An Amber Alert has been issued for two missing girls. Authorities say 3-year-old Erin Brunett and 6-year-old Jalie Brunett were abducted Thursday morning during a domestic violence incident in which authorities say their mother, 35-year-old Callie Brunett, was “brutally murdered.” Louisiana State Police issued the Amber Alert on behalf of the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office. Trooper William Huggins…

cut 14 (08) “…State Police.”

An unknown white male is wanted for questioning. He’s believed to be driving a black 2012 Chrysler 200 with a Louisiana license plate reading 859GML and missing the hubcap on the back right tire with possible damage to the rear of the vehicle.

BESE approves a new performance plan for schools and students called the “Grow.Achieve.Thrive” plan. BESE President Ronnie Morris says the plan will help set an expectation that high school graduates are ready for their next step in life…

cut 6 (11) “…build on.”

The Community Lighthouse Project is set to open more facilities across Louisiana just in time for hurricane season. Representative Troy Carter of New Orleans, who donated almost $4 million to the project last year, says the lighthouses will be a safe space during an emergency.

cut 3 (05) “…power outages.”

The pilot proposal calls for 24 lighthouses across the state. 16 of them will be in New Orleans and the others in Caddo, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, Rapides, St. Bernard, St. John and Terrebonne Parishes.

Even though the LSU Baseball team lost their shot at the College World Series this year, Rocco’s Pizza and Cantina Manager Pat McAvoy says they know the fanbase will still rise to the occasion in the CWS Jell-O Shot Challenge…

cut 11 (08) “…we can.”