A Chicago woman visiting New Orleans for her 33rd birthday is shot and killed on Bourbon Street early yesterday morning. Police say there was a fight that broke out near Canal Street, and it escalated into gunfire, and the woman was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick is urging people who visit the French Quarter to leave their guns at home.
Cut 8 (10) “…high-risk situation.”
What was supposed to be a festive weekend in Alexandria turned into a weekend of frustration and anger. All events during homecoming weekend at Peabody Magnet High School were cancelled because of what officials say was a credible security threat. Community activist Tony Brown is furious.
Cut 12 (09) “…happy about it.”
Governor Landry wants the EPA to pick up the pace in cleaning up the Tangipahoa River following last month’s explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland. In a video posted to social media, Landry said he watched a video of what the river looks like more than 30 days after the explosion, and he was disgusted at the sight of all the oil in the water.
Cut 9 (08) “…going fast enough.”
The EPA says it’s already cleaned up almost seven million gallons of waste from the river and adjacent ponds and four million gallons have been shipped for disposal.
Many LSU fans are down on their football team following Saturday’s 24-19 loss to Ole Miss. It’s the Tigers first loss of the season and the offense does not look good. Linebacker Whit Weeks has not lost faith…