It was another record-breaking year for the Louisiana Community and Technical College system saw over 6-thousand more students graduate than last year. LCTS President Monty Sullivan says he’s glad to see students completing programs in high demand fields.

Cut 12 (09) “technical college”

Graduates earned credentials in programs like process technology, construction, and industrial production.

According to a study from the Violence Policy Center, Louisiana has the second highest rate in the nation of women who are killed by men. VPC Legislative Director Kristen Rand says the state needs to do more to protect women.

Cut 11 (09) “volatile situations”

In 2014, Louisiana passed a law that prohibits domestic abusers from purchasing guns.

Residents of Oak Grove have been dealing with brown tap water in their homes for years, and the city is taking action to get clean water. Mayor Adam Holland says he’s executed the 120 day termination clause in their contract with the company that handles their water and sewage because these people need safe drinking water.

Cut 5 (09) “my pipes”

Holland says they are giving the company 90 days to fix the problem, or they will end the contract.

Movie star John Schneider owns several properties in Louisiana that flooded in August, and he says he’s not happy with the cleanup process in south Louisiana. The Dukes of Hazard star says there are still mountains of trash on the roads a month after the flood.

Cut 6 (10) “their roadway”