Lafayette Deputy Marshall Captain Clay Higgins, made famous by viral “no-nonsense crimestopper videos,” is expected to announce today he’s running for political office. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Also today, Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell is also making an announcement today regarding the US Senate race, and Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden is set to make it official he’s running for Congress.

The Blue Lives Matter bill, which would charge people with a hate crime if they enact violence on police, firefighters or EMS, is headed to Governor John Bel Edwards desk. The Senate gave final passage Tuesday on a 33-3 vote.

Two elementary school coaches and three elementary students have been arrested
for allegedly using questionable disciplinary tactics. Major Eddie Thibodaux with St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office says coaches Keidrick Owens and Mona Wilson told three students at Plaisance Elementary School in Opelousas to discipline three other students…:
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The charges include malfeasance in office, criminal conspiracy, and encouraging or contributing to child delinquency. Three students have been charged with aggravated battery.

A bill that calls on Louisiana to enforce surrogacy contracts was strongly approved by the Senate Tuesday. Currently, a baby born to a surrogate is considered that woman’s child. The proposed law would grant immediate custody of the baby to the genetic parents rather than the surrogate mother. The House has to approve minor changes before the measure heads to the governor’s desk where he says he’ll sign it.