Baton Rouge Police have arrested three 19-year-old males in the murder of a pregnant woman and her unborn child on Sunday, April 16. Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says minutes before the shooting – the victim dropped off teens at a party in the area.
36-year-old Kerisha Johnson, who was 9 months pregnant was killed while sitting in her car after returning to pick up the teens. Marques Porch, Gregory Parker, and Derrick Curry have been charged with the shooting.
Last year Shreveport Senator Barry Milligan legislation’s created a commission to assist schools and nonprofits with security and now he wants to make it a permanent office. He says it’s important to have a central point of reference to provide resources and guidance on how to apply for grants.
The Center for Safe Schools would operate within GOHSEP.
Of the seven statewide elected positions in Louisiana, only two are seeking reelection this fall. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says while the big focus is on the governor’s race, getting elected as Secretary of State, Treasurer or AG sets you up for a bigger job in the future…
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Independent candidate for Governor Hunter Lundy is keeping an eye on what the legislature will do to fix the state’s property insurance crisis. Lundy is concerned they will approve legislation to restrict the ability to sue insurance companies….
Lundy is for legislation that gives consumers more rights, not less.