Police in Baton Rouge says a four-year-old girl is dead because her mother forced her to drink booze. The child was brought to hospital unresponsive and later died. Her blood alcohol level was .680 – more than 8 times the legal limit for an adult. BRPD Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says 28-year-old Kadjah Record is charged with murder. The child’s grandmother 53-year-old Roxanne Record was also charged. He says it’s important when citizens see this kind of abuse they contact police…:

CUT 05  (08)        “…are resources available.”

Both women are held without bond. The investigation is ongoing.

Today marks 30 years since the multi-state, big money Powerball lottery game debuted, and Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says the anniversary comes with one of the game’s top twenty jackpot amounts…:

CUT 12(09)      “…for Saturday’s drawing.”

A grim story out of St. Mary Parish, where firefighters near Jeanerette responded early this morning to a reported camper trailer on fire. Once extinguished they found a woman’s body inside. That death is under investigation.

OK, once and for all…where was rock & roll born? Memphis or New Orleans? David Grubb reports a bill designating the Crescent City with that title is moving through the legislature…:

CUT 02(35)      “…David Grubb.”