State lawmakers approve a bill that will make it legal to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. The law will go into effect July 4th. The legislature has also passed a bill that results in 17-year-olds who commit felonies will be charged as adults, instead of going through the juvenile justice system. Marksville Representative Daryl Deshotel says juvenile detention facilities have been plagued with problems since 17-year-olds have been added to the population.
Cut 11 (11) “…to hospitals.”
The Senate has sent a bill to the governor’s desk that would increase the penalties for a drug dealer convicted of packaging fentanyl so it would appeal to children. A person convicted of this proposed law would face 25 to 99 years in prison. West Monroe Senator Jay Morris hopes this legislation will save a young person’s life
Cut 14 (07) “..from fentanyl.”

The Krewe of Freret in New Orleans is taking a bold step to make plastic beads a thing of the past.
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

In St. Martin Parish, Lara Daspit is desperately looking for her 58-year-old husband Bill Daspit. He’s not been seen since September 10th when he was involved in a motorcycle crash near their home, which is close to St. Martinville. She says her husband is white, with brown hair and 5-10….
cut 5 (06) “…unusual eyes”