Governor Edwards signs a gun bill targeting local gun restriction ordinances. The legislation was opposed by the mayors of Baton Rouge and New Orleans, as well as the Louisiana Municipal Association who objected to it because it would prohibit local governments from establishing gun-free zones in parks, playgrounds, and other public areas. Edwards doesn’t see the legislation to be controversial…
28-year-old Cordale Richard was arrested today in the shooting deaths of 21-year-old Aliza Gabriel and 20-year-old Tanasa Francis at a large party in Raceland Sunday. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Lt. Brennan Matherne says Richard was involved in a fight at the party, and once the police arrived he allegedly began firing indiscriminately into a crowd.
Francis and Gabriel are believed to have been uninvolved bystanders.
A United Way survey breaks down Louisiana residents’ top concerns during the pandemic. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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After about a week of rising COVID-19 case numbers many were eager to see if the trend continued today, but they’ll have to wait as the Department of House says they are reviewing all data they’ve received and will not be releasing a case count today. Governor Edwards may provide additional information on our status at his 2:30 press conference today.