At the State Capitol, a bill that sets new minimum bail amounts for violent crimes and/or gun crimes passes out of the House Criminal Justice Committee…:

CUT 01  (30)        “…Brooke Thorington.”

After only two years on the job the head of East Baton Rouge Parish public schools is seeking greener pastures. EBR Superintendent Sito Narcisse is listed as one of a dozen candidates to be the new school super in Broward County, Florida.

Three people have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that happened in Glenmora Tuesday. Rapides Parish deputies says the three men –ages 18, 19 and 20 – are all charged with murder and more.

Legislation that would require public schools statewide to schedule at least 15 minutes of supervised, unstructured free play time (also known as “recess”) for grades K thru 5 was approved by the House in a 66 to 28 vote. Houma Representative Beryl Amedee says her bill will help promote social and emotional well-being among students…:

CUT 05(08)      “…learn better.”

A recent study finds 89 percent of schools in Louisiana currently have recess and 56 percent offer more than 15 minutes of recess.

…and now a look at today’s commodities…