According to LSU economist Dr. Jim Richardson, Louisiana could finish this fiscal year with a 200 million dollar deficit. Senate President John Alario says he hopes this bad news, which would likely put TOPS and healthcare on the chopping block, encourages legislators to approve additional revenue in this special session…:
CUT 7 (11) “a dilemma”
Governor John Bel Edwards says says lawmakers need to know that the days of kicking the can down the road are over. He says he’s offered plan after plan to help solve this crisis…:
Cut 13 (09) “do their work”
The special session must end next Thursday.

The assistant principal who was suspected in the death of the missing teacher, 40-year-old Lyntell Washington, has been charged in her death. Baton Rouge Police Cpl. L’Jean McKneely says Washington’s’ 3-year-old daughter was very helpful in this investigation. He says police confirmed that Washington and Robert Marks (who is married) had a romantic relationship, and he was the father of her unborn child…:
cut 10 (11) “her life”
Marks is charged with first degree murder and first degree feticide.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recovered the body of a 22-year-old Arnaudville man in the water in St. Landry Parish after a boating accident. LDWF spokesperson Adam Einck says Arron Baber and the driver of the boat were traveling on Bayou D’Arbonne when the vessel hit a railroad bridge piling…:
cut 15 (10) “the bank”
He says they don’t know yet if alcohol was a factor.