We continue to follow breaking news as a North Carolina man has been arrested for allegedly planning to carry out a mass shooting at Jazz Fest. Christopher Gillum was arrested in Destin, Florida, after authorities found more than 200 rounds of ammo in his hotel room.

Jazz Fest opens today; and if you think this incident is going to ruin a good time at the Fair Ground Race Course, think again.

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If you’re not in the greater Baton Rouge area or in Cameron Parish, you’re in an area experiencing drought. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says the latest Louisiana Drought Monitor shows drought conditions getting worse.

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Grymes says in order to turn things around at this point, we need to see two to four weeks of steady wet weather.

On the State House floor, Shreveport Representative Tammy Phelps took time to address the horrific events from this past Sunday, when a man shot seven of his kids and a nephew to death. Phelps said these are trying times not only for the families of the victims, but also for those who were called to the scene Sunday morning.

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The House observed a moment of silence following Phelps’ remarks.