Former Governor Edwin Edwards is now in hospice care with his family saying he’s not at death’s door yet but he could use better access to quality healthcare. On Talk Louisiana Trina Edwards told Jim Engster the decision was made after a drop in Edwin’s blood pressure had her bring the Cajun Prince to the hospital out of an abundance of caution.
William Tate IV took command of LSU today as the schools new President, saying he plans to turn the institution into a widely respected research entity. Tate says there’s a key to building the school’s research reputation and that’s expanding the number of scholarship opportunities…
Tate replaces former LSU Interim President Tom Galligan, who served in that role since January of last year.
A Sunday evening crash in West Carroll Parish claims the lives of three people, a driver, and two juveniles. Trooper Michal Reichardt says shortly after 9:30, a 2018 Nissan Versa driven by 35-year old Rhona Sanders of Kilbourne failed to stop when it entered LA Highway 17 from Chickasaw.
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Reichardt says no one in the Versa was wearing a seatbelt.
Infrastructure advocates are cheering the Governor’s decision to sign legislation that will ultimately dedicate 300 million dollars in general fund money to statewide road and bridge projects. CRISIS Executive Director Scott Kirkpatrick says a new bridge over the Mississippi River in the Capitol Region will be a priority, but it won’t be the only mega project on tap…