A tragic 4th of July boating incident in Livingston Parish claims the life of 17-year-old Madison Bradley of Slidell. LDWF spokesperson Adam Einck says Madison was last seen riding in front of the protective railing on the bow of a pontoon boat on Blind River in Livingston Parish. She was tossed overboard then run over by the boat’s driver and killed by the propeller. Einck says one should never go beyond that railing…:
CUT 05(12) “…what happened.”
The boat’s driver has been charged with DWI, reckless operation and negligent vehicular homicide in the girl’s death.
From boating safety to general water safety for kids…a new state law requires public schools to provide training in basic water safety. Larose Representative Joe Orgeron is the author. He says he resurrected a bill from a few years ago…:
CUT 07(11) “…something good of it.”
Drownings are a big cause of injury death for Louisiana kids.
After another mass shooting took place Monday in the Chicago area, voices are again calling for stiffer gun controls. One of them is New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter, who says universal background checks could keep guns out of the hands of unstable people…:
CUT 14(10) “…background checks.”
A new gun bill is headed for the President’s desk. Carter says it doesn’t do enough.
The Coalition to Defend Southwest Louisiana started a new campaign last week that seeks to stop the spread of gas terminals across the Gulf Coast. Southwest Louisiana coordinator James Hiatt says adding more of these terminals, also known as LNGs, in an attempt to increase profits is a threat to our way of life…:
CUT 10(10) “…that’s suicidal.”