Louisiana first responders left today for Florida, where they’ll assist local authorities there with rescues in the wake of Hurricane Michael, which is expected to produce catastrophic damage. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Hurricane Michael has made landfall this afternoon as a strong Category 4.
The first Republican challenger for the Governor’s Mansion in the 2019 race. Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone filed paperwork today declaring his candidacy for the election. Rispone is the founder of an industrial contracting company and says he plans to invest his own money in what will be an expensive Governor’s race.
A lawsuit alleging unconstitutional medical care for people incarcerated at Angola is underway in a federal court in Baton Rouge. The suit alleges inmates have become paralyzed, required amputations, and died from undiagnosed or untreated health problems. Executive Director of The Promise of Justice Initiative, Mercedes Montagnes says several factors contribute to why the conditions are so alarming.
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The Louisiana Department of Corrections says they do not comment on pending litigation.
Mississippi says they pulled in 660,000 dollars in revenue from legalized sports betting in just the first month of casino operators taking bets. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny is a supporter of sports betting in Louisiana. Martiny says Mississippi’s initial revenue haul is not huge, but it could indicate a larger problem for the Bayou State casinos.