A bill to prevent second trimester abortions, where doctors use forceps to abort a fetus, was approved by a House committee. Lafayette doctor Damon Cudihy spoke in favor of the bill and gave graphic testimony of what goes on during a dismemberment abortion…:
CUT 12 (11) “inches long”
Pro-choice attorney Ellie Schilling says this legislation presents significant legal problems by prohibiting the most common procedure used in second trimester abortions and will be declared unconstitutional…:
CUT 14 (05) “abortion”
The measure now heads to the full house.

The National Weather Service issues a flash flood watch for the western half of the state until tomorrow afternoon. They predict another 1-3 inches of rain will fall on already saturated ground.

Harry Morel, the former District Attorney in St. Charles Parish, plead guilty to obstruction for harassing a witness in an attempt to destroy evidence for a federal grand jury that targeted the longtime prosecutor. The charge stems from an investigation into allegations Morel requested sexual favors in an exchange for lenient plea deals from female defendants. FBI Special Agent in Charge Jeff Sallet says Morel held the freedom, and the lives, of these defendants in his hands…:
CUT 9 (11) “sexual interests”
Morel faces up to three years in prison and he’ll be sentenced in August for the obstruction charge.

Shreveport firefighters rescued a horse that slipped into flooded waters and was swept away. They say 5-year-old Butter was eating grass when she skid into a drainage ditch with a swift current. Rescuers lassoed Butter and pulled her to safety, and a vet called to check for injuries said the horse was banged up but nothing was broken.