The budget plan approved by the House could lead to the closure of state-funded veteran cemeteries in Leesville and Rayville. That’s according to the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Undersecretary Homer Rogers who says the proposed 147-thousand dollar cut in state funding means they will not be able to bury veterans at these cemeteries going forward…:
Cut 5 (09) “already interned”
Rogers hopes the Senate will restore the funding when they take up the budget in the coming weeks.

There was a small protest outside of Baton Rouge Police headquarters last night in response to the decision of the DOJ not to press charges against the cops in the Alton Sterling fatal shooting…:
CUT 26 (05) “no peace”
A few police officers were also there to make sure people stayed safe and followed the laws. Baton Rouge Police are hoping things remain peaceful heading into the weekend.

A Sulphur man is behind bars after threatening a driver on I-10 with a handgun. -Louisiana State Police Sgt. James Anderson says 24-year-old Matthew Savoie brandished his weapon at another motorist while driving down I-10 near Welsh…:
Cut 11 (09) “inside the vehicle”
He is booked with aggravated assault with a firearm and faces up to 10 years in prison.

The Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival gets underway today — a celebration that draws nearly 30,000 people every year. Publicity Director Angelique Bernard says, in addition to a carnival, music and dancing, the food vendors prepare mudbugs anyway you can imagine…:
Cut 25 (09) “crawfish poboy”
Find out more at bbcrawfest.com.