Congressman Garret Graves surprised a lot of people announcing yesterday he will not seek re-election. Political commentator Bernie Pinsonat says he was not surprised by the decision as Graves’ current 6th District was modified for the upcoming race and will stretch from Baton Rouge to Shreveport. This change makes the district a majority-minority.

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Daniel Callihan the man accused of killing Callie Brunett of Loranger and her three-year-old daughter Erin admitted to reporters in Mississippi that he did it…adding that he was sober, but was had been on and off of Lexapro, a medication used to treat anxiety and depression. Callihan said he’s diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and he believes it was the side effects of the drug for his actions.

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The Supreme Court has struck down a ban on rapid-fire bump stocks, an attachment to a semi-automatic rifle that allows a rate of fire comparable to a machine gun. Mel Bridges has more.

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And be aware, the National Weather Service is predicting a broad area of low pressure will form over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico early next week. Regardless of development, heavy rainfall is expected across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana beginning tomorrow and lasting through the middle of next week.