You remember Governor Edwards vetoed a congressional district map passed by lawmakers in February. The Governor rejected the map because it did not establish a second majority-minority U.S. House District; which would reflect Louisiana’s 32-percent black voter population. Now, a midnight deadline looms for the legislature to decide if they want to make an attempt to override that veto. “LAPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford says it takes a majority vote in either the House or Senate to cancel the session, but since Republicans have strong majorities in both chambers, the veto session will likely happen…:

CUT 13(10)      “…the regular session.”

Police in Jennings arrest a 35-year-old mom and her juvenile son for a shocking hit & run. JPD says the son was driving the car that ran a man down on South Main Street, but also says his mom, Aerieal Jones – who was the passenger – urged him to do it. Both mother and son are charged with attempted murder and other charges.

One lawmaker wants parents who are found guilty of murdering their own child to be eligible for the death penalty. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 02(32)      “…Brooke Thorington.”

A Fort Polk Army private is under arrest; accused of raping an LSU student earlier this month in Baton Rouge. The victim says she met 22-year-old Desmond Saine at an off-campus party and things got out of control while in her dorm room later. Saine was reportedly arrested Thursday at Fort Polk in Vernon Parish