Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says important issues on the national level keep him from running for governor. Jeff Palermo has that…:

CUT 01(31)      “…Palermo.”

Franklin Parish deputies raid a Winnsboro home and find large amounts of meth, crack cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, marijuana and prescription pills…plus loads of cash and guns, all in the presence of small children. Two arrests were made. The kids are with Family Services. More arrests are expected.

A Chalmette church pastor is arrested for allegedly molesting a minor for a span of several years. Louisiana State Police Trooper Kate Stegall says 56-year-old Milton Martin III, of Chalmette, is charged with sexual battery and carnal knowledge of a juvenile. He is pastor of the First Pentecostal Church of Chalmette. He’s accused of molesting the victim for over three years. Stegall says the LSP Special Victims Unit investigation turned up sufficient evidence and victim testimony to obtain a warrant for Martin’s arrest…:

CUT 13(07)      “…St. Bernard Parish jail.”

Stegall says any others who may have been a victim of Milton – or any other abuser – should contact the State Police Special Victims Unit at 504-310-7011.

Daylight saving Time returns this weekend, and Haughton state Representative Dodie Horton hopes this will be the year her trigger bill – passed in 2020 – will take effect, keeping Louisiana on daylight Time all year. It’s contingent on passage a federal bill to the same effect. Horton says there are benefits to 12-month Daylight Time…:

CUT 08(06)      “…the day.”

Daylight Time begins early Sunday morning.