The Department of Corrections is investigating whether incarcerated rapper C-Murder recorded a new single while in Angola. Michelle Southern reports…:

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Three people from Louisiana serving time for drug-related offenses have had their prison sentence commuted by President Barack Obama. The trio is part of a group of 61 throughout the nation who will all mostly be released July 28th. The inmates from Louisiana are Kevin County of New Orleans, Roy Lee Debose of Shreveport and John E Milton III of Baton Rouge.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of murdering his wife and dumping her body in the spillway canal near Palmetto. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says 52-year-old Sam Clark, Jr. admitted to police he shot 28-year-old Kimberly Perkins Clark twice in the head on the spillway levee bridge. Guidroz says they believe Kimberly Clark was dead for about 12 to 15 hours before her body was found.

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Clark is charged with second degree murder.

A measure to create protection for public school students who are parents or expectant mothers has been passed out of the Senate Education Committee. Metairie Rep. Stephanie Hilferty says statistically only 40 percent of teen mothers finish high school and 30 percent of female students that drop out say the reason was due to pregnancy.

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The bill now heads to the full Senate for more debate.

A bill has been approved by the House Health and Welfare Committee that would require legislative approval to waive work requirements for food stamp benefits. Jeff Palermo has more…

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A bill to prevent peeping Toms from using drones to spy on people received unanimous support from the House Criminal Justice Committee. Monroe Representative Marcus Hunter says his bill will somewhat duplicate existing laws by adding the use of an unmanned aircraft to video surveillance crimes. The bill now heads to the House floor for debate.

A bill has passed out of the House Health and Welfare Committee that would extend the waiting period for an abortion from 24 to 72 hours. Five other states have similar waiting periods. Monroe Representative Katrina Jackson says this decision will emotionally affect a woman for the rest of her life.

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The only exception is if the women has to travel more than 150 miles to the nearest abortion clinic.

The Senate advances legislation that would make Louisiana in federal compliance with the Real ID Act.  A similar bill received legislative approval last year, but it was vetoed by former Governor Bobby Jindal. Baton Rouge Senator Yvonne Colomb says her bill this year includes language that would give citizens the option…:

cut 16 (04) “to get one”

The proposal passed 31-7 and heads to the House

Louisiana could get hit with two to four inches of rain today as a severe weather system moves into the state. Forecaster with the National Weather Service in Shreveport Patrick Omundson advises people to be on the lookout for severe weather threats.

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Much of Louisiana is under a flash flood watch.

A bill has passed out of the House Health and Welfare Committee that would extend the waiting period for an abortion from 24 to 72 hours. Haughton Representative Dodie Horton says extending this longer waiting period is necessary to allow women to make the right decision.

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No one spoke out in opposition, but pro-choice groups are concerned about hurdles facing women seeking abortions. The bill now heads to the House floor for further consideration.

A measure to create protection for public school students who are parents or expectant mothers has been passed out of the Senate Education Committee.  Metairie Rep. Stephanie Hilferty says teen pregnancy has a generational effect if we don’t help these parents return to high school after their maternity leave.

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Hilferty says as much support a mother can get from the state while in high school will reap substantial rewards.

The Senate advances legislation that would make Louisiana in federal compliance with the Real ID Act. The bill’s author, Baton Rouge Senator Yvonne Colomb, says this is a measure that was passed by Congress…:

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The proposal passed 31-7 and heads to the House.

A tornado watch has been issued until 10 o’clock tonight for several north Louisiana parishes and it includes the cities of Shreveport and Monroe. Forecaster with the National Weather Service in Shreveport Patrick  Omundson says much of north Louisiana is also under a flash flood watch, due to all the backwater left from the recent flooding.
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Omundson also cautions people to watch out for lightening today.

A measure to create protection for public school students who are parents or expectant mothers has been passed out of the Senate Education Committee. Metairie Rep. Stephanie Hilferty is a co-author of the legislation and says only 40 percent of teen mothers finish high school…
Cut 13 (10) “child’s birth”

A bill has passed out of the House Health and Welfare Committee to extend the waiting period for an abortion from 24 to 72 hours. Cindy Collins with the Louisiana Abortion Recovery Alliance says right now, the law doesn’t give women enough time to think about all of their options.
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The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of murdering his 28-year-old wife. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says 52-year-old Sam Clark, Jr. admitted to police he shot Kimberly Perkins Clark twice in the head on the spillway levee bridge. He says the couple was driving over the bridge right before she was killed.
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Clark is charged with second degree murder.

A bill that would extend the waiting period for an abortion from 24 to 72 hours has passed out of the House Health and Welfare Committee. Five other states have similar waiting periods. Monroe Representative Katrina Jackson says this decision will emotionally affect a woman for the rest of her life.

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No one spoke out in opposition, but pro-choice groups are concerned about legal hurdles facing women who are seeking an abortion.

The Senate advances legislation that would make Louisiana in federal compliance with the Real ID Act. The bill’s author, Baton Rouge Senator Yvonne Colomb, says her bill this year includes language that would give citizens the option…:

cut 16 (04) “to get one”

The proposal passed 31-7 and heads to the House.

The Department of Corrections is investigating whether incarcerated rapper C-Murder recorded a new single while in Angola. Michelle Southern reports…:

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Three-time Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Calvin Borel has announced that he has retired from riding. A Louisiana-native, Borel won a number of riding titles in Kentucky, including his first at Ellis Park in 1995 and his last at Churchill in 2010. The Hall of Famer has over 5-thousand wins and is second only to Pat Day in wins at Churchill Downs.

Legislation requiring women seeking an abortion to wait three days to think it over easily clears the House Health and Welfare Committee today. Haughton Representative Dodie Horton says extending the time from 24 hours is necessary to allow women to make the right decision…:
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The bill heads to the full House.

Louisiana is just recovering from a recent soaking and more rain is on the way. Forecaster with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, Patrick Omundson, says much of the state will get around two inches…:
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Omundson also cautions people to watch out for lightening today.

Three people from Louisiana serving time for drug-related offenses have had their prison sentence commuted by President Barack Obama. The trio is part of a group of 61 throughout the nation who will all mostly be released July 28th. The inmates from Louisiana are Kevin County of New Orleans, Roy Lee Debose of Shreveport and John E Milton III of Baton Rouge.

The Senate advances legislation that would make Louisiana in federal compliance with the Real ID Act. The bill’s author, Baton Rouge Senator Yvonne Colomb, says this is a measure that was passed by Congress…:
cut 15 (09) “Homeland Security”
The proposal passed 31-7 and heads to the House.

A measure to create protection for public school students who are parents or expectant mothers clears the Senate Education Committee. New Orleans Senator Wesley Bishop says the Louisiana Expectant and Parenting Students Act will help both mothers and fathers receive a diploma…:
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The bill now heads to the full Senate for more debate.

As a heavy storm system moves in, an already wet North Louisiana is under a flash flood watch.

A bill heading to the House floor would extend the waiting period for an abortion from 24 to 72 hours. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Louisiana could get hit with two to four inches of rain today as a severe weather system moves into the state. Forecaster with the National Weather Service in Shreveport Patrick Omundson advises people to be on the lookout for severe weather threats…:
CUT 9 (09) “winds too”

The Department of Corrections is investigating whether incarcerated rapper C-Murder recorded a new single while in Angola. Corey Miller is serving life at Angola for killing a 16-year-old and the video for a new single, “Dear Supreme Court” appears to have been put together following Miller’s conviction. The investigation remains open because his daughter posted online Miller made it in jail.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office arrests a man accused of murdering his wife and dumping her body in the spillway canal near Palmetto. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says 52-year-old Sam Clark, Jr. admitted to police he shot 28-year-old Kimberly Perkins Clark twice in the head on the spillway levee bridge. Guidroz says the couple had a very abusive relationship…:
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Clark Jr. is charged with second degree murder.