Legislation that would prohibit some juvenile offenders from possessing firearms until they are 24 years old is nearing final legislative passage. It passed in the House on a 59-39 vote. Kenner Representative Debbie Villio told the House that Florida has a similar law, but Gretna Representative Joe Marino believes the bill is unconstitutional….
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Marino says since juvenile offenders are adjudicated by a judge and not convicted by a jury, Louisiana law does not allow the state to prohibit gun ownership once they leave the juvenile justice system.

Coming up today at the Capitol, the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee will debate a bill that would allow nonfelon adults to conceal carry a gun without a permit. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat finds it strange the bill is getting a second committee hearing in the Senate…
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The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins today. Brooke Thorington has more…
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In Ukraine, New Orleans physician Doctor Mark Alain Dery is assisting with medical evacuations and also training first responders on how to treat civilians severely wounded from military strikes….
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Still no arrests have been made in yesterday’s shooting on the campus of Xavier University in New Orleans following a graduation ceremony for Morris Jeff Community School. An 80-year-old woman was fatally shot and two others were wounded. NOPD Deputy Superintendent Chris Goodly says they believe an altercation between two women sparked the shooting…
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Today marks the start of hurricane season and there are still thousands in the Lake Charles area and southeastern Louisiana living in trailers as they wait for repairs to be completed on their home. Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele says that’s a concern…
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After passing in the House and a Senate committee, a so-called Constitutional Carry bill gets re-assigned to a second committee hearing. Kevin Gallagher reports on what that may mean…:
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Governor Edwards has vetoed a Senate bill that would have allowed payday lenders to offer 15-hundred installment loans, but the person receiving the loan could face up to 15-hundred dollars in fees and interest. Edwards says he opposes payday loan products that keep vulnerable individuals in debt by paying higher interest rates that are available at commercial banks.

For the second time in less than two weeks, a high school graduation is marred by gunfire. David Grubb has more…
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The person killed in yesterday’s shooting has been identified as 80-year-old Augustine Greenwood. A mother of six and grandmother of 15 children. Governor John Bel Edwards says Louisiana must do more to ensure those who pose an unacceptable risk of harm to others are not able to acquire or keep firearms.

The Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee will hear legislation today that would allow non-felon adults to conceal carry a gun without a permit or the training that’s currently needed to obtain a permit. It’s the second time a Senate committee is hearing the bill and political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says with the session set to end Monday, a second hearing could be an attempt to prevent the bill from passing…
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The governor vetoed this bill last year.

Today is the first day of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which is expected to see above-average activity. Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele encourages residents to visit Get-A-Game-Plan-dot-org…
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The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins today and emergency preparedness leaders say the time is now to get a plan in place. Brooke Thorington has more…
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The National Hurricane Center says there’s a high chance a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms located over the Yucatan Peninsula will develop into at least a tropical depression over the next 48 hours. The system is expected to track towards Florida this week and avoid Louisiana.

Authorities have identified the elderly woman killed moments after watching her grandson graduate from Morris Jeff High School during a ceremony on Xavier University’s campus. 80-year-old Augustine Greenwood was a mother of six and a grandmother of 15 children. New Orleans Police Deputy Superintendent Christopher Goodly says the grounds around the graduation were well-secured…
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Goodly says a fight between two families sparked the shooting. No arrests have been made.

New Orleans physician Doctor Mark Alain Dery has been in Ukraine for the last three weeks, helping to train doctors and nurses in that country under siege by Russian forces on how to respond to injuries found on a battlefield…
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Ukraine says at least 243 children have died since the Russian invasion began and nearly two-thousand educational institutions have been damaged.

For the second time in less than two weeks, a high school graduation ceremony is marred by gunfire. David Grubb has more…
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A judge has sentenced 29-year-old Tre’Veon Demarcus Anderson of Shreveport to life in prison for killing Shreveport police officer Chateri Payne in January of 2019. Anderson was found guilty of planning and executing the murder of Officer Payne as she was getting ready to go to work. Their two-year-old child was inside the home at the time.

A second Senate committee is set to hear a bill that would allow non-felon adults to conceal carry a gun without the need of a permit or training. The bill has been approved by the House and a Senate Judiciary Committee. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says for this legislation to receive a second hearing by a Senate Committee, someone is attempting to keep the bill from passing…
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In Ukraine, New Orleans physician Doctor Mark Alain Dery is assisting with medical evacuations and also training first responders on how to treat civilians severely wounded from military strikes….
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Dery says there are numerous documented cases of Ukrainian civilians being attacked by Russian soldiers along with evidence of war crimes.

Today marks the beginning of the Atlantic Hurricane Season and with another active season predicted, emergency preparedness leaders say now is the time to prepare. Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele…
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LSU is predicting there will be five named storms in the Gulf this year.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages on, New Orleans physician Dr. MarkAlain Dery (pronounced as Mark Allen Dairy) is assisting those in need of being medically evacuated. Dery says he’s been in Ukraine for about three weeks now.
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Dery is also educating healthcare providers how to treat civilians severely injured in the conflict.

After passing in the House and a Senate committee, a so-called Constitutional Carry bill gets re-assigned to a second committee hearing. Kevin Gallagher reports on what that may mean…:
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The Louisiana Economic Activity Forecast for the second quarter of 2022 has reduced the projected number of jobs the state was expected to add by 40-percent. University of Louisiana at Lafayette economist Gary Wagner says the latest forecast now has the state adding 21-thousand jobs over the next year…
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He says the Houma-Thibodaux, Lafayette, and New Orleans metro areas are expected to experience the fastest job growth in the state.

The Legislative Auditor’s Office has released an audit on attracting and retaining teachers. Auditor Chris Seyler says one way to keep experienced and certified teachers around is by raising their pay…
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Seyer says the state also could improve teacher retention if salaries in areas with high housing costs were higher,

Tomorrow is the start of the 2022 hurricane season and there are still thousands living in trailers as a result of Hurricane Ida. Terrebonne Planning and Zoning Director Christopher Pulaski says it’s something they have to prepare for if another storm approaches southeast Louisiana…
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Governor Edwards has said that congregate shelters for evacuees will return this year. The state didn’t do that the last two years because of COVID.

LSU baseball is in a Regional for the 34th time in program history. It’s coach Jay Johnson’s first opportunity to lead the Tigers in postseason…
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LSU is in the Hattiesburg Regional as a two-seed and will play Kennesaw State on Friday night. La Tech and U-L Lafayette are in regionals in Texas, while Southeastern Louisiana is the four seed in the Auburn Regional.

The latest report from the Louisiana Economic Activity Forecast finds that Louisiana will not add as many jobs as previously thought. Brooke Thorington has more…
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A garbage handler in Jefferson Parish lost his leg after a vehicle crashed into the garbage truck, pinning his leg between the two vehicles. State Police says the driver of the vehicle that hit the garbage truck admitted to texting while driving. Legislation to prohibit drivers from using their handheld cell phone while driving was defeated in a Senate committee last week.

Tomorrow begins another hurricane season and there are still roughly 400 households, representing about 12-hundred people, in Terrebonne Parish awaiting FEMA trailers. Parish Planning and Zoning Director Christopher Pulaski says people are frustrated…
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Pulaski says there are about nine-thousand people living in more than three-thousand trailers from either the state or FEMA.

The bracket is out for the NCAA baseball tournament. After going 1-2 at the SEC tourney, it wasn’t a shock when Baton Rouge was left off the list of Regional host sites. Tigers coach Jay Johnson says once that happened, he could read the tea leaves on where his team was headed…
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The Cajuns and Louisiana Tech will play in Regionals in Texas, while Southeastern Louisiana is heading to the Auburn Regional.