A domestic violence firearms bill cleared a House panel that further restricts possession of a gun by someone who is under a protective order. Currently it’s prohibited for an abuser to have a weapon, this bill prohibits among other things carrying a concealed weapon. Tiffany Morgan is a domestic abuse survivor….
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The Senate approved measure now moves to the full House.

A woman is under arrest for allegedly stealing a horse, and selling it for 1,000 dollars cash on the internet. 27-year-old Sarah Broussard of Scott was booked into the Lafayette Parish Jail on the charge of Theft of Property valued over 500 dollars. Ag Commisioner Mike Strain says the purchaser had no clue the horse was stolen.
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The owner of the horse didn’t realize his animal was stolen, because he doesn’t live where the horse reside. Strain did not say how the woman stole the horse.
A new AAA foundation student finds Louisiana ranks second in the country with the highest rate of fatal hit-and-run crashes per capita. Michael Farrar has more….
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Tonight is a big night for NFL fans as it’s the first round of the draft. New Orleans Saints have the 27th overall pick, but there was a report today that said the Black and Gold is interested in moving up. Former LSU running back Derius Guice is expected to be a first round pick, despite reports that some NFL teams are concerned about character issues involving Guice.

A bill to make it more difficult for a person who is the subject of a protective order to posses a gun is moving closer to final legislative approval. It has the support of domestic violence victims. Tiffany Morgan says she was shot in the face by an angry boyfriend and she’s been diagnosed with severe depression and P-T-S-D….
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The bill requires offenders to declare in open court what firearms they possess.

Lousiaina ranks second in the nation with the highest hit and run rate of fatal crashes per capita. That’s according to a new survey from the AAA foundation. Louisiana AAA spokesperson Don Redman says the report found most victims of fatal hit and run crashes are pedestrians and bicylists…
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Redman says the lack of sidewalks on rural roads is a factor for Louisiana’s high fatal hit and run rate.

Should public school students attending K-through-eighth grade have a mandatory 30-minute recess. The House Education Committee has endorsed legislation that does just that, despite opposition from the Louisiana Association of Principals, who raised concerns it would cut back on classroom time. Executive Director Debra Schum….
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Supporters of the legislation say allowing recess time would help reduce stress, anxiety and could lead to better student performance. The measure heads to the House floor for more discussion.

Louisiana now ranks second in the nation with the highest hit and run rate of fatal crashes per capita, according to a new survey from the AAA foundation. The national study concluded there is a hit and run fatality every minute in the nation. Don Redman is with AAA
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The report found most victims of fatal hit and run crashes are pedestrians and bicyclists.

A Senate Committee pases a House-approved bill that would allow families to put video cameras in the nursing home rooms of loved ones. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor says after using cameras to watch his elderly father, he’s supportive of the idea.
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The legislation was inspired by a Louisiana family who suspected a nursing home staff member was beating a family member in their room.

A domestic violence firearms bill cleared a House panel that further restricts possession of a gun by someone who is under a protective order…
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And the House Education committee has approved legislation that would require public schools to provide 30- minute recess during the school day. Opponents says there’s not enough time to give students a half-hour recess period, but the bill’s author Houma Representative Beryl Amedee says it’s worthwhile endeavor…
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Tonight is the first round of the NFL draft. New Orleans enters the three-day draft process with a total of eight picks and most of them coming in the later rounds. Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis on what goes into their evaluation of a potential prospect

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Loomis also said the Saints don’t have anything against LSU, even though the NFL franchise has selected just two former Tigers since 2004. They have the 27^th pick overall tonight, it’s unlikely they will select running back Derius Guice, who is expected to be the only LSU player taken in the first round. Cornerback, tight end and pass rusher are the major priorities for the Saints.

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The Pelicans second round Western Conference playoff series versus Golden State will begin on Sunday night in Oakland. The Warriors are expected to provide an update tomorrow on two-time MVP Stephen Curry, who has not played since March 23^rd because of a sprained M-C-L injury. Friday, marks exactly five weeks since the injury, so he is expected to return sometime during the series.

According to Tiger Rag-dot-com, junior college forward Marlon Taylor has committed to LSU. He’s a six-foot-six athletic wing from Panola College in Florida. He averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds last season, while shooting 44-percent from three-point territory.

In college baseball…Northwestern State, who beat Mississippi Valley State 21-0 on Tuesday night, did even more damage against the Delta Devils on Wednesday as they beat them 34-0 on Wednesday.

The Rain Cajuns defeated UNO eight to six. Gavin Bouregois drove in four runs.

The LSU Tigers begin an SEC series tonight versus Ole Miss. The Bayou Bengals trail the Rebels and Arkansas by one game for the division lead in the SEC West.

An anti-bestiality law received approval from a House committee, but it’s receiving pushback from Chrisitan conservative groups like the Louisiana Family Forum. President Gene Mills says the proposed legislation would remove human on human acts from criminality….
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But the measure heads to the House floor for final legislative passage.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler told a Senate committee his office is looking at improving its anti-harassment policies. Schedler, who was accused of sexually harassing an employee in a recent lawsuit, was forced to discuss his agency’s policies during harsh questioning …
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The House Criminal Justice Committee approves a constitutional amendment to require unanimous verdicts in serious felony cases. Jim Shannon reports testimony got a little heated after a comment by a district attorney.
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The proposal now heads to the full House.

Tangipahoa voters will not get a chance to decide if they want a riverboat casino in their parish. A bill that called for a local referendum in November did not pass the Senate on a 15-18 vote. A House bill that would have done the same thing, also failed to get out of a House Committee.