Passed last year, but vetoed by the Governor, a Senate bill called a “trans athlete ban” clears its first legislative hurdle for this year. Jeff Palermo has that…:

CUT 02(33)      “…Jeff Palermo.”

State Police report a child died this morning in a crash on Interstate 12 in Tangipahoa Parish. Troopers say – at around 9 AM – a big rig lost control and jackknifed, causing a multi-car pileup. The child’s death is confirmed, but we have no other information on fatalities or injuries as yet.

Third Judicial District DA John Belton says he’ll convene a grand jury in Union Parish to look at charges against law officers in the 2019 death of Ronald Greene. The Associated Press reports six State Troopers were involved in the encounter, but Belton told a House investigative committee looking into Greene’s death he’s not a liberty to name names…:

CUT 08(07)      “…that’s about it.”

Belton does confirm both the former and current heads of State Police are NOT under investigation.

Cops in Lake Charles arrest 11 people in connection with the shooting death of a 6-year-old girl last month. Draya Guillory was shot through the wall of her home as she watched TV on March 20th. Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter says parent should show their kids a picture of Draya, and talk with them about the senseless tragedy…:

CUT 11(11)      “…gun violence.”

More arrests are expected.