Authorities have charged a 34-year-old Baton Rouge man for a shooting that severely wounded a police officer. Baton Rouge Police Sergeant Don Coppola says 34-year-old Eugene Thomas Junior faces several charges after opening fire on his relatives and then a police officer…
cut 4 (07) “…a firearm”
Coppola says the officer is expected to survive. Thomas was found not guilty by reason of insanity in a 2002 fatal shooting.

An 83-year-old grandmother from Gonzales won the January 20th Louisiana Lotto jackpot worth 525-thousand dollars. Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says Josphine Prendergast claimed her prize last week and told officials she’ll use the money to buy P-J’s Coffee…
cut 8 (10) “…right now”
Prendergast received 367-thousand dollars after taxes were taken out.

A Shreveport caregiver is being held on a 150,000 dollar bond after allegedly stealing money from an elderly, disabled patient. Jim Shannon talked to the Caddo Sheriff’s Office.
Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jim Shannon.

The state legislature is prepping for a special session to tackle a billion dollar shortfall. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris is ready to get started.
Cut 30 (:09) Q…”get there.”
The 17 day special session begins a week from today.