After the recent mass shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley says there have been talks between him and about 100 education leaders from school systems statewide. Brumley says an important step is for faculty and staff is to harbor trust between themselves and the student body…:
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New Orleans Representative Royce Duplessis’ bill that limits the release of mugshots of those accused, but not convicted, of certain nonviolent crimes is headed to the governor’s desk. Duplessis says booking photos are highly prejudicial and once out in public, can’t be taken back. He says in most cases they serve no purpose.
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Federal authorities do not release the mug-shot photos of those arrested for a federal crime.

Gas prices are now 50-cents higher than a month ago and there’s no relief in sight. According to Triple-A, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is nearly $4.50. That’s a 25-cent increase from a week ago. Triple-A says the rising cost of oil and the high demand for gas keep pump prices surging.

In an effort to avoid childhood obesity, Pennington Biomedical Research Center has created an app to help parents teach their kids proper motor skills. Brooke Thorington has more.
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