For a second time a jury convicts 47-year-old Brian Horn to the death penalty for the 2010 abduction and murder of 12-year-old Justin Bloxom in DeSoto Parish. DeSoto DA Charlie Adams says Horn’s case is the reason we have a death penalty…:

CUT 05  (11)        “…appropriate result.”

Horn was convicted in 2014, but the state Supreme Court tossed that conviction; forcing a new trial.

Fishermen be prepared. The state Wildlife & Fisheries Commission has approved tighter catch limits for redfish, in an effort to preserve the population of the tasty fin fish. Commissioner Joe McPherson says sportsmen back their plan of reducing the catch limit from five redfish per day, per angler…to three…:

CUT 06(08)      “…fishing success.”

The new rules would take effect this December.

Experts at the LSU – Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge are enthused at the FDA approval for new Alzheimer’s drug Laqembi; know to clear away plaque in the brain that can cause the disease. Pennington’s Dr. Owen Carmichael says the advancement is huge, but there are notable side effects…:

CUT 10  (09)        “…off the drug.”

He also says Laqembi may not be effective for all Alzheimers patients.

Visitors in New Orleans’ Jackson Square were shocked this morning when a huge oak tree snapped suddenly; sending a big branch crashing down. A teen boy was hit by the falling branch and pinned for some time. He is in critical condition now at a New Orleans hospital. No work was being done on the tree at the time.