11:30 LRN Newscast

One is dead and five others are hurt in a mass shooting in Natchitoches over the weekend. The man who died has been identified as 18-year-old Latravion Stallworth of Natchitoches. Of the other five victims, three were released from the hospital, and two are in stable condition. Police Sergeant John Greely says this happened early yesterday morning on Keyser (KYE-zer) Avenue.

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Greely says at this time, it’s unknown what led up to the shooting.

President Trump signed the Big Beautiful Bill on the Fourth of July. So when will people start seeing effects? Senator Bill Cassidy says some Louisiana taxpayers will feel them right away.

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12 firefighters from Louisiana are in Texas to support ongoing efforts in response to the catastrophic flooding that’s left at least 80 dead. This team brings specialized training and equipment to conduct swift water rescue and Urban Search and Rescue operations under the most challenging conditions.

Governor Landry recently signed the App Store Accountability Act, requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent. Sean Richardson has more.

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The next big statewide election is in April, and there will be five constitutional amendments on the ballot. Among them – one giving the Legislature the ability to remove positions from civil service protection, raising the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75, and one that would give the newly created city of St. George in East Baton Rouge Parish its own school system.