A request for a lower bond is denied in the case of a Marksville deputy who is connected to the fatal shooting of a six-year-old boy. …

CUT 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The state released report cards for schools and school districts today. The overall letter grade for public schools is a “B.” Education Superintendent John White says they’ve taken steps to improve school performance.

Cut 15 (10) “…teachers.”

The New Orleans City Council votes for the removal of four confederate monuments from their current locations. They came to their decision after hearing arguments from both sides.  A Pro-monument advocate discussed how the monuments are huge part of New Orleans’ rich culture. He relayed a quote from a blogger in favor of keeping up the statues…

Cut 11 (09) “repeat it”

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu called on the council to remove the monuments after a mass shooting at an African American church in South Carolina.

A Baton Rouge man was arrested for placing a small camera in the men’s urinal at an office building. Baton Rouge Police Cpl. Mckneely says 52-year-old Stephen McCants confessed after being questioned. He says they were able to obtain a search warrant for McCants’ house and found additional footage from the camera. He says although though McCants says it was just a joke, putting a video camera in the rest room is always illegal.

CUT 8 (04) “video voyeurism”