A bill to abolish the death penalty in the state met its demise on the Senate floor, despite the argument from New Orleans Senator JP Morrell who says the death sentence in Louisiana has had a history of multiple exonerations over the years.
A bill to ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected passed the Senate, but not without provoking an argument about whether or not it’s hypocritical to outlaw abortion, but support the death penalty…
The Louisiana Department of Health is emphasizing the importance of immunizations in the wake of the nationwide measles outbreak. Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says while there have not been any reported cases in the state so far, over 760 cases have been reported in other states.
Cut 7 (10) “…eliminated in 2001.”
Alabama head coach Nick Saban will sit down for an hour long Q&A session at Grambling today at the Eddie G. Robinson Museum. Grambling Sports Information Director Brian Howard says the museum has previously honored Saban with the Eddie G. Robinson award, named after the legendary Grambling coach.
Howard says Saban was honored to be invited to speak at Robinson’s 100th anniversary event.