Flash flood watches are now in effect for southeast Louisiana until Sunday. Donald Jones with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says we can expect some heavy rain throughout the weekend.

CUT 3 (08) “next week”

Jones says there’s a strong low pressure system moving through Texas and that’s pulling up gulf moisture.

Legislation to charge 17-year-olds as juveniles nears final legislative passage. Director of the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights Joshua Perry says putting 17-year-olds in the juvenile justice system creates safer communities and more successful children.

Cut 11 (10) “avoid reoffending”

Raising the age is a big part of Governor Edwards’ legislative plan.

Voters could soon decide if universities should have the authority to set their own tuition as a result of a proposed constitutional amendment that is nearing final legislative passage. Right now, the legislature has to approve a tuition hike if it goes above a certain percentage. Higher Education Commissioner Joseph Rallo says the proposed change to the constitution gives institutions the power to lower and increase tuition depending on the market…
CUT 6 (07) “they want”

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating three suspected murders that happened within 24 hours in Natalbany. Police say 24-year-old Charleston Mitchell and 31-year-old Randy Darnell Bickham were found shot to death in a car early Thursday morning, and the body of 18-year-old Marcus Lightfoot was found Friday morning close to the scene of the double murder. Sheriff Daniel Edwards says they are still trying to determine if the incidents are related.
cut 14 (08) “rule em out”