48-year old Tammy Dabney, 27-year old Rodneka Dabney, and 46-year old Erica Dabney have all been charged in the assault of a Baton Rouge Chili’s hostess that was caught on camera. The incident allegedly began when the victim, 17-year old Kelsy Wallace asked the group the women were a part of to follow social distancing requirements. Baton Rouge Police Sgt Don Coppola says the young girl had to be treated at a local hospital for minor injuries.
A GoFundMe account has been set up for Wallace.
Governor Edwards pleads with residents to get a flu vaccination this year to preserve medical capacity for fall COVID patients. Edwards says this year’s vaccination is not yet available, but when it is, you’ll hear about it.
The fate of New Orleans Mardi Gras parades in 2021 is still up in the air after krewes met Thursday and came to no definitive decision on the matter. The heart of the season is set for early-mid February next year, but there’s no indication a vaccine will be widely available by then. Mardi Gras Guide publisher Arthur Hardy says there’s been some suggestions addressing that problem…
Fat Tuesday is February 16th in 2021.
The husband of Nancy Parker, the New Orleans news anchor who was killed in a plane crash a year ago tomorrow is suing the FAA for $23 million. Glen Boyd claims that the FAA was negligent when it approved the flight that crashed on Aug. 16, last year killing Parker and pilot Franklin J.P. Augustus. The lawsuit alleges FAA officials allowed the flight to proceed even though the plane had a history of mechanical issues and had maintenance problems that delayed the flight the day of the crash.