5 people have been arrested in connection with the theft of headstones of U.S. Military Veterans in Iberia Parish. The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s office with the New Iberia Police Department is investigating the crimes and have arrested Kody Paul Myers, Makayla Naquin, Hannah Leah Guidry, Troy Anthony Primeaux, and Kevin Ray Espinoza all for illegal possession of stolen items. Richard Paul Brower is also wanted for possession of stolen items. Sheriff Tommy Romero said, “The theft of these grave markers is not only a crime but a profound act of disrespect to the men and women who served our country and their families.”
A judge ordered LSU to immediately reinstate law professor Ken Levy after suspending him for alleged inappropriate classroom statements. Levy’s Attorney Jill Craft says the temporary restraining order prevents LSU from infringing on Levy’s free speech and due process rights or retaliating against him.
Cut 6 (13) “…why it’s illegal.”
The state department of transportation says they are about two-thirds done with the I-20 major rehab project in Bossier Parish. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says next Wednesday and Thursday nights, traffic will be swapped on I-20 eastbound from the outside travel lanes to the newly constructed inside lanes from the Red River Bridge…
Cut 11 (13) “…rebuilding back.”
The work on I-20 is expected to be completed late this year or early next year.
LHSAA baseball schools have voted to push back the end of the season. But the new scheduling will not be in place until the 2028 season, because their contract with the host site of the state championships, Sulphur Parks and Recreation, goes through 2027. LHSAA Director Eddie Bonine says the baseball state championships currently fall on graduation weekend…