Lake Charles Police arrest a Texas man after a woman was found bound near Highway 14. Don Molino has the story…
The State Fire Marshal’s office continues to investigate the explosion at the Proctor and Gamble plant in Pineville claimed the life of a Jena man. Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says investigators have confirmed that a smaller scale explosion did occur.
Law enforcement will be ramping up their Click it Or Ticket seatbelt awareness and ticketing campaign over the Memorial Day weekend, to remind drivers about road safety. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Spokesperson Mark Lambert says the holiday weekend would be a great time to start a potentially lifesaving behavior change.
The Public Affairs Research Council believes the temporary sales tax bill approved by the House Ways and Means Committee is the legislature’s best opportunity at raising enough revenue to pass a budget. It would result in Louisiana consumers paying a state sales tax of 4.3 percent after July 1st and it’s expected to generate 370-million dollars in revenue, but the shortfall is pegged at 648-million. PAR President Robert Travis Scott: