No criminal charges will be filed in the fatal officer-involved shooting of a mentally-ill man, 32-year-old Michael Noel. The St. Martin sheriff’s deputies reportedly shocked Noel with a stun gun while trying to take him into protective custody, but Noel allegedly tried to stab one of the officers. Prosecutor Attorney Chester Cedars…
Noel’s mother, Barbara, told the Associated Press she is “furious” no criminal charges were handed down against the deputies.
North Louisiana is the most competitive place to do business in the country, according a study by the firm KPMG. Scott Martinez, president of the North Louisiana Economic Partnership…
The Department of Health and Hospitals is urging women to get their regular health checks. DHH Secretary Rebekah Gee says cervical cancer screenings are particularly important and there are many vaccines to prevent cervical cancer. She recommends women get regular PAP tests starting at age 21 every three to five years.
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday’s drawing has climbed to $418 million. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Kimberly Chopin says the Powerball gets so much attention because when the jackpot gets this high, everyone talks about what they would do with their money.
Chopin says it only takes one ticket to win.