A mental health patient who attacked a nurse at a Baton Rouge hospital has been arrested in Lake Charles and charged with manslaughter after the nurse passed away from her injuries. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Officials are investigating a shooting that left a 14-year-old dead early Wednesday morning in Plaquemine. Police believe bullets went through the walls of the victim’s home striking and killing him.

Investigators say the boy was standing in his bathroom when someone fired shots across the street in an unrelated incident and the shooter fled the scene. The victim’s name has not been released.

The House approved legislation that supporters say addresses the factors that result in high auto insurance rates in Louisiana. There’s a concern among opponents that this legislation will restrict a car crash victims’ access to the courts and lower settlements. Despite those criticisms, the bill passed 69-30. Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton was one of the legislators who voted against it….

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A bill that removes professional wrestling from the State Boxing and Wrestling Commissions overview is headed to the House after clearing the House Commerce Committee on a 14-2 vote. Houma Representative Beryl Amedee says professional wrestling does not need to be regulated because what happens in the ring is choreographed and rehearsed. But the Chairman of the Boxing and Wrestling Commission Buddy Embanato says deregulation can create a health risk, and pro wrestling does involve physical contact…

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