Fifth District Congressman Doctor Ralph Abraham, who is family doctor in Richland Parish, had to use his medical expertise to help a former marine, who nearly passed out during a flight. Abraham says he was sitting near the young man, when he noticed a problem with a fellow passenger:
CUT 14 (08) “sort to speak”
Abraham says he was able to quickly administer some first aid to the individual, who was recently discharged as a marine and flying back home to Texas.

Sasol has broken ground on its ethane cracker and derivatives mega project near Westlake. Calcasieu Parish Police Jury President Nic Hunter says the construction of this project will have an sudden impact on the economy in southwest Louisiana…:
CUT 12 (07) “their dollars here”
They expect the facility to be in operation in 2018.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says a man they believe shot and killed someone because he was angry that person had raped a family member has turned himself in with his lawyer. Cpl. Don Coppola says 31-year-old Yovanni Anibal Ramos-Salazar is accused in the death of 28-year-old Joel Guevara…:
CUT 4 (07) “it did”
Ramos-Salazar is charged with second degree murder and illegal use of a weapon.

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has issued an arrest warrant for a Rayne man accused of stealing crawfish from a crawfish plant. Spokeswoman Maxine Trahan says they are still looking for Cary Bastain who they believe stole 6 sacks off a dock…:
CUT 6 (11) “he’s being charged”
The charges are simple burglary, reckless operation, and aggravated flight from an officer.