Louisiana Treasurer John Schroder wants to see the legislative leadership make a decision on how the state plans to contribute financially to the proposed improvements to the Superdome. Jeff Palermo has the story…
A Baton Rouge man is facing five years behind bars after being sentenced on federal charges of setting two fires at a strip mall in Alexandria in 2019. Jasmine Roberson entered a guilty plea this past June. He was convicted of torching the mall on behalf of a prison inmate who had put money into the strip mall and was looking to collect insurance money. Roberson initially set fire to the wrong business.
Today marks the 21st edition of the DEA’s Drug Takeback event. Brian Singleton of the agency says you’ll be able to drop off a variety of unwanted prescription drugs at the time, no questions asked.
Singleton says the collection points will not be accepting illegal drugs, such as marijuana, and syringes and liquids will not be accepted either. The Drug Takeback event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Visit www.dea.gov for a list of locations.
A Kenner mom may opt to sue after her child received a COVID-19 shot without her permission at East Jefferson High School on Wednesday. The 16-year-old was vaccinated after a mobile clinic from Ochsner Health pulled onto the campus, but legally the student couldn’t consent to the shot, something that a parent must do for those under 18-years of age. WWL-TV report the attorney for the parent labeled the situation “lawless behavior.”