According to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey, Mother’s Day spending is expected to reach an all-time high.
Cut 2 (31) “I’m Halen Doughty”

Governor John Bel Edwards gave the commencement address at LSU yesterday, where a university record was broke as 4,163 students graduated. Edwards told the grads it’s great of an honor it is to stand before the class of 2017 as the governor, but he had his eyes on another job…
Cut 10 (09) “Orgeron”

A 35-year-old man is facing three counts of attempted first degree murder after shooting at law enforcement during a standoff in Avoyelles Parish. State Trooper Scott Moreau says Brandon Carpenter of Elizabeth barricaded himself inside a Moreauville home and he began firing at officers during negotiations.
Cut 3 (12) “flying debris”

The trooper shot has been identified as 26-year-old Nick Ducote. Ducote has been with LSP for over two years and is expected to make a full recovery.

A Village of Tangipahoa crash took the lives of two people, including former Mayor and retired NFL player Michael Dyson. State Police Trooper Dustin Dwight says 48-year old Dyson was riding on his motorcycle at a high rate of speed when he hit Destiny Gordon’s vehicle.
Cut 16 (08) “Ms. Gordon”