The body of a missing massage therapist was discovered in a vacant building in Denham Springs, leading to the arrest of 22-year-old Christopher Landry. Livingston Sheriff Jason Ard says 24-year-old Kayla Ann Denham never returned home after meeting Landry at his residence for a massage.

Cut 4 (08) “drug charges”

Landry is charged with second degree murder and obstruction of justice.

Criminal justice reform bills are heading to the governor’s desk. One of the measures provides parole eligibility for murderers convicted in the 70s. Houma Representative Tanner Magee says when these people were sentenced, they had parole eligibility, but the legislature later removed it.

Cut 8 (10) “to 40 years”

The bill would affect around 160 inmates serving life sentences.

Disabled students will no longer be subjected to corporal punishments in schools, thanks to a measure that won final passage. Allison Badgerow testified in support of the measure, saying her autistic son is thriving in school after switching to a school district that does not allow spanking.

Cut 10 (11) “three weeks”

She says her son was showing violent tendencies in a school where physical punishments are allowed.

Another bill heading to the governor’s desk will allow students to bring sunscreen to school. Sarah Gray of Baton Rouge heads a skin cancer awareness foundation. She says studies show regular use of sunscreen can reduce someone’s risk of skin cancer.

Cut 13 (09) “skin cancer”

Gray says this bill protects our kids.