Last night one person was fatally and four others suffered non-life threatening injuries in a shooting along the Bacchus parade route in uptown New Orleans last night. Gunfire rang out at around 9:30 PM last night and witnesses say everyone near the scene took cover to avoid getting hit by bullets. NOPD Deputy Chief Hans Ganthier ….
One of the shooting victims is a young girl. A suspect has been taken into custody.
Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus held its first-weekend retreat in more than a decade. Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow says cybersecurity and children, and how the problem has grown since the pandemic were discussed. Barrow says they learned about how children are groomed online and human trafficking.
Governor Edwards is proposing a $2,000 increase for teachers and $1,000 for support staff in the upcoming legislative session. But he wants to give them even more if the Revenue Estimating Conference finds a surplus. Legislative Director for the Louisiana Federation of Teachers Cynthia Posey says the REC will meet in May.
A new, privately-funded toll bridge connecting Caddo and Bossier parishes – moves forward with permit approval. Attorney William Bradford speaks for Alabama-based infrastructure construction company Tim James, Inc. – says with the expansion of commerce in southern Caddo and Bossier, the bridge will provide a quick option for motorists…:
Cut 8 (10) “…south Caddo Parish.”