One of the last officers facing serious charges in the 2019 arrest and death of Black motorist Ronald Greene has had his negligent homicide charge dropped. Legal analyst Tim Meche (MESH) says Greene’s exact cause of death remains unclear, weakening the case against State Trooper Kory York.
York still faces a lesser charge of felony malfeasance.
As New Orleans gets set to host the Super Bowl, DOTD is undertaking four infrastructure projects near the Superdome. District Engineer Administrator Scott Boyle says what’s unique about this is that DOTD is working on city-owned streets.
Cut 7 (13) “…striping in crosswalks.”
Boyle says the work will be done by December 15th.
After nearly 12-thousand registered for the fortified roofs lottery, the number of people chosen for the grants has doubled from 300 to 600. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says feedback has been nothing short of positive.
Cut 12 (13) “…their house faster.”
Temple says those selected are in the process of being notified.
The state achieves a record-high educational attainment level of 51-percent, up from 47-percent since 2021. Higher Education Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed says the goal is to hit 60-percent by 2030…
Cut 4 (12) “…degree or beyond.”
The 51-percent represents over 30-thousand Louisianians who have earned degrees or credentials.