Eight bridges in Louisiana are among 68 across the country that the NTSB identified as being at an “unknown level of risk of collapse” should it be hit by a vessel. It’s part of a report that the NTSB released on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. It asked the Department of Transportation to let it know of the probability of collapse should a vessel hit any one of them. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says there are warning systems in place.
An 18 year old man was arrested for allegedly kidnapping a woman from a Target Store in Hammond Thursday at gunpoint and raping her. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office officials say Donnie Lee Stevenson followed a woman inside the store, kidnapped her, and later sexually assaulted her at a separate location. After an all out manhunt, Stevenson was apprehended late Friday night.
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Governor Landry announces a major restructuring of GOHSEP, placing the office under the National Guard. Landry says he’s doing this to save the state money. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Landry is fulfilling a campaign promise that’s become a major part of the Republican playbook lately.
Cut 9 (10) “…save taxpayers money.”
An alligator at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans is the first in the U.S. to undergo cataract surgery. Victor, a rare blue-eyed white alligator, struggled to see his food, often missing meals. Concerned zookeepers sought help from LSU’s Vet School ophthalmologist Dr. Renee Carter.
Cut 6 (09) “…he had a cataract.”
Now back at the zoo, Carter says Victor is much better at finding his food.