The Louisiana House Transportation Committee says no to a proposal to fine pedestrians 25 dollars for looking at their cell phone while walking on a crosswalk. Chalmette Republican Michael Bayham says he did not write the bill as a way to generate revenue; it’s an effort to reduce crashes involving pedestrians.
Cut 8 (12) “…expensive accidents happening.”
But the committee unanimously voted down the measure. One lawmaker said it’s an individual right to be able to look at their phone and it’s up to them to protect their own body.
The McNeese men’s basketball team leaves for Oklahoma City today as they will play Vanderbilt on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. It’s the Cowboys third straight invite to the Big Dance and athletics director Heath Schroyer says other teams in the Southland are trying to catch up to McNeese…
Cut 14 (10) “…men’s basketball program’
A mother and her adult son were found shot and killed at a home in Jennings. Police Chief Danny Semmes says it’s their belief the shooting is the result of a domestic dispute and there is no threat to the public. Semmes says both individuals were shot and had guns near them.
When it comes to turning old buildings into new buildings, few states do it better than Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.