You know hurricane season is right around the corner, when Colorado State University releases its 2023 storm predictions. More from Brooke Thorington…:

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Police in Natchitoches are investigating a Wednesday homicide. Officers responded to a “shots fired” call to find 21-year-old Josh Chism with a gunshot to the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene. NPD asks anyone with information on the killing to contact Detective Stevenson at 318-238-3914.

A House committee advances a bill to let the attorney general crack down on adult website who do not age verify users as adults. In the House Commerce Committee, bill sponsor and Jefferson Parish Representative Laurie Schlegel says her bill is a follow-up to a bill passed last year that requires all adult websites to require users to verify they are adults…:

CUT 12(07)      “…into the bill.”

Teeth like fines up to $5-thousand for every day of non-compliance. By a 15-to-1 vote, the bill moves to the House floor.

The New Orleans Pelicans ended their season last night, with a loss to Oklahoma City in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Brandon Ingram scored 30 points in the game. He says injuries were an issue for the Pels all season long..:

CUT 05(12)      “…play games.”