State Treasurer John Schroder says he’s extremely angry with FEMA and their lengthy delay in reimbursement for school construction in Calcasieu Parish due to hurricanes Laura and Delta. Schroder says the delay has forced the state bond commission to approve an emergency request for $50-million to help the school system resume construction. He says after two bad hurricanes a year ago, it is time for FEMA to send the money…:
CUT 13(10) “…school system”
LSU is a 20-point favorite Saturday night as they host Central Michigan. Nevertheless, Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s not expecting an easy win. The Tiger enter the game ranked 93rd nationally in offense and Coach O says he wants to see improvements on that side of the ball…:
CUT 10(13) “…right now”
Twenty-two high school students arrested Thursday and Friday for brawling at Caddo Parish’s Southwood High. Sheriff’s spokesperson Bia Roldan says all the students arrested were charged with disturbing the peace, except one; a male student also charged with battery on an assistant principal…:
CUT 16(07) “…process”
All the students face possible expulsion from school.
Police in Houma are mourning the Thursday death of rookie Officer Austin Bush, who was killed when his patrol unit hit a log in the road and careened into a drainage basin; becoming completely submerged. Houma Chief Dana Coleman says Bush only ever wanted to serve the public…:
CUT 06(06) “…his community”
Officer Bush was only 21 years old.