The increase in Louisiana food stamp benefits from the pandemic has ended and many are struggling to make up for the reductions…:

CUT 01(30)      “…Thorington.”

A long-time popular food staple at the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is going away. Many visitors to Jazz fest make it a point to get the yummy crawfish bread, but John Ed Laborde, who created the dish says he’s retiring and won’t be at the festival this year. It’s the first time since 1987 there’s been no crawfish bread at Jazz Fest.

Ascension Parish businessman Brandon Trosclair officially announces his candidacy for Secretary of State this fall. Trosclair is a conservative Republican, who owns the 13-store chain of Ralph’s Markets here in Louisiana. He says the state’s elections system has been “tarnished by years of mismanagement and controversy”…:

CUT 09  (09)        “…it’s a broken system”

Trosclair will challenge Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s bid for re-election. Also in the race, District 4 Public Service Commissioner Mike Francis.

An eleven-year-old boy was killed last night in Baton Rouge while sitting in a car and a 17-year-old suspect is in custody. BRPD Sergeant L’Jean McNeely says the teen had a personal beef with another person in the car with the victim…:

CUT 13(08)      “…he was.”

The teen is charged with First Degree Murder, four counts of First Degree Attempted Murder, False Imprisonment with a Dangerous Weapon, and Illegal discharge of a Firearm.