A record seven municipalities budget woes are so severe, they’ve had to have their local spending authority handed to a state-appointed agent. Matt Doyle has the story.
A missing 16-year-old is located and two New Orleans men are under arrest following and investigation by the Special Victims Unit of State Police. The investigation began after the family of the teen had received threatening text messages regarding the juvenile’s whereabouts. Arrested were Justin Noel and Steven Cooley, charged with contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. The investigation is ongoing with additional charges and arrests probable.
The state health department says one out of ten visits to a health care provider are for flu-like symptoms. While there are flu cases being reported all around the state, LDH indicates a big concentration is in New Orleans. The flu causes approximately 500 deaths and nearly 3000 hospitalizations each year in Louisiana. Flu bug expert Dr. Frank Welch says if someone hasn’t gotten a flu shot by now, they still have time.
LDH recommends if you are sick, stay away from other people until you have not had a fever for 24 hours.
Abbeville Senator Bob Hensgens has pre-filed a bill for the legislative session that begins in April that would give teachers a 250 dollar tax deduction for purchased school supplies, reviving a temporary deduction that expired in 2008. Hensgens says a similar bill failed two years ago, but is bringing the legislation back again after reading a nationwide report on teacher spending…