A Loyola law professor believes he knows how to reduce Louisiana’s incarceration rate. Professor Bill Quigley recommends sentencing reform and classifying drugs as victimless crimes. He says changes need to be made because imprisonment ruins lives.

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Quigley hopes lawmakers implement changes in the upcoming regular session.

Gambling addiction is on the rise, affecting about 8-percent of Louisianans, up from 2-percent in 2008. Executive Director of the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling Janet Miler says asking if someone has a problem is the best way to tackle addiction.

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Jury selection begins today for the trial for Derrick Stafford, a Marksville City Marshal accused of fatally shooting a 6-year-old autistic boy during a 2015 traffic stop. Stafford faces a murder charge after police say a vehicle pursuit ended with law enforcement officers firing 18 shots into the vehicle, where 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis was sitting in the front seat. Stafford’s attorney claims he acted in self-defense after the boy’s father, Christopher Few, rammed an officer’s vehicle.

Waitr is expanding thanks to an investment from a group led by Saints Quarterback Drew Brees. Waitr CEO Chris Meaux says the smartphone app allows users to order food from local restaurants for carryout or delivery. He says they call it frictionless dining.

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Waitr will soon be available in the Monroe and Alexandria areas.