The Louisiana House has joined the Senate in passing a Congressional district map that has one majority-minority district, despite claims it’s illegal. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

CUT 01(33)      “…Jeff Palermo.”

The wife of a Greenwood police officer died early Friday morning in a house in Bossier City. Bossier firefighters say they arrived around 1:30 AM to find the home fully engulfed in flame. The house belongs to Greenwood cop Laun Harris Jr. His wife and the family pets all died in the fire. A 14-year-old grandson made it out alive. The fire is under investigation.

With the big game on Sunday and online sports wagering now available in approved parishes in Louisiana, Carmen Million with the Better Business Bureau of South-Central Louisiana wants to remind novice gamblers to investigate an online betting app before you place a bet. She says watch for pop-ups and make sure any website is secure. Million says if it sounds too good to be true…:

CUT 13(10)      “…get money.”

Former LSU and current Rams lineman Andrew Whitworth has been named the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year. Lifelong friend Rick Guillot serves as president of Whitworth’s Big Whit 77 Foundation. He says trying to make communities better is what Andrew is all about..:

CUT 10(11)      “…so proud of him.”