The father of a student was shot by his 13-year-old son in front of the Tangipahoa Alternative School in Hammond this morning. Hammond Police Chief Edwin Bergeron says the father was dropping his son off at school, when his son refused to leave the vehicle. The father decided to take his son back home and that’s when he was shot…
After the vehicle hit the home, the armed 13-year-old started walking to the school. The school resource officer acted quickly to disarm the teen, and he was taken to a juvenile facility. The victim is in stable condition at a local hospital.
A Chicago man is facing fines and even jail time for shooting and killing a rare Whooping Crane in Evangeline Parish in March. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says a tracking signal on the crane’s collar was lost in mid-March. The bird was later found on a private crawfish farm and Michael Alaniz (ah-lah-NEEZ) reached out and admitted to shooting the bird. Another Whooping Crane was shot and killed just two weeks prior on another nearby crawfish farm. LDWF says they are the state’s tallest birds and there are only 80 of them in Louisiana.
The House Governmental Affairs Committee votes in favor of legislation that would shield the dollar amounts student athletes receive from public universities. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The House Transportation Committee rejected a bill that would have required drivers to take a driver’s knowledge test when they renew their driver’s license. Baton Rouge Representative Dixon McMakin says the test could be a refresher on the rules of the road…
Several committee members had reservations. Monroe Representative Pat Moore suggested having drivers watch a video with rules and tips instead. McMakin may revise his bill and reintroduce it.