A Coushatta police officer appears to be in trouble with the law for a variety of reasons after state wildlife agents busted up a night deer hunting expedition. More from Dave Brannen.
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There are plenty of storylines to go around as the LHSAA prep classic kicks off tomorrow in the Ceasars Superdome. Jeff Palermo has a preview…
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Thibodaux Regional Health System celebrates the grand opening of its 80,000 square foot facility to provide advanced cancer diagnosis and treatment. Lt Governor Billy Nungesser says the facility provides services to residents of Lafourche and seven surrounding parishes.
In addition to staying open after Ida, Nungesser says the hospital also provided meals for residents and first responders.
Nungesser says it’s a joy to recognize such achievements in the state, especially this time of year.
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Thibodaux Regional Health System is one of the largest employers in the state and was the only fully functioning hospital in the Bayou region after Hurricane Ida.
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Four men are facing deer hunting violation charges after being caught hunting for deer during illegal hours and doing so from a moving vehicle in Red River Parish. But, as Adam Einck with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries explains there’s a twist to these apprehensions.
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One of those arrested Sunday night, Javerrea Pouncy of Gloster, is an off-duty cop with the police department and presumably was using his patrol unit for the hunt.
Einck says Javerrea Pouncy could wind up facing charges or disciplinary action from other law enforcement agencies, including the Coushatta Police Department.
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LDWF cited Pouncy for night hunting and hunting without a license.
Einck says one of the three other people in the police vehicle during the hunt was 31-year-old Anthony Caldwell of Coushatta who was arrested for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and had harvested an eight-point buck.
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Caldwell could face up to 20 years in jail if convicted on the firearms charge.
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Louisiana residents are facing or have already received significant increases in their premiums to be protected by the National Flood Insurance Program. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon, whose office has no control over the FEMA NFIP, says that the agency’s new Risk Rating 2.0 program proposes to alter premiums as to make them unaffordable to many.
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He says in some instances it may be wise to shop around for private flood insurance, instead of that offered by FEMA.
Donelon says many of those who live in flood-prone areas in coastal areas of the state do so because of their various livelihoods in order to make a living.
Donelon says one of the problems with Rating Risk 2.0 is that those who purchased properties that may have had fairly low NFIP premiums may be facing significant premium increases without so-called grandfathering of rates.
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The 40th annual LHSAA Prep Football Classic kicks off tomorrow in the Ceasars Superdome. Ouachita Christian seeks its eighth state championship as they face Southern Lab in the Division Four-title game. Longtime Eagles Coach Steven Fitzhugh says the chemistry of his team is second to none…
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Kick-off is at noon.
The Many Tigers are looking to repeat as Class 2A Champions when they face the Amite Warriors in the Caesars Superdome on Friday afternoon at 3:30. Many beat Amite in the quarterfinals 34-30 last season and Tigers Coach Jess Curtis expects a similar contest…
Tomorrow night the Westgate Tigers from New Iberia will play in their first-ever football championship game when they face Warren Easton. Tigers Coach Ryan Antoine says his senior-laden team has all of Iberia Parish rooting for them…
Kick off is at 7 PM tomorrow.