwest and central Louisiana as a result of the rising Red River. Twenty-five thousand sandbags are on their way to Bossier to help that Parish protect itself from high water. Officials say the Red River is expected to crest at 34 feet on June 6th in Bossier.

The Louisiana Inspector General advises Governor Jindal that he should use private resources the next time he wants to make politically charged statements against a person running for office. I-G Stephen Street made that statement in response to Jindal’s press release on governor letterhead earlier this week that said Senator Rand Paul is unsuited to be Commander in Chief. The state constitution prohibits the use of public resources to campaign for or against a candidate.

In NCAA Baseball Regional action….LSU beat Lehigh 10-3, UNC Wilmington trounced Tulane 10 to 1 and the Ragin Cajuns scored five runs in the ninth to beat Rice seven to six.

Former Saints safety Darren Sharper has plead guilty to drug and rape charges in a New Orleans federal courtroom. The 39-year-old Sharper pleaded guilty to three counts of conspiracy to distribute drugs with the intent to commit rape. Legal analyst Chick Foret says Sharper’s “global” plea deal limits his sentence to 9 years, which Judge Jane Milazzo can choose to accept or reject…:
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Under his “global” plea deal, Sharper will plead guilty in state court in New Orleans to two counts of forcible rape and one count of simple rape.

Today and tomorrow it’s a Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. Department of Revenue spokeswoman Kizzy Payton says this weekend Louisiana residents can purchase hurricane preparedness items without having to pay the 4 percent state sales tax…:
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Hurricane season starts Monday.

The US Army agrees to pay for the disposal of the 15-million pounds of M6 propellant improperly stored at Camp Minden in Webster Parish. Eric Gill has more…:
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In response to complaints about Governor Bobby Jindal using his office to send an email calling Senator Rand Paul unsuited to be Commander in Chief, the state Inspector General advised the Governor to use a different method in the future. In the statement Stephen Street said Jindal could have avoided the complaints by using another means to send the message.

Due to flooding concerns in northwest Louisiana, Governor Bobby Jindal has called a meeting of emergency responders to help prepare. Meteorologists believe flooding will occur because the Red River is expected to crest in Shreveport on June 6th due to large amounts of rain. Jindal issued an emergency declaration and ordered 25,000 sand bags to help protect Bossier Parish from high water.

Former Saints safety Darren Sharper pleads guilty to drug and rape charges Friday in New Orleans federal court. The 39-year-old Sharper pleaded guilty to three counts of conspiracy to distribute drugs with the intent to commit rape. Legal analyst Chick Foret says Sharper’s “global” plea deal with prosecutors in four states looks to be unfolding in his favor…:
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The deal is tied to a 9 year sentence. Sharper is scheduled for sentencing on August 20th.

Governor Bobby Jindal has called a Unified Command Group meeting of emergency responders to prepare for flooding in Northwest Louisiana. Because of the increase rain amounts, meteorologists believe the Red River will create flooding following a crest in Shreveport June 6th, that will stretch downriver to Alexandria the following week. Experts say this will be a comparable flooding to that in 1990.

A man wielding an ax- who was spotted walking around looking for homes to burglarize- has been arresting following an attack on a Baton Rouge police officer. Spokesman Cpl. L’Jean (Gene) McKneely says when the officer stepped out of his car, 41 year-old Deandre Trahan made his move…
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They caught up with Trahan and the car in West Baton Rouge Parish, where he had to be tazed several times.
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The US Army agrees to pick up the tab on the burning of the 15-million pounds of M6 propellant improperly stored at Camp Minden in Webster Parish. The Department of Justice says that will pay the $28 million needed to dispose of the materials. Minden Representative Gene Reynolds says this means the project can finally get up and going…
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As a part of a plea deal, former New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper pleads guilty to drug and rape charges Friday in New Orleans federal court. Legal Analyst Chick Foret says the government read into the record the factual basis of Sharper’s case and also talked about the co-defendants in this case, Erik Nunez and Brandon Licciardi (La-SHAR-dee)…
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Sentencing is schedule for August 20th.

According to the US Department of Justice the 28 million dollar price tag to dispose of the M6 propellant at Camp Minden will be paid by the US Army. Although no specific timeline has been set for the destruction of the propellant, Minden Representative Gene Reynolds is glad they are about to start the process…
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And he says it will be a closed burn.

State Inspector General Stephen Street is advising Governor Bobby Jindal to use privately funded email accounts and websites to support or oppose candidates, following recent comments from Jindal attacking Republican Presidential candidate Rand Paul. The IG’s office has received complaints alleging that Jindal violated the state Constitution for political attacks on the Governor’s publically funded website.
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Baton Rouge Police have arrested an ax wielding man who attempted to burglarize several homes, then later attacked an officer, then fled in his police car. Cpl. L-Jean (Gene) McKneely says they found the car drivne by 41 year-old Deandre Trahan in West Baton Rouge Parish, then deployed spike strips to disable the car….
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And more charges could be added.

This weekend is the 2015 Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. Hurricane Season starts Monday and Department of Revenue spokeswoman Kizzy Payton says people can get those items without the 4 percent state sales tax, and be prepared at the same time…
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Former Saints safety Darren Sharper pleads guilty to drug and rape charges Friday in New Orleans federal court. Michelle Southern reports…
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State Police are investigating a two vehicle fatal crash very early this morning on US 190 westbound at the intersection of LA 1 in Pointe Coupee Parish. 21-year-old Devon R. Freeman of Roscoe, TX rear-ended an 18 wheeler, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Speed and impairment on the part of Freeman are suspected. He was not wearing a seatbelt.
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A man wielding an ax has been arrested after he went after an officer, and fled in his Baton Rouge Police car. Cpl. L’Jean McKneely says they got the call about 41 year-old Deandre Trahan walking around and attempting to burglarize homes, and when the officer arrived and called for back-up, the suspect attacked…
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McKneely says they found the police car in west Baton Rouge Parish, and Trahan had to be tazed several times.

The disposal of 15 million pounds of M6 propellant at Camp Minden is about to begin, as the Department of Justice says the US Army will pay 28 million dollars for that project, which should begin almost immediately…
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That’s Minden Representative Gene Reynolds.

In a bizarre incident, Baton Rouge Police report a man wielding an axe went after a police officer then stole his cop car. Spokesman Cpl. L’Jean McKneely says they got a report that 41-year-old Deandre Trahan walking around and attempting to burglarize homes. He says after an officer located Trahan who then attacked him while the axe…:
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He says once Trahan was located he was tazed several times then booked with armed robbery and criminal damage to property with further charges pending. The officer has been released from the hospital.

Governor Bobby Jindal says if the medical marijuana bill that is moving through the legislature right now by New Iberia Senator Fred Mills makes it to his desk, he will sign it. Jindal the proposal met the criteria that marijuana distribution be for a legitimate medical purpose.

The US Army agrees to pay for the disposal of the 15-million pounds of M6 propellant improperly stored at Camp Minden in Webster Parish. Eric Gill has more…:
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The NCAA Baseball Tournament gets underway today. The Fighting Tigers host Lehigh at three o’ clock. You can watch the game on the SEC Network. UL Lafayette faces Rice this afternoon in the Houston Regional. The LSU softball team faces Florida tonight at six PM in a winner’s bracket game of the Women’s College World Series.

Tonight’s Mega Millions drawing is at a whopping $233 million dollars.

Former Saints safety Darren Sharper pleads guilty to drug and rape charges Friday in New Orleans federal court. The 39-year-old Sharper pleaded guilty to three counts of conspiracy to distribute drugs with the intent to commit rape. Legal analyst Chick Foret says Sharper’s “global” plea deal limits his sentence to 9 years, which Judge Jane Milazzo can choose to accept or reject…:
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Under his “global” plea deal, Sharper will plead guilty in state court to two counts of forcible rape and one count of simple rape.

The US Army has agreed to pick up the tab on the burning of the 15-million pounds of M6 propellant improperly stored at Camp Minden in Webster Parish. The Environmental Protection Agency says this should open the door for the Louisiana National Guard to sign a contract to dispose of the materials. The National Guard received the notification in a letter from the Department of Justice.

This weekend is the Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday which means you don’t have to pay the 4% state sales tax on storm preparedness items. LDR spokeswoman Kizzy Payton says eligible items include batteries, generators, flashlights and more..:
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And an Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge has decided to keep the public out of the court proceedings that will determine if Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson is competent to make important business decisions regarding his professional sports franchises. Several media outlets argued that the public should have access, since Benson’s teams receive hundreds of millions of dollars in state money.