A House Committee advances a bill to crack down on home burglars, by classifying that as a crime of violence. Kevin Gallagher reports…:
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St. Mary Parish deputies arrest a Houma man they say was involved in nearly 60 auto burglaries in just one night. 20-year-old Collin Tribe and an unnamed second suspect – also from Terrebonne Parish – broke into the cars during the overnight hours in the Patterson area on Tuesday.

Song lyrics that talk about murder or a violent act would not be allowed to be submitted as evidence in criminal trials, unless the those lyrics are talking about a specific criminal act. The situation has come up in trials involving rappers and appellate courts have ruled it as questionable evidence. Rap lyrics are not the only songs with violent lyrics. Houma Representative Tanner Magee says the first murder ballad written and recorded dates back to 1727.
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The legislation heads to the House floor for more discussion.

The House Education Committee has approved legislation that would require colleges to waive tuition costs for disabled veterans. Natchitoches Representative Kenny Cox…
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There are 300,000 veterans in Louisiana and about 20% receive disability compensation.