A report from Credit Suisse (s uu – EE s) finds at least one in five U.S. shopping malls will go out of business within the next five years, because of the growth in online sales. LSU Marketing Professor Dr. Dan Rice says attracting shoppers to physical stores is still possible, as retail sales are higher than ever…:
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Credit Suisse estimates that about 8,640 stores will ultimately close by December.

The search is heating up for the 18-year-old girl from Lafayette. Jacquelyn “Daisy Lynn” Landry was last seen on May 23. Her family is desperate to locate their loved one, and Acadian Search and Rescue Director Jeffery Istre says 75% of businesses they went to didn’t even know about Landry’s disappearance…:
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He’s encouraging the public to share the poster on the Finding Daisy Lynn Facebook page.

State lawmakers have approved the 2017 Coastal Master Plan and implementation can now begin. Emelie Gunn has more..:
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Congressman Clay Higgins is coming under fire for controversial statements the former Cajun John Wayne made on Facebook. Higgins suggested that anyone suspected of being an Islamic radical should be killed.

Lawmakers are optimistic they won’t have to stay in Baton Rouge after the regular session ends Thursday…:
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LSU has advanced to the Super Regionals following a 5-0 shutout victory over Rice. Freshman pitcher Eric Walker, who struck out eight and scattered eight hits, says he likes high pressure situations..:
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While the rate of interracial marriages is increasing nationwide, a Pew Research Center study finds that’s not the case in Baton Rouge or Lafayette. LSU associate professor of African-American studies and sociology, Dr. Lori Martin says there could be a number of reasons for this…:
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Baton Rouge and Lafayette rank in the bottom 10 for interracial marriages, with less than 10 percent of relationships involving people of different races.

Today the House is slated to take up three Senate bills aimed at implementing criminal justice reform. Albany Representative Sherman Mack raised concerns about a provision that provides parole eligibility for second degree murderers sentenced in the 1970s…:
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If these measures pass, the governor expects Louisiana’s prison population to fall by 10 percent over the next decade.

Votes are expected today on bills that are part of Governor John Bel Edwards’ criminal justice reform package. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny has a couple of bills that would provide parole eligibility for more prisoners and reduce sentences for first-time offenders….
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Supporters of the criminal justice reform package say it will decrease Louisiana’s inmate population by 10-percent over the next decade and save the state 262-million dollars during that time.

The LSU Baseball team is Super Regional bound after defeating Rice 5-0 last night to win the Baton Rouge Regional. Freshman pitcher Eric Walker struck out eight and scattered eight hits. LSU will host either Southern Miss or Mississippi State in the Super Regionals this weekend.

Drivers ed courses will soon be required to teach those seeking a driver’s license how to act when stopped by a law enforcement officer. Legislation calling for this requirement has reached the governor’s desk . Lafayette Senator Page Cortez says it helps police officers when drivers know what to do during a traffic stop….
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Louisiana’s 2017 coastal master plan has received final approval from state lawmakers, which will allow the state to move forward on several projects designed to protect and restore the state’s coast. Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana Jimmy Frederick….
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Frederick says unfortunately, they will not be able to break ground on a major sediment diversion project until 2022, because of the permitting process.

The regular session ends Thursday at 6 p.m. and lawmakers are optimistic a special session will not be needed. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says it remains to be seen if a budget deal can be reached between the House and Senate…:
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It would be the fourth special session since Governor John Bel Edwards took office.

Three criminal justice reform senate bills will be heard in the House today. One of the biggest problems certain lawmakers have had with the legislation is that it would give parole eligibility for second degree murderers sentenced in the 1970s. But Natalie Laborde with the Department of Corrections says the legislature removed parole eligibility for these offenders in the 1980s…:
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The measures would also reduce sentences for some first-time offenders.

State lawmakers have approved the 2017 Coastal Master Plan and implementation can now begin. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Two bills requiring traffic stop etiquette to be taught in driver’s education courses are waiting for the governor’s signature. Student drivers would learn what to do if they get pulled over. Bossier City Representative Ryan Gatti says this will not increase the cost of the driving course…:
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The Louisiana legislature approved the 2017 Coastal Master Plan and now implementation can begin. Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana Spokesperson Jimmy Frederick says the cornerstone of the Master Plan is sediment diversion from the Mississippi River…:
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He says they now have a road map to work to ensure that this land loss crisis can end sooner than later.

Lawmakers said Sunday they are optimistic they won’t have to go to a special session once the regular session ends in four days. The Senate approved a budget that spends more money that what the House wants to spend in an effort to avoid cuts to various state agencies. Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com says this is closer to compromise.:
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He says a conference committee with leaders from both chambers will now take place.

A flash flood watch is in effect until 7pm for portions of southwest and central Louisiana. The National Weather Service says an additional 1 to 3 inches of rainfall with isolated amounts of 3 to 4 inches will be possible through Monday night. The ground is very soggy and saturated which will make for slow draining and possible flooding conditions.

Freshman pitcher Eric Walker pitches a masterful game as the LSU Tigers beat Rice 5-0 to advance to the Super Regionals. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Lawmakers are working towards avoiding another special session just minutes after the regular session ends on Thursday…:
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In New Orleans, three people died and 10 more wounded in what authorities say are the most shootings the city has had in a single day this year. It was Saturday. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is urging citizens who may have any information to please come forward, saying the silence following incidents like this is deafening especially in this age of social media.

Today the House takes up three Senate bills aimed at implementing criminal justice reform lawmakers promised to deliver during the session. Albany Representative Sherman Mack raised concerns about a provision that provides parole eligibility for second degree murderers sentenced in the 1970s, which means 160 inmates serving life sentences would become parole eligible…:
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Despite Mack’s opposition, all three bills advanced to the lower chamber. If they pass, the governor expects Louisiana’s prison population to fall by 10 percent over the next decade.

Legislation that would require traffic stop etiquette to be taught in driver’s ed is on the governor’s desk for his signature. Lafayette Senator Patrick Cortez believes it would be better for all involved if a motorist knew what documentation to have ready and where their hands should be when they get pulled over …:
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They say this would not cost any additional money.

The regular session ends Thursday at 6 p.m. and lawmakers are optimistic a special session will not be needed 30 minutes later. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says the legislature will need to approve a budget for next fiscal year, and a financing bill plan for construction projects…:
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It would be the fourth special session since the governor took office, but lawmakers seemed to agree Sunday that one won’t be necessary.

Today the House takes up three Senate bills aimed at implementing criminal justice reform. The measures would provide parole eligibility for more prisoners and reduce sentences for first-time offenders. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny says this isn’t about being soft on crime:
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The Louisiana legislature approved the 2017 Coastal Master Plan and now implementation can begin. Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana Spokesperson Jimmy Frederick…:
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LSU is heading to the Super Regionals thanks to a masterful performance by pitcher Eric Walker. The freshman from Texas pitched eight plus innings of shutout baseball to help the Bayou Bengals blank Rice 5-zip. Coach Paul Mainieri says Walker continues to pitch big on the big stage:
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The Tigers will find out today who they’ll play in the Super Regionals.