A hearing scheduled for today in U-S District court was canceled as a result of the U-S Supreme Court putting a hold on a lower court ruling that said the Legislature must draw a map that allows for a Black candidate to represent two of the state’s six congressional districts. House Governmental Affairs Chairman John Stefanski says they were waiting for the Supreme Court to weigh in…
Cut 6 (05) ” ..go through.”
The Secretary of State is moving forward with using the map approved by the Republican-led Legislature for the fall Congressional elections.

Delhi police are investigating a potentially disturbing incident at Delhi High School, where a noose was found at the school. Chief Roy Williams…
Cut 9 (11) “…and a suspect.”
Williams says the suspect claims it was unintentional, but he says the local D-A will determine if a hate crime charge is warranted.

Louisiana’s three abortion clinics are open as a result of New Orleans judge putting a temporary restraining order on a Louisiana law that bans most abortions because of the reversal of Roe Versus Wade. Katahaleen Pittman is the director of the Hope Medical Center for Women in Shreveport and she says they are trying to squeeze in as many appointments as they can before a July 8th court hearing…
cut 4 (11) “…the staff”

The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is falling slowly, down to $4.42 a gallon. The price at the pump has dropped eight cents in the last week. Redman says a dip in demand has led to lower oil prices…
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Redman says another surge in prices is expected in late July when some refineries shut down for needed maintenance.