The House Governmental Affairs committee has approved legislation that will lead to a constitutional convention. The delegates of the convention will be asked to streamline the constitution and give state lawmakers more budget flexibility when the state is facing a deficit. Baton Rouge Democrat Denise Marcelle complained that Governor Landry’s transition team are the only ones who know what will be done during the convention…
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More discussion will take place on the House floor.

Tonight is the NFL draft at 7 PM. Former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels could be the number two overall pick and receiver Malik Nabers is also another Top ten pick. W-W-L radio draft expert Mike Detillier says the Giants could use the sixth pick to take Nabers…
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A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who fatally shot a dolphin in the Gulf of Mexico. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office says a West Monroe man has admitted to the brutal murder of 19-year-old Sheryl Turner of New Iberia. Her dismembered body was found in the Ouachita River in Catahoula Parish in January. Detectives says Anthony Holland killed Turner during a sexual act and then used a large kitchen knife to cut up her body.