Political newcomer, Quentin Anderson from Baton Rouge has entered the race to run for the 6th Congressional District and says he wants to bring integrity and honor back to public service. As the son and grandson of preachers and military veterans, Anderson says he was taught the value of public service.
Cut 6 (12) “…my community.”
State Senator Cleo Fields and former state lawmaker Elbert Guillory are the other notable names in the race.

New hope for treating malignant cancers has been discovered by LSU Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Dr. Chen Chen. Chen says she’s found two proteins that can be used to kill a tumor…
cut 10 (08) “….the cancer”
Chen has received a grant to further her research.

A former art teacher at Golden Meadow Middle School, Ralph Cheramie, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after he was convicted on sexual battery, molestation and indecent behavior charges with a former student. Prosecutor Jason Chatagnier says the victim initially reported the incident to school administrators, but an internal investigation yielded little action. He says the victim now as an adult decided to come forward again, this time reporting the incident to law enforcement, which led to a conviction…
Cut 4 (10) “…and her partner.”

This has been a bad week for fatal shootings inside the home. Three of them resulted in the death of a juvenile and in two cases, young children found a gun in the home and pulled the trigger. Tangipahoa Sheriff Gerald Sticker says gun owners should have trigger locks on their firearms…
cut 8 (08) “…they will find it” (2x)