The U-S House has approved Majority Leader and Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise’s energy bill. Scalise says the Lower Energy Costs Act will increase American oil and gas production and lower energy costs for families…
Cut 4 (06) “…household electricity.”
The GOP Energy Bill passed on a 225-204 vote. The bill is not expected to pass the Democratic-controlled Senate. The White House prefers legislation that supports green energy initiatives.

A Caddo Parish school resource officer is credited with thwarting a school shooting after a 19-year-old threatened to kill a coach. Sheriff Steve Prator says when Southwood High student Caleb Morris was told to stop vaping Thursday morning, he responded with a death threat as he left the gym. A school resource officer was called and stopped Morris as he walked back toward the school.
Cut 11 (04) “…in his backpack.”
Morris faces several charges including Terrorizing and Possession of a Weapon in a Gun Free Zone charges.

Senator John Kennedy says in an effort to combat crime in New Orleans police officers in that city should have the ability to stop and frisk potential crime suspects. It’s a policy not allowed in New Orleans, but Kennedy says it’s an effective and legal crime fighting tool…
Cut 14 (12) “…Supreme Court.”
During a speech on the Senate floor, Kennedy said there were 280 murders in New Orleans last year, the highest murder rate in the country and twice the murder rate of Atlanta.