The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s office says a man is in jail for allegedly shooting his brother over a $2 debt. Spokesperson Cindy Chadwick says they were called by the Vivian Police Department to assist in the shooting at an apartment complex Monday afternoon…:

CUT 3 (09) “by his brother”

That brother is identified as 24 year-old Cardarrio Watson.

A former LSU football player has been arrested for allegedly choking his girlfriend. Twenty-five-old DeAngelo Peterson was booked on simple battery, as the victim claimed he broke down the bathroom door, then grabbed the phone away as she was trying to call police. Peterson says she had a knife…

CUT 14 (09) Q: “talk to her”

That’s East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks.

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The Louisiana Democratic Party announced its endorsement of Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo today as he seeks to represent Louisiana’s Fifth Congressional district. Mayo is the only democrat in the field and State Democratic Party chairman Karen Peterson says his leadership is worthy of endorsement…

CUT 9 (12) “the district”

Mayo has served as Monroe’s mayor for the last 13 years.

Four bomb threats were made against four different schools in the Alexandria area today, forcing evacuations and leading police on aggressive on campus searches for explosive devices. The threats were against Bolton, Pineville and Alexandria Senior High and Brame Middle School. No explosive devices were found, and law enforcement is conducting an aggressive investigation.