Severe weather will impact the state today and tomorrow. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee says north, central, and southwest Louisiana are under a slight risk for severe weather this afternoon and into tomorrow morning. Mardi Gras parades rolling in the New Orleans area should be fine tonight, but the threat for severe weather exists tomorrow in southeast Louisiana…
The Violence Policy Center says based on 2021 CDC data Louisiana ranks second in the country for having a gun death rate of 28.42 per 100-thousand people. V-P-C executive director Josh Sugarmann says Louisiana consistently ranks in the top every year
Cut 11 (08) “…unintended deaths.”
Mississippi has the highest overall gun death rate.
Legislation to require parade organizations to pay for clean-up has been filed for the upcoming legislative session. West Monroe Representative Foy Gadberry says litter across the state is an ongoing problem and parades are only making it worse. He says businesses along parade routes are also negatively impacted.
The effort to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has one more week to gather enough signatures needed. Group organizer Eileen Carter says a large number of residents are not satisfied with Cantrell’s handling of city services, like trash collection, street maintenance, draining and police protection, and when confronted with Cantrell often goes on the offensive…: