Closing arguments got underway this morning in the child rape trial of former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain. Five male accusers took the stand, leveling graphic charges of sexual assault against him while they were children. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino:
Cut 13 (07) “…about and reject.”
Strain did not take the stand in his defense and if convicted could face life in prison.
The state Department of Health releases its first new business plan in nearly a decade. It’s called “Together: Building a Stronger LDH and a Healthier Louisiana.” Health secretary Courtney Phillips says a lot of fine minds came together to forge the program…:
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Louisiana’s Office of Tourism received worldwide recognition for its pandemic response at the 2021 Wanderlust Travel Awards. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the “Louisiana Sunshine Plan” placed third at the competition. Tourism further picked up as domestic flights began to pick up again amidst the pandemic as it eased, and precautions were instituted.
Cut 11 (06) “…flights into Louisiana.”
It will be much darker on your drive home from work this evening thanks to the time change. Triple-A spokesperson Don Redman says with rush hour traffic in the dark now you’ll need to be extremely mindful on your drive home, and the time change can also impact your sleeping patterns.