A total of four individuals were arrested yesterday for their roles in the fatal drive by shooting of a Lake Charles woman. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff-elect Stitch Guillory says 65 year old Annette Touvell was struck by one of the rounds fired from the vehicle.

Cut 9 (08) “…bullets came through.” 

The 17-year-old driver, who stole the vehicle from a family member, was arrested. And 18-year-old Jordan Jones of Lake Charles has been charged with second-degree murder…

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration Wednesday requesting federal assistance for the state’s crawfish industry after last year’s severe drought destroyed this year’s harvest. Vermilion Parish crawfish farmer Connor Popeck decided it was not worth the effort to flood his field

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Louisiana Congressman Troy Carter says the declaration is an important step to helping crawfish farmers in Louisiana.

Tragedy in Caddo and DeSoto Parishes has prompted the State Fire Marshal’s Office to urge Louisianans to have working smoke alarms. Colleen Crain has more…

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Congressman Clay Higgins has announced another 14-million dollars for hurricane Laura recovery efforts. Eight million dollars will go to Jefferson Davis Electric Co-op for permanent repairs to a substation, Jefferson-Davis will get another four million for permanent restoration of their north power distribution system and one million dollars will go towards repairs at College Oaks Elementary School in Lake Charles.

Governor Jeff Landry has signed an executive order issuing a disaster declaration for the crawfish industry following the severe 2023 drought. Acadia Parish crawfish farmer Brent Lamm…

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Landry says the disaster declaration should result in federal assistance for farmers struggling to catch crawfish.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office issues a call to action for Louisianans to have working smoke alarms following two fatal house fires. Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says in the two fatal house fires that occurred hours apart on Friday, neither home had working smoke detectors…

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Rodrigue says the majority fatal fires in the Bayou State this year have been related to improper smoking practices.

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff deputies announce the arrest of four individuals involved in the drive by shooting that killed a 65-year-old Lake Charles grandmother in her home. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Lafayette Police have arrested a male teen in connection with a carjacking and high-speed chase which slammed into a police vehicle in Acadia Parish.  Authorities say the driver led police on two high speed chases across Lafayette and Acadia Parishes. The investigation is ongoing.

Following last year’s historic drought, Governor Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration asking the federal government to help the state’s crawfish industry. Acadia Parish crawfish farmer Brent Lamm says it’s been a difficult season but he’s starting to catch more crawfish.

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Louisiana Congressman Troy Carter says Landry’s disaster declaration will allow for crawfish farmers to access disaster loans through the Small Business Administration.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Office have arrested four people in connection to the fatal drive by shooting of a 65-year-old Lake Charles woman. Sheriff-elect Stitch Guillory…

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Two adults and two juveniles were taken into custody yesterday and the search continues for one more person.

State Fire Marshall Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue is urging Louisianans to check their smoke alarms after firefighters responded to two fatal house fires on Friday. Rodrigue says the first fire was reported in Desoto Parish…

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Rodrigue says the majority of fatal fires this year have been related to improper smoking practices.

One juvenile male has been arrested and another suspect is on the run following a carjacking in Lafayette which resulted in the stolen vehicle slamming into a police vehicle in Acadia Parish. Lafayette Police Lieutenant Jace Quebedeaux says the carjacking happened last night as the victim was exiting his vehicle after returning home.

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Following a carjacking in Lafayette which resulted in the stolen vehicle slamming into a police vehicle in Acadia Parish, a suspect fled from the vehicle and a foot pursuit began. Lafayette Police Lieutenant Jace Quebedeaux says officers arrested a male teen. And following the search of the vehicle.

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Quebedeaux says no officers were injured in the pursuit. Police are looking for a second unknown male suspect.

Two juveniles and two adults were taken into custody yesterday for their roles in the fatal drive by shooting of a 65-year-old Lake Charles woman and the search continues for one more person. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff-elect Stitch Guillory says a 17-year-old stole the vehicle used in the drive by shooting from a family member. He says 18-year-old Jordan Jones of Lake Charles was firing the weapon and he’s been charged with second-degree murder…

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Guillory says they also arrested 36-year-old Chelsea Hyatt of Sulphur because her daughter was in the vehicle and she never reported it to law enforcement. The search continues for 25-year-old Tyler Lewis of Bridge City, Texas.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is urging Louisianans to have working smoke alarms after firefighters responded to two fatal house fires hours apart on Friday. State Fire Marshall Spokesperson, Ashley Rodrigue…

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Rodrigue says, later the same morning, firefighters responded to a mobile home fire in Homer where a 68-year-old male victim was discovered.

Governor Jeff Landry has signed an executive order issuing a disaster declaration for the crawfish aquaculture industry. Louisiana Congressman Troy Carter says the declaration will allow for crawfish farmers to access disaster loans through the Small Business Administration. Vermilion Parish crawfish farmer Connor Popeck decided it was not worth the effort to flood his field

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Four people have been arrested for their roles in the fatal drive- by shooting of a 65-year-old Lake Charles woman. Two juveniles and two adults were taken into custody yesterday and the search continues for one more person. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff-elect Stitch Guillory says multiple rounds were fired from the vehicle and one of the bullets struck Annette Touvelll…

Cut 9 (08) “…bullets came through.” 

18-year-old Jordan Jones of Lake Charles has been charged with second-degree murder

Governor Jeff Landry has signed an executive order issuing a disaster declaration for the crawfish aquaculture industry. Landry says the declaration should result in federal assistance for farmers struggling to catch crawfish because of last year’s historic drought. Acadia Parish crawfish farmer Brent Lamm says it’s been rough…

Cut 12 (06)  “..surviving”  

Tragedies in Caddo and DeSoto Parishes have prompted the State Fire Marshal’s Office to urge Louisianans to have working smoke alarms. Colleen Crain has more…

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State Police say a double traffic fatality in Sabine Parish Tuesday night claimed the lives of 17 -year-old-Sylvonte Aldredge and Elijah Cundiff, both of Many. Troopers say another vehicle tried to overtake the victim’s vehicle and that driver failed to yield on Highway 6. Toxicology samples of the other driver were taken and it remains under investigation.

Baton Rouge Representative Dixon McMakin wants to make it a crime to live stream illegal activities. He says the proposal would have to identify the difference between a recording in real-time and a pre-recorded video.

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Lafayette Police have arrested a male teen in connection with a carjacking and high speed chase which slammed into a police vehicle in Acadia Parish.  When law enforcement located the vehicle, Lieutenant Jace Quebedeaux says the driver led police on two high speed chases across Lafayette and Acadia Parishes. During the pursuit in Crowley…

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The subject fled from the vehicle and a foot pursuit began. Quebedeaux says officers arrested a male teen. And following the search of the vehicle.

After the high-profile case where the man accused of poisoning his wife with an abortion pill in Texas and was only sentenced to 6 months, the brother of the victim is calling for stiffer penalties here in Louisiana

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LSU Men’s basketball will play their final road game tonight as they face off against Arkansas. The Tigers have already defeated the Razorbacks this season 95 to 74 and a major reason for the 21 point victory was holding Arkansas senior guard Khalif Battle to 0 points. After averaging 37 points over the last three games, LSU Head Coach Matt McMahon says that there is no doubt in his mind that Battle is a special player.

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The game will tip off at 6 pm

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The New Orleans Pelicans had a very successful game against the Raptors last night winning 139 to 98. The Pelicans victory saw the team shooting almost 50 percent from the three point line and Trey Murphy the third had a season high 34 points for New Orleans.

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And in college basketball news, ULM’s season has come to an end as the War Hawks lost to Coastal Carolina in the first round of the Sun Belt Championship tournament 75 to 71.

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LSU Baseball will travel to face Southeastern tonight. The Lions look to be a promising team under first year head coach Bobby Barbier after going 9 and 4 to start this season including a win over eleventh ranked East Carolina and a 12 to 2 win over Alcorn State last night. LSU Head Coach Jay Johnson says that he’s excited for tonight’s matchup and environment.

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The first pitch will be on ESPN+ at 6 pm

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In other college baseball news, Tulane beat Nicholls last night 14 to 12, ULM beat Little Rock 11 to 1, and Louisiana Tech is still undefeated this season as the Bulldogs defeated Xavier of Ohio 11 to 3.

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And in women’s college basketball news, Angel Reese was voted the SEC player of the year; as the Lady Tigers earned many honors at the SEC’s postseason awards.

One juvenile male has been arrested and another suspect is on the run following a carjacking which slammed into a police vehicle in Lafayette on Tuesday. Lafayette Police Lieutenant Jace Quebedeaux says the carjacking happened when the victim was returning home.

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After his sister in Texas was poisoned by her soon-to-be ex-husband who used an abortion-inducing medication and was only sentenced to 180 days in Texas, Shreveport Senator Thomas Pressly is introducing legislation to change that in Louisiana. He says people who do something like this should be held accountable.

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The bill is referred to as the Abortion by Fraud Criminalization Act.

Representative Dixon McMakin says more people are live streaming criminal behavior from minor misdemeanors to serious felonies for attention and gratification. And he says those who record criminal behavior to become famous should be held responsible.

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Decades-long stalls in projects that could have provided significant protection from storms and floods in Louisiana may finally be completed says U. S. Congressman Garret Graves. He says delays tripled projected costs because of inflation and supply chain issues but $575 million in reallocated funds have been secured to finish construction of the Comite project and provide funds for the West Shore project…

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After his sister in Texas was poisoned by her husband who used an abortion-inducing medication and was only sentenced to 180 days. Shreveport Senator Thomas Pressly is introducing legislation for stiff penalties for such a crime. Louisiana already has penalties against physicians who perform abortions and Pressly says he wants to go a step further for domestic situations like his sister’s.

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He’s proposing five to ten years.

Legislation to ban live streaming illegal activities on social media has been filed by Representative Dixon McMakin.  Current law prohibits posting images or videos, but his proposal extends to recording crimes in real time. He says they would have to identify the difference between a recording in real-time and a pre-taped.

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Congressman Garret Graves says a project that could have provided significant protection from floods in Louisiana may finally be completed. He says The Comite project creates a 12-mile New River connecting the Amite/Comite Basin to the Mississippi to provide relief for East Baton Rouge, Ascension, and Livingston Parishes…

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Former state representative and current assistant Commissioner of the Office of Motor Vehicles, Austin Badon, has announced he’s now a Black Republican. Badon says he was a conservative Democrat when serving in state legislature, but he believes the Republican Party better represents his views…

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Badon also says he is a pro-life Catholic.