Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond just wrapped up a press conference where he provided a few more details in the shooting death of rookie police officer Chateri Payne. Three men have been arrested. Raymond says one of the suspects was romantically involved with Payne, who was shot multiple times in uniform before she was set to begin her shift.

The Board of Regents has released preliminary numbers that shows only 32-percent of students who are admitted into a college without meeting minimum admissions, graduate in six years, compared to half without exemptions. Students admitted by exceptions also averaged a 2.0 grade point average, while non-exempt students averaged a 2.7. But Higher Ed Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed says student athletes who didn’t meet admission standards perform much closer to average…
cut 8 (09) “…successful”

Postseason success for the Saints results in a victory for the local economy. President and CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Jay Cicero says even retailers that do not sell Saints merchandise benefit from the Black and Gold, especially if they keep winning in the playoffs…
Cut 4 (12) “…than that.”
The Saints will host the Rams Sunday in the NFC Championship game.

Louisiana Family Forum is on the hunt for the state’s longest married couples. For the last three years, a couple from Benton have had the title for longest married. But Lawrence and Varrie Player passed away in 2018. LFF’s Kristie Cross says it’s an effort to encourage future generations on marriage.
Cut 10 (08) “…thick and thin.”