A House-passed bill to allow persons over 21 with no criminal record to carry a concealed weapon without a permit was heavily amended in a Senate committee; essentially stripping its original language entirely. Gonzales Senator Eddie Lambert explains that his amendment makes the bill about school security officers…:

CUT 06  (07)        “…other schools.”
He says, with only a short time left in the session, this is the only way Louisiana can address school safety. This amendment could mean an unprecedented third committee review for the bill, and its likel;y demise.

A Baton Rouge couple faces serious charges in the death of their 8-week-old son. Analise and John Noehl says the infant bounced out of a bouncy chair and hit his head, but doctors say the baby’s skull fracture is more consistent with physical violence. The infant also had broken ribs and numerous bruises. Police have charged them with homicide.

A former head of Internal Affairs at the State Police tells lawmakers investigating the Ronald Greene death in 2019 that he saw no criminal activity when he watched body cam footage of Greene being beaten by troopers on a Union Parish roadside. Panel member and Baton Rouge Representative Denice Marcelle found that hard to swallow…:

CUT 04  (07)        “…I don’t get it.”

Marcelle feels LSP officers – including Internal Affairs – “circled the wagons” to cover Greene’s death up.

The Colorado State University hurricane forecasting team predict the season could bring up to 20 named storms. Here’s CSU researcher Alex DesRosier…:

CUT 13  (12)        “…point in time.”

CSU models say the odds of the Gulf Coast seeing a major hurricane are at about 50-50 this year.