An 18-year old in St. Landry Parish man faces first-degree murder charges, after allegedly shooting two men who’d flirted with his girlfriend in a jealous rage. Brooke Thorington explains…:

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Legal experts and auditors tell WBRZ TV in Baton Rouge that Louisiana State Police violated laws when the agency allowed top officials to get their cell phones wiped in the wake of Ronald Greene’s death. Law requires public records be preserved at least 3 years. The Number Two man at LSP reportedly had his phone wiped within a year of the Greene incident.

Baton Rouge Republican House member Barry Ivey went on a tear against GOP colleagues in the House, after his state Supreme Court map – which included an additional majority black district – was tabled without any discussion or debate. Ivey says it’s indicative of why then state ranks near the bottom so often. He says lawmakers are too stupid to work together…:

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Covington republican Representative Mark Wright made the motion to table Ivey’s bill. He says Ivey calling them stupid, lazy, corrupt and racist is just unacceptable. Alexandria GOP Member Lance Harris says (quote) “life does not give you what you want, it gives you what you deserve.”

COVID number continue to fall. The state Department of health reports 1872 new cases of the virus, but fewer than 1000 people in the hospital statewide. 49 new deaths are reported; mostly among people with one or more co-morbidities that made them more vulnerable.