Crews worked for more than 10 hours to remove the 16-foot tall, 7-thousand pound statue of Robert E. Lee from its 68-foot pedestal on St. Charles Avenue. It’s the fourth confederate-era monument to be taken down in recent weeks after the Metro City Council voted to remove them. It’s unclear where the memorials to confederate leaders will go from here.

The Senate is committed to fully funding the TOPS scholarship program, despite budget troubles, according to President John Alario. Emelie Gunn has more…

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The full House approves a bill to require more training for police. A proposal by Baton Rouge Representative Ted James would require officers to receive at least 400 hours of basic POST training before entering the field.

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James says he’s worked on this bill with the help of law enforcement around the state.

Safe Boating Week begins Saturday and runs through May 26. Adam Einck with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries advises boaters to sign up for a free boating safety course on LDWF’s website.

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Louisiana recorded 24 boating fatalities in 2016, and this year nine people have died in boating accidents.