A constitutional amendment requiring unanimous jury verdicts for felony convictions passed the Senate by 2 votes after impassioned arguments from supporters. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor says requiring unanimous verdicts protects citizens from government overreach.
Currently only 10 of 12 jurists are needed for many criminal convictions in Louisiana.
New Orleans Representative Helena Moreno’s bill to allow surveillance cameras inside nursing home patient rooms passed unanimously in the House. Moreno says her legislation will not only give residents and their family peace of mind, but it will protect employees also…
A new report from LSU Health will let you compare your local area’s rate of cancer to the state average. Matt Doyle has the story.
Colorado State University hurricane researchers are predicting a slightly above average hurricane season. 14 named storms are expected with seven to become hurricanes and three of those are expected to be at least category three storms. The hurricane season runs from June to the end of October.