6:30 LRN Newscast May 2

A grand jury in East Feliciana Parish will hear the case against a couple accused of neglecting their adult daughter to death.
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Twelve people were shot in downtown Lafayette early Sunday morning. Officers responded to a report of shots fired in progress on Jefferson Street and when they arrived they came in contact with a suspected gunman, who was shot by an officer. The suspect is in critical condition, while the 11 victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The 2022 Louisiana Survey finds that 51-percent of Louisiana residents support the death penalty for persons convicted of murder. That’s down from 58-percent in 2018 when the Lousiana Survey last included this question. LSU pollster Mike Henderson says opposition to the death penalty is up to 38-percent…
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According to Air D-N-A, summer 2022 travel will be up 20 to 25-percent relative to 2019. Shreveport Regional Airport Authority spokesperson Mark Crawford says it’s great to see travelers pack airports, but there are fewer flights….
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Allegiant Air is offering 65-dollar one-way flights from Shreveport to Los Angeles this summer and fall.

LSU pulled off a big series win against Georgia on Sunday and it ended in thrilling fashion as Cade Doughty drilled a two-run walk-off homer on Sunday as the Tigers earned a four to three victory. The Bayou Bengals are 12 and 9 in the SEC and in a three-way tie for second place.