16 years ago, Louisianans donated money to purchase a new firetruck for the New York City following 9-11. It was enough to build four new trucks at Ferrera Fire Apparatus in Livingston Parish. Former owner, Chris Ferrera says one truck was actually sent to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and is currently in use by the Louisiana Fire Marshal’s Office…:
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He says three are still operating in The Big Apple.

Another Saints season is off to a rough start, as the Black and Gold lost to Minnesota 29-19 last night. New Orleans hosts the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots on Sunday, but coach Sean Payton says the mistakes of last night need to be corrected…:
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Kaplan Police Chief Boyd Adams has been arrested on charges of theft and malfeasance in office after an investigation by the Legislative Auditor’s Office. Director of the Investigative Audit Roger Harris says there were no records to support the expenditure of over 19-thousand dollars…:
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The report finds Adams was unable to provide receipts of records documenting his use of the funds.

The Shreveport City Council is slated to vote today on whether to move forward with building a facility that could be home to the Pelicans G League team. Tyler Comeaux with Shreveport for Pelicans says today’s vote is only about taking the next step, and if Tom Benson selects the city…:
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Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler says she is counting on sports to revitalize the downtown area.