The family of Alton Sterling is speaking at this hour following its meeting with the Department of Justice on its decision regarding the fatal shooting of Sterling by cops. The report leaked yesterday that the DOJ would not press federal civil rights charges. Baton Rouge Representative Ted James wants people who are upset about this to keep in mind that a lot of things have changed here since the July 2016 shooting..:
CUT 11 (08) “remain peaceful”
Three arrests were made last night during a protest in Baton Rouge when those gathering allegedly tried to block a roadway and resisted arrest.

The DOJ is holding a news conference to officially make its announcement at 1pm, and it’s going to be a wet one. Much of central and south Louisiana are under a tornado watch until 5 PM today, and a flash flood watch until tomorrow morning as storm systems moves through bringing in lots of rain, damaging winds and possible hail and tornados. Rainfall totals could be up to 5 inches in some areas.

Four Confederate monuments in New Orleans are coming down, but the rest of the state’s military monuments would be protected under a bill by Shreveport Representative Thomas Carmody. The measure would prohibit the removal of any military monument from any war. Carmody says many of his family members fought for this country…:
Cut 3 (10) “of history”
Baton Rouge Representative Patricia Smith opposed the measure. She says too many people have not grown up, and many black people still have to endure prejudice…:
Cut 5 (09) “take on us”
The measure now heads to the House floor on a 10-8 vote.