28 men and women who have at least two years of law enforcement experience have started their training in the first ever accelerated cadet class with the Louisiana State Police…:

CUT 01(33)      “…Thorington.”

New Orleans rapper Mystikal, who has been accused of rape twice in the past two decades, is in the Ascension Parish Jail on his third count of alleged sex crimes. The 52-year-old’s real name is Michael Tyler. He spent 6 years in prison for a 2004 sex assault.

A new law taking effect today makes it a crime to use marijuana in a motor vehicle. Metairie Republican Representative Laurie Schlegel brought the bill in the legislature. She says she thought of the bill after witnessing people in New Orleans, driving around smoking weed…:

CUT 12(11)      “…not a good thing.”

A violation will mean a $100 fine.

The Mayor of Ville Platte, Jennifer Vidrine, was installed Saturday as president of the Louisiana Municipal Association; making her the first Black woman to hold that position. Vidrine says she is honored to be elected by her peers…:

CUT 09  (12)        “…also humbling.”

In her career in public service, she has broken through a number of racial and gender barriers to get where she is.