A Slidell high school teacher has been arrested for alleged sexual contact with students. Slidell Police Chief Randy Smith says Raymond Winzy is charged with two counts of molestation of a juvenile by an educator, 9 counts of production of child pornography and three counts of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Smith says some students at the high school have been bullied and threatened regarding this case.
Cut 8 (10) “victims”
Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden says is fairly certain he’ll run for the 2ndCongressional District seat. Holden would challenge US Representative Cedric Richmond. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says although Holden ran a good campaign when he ran for Lt. Governor last year, he did not raise a lot of campaign money, which would pose a problem…
Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says his office will announce next week how much of a cut in state funding higher education and health care will receive. Dardenne says public colleges have already received a 28-million dollar loss in funding this fiscal year.
Rapides and Avoyelles Parish are making preparations to protect themselves from flooding as the Red River is expected to crest over the weekend at a level that hasn’t been seen in over 30 years. The Homeland Security Director of Rapides Parish Sonya Wiley-Gremillion says the Red River is expected to crest Sunday night at 39.5 feet. She says their main concern is the safety of the people in Rapides Parish, not their property.