A 20-year old Baton Rouge man is being held for the disappearance and deaths of his girlfriend and her 2-year old son. BRPD spokesman Lt. Don Coppola says Brynnen Murphy was brought in and questioned by investigators…:
CUT 06(10) “…were later recovered.”
The victims are 24-year-old Kaylen Johnson and her son, Kayden. They went missing March 11th. Kaylen may have been up to five months pregnant when she was killed.
At the Capitol, a panel of lawmakers continues looking into the roadside death on Ronald Greene in 2019. Greene’s family was told by State Police he died in a crash, but body cam footage shows him taking a severe beating from troopers. Panel member Rep. Tony Bacala feels then State Police head Kevin Reeves was disengaged…:
CUT 13(11) “…further details.”
Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Louisiana this week. Ms. Harris will visit Sunset, in St. Landry Parish, to talk about White House endeavors to make high speed Internet available to low-income homes statewide. The VP will be here Friday.
Election security has been a major topic of discussion dating back to the 2016 presidential election, and in 2021 the Louisiana Legislative Auditor began a review of the Department of State to determine whether election security and integrity were preserved. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says the report confirms what he already knew…:
CUT 03(13) “…they deserve.”
Louisiana Uber drivers are speaking out, after the company added a 45-to-55-cent surcharge to all rides. The move was to help offset drivers’ gasoline costs, but Uber drivers themselves say it is pitifully little and won’t even come close to off-setting the high prices of gas. Drivers plan a one-day walkout to protest on the 17th.