The family of the man who was killed in a scuffle with Baton Rouge Police officers have filed a lawsuit against several parties involved in the incident. Lawyers spoke on behalf of Alton Sterling’s five children. This is Attorney Michael Adams…:
Cut 10 (12) “racial bias”
The U.S. Justice Department has already said they will not pursue charges against the officers. The lawsuit was filed in Baton Rouge.

Senior petroleum analyst Patrick Dehaan with GasBuddy.com says July 4th gas prices are the lowest since 2005. He says we’re paying $2.06 here compared to the national average of $2.25…:
cut 8 (08) “refining capacity”
He says this means you can expect the roads to be busy for the holiday.

A House Resolution out of the recent legislative session would have the State Department of Health study the feasibility of increasing the age to purchase tobacco produces to 21. It’s by West Monroe Representative Frank Hoffman who says one of the things they want the state to examine is the impact of being more mature before you can buy smokes
CUT 13 (11) “to do”
Only two states, California and Hawaii, have raised the smoking age to 21 so far.

The NOPD has made a second arrest in the attack and robbery in the French Quarter over the weekend. Today Joshua Simmon was booked, after Dejuan Paul surrender Monday. There are two other suspects at large.