Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Louisiana Hall of Fame musician Percy Sledge died shortly after midnight Tuesday in Baton Rouge at the age of 73. The coroner confirms Sledge had been battling cancer. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame Director Mike Shepard says this is a very sad day…:
CUT 6 (08) “wanna meet”
When a Man Loves a Woman was recorded in 1966 and was an international top 40 hit that was certified gold by the RIAA.

There was plenty of chatter on the first day of the session about an accident in the Capitol parking involving Covington Representative Paul Hollis. Apparently the new security system got confusing and Hollis’s Audi got slammed with two mental bollards. State Police Lt. JB Slaton says this security system appears to be operating properly…:
CUT 5 (05) “exact reason”

Heavy showers and thunderstorms have been moving through south Louisiana since early this morning. Flash flood watches are in effect for a large portion of south Louisiana through this evening. Donald Jones, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says even more rain is expected to roll in from the Gulf…:
CUT 9 (09) “this morning”
He says there should be a break from the rain this evening, but it will only be temporary as this entire week is expected to be a wet one.

Governor Bobby Jindal got slightly sentimental in portions of his last state of the state address to the legislature on Monday. He began by joking about some lawmakers probably being happy it would be his last time speaking to kick off the session…:
CUT 13 (12) “appreciate your restraint”