On a 67-35 vote, the House approves legislation decriminalizing possession of up to half an ounce of marijuana. Under the bill, those found with 14 grams or less of pot would only face a 100 dollar fine and no jail time. Even one of the most conservative members of the House voted for it, Shreveport Representative Alan Seabaugh,…
The legislation heads to the Senate for more discussion.
It’s termite season and Ag Commissioner Mike Strain wants you to get your house tested by a professional as the first swarms begin to show up. Strain says he’s witnessed first-hand how active termites currently are.
A Lafayette grand jury declines to indict the officers who fatally shot Trayford Pellerin last August. District Attorney Don Landry showed extended video including Pellerin fleeing from officers while holding a knife after causing a scene at a nearby gas station and then being shot to death as he attempted to enter another corner store. Landry says the shooting was justified.
Pellerin Family Attorney Ronald Haley called the result disappointing and says Pellerin was clearly in the midst of a mental health crisis and had good reason to flee from police at that time…
Haley says failure to comply should not be a death sentence.