Louisiana’s five uncommitted Marco Rubio delegates have announced that they will back the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump. Kirk Williamson, a Louisiana delegate, says they’re following the voters’ lead…:
CUT 3 (06) “the fall”
Williamson says the delegates will rally behind the candidate who has the best chance of defeating the Democratic opponent, likely Hillary Clinton, in the general election.

Tragic story out of Shreveport. Police say 2 people are dead and 6 others wounded in a shooting incident that happened overnight in the northern part of the city. There is no word on whether anyone is in custody in connection with the shootings, which remain under investigation.

There were no winners in last night’s Powerball drawing, which means the jackpot for Saturday now goes up to $415 million dollars for Saturday. The cash value is $269 million dollars.

A Senate approved measure that would legalize the sale of raw milk from farmers to consumers died by one vote in a House committee today. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says pasteurizing milk kills the bacteria and removes risk. He says the CDC, the FDA and other organizations agree that drinking raw milk is not safe…:
CUT 10 (09) “see deaths”
Supporters say it should be the right of Americans to sell and consume raw milk if they want to. The failing vote was 8-7.

Louisiana’s teen pregnancy rate has dropped over the past decade, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control. Historically, Louisiana has ranked somewhere in the top five for the rate of teens having babies. Now it’s seventh. DHH Secretary Rebekah Gee says birth control is getting better…:
CUT 15 (09) “the arm”
She also says more teens are using protection.