Starting August 1st the penalty for unlawfully posting videos of violent crimes to social media is going up from 500 dollars to 2,000 dollars.
Jennings Representative Troy Romero says his bill goes after those who seek to win notoriety or publicity by posting videos of people being hurt or killed during criminal acts.
The FBI has ordered a new look at the autopsy of Ronald Greene to consider evidence not provided after his 2019 death. Greene is the black man that died after a traffic arrest by Louisiana State Troopers. The FBI is reviewing the graphic body camera video of troopers stunning, punching and dragging Greene after a high-speed chase. This is part of a federal civil rights investigation. Federal prosecutors told the Greene family they plan to present the case to a grand jury by end of summer.
In just over three weeks, enhanced unemployment benefits will end in Louisiana. National Federation of Independent Businesses State Director Dawn McVae says 34-percent of their members say they have already increased wages in order to attract more employees.
You can visit LA-Works.net for a listing of job openings across the state.
There’s a new tool in the battle against weight loss and it’s a more user-friendly approach from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Research Scientist Dr. Casie Lindsly says the average person can complete a course in three to five minutes. She says the courses are not only informative but entertaining as well.
Visit PBRC.edu for more information.