Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is deeply concerned about how New Orleans is being viewed nationally after a woman from Chicago is killed while in the city celebrating her 33rd birthday. Nungesser says whether it’s unfair or not, it paints the city in a bad light.
Cut 12 (13) “…fearful of coming.”
Governor Landry has used incidents like these as justification for calling in National Guard troops to help fight crime in cities. In addition to New Orleans, he identified Shreveport as a city that can use the assistance of the national guard. In his formal request to the Pentagon, Landry says he would like to see the Guard deployment last through June 30th. Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux says the guard could help with major events the city holds…
Authorities investigating threats posted online against high schools in Rapides Parish say the threats were copycat incidents done by juveniles. Five have been arrested. Tommy Carnline with the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office says they may think they’re being funny, but law enforcement is not laughing, and the community is on edge.
Cut 10 (13) “…you under arrest.”
Those threats caused some school shutdowns and cancelation of some homecoming events.
LSU football coach Brian Kelly says any speculation that quarterback Garrett Nussmeier needs surgery to repair an injury he suffered in fall camp is just not true…
Kelly says after an abdominal strain not a core injury, Nussmeier is healthy and the injury he sustained is much better.