After a 15-year pause, executions in Louisiana are scheduled to start up again next month. Barring any delays or court orders Jessie Hoffman, who raped and killed Molly Elliott execution-style in 1996 will be executed by way of lethal gas. Collin Sims, the district attorney for Washington and St. Tammany parishes, says seeking the death penalty and carrying one out are not moves to be taken lightly.
During Carnival season, while parade-goers collect beads and throws, impaired drivers will receive handcuffs as part of Louisiana’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesman Greg Fischer says police will be out in force.
Cut 7 (10) “…the absolute truth.”
According to the 2024 Louisiana Child Care Parent Poll Childcare disruptions impacted employment, with 70-percent of parents missing work in the past three months. Mattilyn Batson with the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children contends that without action, families will face financial strain, and Louisiana’s workforce will suffer from lost economic potential.
Cut 15 (13) “…early learning centers.”
Louisiana Tech baseball is in Hattiesburg this weekend for a three-game series against former Conference USA rival Southern Miss. The Bulldogs opened the season by sweeping a four-game series from Maine. Tech Coach Lane Burroughs like how well his team played defensively