LAFAYETTE, La. (KALB) – Everyone dreams of becoming an Olympian, but for Louisiana’s trampoline gymnasts Aliaksei Shostak and Nicole Ahsinger, that dream became a reality.

KALB sports reporter Julia Keller got a chance to sit down with both gymnasts to discuss their journey to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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AVOYELLES PARISH, La. (KALB) – The Louisiana State Police Troop E reported that two people were killed in Avoyelles Parish after a crash on July 4.

Troopers responded to the two-vehicle crash on Hwy 29 near Overby Road at around 1:30 am.

The incident reportedly killed Shepherd Roy Jr., 63, of Bunkie and Robert Johnson, 75, of Breaux Bridge.

Investigators stated that, for reasons not yet determined, a vehicle driven by Roy crossed into the oncoming lane on Hwy 29 and collided head-on with a vehicle driven by Johnson. Neither were wearing seatbelts and both men were pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigator reportedly suspect that impairment was a factor in the crash. Routine toxicology samples were collected for analysis.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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A father-son duo is taking their patriotism to the next level this Independence Day by adorning their Louisiana home with a 50-foot, 60-pound American flag.

John Beard says the massive Old Glory, a gift from a Marine veteran who served four tours in Iraq, pays homage to all America has done for his household.

“We don’t have a huge flag pole [to] put it on, so we decided, in order to show our patriotism, this is how we were going to do it. We put it on the house,” he told “Fox & Friends First” Wednesday.

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The task wasn’t easy, according to John, who took special care not to damage the flag in the process.

“Ladder, rope and tackle and getting it up there and laying it across and then unfolding it and putting it up there and tacking it down, trying to be as respectful as possible to the flag,” he told a local outlet about the effort.

John’s son Jayden told Fox News that his friends in the neighborhood also came over to help.

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Jayden Beard (left) and his father John Beard (right) (Fox & Friends First/Screengrab)

“They were all for it,” he noted.

“I very much [love my country], and I agree with my father’s choice, what he’s doing of covering the house,” he added. “The flag really represents my freedom, everyone’s freedom of speech of being able to hang this flag without any repercussions.”

Feedback among neighbors has been generally positive, but there has been some “pushback” online, according to John.

“We just kind of think if we’re upsetting the liberals, then you must be doing something right,” he quipped.

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