As the shortage of infant formula throughout the country continues, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are demanding answers to how we got here, and when we’ll be out of this crisis. Leading the charge is District 5 Congresswoman Julia Letlow, who was quite direct in questioning FDA commissioner Robert Califf…:

CUT 12(13)      “…24 by 7”

When pressed for an answer to WHEN consumer relief may come, Califf had no answers.

LRN meteorologist John Wetherbee says a cool front will move through; bringing us rain showers Saturday and Sunday…:

CUT 15(09)      “…locally heavy rainfall.”

The good news is the rain brings a break from the afternoon heat.

Lawmen in Hammond say they had a suspect in custody within a matter of minutes, for last night’s shooting at the Hammond High commencement ceremonies. 20-year-old Trent Thomas was involved in some “beef” with a juvenile male and shots were fired amongst a crowd outside the event; held at SLU’s University Center. Three people shot and hurt; a fourth injured trying to get away. Hammond Police Chief Ed Bergeron says this is a lousy memory for high school graduates…:

CUT 11(11)      “…situation like this.”

Thomas is in jail. More arrests in the shootout are expected.

Two arrests made in a 7-year-old murder & kidnapping case in Terrebonne Parish. 56-year-old Pamela Johnson was murdered in 2015. Sheriff Tim Soignet says new evidence led to the persons who did that and abducted two young girls, who were later found in Houma sitting in an abandoned car…:

CUT 07(06)      “needed that closure.”