There was no holding back for Congressman Clay Higgins as he released a video message aimed at those responsible for the recent fires that destroyed three historically black churches in St. Landry Parish. The FBI has recently announced they are joining in on the investigation. Higgins says the punishment will be severe.
Cut 6 (07) “…of the law.”
Higgins filmed the video just steps away from the charred remains of the St. Mary Baptist Church.
A Houma man is in jail after an investigation by State Fire Marshal deputies and the Houma Police Department into a vehicle fire that left one man dead. Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says 37-year-old David Mason is accused of intentionally setting the blaze.
Cut 3 (10) “…families were asleep.”
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Last fall voters in 47 out of 64 parishes approved online fantasy sports betting, and now lawmakers are tasked with figuring out how to regulate the game in the session that kicks off today.
River Ridge Representative Kirk Talbot says they plan on copying the laws passed in other states, but are considering one change…
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Talbot says the legislation will include “geo fencing” that tracks a users location, and blocks their access to the game once they cross into one of the 17 that denied legalization.
Fleetwood Mac has canceled their May 2nd appearance at Jazz Fest. the 70s pop stars were filling in for the Rolling Stones, who had previously cancled.