St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith pleaded guilty today to one count of second-degree battery for attacking a critic of his at a restaurant near Madisonville on May 29th. District Attorney Collin Sims says as part of the plea deal, Smith is no longer the sheriff…
Cut 9 (13) “…protecting the public”
Smith served as the sheriff of St. Tammany for nearly a decade and was serving in his third term.
Pastor Tony Spell of Central addressed the media today after he was arrested on a second-degree battery charge. Video shows Spell punching his neighbor’s 20-year-old son. Spell says the man threatened his family….
Cut 20 (05) “…when I’m gone”
The victim’s family says they’ve never threatened Spell’s family.
Planned Parenthood is re-establishing a clinic in New Orleans. They anticipate the facility will open in the Fall. Emily Wales, the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains, says the clinic will offer several services for women…
Cut 13 (08) “…well visits”
The Louisiana Right To Life is concerned that Planned Parenthood’s telehealth services may be violating Louisiana law if their medical providers are not licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana.
During last week’s historic rain event in Avoyelles Parish, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents rescued 86 people and 20 pets from flood waters. Captain John Volentine is a native of Avoyelles Parish and says the cleanup process began in earnest over the weekend…
Cut 5 (06) “…and the water”
Residents are asked to report storm damage to damage.la.gov.