Kansas University is reportedly paying $1.9 million to Les Miles to end his employment as head football coach after the Husch Blackwell report stated Miles acted inappropriately with female students at LSU. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says the sexual misconduct allegations were initially hard to believe because Miles was considered a family man.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office arrested 24-year-old Navin Sam of Lafayette, Sunday on one count of simple arson for setting an ex-girlfriend’s vehicle on fire. The car was set on fire in front of the victim’s home in Breaux Bridge on March 3rd. An additional suspect, a juvenile, was also arrested in this case
Louisiana has expanded COVID vaccine eligibility to anyone 16 years and older with certain health conditions, including asthma, hypertension, diabetes, smokers, and people who are overweight. Edwards says the list of health conditions for eligibility can be found on the state department of health’s website.
President Biden declares Louisiana a major disaster after two winter storms last month. Deputy Director of the Governor’s Office Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Casey Tingle says it allows homeowners and renters in affected parishes to be eligible for assistance if they sustained damage.