An East Baton Rouge Parish man is found guilty of the murder of LSU basketball standout Wayde Simms back in 2018. 23-year-old Dyteon Simpson faces a mandatory life sentence for gunning Simms down outside a North Baton Rouge sandwich shop as he tried to break up a fight. Simms dad, Wayne Simms – who also played for LSU as a youth – spoke for the family of Simpson’s conviction…:

CUT 05  (12)        “…the best we can.”

Good news for folks in lower Lafourche Parish: Ochsner Health Center in Lockport has re-opened its doors for the first time since Hurricane Ida did major damage to the facility last August. In the time since then, patients needing care in that region had to travel to Raceland or Matthews. The re-opening signifies progress in the long-term recovery from the Category 4 hurricane.

At the Capitol, the House Criminal Justice Committee passes a bill that would allow citizens to carry concealed weapons without a permit; providing they are a non-felon over 21. Oil City GOP Representative Danny McCormick is the bill sponsor. In support, Chalmette Republican Ray Garafalo who says if criminals can carry a hidden pistol, why not potential crime victims…?

CUT 14  (12)        “…that a criminal has?”

St. Martinville Democrat Marcus Bryant says removing restrictions on gun carrying concerns him…:

CUT 13  (07)        “…real crazy.”

The “yeas” outnumbered the “nays”, so the bill now goes to the full House for debate. The same bill reached final passage last year, but was vetoed by Governor Edwards. A veto override attempt failed, but by a thin margin.