The Louisiana House approves legislation to toughen the penalties for those convicted of hazing. Kelley Ray has more.
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A senate committee has approved a bill that would legalize sports gambling in Louisiana. The measure would allow gamblers to make sports bets at exisiting gaming facilities, including restaurants and bars that have video poker machines. The legislation could be sent to Senate Finance, because of the costs associated with regulating it.

Up for debate in a Senate committee room right now is a bill that would ban the sale of assault weapons to those under the age of 21. It’s facing opposition from second-amendment supporters. Louisiana Shooting Association lobbyist Wade Duty says it doesn’t make sense to have 18-to 20-year-olds serve in the military, but barred from purchasing assualt weapons…
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In committee, testifying in favor of the bill is New Orleans Police Superintendent Michael Harrison.

The Louisiana NAACP is urging the state attorney general to have a grand jury review the evidence in the Alton Sterling Shooting. State Director Michael McClanahan….
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Attorney General Jeff Landry announced last week that he would not pursue criminal charges against officers Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake.

A Senate Committee will hear a gun control bill today that would raise the minimum age of purchase for firearms to 21. Matt Doyle has more.
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Crews have removed a pickup truck from water along I-20 in Webster Parish between Minden and Dixie Inn and the search continues for the driver. Authorities are asking motorists to avoid the area as the search and recovery is causing a backup on Interstate 20.

At this hour, a Senate committee is hearing legislation that would call for a referendum to legalize sports betting and internet gambling. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny says allowing this type of gambling and taxing it, can provide much needed revenue for the state…
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If the bills pass the legislature, the referendum elections would be held in November.

Forecasters say strong to severe storms are expected later today and tonight in Louisiana, because of a cold front. State Climatologist Barry Keim says heavy rain is also possible…
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It will be cooler tomorrow with high temperatures in the low 70s to mid 60s.

A gun control bill will be heard in Senate Judiciary C today that would raise the minimum purchasing age for assault weapons to 21. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter, calls himself a gun enthusiast, but says his legislation is one step forward in curbing gun violence.

Carter says the legislation would level the legal playing field between assault weapons and handguns, and is not infringing on gun rights.

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But Louisiana Shooting Association lobbyist Wade Duty says the bills are flawed, because it’s not so easy to determine what constitutes an assault weapon.

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He says gun manufacturers can easily bypass restrictions by subtly modifying their products in ways that are easy to undue.

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A bill that calls for a statewide referendum to legalize sports betting in Louisiana will be heard in a senate committee today. Metairie Senator Daniel Martiny says the argument against his legislation is that it expands gambling, but it can help generate a stable revenue source for state government…

The U-S Supreme Court could soon strike down a decades old federal law that has banned sports betting outside of Nevada. Martiny says another argument in favor of his legislation is that nearby states are poised to allow sports book betting, if there’s a  favorable ruling from the nation’s highest court…

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Hazing tht kills someone is closer to becoming a felony crime in Louisiana as a proposal to strengthen the penalty sailed through the state house. Rep. Nancy Landry’s bill was backed 87-0 Monday, followed by applause.

A bill to legalize sports betting gets a senate committee hearing today. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Severe weather is expected across much of Louisiana as a strong cold front is expected to move through tonight. State climatologist Barry Keim says some of the strongest weather could be seen in north Louisiana…Keim says the next 24 hours will be critical as the cold front enters the state and will drop temperatures by as much as ten degrees in some areas for Wednesday…

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Temperatures are expected to rebound by the latter part of this week.

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Several protesters marched into Attorney General Jeff Landry’s office on Monday demanding a grand jury look at the evidence from the Alton Sterling investigation. Landry announced last week two white police officers will not be criminally charged in the 2016 shooting death of a black man. But Louisiana NAACP President Michael McClanahan says the violent video of the shooting released on Friday should be reviewed by a 12-member panel to determine if criminal charges are warranted…

Body cam and surveillance video from a convenience store showed officer Blane Salamoni yelling obscenities and putting his gun to Sterling’s head, and then shooting him six times after a brief struggle.  McClanahan feels the officers did not go there to make peace with Sterling

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McClanahan says they are peacefully protesting and they plan to go back to Landry’s office every day until the A-G comes out and speaks with them. McClanahan expects the groups to get larger and remain camped out for longer stints…

The Louisiana House approves legislation to toughen the penalties for those convicted of hazing.  Kelley Ray has more.

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A gun control bill will be heard in Senate Judiciary C today that would raise the minimum purchasing age for assault weapons to 21. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter, calls himself a gun enthusiast, but says his legislation is one step forward in curbing gun violence.

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Severe weather is expected across much of Louisiana as a strong cold front is expected to move through tonight. State climatologist Barry Keim says the entire state is under a risk of tornadoes. Some areas are under more of a threat than others…

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Several protesters marched into Attorney General Jeff Landry’s office on Monday demanding a grand jury look at the evidence from the Alton Sterling investigation. Landry announced last week two white police officers will not be criminally charged in the 2016 shooting death of a black man. But Louisiana NAACP President Michael McClanahan says the violent video of the shooting released on Friday should be reviewed by a 12-member panel to determine if criminal charges are warranted…

McClanahan says they are peacefully protesting and they plan to go back to Landry’s office every day until the A-G comes out and speaks with them. McClanahan expects the groups to get larger and remain camped out for longer stints…

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LSU Baseball Head Coach Paul Mainieri is not happy about the team’s RPI rating of 81. The Tigers have tumbled down the NCAA’s rating index despite an 18 and 11 record. Mainieri says he’s befuddled by the extraordinarily low rating.

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LSU has a midweek game tonight as they host Nicholls at 6:30 PM at Alex Box Stadium.

Louisiana Tech is ranked 22^nd in the D-1 poll and they are at Grambling State tonight. The Bulldogs have a team RPI of 58 and they’ve won 17 of their last 21. G-S-U has won three of its last four.

In other action tonight, the Ragin Cajuns are at 13^th ranked Southern Miss, while ULM visits 5^th ranked Arkansas. The Razorbacks are 19-and-9 on the season and the Hogs are 5-4 in the SEC, same record as LSU.

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A bill that calls for a statewide referendum to legalize sports betting in Louisiana will be heard in a Louisiana senate committee today. Metairie Senator Daniel Martiny says the argument against his legislation is that it expands gambling, but it can help generate a stable revenue source for state government…

Cut 14 (12) “…dollar deficit”

The U-S Supreme Court could soon strike down a decades old federal law that has banned sports betting outside of Nevada.

LSU football has added an eighth member to its 2019 recruiting class. IMG Academy offensive lineman Charles Turner gave his verbal commitment to the Tigers coaching staff after visiting the school two weeks ago. He’s a three-star prospect, who also had offers from Florida, Michigan and Auburn. He’s the third offensive lineman in LSU’s 2019 recruiting class.

A Senate Committee will hear a gun control bill today that would raise the minimum age of purchase for firearms to 21. Matt Doyle has more.

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Severe weather is expected across much of Louisiana as a strong cold front is expected to move through tonight. State climatologist Barry Keim says some of the strongest weather could be seen in north Louisiana…

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Several protesters marched into Attorney General Jeff Landry’s office on Monday demanding a grand jury look at the evidence from the Alton Sterling investigation. Landry announced last week two white police officers will not be criminally charged in the 2016 shooting death of a black man. But Louisiana NAACP President Michael McClanahan says the violent video of the shooting released on Friday should be reviewed by a 12-member panel to determine if criminal charges are warranted…

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Pig Guts

Louisiana is getting nearly 6 million dollars from the feds to buy new voting machines. Matt Doyle has the story.

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A suspect has been arrested and charged with first degree murder in connection to a weekend shooting in Natchitoches. Police spokesperson Kelly Parks says 21-year-old Jaquarious Ardison of Campti shot Jamel Haskett after an argument at a Shop Right on Saturday night

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Parks says the suspects exchanged fire in the parking lot.

Baton Rouge Police investigators have decided against charging a man in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old. Sergeant L’Jean Mckneely says the teenager, Ke’irie Grayer, pointed a gun at a 25-year-old and tried to rob him, as he walked out of a convenience store

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Louisianans for Prison Alternatives is actively lobbying the legislature to not only maintain the 2017 justice reforms passed but to enact even more measures to reduce the prison population by 50-percent over the next 10 years. Colleen Gielskie (gel-skie) is a spokesperson with Louisiana prison alternatives.

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A gun control bill will be heard in Senate Judiciary C in Louisiana today that would raise the minimum purchasing age for assault weapons to 21. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter, calls himself a gun enthusiast, but says his legislation is one step forward in curbing gun violence.

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Carter says the legislation would level the legal playing field between assault weapons and handguns, and is not infringing on gun rights because age restrictions already exist for purchasing handguns.

But Louisiana Shooting Association Lobbyist Wade Duty says it’s not fair that 20-year-olds can serve in the military, but would be barred from purchasing assault weapons.

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A bill that calls for a statewide referendum to legalize sports betting in Louisiana will be heard in a senate committee today. Metairie Senator Daniel Martiny says the argument against his legislation is that it expands gambling, but it can help generate a stable revenue source for state government…

Cut 23 (12) “dollar deficit.”

The U-S Supreme Court could soon strike down a decades old federal law that has banned sports betting outside of Nevada.

ouisianans for Prison Alternatives is actively lobbying the legislature to not only maintain the 2017 justice reforms passed but to enact even more measures to reduce the prison population by 50-percent over the next 10 years. Colleen Gielskie (gel-skie) is a spokesperson with Louisiana prison alternatives.

Cut 13 (10) “new ones”