Louisiana adults who are not felons will soon be allowed to carry a concealed handgun without a permit or training as a result of a bill given final legislative approval by the House. Pineville Representative Mike Johnson says criminals are walking around with concealed guns so law-abiding citizens should legally have the same opportunity…
Cut 30 (15) “…defend themselves.”

And 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.”

A St. Martin Parish woman is asking for any clues in hopes of finding her husband who went missing five months ago. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

The Krewe of Freret is taking the bold step and prohibiting plastic beads from being thrown by its members in the future. Freret Captain Bobby Hjortsberg says plastic beads contain toxins, they end up in trees and wreak havoc on New Orleans’ drainage system.
Cut 7 (09) “…bad idea.”