A bill to eliminate the statue of limitations for a child abuser who committed their crime decades ago is up for a vote in the Louisiana Senate today. Lafitte Representative Tim Kerner says he’s heard from many victims of child sexual abuse and they believe their case should be heard no matter how long ago it happened…
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Right now the statue of limitations is 30 years.

An autopsy on 44-year-old Ponchatoula Police Corporal Pricilla Dean Pierson found that she died from heart failure. Dean was found unresponsive in her police cruiser on Tuesday. Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Layrisson says Pierson’s death hits hard as she was married to a captain with the police department…..
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Funeral arrangements are pending.

A hurricane season that’s expected to be extremely active starts Saturday. Are you prepared? Mel Bridges has more.
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The next threat for severe weather in Louisiana is tomorrow. Forecasters are calling for severe thunderstorms tomorrow morning through tomorrow afternoon for most of north and central Louisiana and southwest Louisiana. Damaging winds, large hail, heavy rainfall and isolated tornadoes are possible.