More details are coming out about Tuesday’s Texas school shooting, where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde. About a half-hour before 18-year-old Salvador Ramos unleashed terror at Robb Elementary School, he posted on Facebook he would shoot his grandmother, then announced he shot her and then sent another message declaring he would shoot an elementary school. Republican Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves says the issues for many mass shooters, particularly the very young ones-often start in the home…
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Democrat Louisiana Congressman Troy Carter says more screening needs to be in place before a person purchase’s a gun…
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A resolution calling on members of the Louisiana Legislature to substitute for one day in K-12 schools advances from House Governmental Affairs. Cut 3 (34) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Despite record gas prices, Triple-A predicts nearly 40 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend. Spokesperson Don Redman says people are ready to hit the road at levels we haven’t seen in five years.
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