The House Health and Welfare Committee unanimously approved legislation that would establish a Bullying Awareness and Treatment Taskforce aimed at ending bullying in Louisiana. Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton says the goal is to help children on both sides of the bullying…:
Cut 15 (09) “as well”
The measure moves to the House floor for more consideration.

A Houma man is facing animal cruelty charges after he allegedly shot and killed his neighbor’s pit bull. Sgt. Travis Theriot says 60-year-old Karl Kohman claimed he shot the 2-year-old dog after the K-9 bit his son…:
CUT 3 (12) “handgun”
Theriot says Kohman faces charges of aggravated cruelty to animals, illegal use of a weapon, obstruction of justice, and criminal trespassing.

Students in A,B, or C schools could be allowed to attend any public school in their district, under a proposal approved by the House Education Committee. Current law already permits this for students in failing school zones. Hammond Representative Chris Broadwater supports the measure saying it would encourage schools to step up and be the best in their district…:
CUT 11 (05) “can you not”
But school leaders say this would be a difficult police to put in place. The measure heads to the House floor.

Two teenagers are dead following a crash caused by a motorist who is believed to have ran a stop sign in Iberia Parish. The Sheriff’s Office says the vehicle that failed to yield was hit by an SUV, and the two occupants of the car believed to be in violation, a 16 year old passenger and the 18 year old driver, were both pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.