State lawmakers return to the capitol today and so do the parents of Max Gruver as they will see if the full House approves a bill to increase the criminal penalties for those convicted of hazing. Max’s mom, Rae Anne, says the family is still struggling with the loss of their 18-year-old son who was found dead with a blood alcohol content of .495 in a suspected hazing death on LSU’s campus last September….
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The measure would make the crime of hazing a felony.

Later this week on the House floor is a bill that would prevent schools from not providing a student a meal at lunch, even if their parents have unpaid debts to the school. Louisiana Association of Educators President Debbie Meaux says if students are hungry, they can’t learn….
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State Police has issued a Level Two Endangered—Missing Child Advisory as authorities are looking for a 10-year-old girl from northeast Louisiana. Her name is Jazzmyne Taylor and she was last seen yesterday afternoon on Second Street in Lake Providence wearing a gray and white stripled short-sleeve shirt and light blue jeans. She is black, with long black hair and she wears her hair in chocheted braids.

And Natchitoches Police are searching for 21-year-old Tyjuan Ardison of Campti. He’s wanted in the murder of Jamel Haskett. Authorities say Ardison fatally shot Haskett multiple time after an argument broke out between the two at a Shop Rite on Keyser Avenue.

Work is underway on an 18-million dollar construction project on I-10 in St. Martin and Iberville Parishes as crews will be cleaning, painting and repairing concrete and metal bridge structures. Department of Transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett says if there are any lane closures, they will happen at night….
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