08:30 Newscast May 2, 2015

The full Senate has approved a measure that would require public school systems to promote the online homework assistance service which is offered through state and local libraries. Don Molino reports…

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Baton Rouge Police say the infant child of murder victim Brittney Mills has died. Authorities say Brenton Mills passed away at a local hospital Friday. Doctors rushed to deliver the baby after Brittney Mills, who was 8 months pregnant, was shot and killed on April 24th. It is reported that former LSU offensive lineman La’el Collins plans to take a paternity test to learn if he was the father of the child. Collins, who has not been named a suspect, is scheduled to meet with police Monday about the case.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office reports that three people have been arrested in connection with the overdose death of 26-year-old Lance Gordon. Lt. Clay Higgins says Gordon became extremely ill after allegedly being injected with a drug cocktail prepared by 29-year-old Jessica Stelly. He says then, instead of calling 9-1-1, Stelly called 27-year-old Stephan Godeaux and 34-year-old Gene Dunbar…

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Stelly faces charges of second degree murder and Godeaux and Dunbar are each charged with negligent homicide.

It’s going to be a gorgeous weekend in Louisiana getting lots of folks out on the water and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announces today is Boating Education Lagniappe Day. LDWF spokesman Gabe Giffin says they will be hosting boating education certificate events at 9 locations throughout the state…

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More information is available at wlf-dot-louisiana-slash-lagniappeday.