A report by the Center for American Progress finds a gun is stolen from a private owner every 67 minutes in Louisiana…:
Cut 1 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

Beginning tomorrow, smoking will no longer be permitted at bars in Lafayette, as a ban approved by the city-parish council goes into effect. CEO of the Smoking Cessation Trust Mike Rogers calls the new ordinance a victory…:
Cut 10 (11) “quit for real”

LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine has found that walnuts in the diet change the makeup of bacteria in the gut, which suggests a new way walnuts may contribute to better health. Lead researcher Dr. Lauri Byerley says a more diverse bacteria community in the gut is good:
Cut 8 (08) “type bacteria”
Eating walnuts has been associated with reduced cardiovascular disease risk, slower tumor growth in animals and improved brain health.

A tropical storm unexpectedly formed in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida’s coast this morning. Forecasters say Tropical Storm Emelie is 45 miles west-southwest of Tampa, moving east. Forecasters expect the storm to turn northeast and increase in forward speed, making landfall on the west-central Florida coast this afternoon.

Baton Rouge firefighters have identified a man who died in a house fire Saturday night. They say 63-year-old Charlie Cooper perished in the blaze which remains under investigation.