One man who took an oath to serve and protect is accused of doing the exact opposite. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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A manhunt is underway for at two masked suspects who fired 70 to 80 shots into another vehicle at a Hammond gas station yesterday morning, killing an innocent woman. Police Chief Edwin Bergeron Jr. believes it was a targeted shooting, but 50 year old Patricia Sheppart was not the target…
Cut 14 (07) “…involved in it.”
A bill known as the “Streets to Success Act” is awaiting Governor Landry’s signature. The legislation attempts to address homelessness in the state, by making unauthorized public camping a crime. Louisiana Advocacy Coalition on Homelessness Coordinator Joe Heeren-Mueller says the bill misses the mark, as it implies there are people who would refuse assistance if not for the threat of jail time.
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The New World screwworm has been found in the United States for the first time in nearly 6 decaates. The flesh-easting parasite had been eradicated from the United States since 1960s, but was recently found in a calf in Texas, 30 miles north of Mexican border. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the good news is they can stop the spread by unleashing sterile flies.
Cut 11 (11) “…and other protein.”