Two of the three people charged with first-degree murder in the death of St. Tammany Parish Sergeant Grant Candies are now charged with kidnapping. Investigators say 17-year-old Adrian Waughtal, who was the driver, and 17-year-old Mason Fischer were holding two girls in the car against their will during the pursuit. Lieutenant Suzanne Carboni stresses, however, that the girls were not forced in by the suspects.
The Board of Regents is recommending that the financially-troubled University of New Orleans be managed by the LSU System, instead of the U-L System. Board member Darren Mire (Mear) says a third-party also needs to be hired to do an academic programs assessment.
The legislature will have the final say.
AccuWeather is predicting an active 2025 Hurricane Season. Sean Richardson has more.
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Speaking of weather – bad weather forecast for this weekend is forcing changes to certain events. In Baton Rouge, the Kite Fest is being moved from Saturday to Sunday, and it will run from noon to four. And in New Orleans, the Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day parade, which was postponed earlier this month due to inclement weather, has now been cancelled.