3:30 LRN Newscast Dec 08

Deputies in Bienville Parish are working with the Human Society and local vets to rescue and help a number of animals left in starving conditions at a Lake Bistineau home. Authorities say the two persons living there were arrested and jailed, but made no arrangements to assure the 11 dogs, some lizards and a few pythons were properly cared for. The animals were in danger of starving to death. A few of them did. The residents will face 15 counts of aggravated animal cruelty.

No doubt, we are all feeling the stress from supply chain issues across the country, but here’s some comfort from your federal government: U.S. Labor Secretary Martin Walsh says the problem will most likely begin to correct itself in early 2022. He says two main issues contribute to the backlog of goods..:

CUT 13(04)      “…warehouse jobs.”

Walsh says the government has assurances that store shelves will not empty out between now and Christmas.

 

For the 9th year in a row, Louisiana makes a notorious list of the nation’s Top Ten Judicial Hellholes; the most litigious places with the worst civil law environments. The American Tort Reform Foundation compiles the list and for 2020 Louisiana is Number Six; down from Number Five last year. Tort reforms were passed in the 2020 legislature, but they’ll take a few years to affect the legal environment.

LSU Quarterback Max Johnson drops a stunner: he is leaving LSU! More from Jeff Palermo..:

CUT 01(30)      “…Palermo.”