Legislation allowing anyone 21 and older without a felony record to concealed carry a handgun without a permit is headed to the House for final passage. Matt Doyle has the story.
The Associated Press has obtained footage of the arrest of Ronald Greene, who was apprehended just outside of Monroe in 2019. The arrest is under a federal civil rights investigation. Earlier requests for the body camera footage into the death of the 49-year old black man had been denied. Initially, State Police told the family Greene died on impact following a chase but later recanted and said he died on the way to the hospital after a struggle with troopers.
Seacor Power salvage crews have managed to remove all of the vessel’s diesel fuel stores, averting potential environmental contamination. Coast Guard Petty Officer Cory Mendenhall says crews managed to remove over 20,300 gallons of diesel from the fuel storage tanks, but about 4,500 gallons of hydraulic fluid remain…
The Louisiana House approves legislation to increase certain hunting and fishing license fees, raising millions of dollars for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Prairieville Representative Tony Bacala says the average sportsmen’s license will not go up by more than 10-dollars and some activities will be combined. He says the commercial fishermen’s rates have been in place since 1986.