A bill to put teachers on the same plane as firefighters and police when working is being heard today at the legislature. Jim Shannon has more.
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is promoting his book about removal of the Confederate Monuments with appearances and signings in the coming days. Landrieu’s book, “In the Shadows of Statues” hits stores tomorrow. He’s been doing national media and local interviews promoting the release. He told WWL TV he never expected the statue controversy to be stirred up for so long.
That new car in the neighbor’s driveway probably has you thinking that their tax return came in, but if you’ve filed and are getting worried about where your money is, the Department of Revenue wants to remind you not to worry, it’s on its way. Spokesperson Byron Henderson says even if you filed on day one, your return won’t technically be late until the end of this month.
Those who filed a paper return could have to wait up to 14 weeks.
A Ruston man has been arrested and charged with 7 counts of attempted second degree murder after allegedly plowing his truck into a crowd of people Saturday night. 47-year-old Jason Rockett fled the scene after the incident at the North Village Mobile Home park, and was arrested later that night. Lincoln Parish Deputy Steven Williams says Rockett got into his truck, and aimed it at the crowd.