Former State Police Superintendent Kevin Reeves tells a special House committee examining the May 2019 fatal arrest of Ronald Greene that he did not take an active role in the investigation of the motorist’s death. The 30-year veteran of law enforcement says it was standard procedure to not get involved in such investigations…
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Ronald Greene’s mother Mona Hardin also testified and voiced her disappointment and frustration with Reeve’s and his lack of involvement.
Governor John Bel Edwards discusses why he vetoed the congressional map the legislature approved in the redistricting session last month. He says the map does not increase majority-Black districts and a lawsuit has already been filed in federal court over the map. Edwards says it’s disappointing and unfortunate
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The Governor’s COVID health emergency order expires today, but some medical experts say he may have acted too soon. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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18-year-old Joshua White Jr. of West Monroe is charged with domestic abuse battery-serious injury burning in connection with burning his former girlfriend. The victim told police White previously stated he wanted to know what it was like to set someone on fire and on the evening of March 5th he poured a flammable liquid on her head and body and used a lighter. White also told the victim he would kill her if she reported it.