The Alexandria Police Department has arrested a ten-year-old for shooting an eight-year-old on December sixth. At first, investigators determined it was an accidental shooting, but upon further investigation they’ve charge the ten-year old with aggravated second-degree battery and juvenile in possession of a handgun. At last report, the eight-year-old was in critical condition.
A former New Iberia police officer is arrested for allegedly plotting an attack in New Orleans. Andre Champagne reports he allegedly has ties to an anti-government group in California.
Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”
Louisiana lawmakers expressed concern about ending a Medicaid contract with UnitedHealthcare on January 1st because the short notice could temporarily leave thousands of Medicaid recipients without coverage, so LDH Secretary Bruce Greenstein told a legislative committee yesterday that they will give UnitedHealthcare through March to comply with the state’s orders to provide documents proving they are in compliance with the contract they have Louisiana. Attorney General Liz Murrill says she’s okay with that…
She says UnitedHealthcare potentially owes the state between $380 million and $768 million in overpayments for pharmacy costs.
Louisiana has received a 15-million dollar grant from the U-S Department of Education to lead a five-year study on increasing the impact of high-dosage tutoring for first and second graders reading below grade level. Deputy Superintendent with the state Department of Education Jenna Chaisson…
Cut 9 (11) “…Louisiana can read”