Legislation to allow non-felons to carry a concealed firearm in Louisiana without a permit was heavily amended Wednesday and now its primary intent is to provide school safety officers. Brooke Thorington explains…:

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A Baton Rouge couple are charged with murder for the death of their 8-week-old baby boy. Analise and John Noehl says the infant fell 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.

Lt. Colonel Chris Eskew, who was the head of State Police internal affairs when Ronald Greene died in LSP custody in 2019, tells state lawmakers he saw no criminal activity when he watched the body camera video of Greene’s beating and arrest. But, when challenged by panel member Denise Marcelle of Baton Rouge, he changed his answer; explaining he was reluctant to answer for fear it could harm the ongoing investigations into Greene’s death. Marcelle sees it as State Police officials trying to protect each other…:

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It’s only day two of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, but researchers at Colorado State University have already revised their forecast UP to 20 named storms. Alex DeRosier with the CSU storm team give 50-50 odds a big one will hit the Gulf Coast, and he advises we be ready for a rough five months ahead.