A state audit alleges that former-Angola Warden Burl Cain misused public funds while he was employed at the prison. Michelle Southern has more…
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Republican U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy says state’s should have the right to keep the Affordable Care Act. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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An audit accuses former-Angola warden Burl Cain of improperly using state funds during his tenure at the helm of the state’s largest prison. State legislative auditor Daryl Purpera says several state employees helped renovate Cain’s private home in Baton Rouge while on the clock, including Angola’s maintenance director Tim Byrd.
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Purpera says Cain also used prison equipment and labor to refinish the gates at his Baton Rouge home. He says Byrd made the 100 mile round trip twice to bring the large iron gates to the prison.
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Purpera says in addition to free labor, Cain also used state dollars to furnish his home on the prison grounds. He says taxpayers picked up the tab for more than $27-thousand in appliances and flat screen TVs. He says the former-warden also provided free food and housing for his family.
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Cain’s lawyer, L.J, Hymel, has responded to audit by saying many of the report’s findings of fact and legal conclusions are in error. Purpera says he has given the audit’s findings to the US Attorney’s Office and the local District Attorney’s Office.
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Republican U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy presented a health care plan this morning on Capitol Hill that would give states the ability to decide if they want to keep Obamacare. Cassidy says Republicans believe that if you like your health insurance, than you should keep it
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Millions of people are concerned that if Congress repeals Obamacare, they’ll lose their insurance. Cassidy says by giving states the power to decide on a health care system, his Patient Freedom Act will have a chance to pass the Senate…
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Maine Senator Susan Collins is a co-author of the Patient Freedom Act. Cassidy says not only does this legislation return power to the states, it will also increase access and provide affordable health care for states who want a different health care system…
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Crews are dealing with clean up in several parishes after at least five tornadoes touched down in Louisiana on Saturday. Grant Parish Sheriff Steven McCain says a twister hit near Colfax that left a wake of destruction, damaging 5 homes and injuring one person.
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McCain says one woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries when the trailer overturned. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado near Colfax had wind speeds up to 105 mph. A second tornado hit the parish near Georgetown, with winds reaching 100 mph.
Northwest Louisiana also saw a desctructive twister. Lt. Bill Davis with the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office says a tornado with 115 mph winds made a 6 mile trek near Plain Dealing. He says about 29 homes were damaged, including three that were a total loss and seven that sustained extensive damage.
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Davis says after the twister hit, not only were people dealing with damage to their homes, but first responder crews had to fight downed trees and power lines to get in and help people. He says the community came together to clear roadways, and they’re doing what they can to help those who lost everything.
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An ROTC teacher at Mandeville High is under arrest amid allegations he had sex multiple times with two different students on campus. Mandeville Police Cheif Gerald Sticker says 48-year-old Hosea McGhee is charged with computer solicitation of a minor and felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile. He says the victims are ages 15 and 16:
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Although the investigation is continuing, the chief doesn’t think there are additional victims. Sticker says they believe the acts were carried out on school grounds for quite some time…:
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A new custom-blend coffee, called the Ragin’ Cajuns French Roast Coffee was introduced to the public today. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette partnered with the Mello Joy Coffee Company to develop this dark roast blend. Assistant Director of Trademark Licensing at ULL, Leslie Saloom, says the coffee has a little sweetness and a chocolate flavor.
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Saloom says the Ragin’ Cajuns French Roast is exclusively available at Rouses at the Lafayette, Youngsville and Morgan City locations, as well as, at the bookstore on the university’s campus. She says officials from ULL and Mello Joy teamed up to determine which blend of Arabica beans would taste the best.
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Saloom says the new French Roast joins other consumable products developed by the university that includes beer, seasoning and a Ragin Cajun burger available at Sonic.
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