Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt announces she’s running for governor. Jeff Palermo has more on her candidacy…:
CUT 01(30) “…Palermo.”
Afederal Justice Department complaint alleges nursing home owner Bob Dean, who had his licenses revoked after a deadly evacuation during Hurricane Ida, swept millions gained from federal loans into his personal banking accounts. The DOJ says Dean misspent and misallocated more than $4 million of the nursing homes’ assets and income.
The Mega Millions jackpot is up to $1.35-billion, with a lump-sum cash option of nearly $708-million; making tonight’s jackpot the 2nd largest in Mega Millions history. Yes, it may be Friday the 13th, but Louisiana Lottery’s Dustin Annison says superstition doesn’t seem to be stopping lottery players from trying their chances for the big bucks…:
CUT 13(08) “…$5.1-million.”
Tonight’s drawing will mark the 26th of the current draw cycle which started on October 18th. Tickets on sale until 9 and the drawing is at 10.
…and now it time for today’s markets…