The Louisiana House approves legislation to toughen the penalties for those convicted of hazing. Kelley Ray has more.
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A senate committee has approved a bill that would legalize sports gambling in Louisiana. The measure would allow gamblers to make sports bets at exisiting gaming facilities, including restaurants and bars that have video poker machines. The legislation could be sent to Senate Finance, because of the costs associated with regulating it.

Up for debate in a Senate committee room right now is a bill that would ban the sale of assault weapons to those under the age of 21. It’s facing opposition from second-amendment supporters. Louisiana Shooting Association lobbyist Wade Duty says it doesn’t make sense to have 18-to 20-year-olds serve in the military, but barred from purchasing assualt weapons…
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In committee, testifying in favor of the bill is New Orleans Police Superintendent Michael Harrison.

The Louisiana NAACP is urging the state attorney general to have a grand jury review the evidence in the Alton Sterling Shooting. State Director Michael McClanahan….
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Attorney General Jeff Landry announced last week that he would not pursue criminal charges against officers Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake.