The Louisiana State Fire Marshal is modifying the statewide burn ban….
cut 8 (07) “…they’re in”
That’s state fire marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue, who says the modified burn ban also lets fire chiefs to grant burn permissions. The modified order goes into effect tomorrow at 5 PM.

Next month clemency hearings will begin for some 20 death row inmates hoping Governor Edwards will commute their sentence from a death sentence to life in prison. Today, district attorneys will argue in front of a Baton Rouge judge in an effort to halt the clemency hearings. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the constitution allows the Pardon Board to conduct its business the way they want…
cut 14 (04) “…clemency’s appropriate”
Attorney General Jeff Landry says the death row inmates are not eligible for a clemency hearing.

We continue our profiles today of the main candidates running for governor. Treasurer John Schroder says his first priority if elected governor is to restore the public’s faith in government.
Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”