Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks on the United States that killed nearly three thousand Americans. Chris Guilbeau, Assistant Deputy Director of Emergency Management at Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says a major help in reducing security threats today is the public speaking up when they see something out of sorts.
The Biden Administration is getting more blowback on its plan to mandate vaccines for companies with more than 100 employees. LABI President and CEO Stephen Waguespack opposes the action that would impact about two-thirds of the American workforce. Waguespack says requiring American companies to mandate Covid vaccinations is clearly not the role of the federal government.
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State Police Colonel Lamar Davis met with reporters today to discuss allegations the agency mishandled a police brutality investigation. Lt. John Clary has been accused of covering up the fatal police beating of Ronald Green in 2019 when he failed to hand over his body cam footage to prosecutors. Cleary has been cleared. Davis denies an Associated Press report that he personally visited the Union Parish D-A in an effort to make sure the troopers involved in Greene’s death were not criminally charged…
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has located more than 100 oiled birds due to a spill from the Alliance Refinery in Belle Chasse. LDWF Restoration Program Manager Jon Wiebe says the spill is associated with Hurricane Ida’s path. Wiebe says if you find an oiled bird or any animal don’t try to rescue it yourself, call LDWF. Wiebe says you can do more harm than good for the animal that’s already stressed.