The Kansas City TV reporter who died while covering the Super Bowl in New Orleans had Xanax in his system on the day he died. That’s according to the preliminary toxicology report; and that would fit the M-O of suspect Danette Colbert, who has a history of drugging her victims before robbing them. Adan Manzano’s credit cards were found in Colbert’s Slidell home the day after he was found dead. A Jefferson Parish judge ordered Colbert to be held without bond, declaring her a flight risk due to previous failures to appear in court.
Insurance reform is expected to be one of the biggest issues for lawmakers in the upcoming regular session. Ben Riggs with Real Reform Louisiana says in order to rein in the soaring cost of insurance, industry regulations in Louisiana need to be beefed up.
Cut 5 (14) “…insurance are justified.”
Catholics in Louisiana and all around the world are praying for Pope Francis, who’s hospitalized with respiratory issues. He was in critical condition over the weekend, but his condition has since been upgraded to serious. While he has resumed some of his duties as he recovers in the hospital, Teresa Tomeo (TOM-ee-oh), who hosts a daily Catholic talk show syndicated by EWTN, says there are others in his inner circle who’s taking up the slack in leading the Catholic church.
Cut 8 (10) “…holy father’s responsibilities.”
How did Louisiana’s strawberry crop do with last month’s historic snowfall and last week’s freezing weather? Darryl Poche, the co-owner of Landry-Poche Strawberry Farm in Livingston Parish, says he’s seen harsher conditions, but says it looks like the worst is done for this year.