The Louisiana House passes a bill that would decriminalize possession of marijuana. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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37-year old Jordy Robertson, the father of Jarrius Robertson, was sentenced to eight years in prison for drug trafficking and for fraudulently capitalizing on his son’s illness with a phony charity. His son gained fame for being a Saints superfan and prosecutors say his father took advantage of his son’s notoriety.
The Louisiana House has unanimously passed a bill extending the period in which victims of child sexual abuse can pursue legal actions against their abusers from 10 to 35 years. Lead sponsor and New Orleans representative Jason Hughes says the extension is necessary since most victims delay their disclosure into adulthood.
A CDC advisory approved the emergency use of the Pfizer COVID vaccine for ages 12 to 15 today. Ochsner Health Pediatrician Dr. William Lennarz says data for this age group is extremely encouraging with the Pfizer vaccine.
Ochsner Health says they expect to begin giving vaccine for ages 12 to 15 by the end the of week.