Five Louisiana death row inmates seeking a capital clemency hearing did not get the answers they wanted.C
Without enough votes, Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise has ended his bid to become the next U-S House Speaker is over. Scalise said he will continue as the majority leader because there’s still work to be done. (:14)
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A rare annular eclipse is happening today. LSU Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Natalie Hinkel says this type of eclipse happens when the moon is further from Earth, and it obscures only part of the sun. She says Louisiana will only have a partial eclipse and won’t get the full effect of the Ring of Fire view. (:18)
In Louisiana, the eclipse will be visible from 10:30 AM until 1:30 PM.
Natchitoches Police are still investigating the death of a Northwestern State Football Player. 21 year old Ronald Caldwell from Manor, Texas died early Thursday morning after being shot several times. No one has been charged in his death. But Natchitoches Police have arrested Caldwell’s roommate 27 year old John McIntosh, who’s charged with possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.