After hours of emotional debate, the full House approves a controversial bill aimed at protecting Louisiana’s confederate monuments. Shreveport Representative Thomas Carmody’s bill would prohibit the removal of any military monument without a vote from the public. He says it’s only fair to let the people decide what they want to commemorate.

Cut 17 (07) “on this issue”

The measure faced steep opposition from the Black Caucus, but passed on a 65-31 vote.

In this hour, the House Ways and Means committee takes up a proposal to increase the state’s gasoline tax by 17 cents a gallon. But State Director of Americans for Prosperity John Kay says the tax hike would be higher than that because it’s tied to the consumer price index.

Cut 10 (07) “nine years”

Supporters of the bill say more revenue is needed to pay for better roads.

A 10-year-old Lafayette cold case closes with three arrests. Lafayette Police Cpl. Karl Ratcliff says three suspects fled Acadiana after the 2007 murder, but they were later identified through video evidence. He says the suspects were picked up in Alexandria and Shreveport.

Cut 12 (11) “separate charge”

Marcus Smith, Kendall Smith, and Edward Woods are all charged with second degree murder.

A 19-year-old is behind bars following a Mother’s Day shooting at a kickball game left one Homer man dead. Police say 19-year-old Quintarrious Rice is charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon ad discharging a firearm in a gun free zone, and more arrests are expected. This was reportedly one of two shootings in a park on Mother’s Day.