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A preliminary settlement in the class-action lawsuit against Bob Dean and the botched nursing home evacuation during Hurricane Ida has been reached. Brooke Thorington has more.
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And the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources announces a 25-million dollar grant from the federal government that will go towards cleaning up abandoned wells. Most of the orphaned wells are in north Louisiana with 31 hundred of the 45-hundred current abandoned well sites in the Shreveport and Monroe areas. D-N-R spokesperson Patrick Courreges says these wells become an environmental hazard over time…
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Attorney Ben Crump is calling on the state Legislature to hold a special session to address the state’s abortion ban law. Louisiana law imposes harsh penalties on doctors who perform newly-illegal abortions. Doctors can face up to 15 years in prison if convicted. Crump says the Legislature needs to act as soon as possible because of other women in similar situations who will suffer if the law isn’t changed.
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A petition to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been filed with the Secretary of State’s Office, as she faces criticism for a taxpayer-funded trip to France. Wednesday afternoon, Cantrell addressed growing anger about her choice. Cantrell had also shown up in court in support of a 14-year-old convicted carjacker and his family, per their request. Of the victims, Cantrell said, “I did say God bless you, that means something to me, maybe not to you, but that means something to me.” Stephanie Uddo was one of the victims and said Cantrells presence made her feel victimized all over again…: