A juvenile offender who committed a violent crime would not be allowed to possess a gun until they are 24 as a result of a proposed law that’s close to final legislative passage. Don Molino has the story..
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Entergy says it is ready for the 2022 Hurricane Season…David Grubb has more on how they plan to keep the power on.
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Legislation that would prohibit some juvenile offenders from possessing firearms until they are 24 years old is nearing final legislative passage. It passed in the House on a 59-39 vote. Kenner Representative Debbie Villio told the House that Florida has a similar law, but Gretna Representative Joe Marino believes the bill is unconstitutional
Marino says since juvenile offenders are adjudicated by a judge and not convicted by a jury, Louisiana law does not allow the state to prohibit gun ownership once they turn 18…
But Villio says it does not matter if a juvenile offender is adjudicated by a judge or convicted by a jury, it has the right to pass a law to prohibit gun ownership for those under the 24. And she calls it a common-sense approach in trying to reduce gun violence among young adults
The bill heads back to the Senate to see if the upper chamber agrees with changes made to the bill by the House.
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Though you likely didn’t celebrate with a card or cake, today is the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane season. Among those getting ready is power provider Entergy. Vice president of reliability John Hawkins says a major component of their storm preparedness is keeping limbs and branches away from power lines.
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Hawkins says they use satellite imagery and computer modeling to help predict when trimming may be needed.
After being pummelled by major storms in each of the last two years, Hawkins says that Entergy has learned some important lessons regarding planning and logistics that will apply this season.
Entergy has been installing underground cables and strengthing pole supports for power lines as part of its efforts. Hawkins reminds customers that they need to have a storm plan as well…
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Doctors are concerned for Louisiana cancer patients and others needing imaging diagnoses, amid a nationwide shortage of the contrast dye used in CT scans. The dye is made by GE Healthcare at a plant in Shanghai, China; now on lockdown due to another COVID virus surge there. LSU Health New Orleans radiology professor Bradley Spieler (pronounced: SPEE-ler) says doctors in Louisiana are forced to delay non-essential CT scans, and concentrate on those that are more of an emergency…:
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The shortage is nationwide, but Louisiana leads the country in cancer and vascular disease; ailments for which CT scans are standard diagnostic tools. Dr. Spieler says the Chinese plant is currently at less than 60-percent production…:
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Speiler says radiologists and oncologists here are postponing CT scans deemed non-emergency and are even using smaller amounts of dye when doing scans…:
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He says it could be months before the shortage is resolved.
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A Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s deputy was seriously injured when he was hit by an A-T-V. State Police is handling the investigation and Trooper Kate Stegall says deputies were pursuing two ATVs early Tuesday morning driving recklessly on public roadways. Stegall says the injured deputy got in front of one of the A-T-Vs
18-year-old Reginald Hamilton of New Orleans is facing numerous charges including attempted first-degree murder of a police officer. Stegall says Hamilton and the deputy remain hospitalized.
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18-year-old Kody Blanchard of Marrero has been arrested as the operator of the second all-terrain vehicle. He’s been charged with reckless operation of an off-road vehicle and flight from an officer, among other charges. Sheriff Jerry Turlich is not releasing the deputy’s name, but told the media he’s a 10-year veteran who was recently promoted. Turlich says it’s an emotional time for his department…