Qualifying for the fall federal midterm elections begins today. Jeff Palermo takes a look at what we might see…:

CUT 02(32)      “…Jeff Palermo.”

The man convicted in 2019 of murdering State Trooper Steven Vincent back in 2015 receives a death sentence. A Calcasieu Parish jury returned the unanimous decision last night. Kevin Daigle shot Trooper Vincent in the face, when the officer stopped to offer him roadside assistance.

After numerous escapes from the Bridge City Center for Youth, some of the inmates will be moved to Angola. Governor John Bel Edwards made the announcement Tuesday after a weekend in which six inmates escaped from the Jefferson Parish facility…:

CUT 04(12)      “…adult inmates.”

An initial review shows that there were numerous deficiencies and failures that contributed to the escape of six juveniles. Edwards is calling for an investigation into the OJJ.

While today is first day for candidates to qualify for statewide office on the November ballot, there are also several key local races that are heating up.  “LAPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford says Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins will be challenged by State Senator Greg Tarver who announced his candidacy from his family funeral home…:

CUT 10(08)      “…in a casket.”