Up to ten additional parents have come forward with information suggesting Benton Elementary School teacher “Perry” Norcross of Bossier City behaved inappropriately with their child. Norcross is facing rape and video voyeurism charges related to two other students. Bossier Parish Sherriff Spokesperson Lt. Bill Davis says it’s likely the new allegations will lead to additional charges.
The 47-year-old Norcross has been an instructor at the school since 2004.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has released the results of its latest analysis on national and state-by-state obesity rates among youth and it ranks Louisiana as the 4th worst in the nation for the issue. Senior Program Officer for the foundation, Jamie Bussel says the data indicates that around 1 in 6 kids age 10 to 17 are obese.
Cut 3 (09) “…national rate of 15.8%.”
Bussel says the obesity rate held steady between 2016 and 2017.
Amendment number two on the November ballot is getting nationwide attention, with over two million dollars pumped into the state to convince voters to support requiring unanimous jury decisions in felony trials. President of the Public Affairs Research Council, Robert Travis Scott, says despite bi-partisan support, some prosecutors may find the amendment frustrating, because it will take away a powerful tool in the trial process.
No major state organizations, including Louisiana DAs and Sheriffs groups, have voiced opposition to the change.
A pacific hurricane impacting Louisiana? Hurricane Willa will cross Mexico first, but enough of the remnants of the storm will be left over to bring some rain to the Bayou State. National Weather Service Slidell Meteorologist Kevin Gilmore says temps will remain relatively cool, not really climbing up much thanks to all the cloud cover and rainfall.
Cut 11 (04) “…even lower 70s.”
Gilmore anticipates the rain from the system will begin today.