Louisiana State Penitentiary investigators arrested four Angola prison officers, as part of an effort to crack down against contraband smuggling and inappropriate behavior with inmates. DOC spokesman Ken Pastorick says it’s sad these employees ended up on the wrong side of the law…
A fifth officer was fired after she became aggressive with investigators while being questioned and another was placed on administrative leave.
Senator Dan Claitor has presented a bill making it a crime to generate wakes that damage property while driving a car through a flooded area. He says drivers of jacked up trucks should take note…
Cut 10 (06) “people’s homes.”
Drivers could be assessed a 175 dollar fine and up to 30 days in jail for a first time offense.
Governor John Bel Edwards indicates he would likely sign legislation that prohibits an abortion after 15 weeks from the start of pregnancy. Jeff Palermo has the story…
Population growth in the city of New Orleans has slowed to a trickle according to a report citing new census data. According to the Advocate, more people moved out of New Orleans than moved in – a first since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. But the city’s population increased by 271 people in 2017 due to new births and immigration from other countries.