The New Orleans Police Department is bringing in an expert to recommend strategies to prevent another attack. It’s bringing aboard former New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, a renowned security expert. At his introductory news conference, Commissioner Bratton says identifying strategies to bolster public safety will be a learning experience.
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Seven victims of the New Year’s Day terror attack on Bourbon Street are suing the city and two of its contractors. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says there is a lot of litigation to be done in these cases.
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This lawsuit claims the defendants ignored repeated warnings about security risks.
Centenary College in Shreveport is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. College President Dr. Christopher Holloman says in recent years, the school has rolled out new majors, such as kinesiology and sports management. Speaking of sports, Centenary has recently added some new athletic teams.
Cut 9 (12) “…baseball and gymnastics.”
Southeastern Louisiana University is offering Christmas tree recycling in Hammond and Ponchatoula to support wetland restoration efforts. Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station Manager Rob Moreau says this initiative marks its 30th year.
Instead of going into landfills, the discarded trees are used to combat erosion and create wildlife habitats in the Manchac (MAN-shack) Swamp Wetlands.