Voters could soon decide if universities in the state get to set their own tuition. Jeff Palermo has more…
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There is a flash flood watch for southeast Louisiana until Sunday. The National Weather Service says we can expect to see heavy rain throughout the weekend, as a result of a strong low pressure system moving through Texas pulling in gulf moisture.

The LSU Tigers defeated Utah Valley 7 to 1 after a long day at the ball park. The Tigers were supposed to take the field at 2 p.m. but a rain delay pushed them back until 8:30.

A measure that would charge 17-year-olds as juveniles moves closer to final legislative passage. Director of the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights Joshua Perry says 17-year-olds are now allowed to join the army, buy lottery tickets, or buy cigarettes because we know they are more immature and more susceptible to change than adults. He says in many ways they are still children.
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The first shooter arrested in the shooting deaths of two Southern students in April, has now been charged with second-degree murder. Baton Rouge Police Cpl. L’Jean Mckneely says 22-year-old Ernest Felton was originally charged with attempted second-degree murder, but ballistics analysis and autopsy results led to the upgraded charge. He says Felton has also been charged with obstruction.
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