A group of real estate agents asks Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon to put the brakes on approving a big rate hike for the state-run insurer of last resort, Louisiana Citizens…:
CUT 01(28) “…Golsby.”
Cops in Mansfield were called out to Mansfield High School today on a report of an active shooter. After evacuating and thoroughly checking, police found NO such threat and declared the school safe & secure. The same thing happened today in Monroe, at Neville High school. Again, no real threat was found. Hoaxes? Quite likely.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell refuses to reimburse the city for her travel expenses. She reportedly racked up over $40-thousand in travel upgrades; flying first class and staying in 5-star rooms on trips to D.C. and to France. City Councilman J.P. Morrell says she could have used campaign money, but chose to let taxpayers foot the bill…:
CUT 05(11) “…fly first class.”
Morrell says the city can claw those dollars back, but reducing her salary in next year’s city budget. Meanwhile, a petition to recall Cantrell continues to collect signatures.
At 33 reported cases statewide, Louisiana ranks 4th in the country for West Nile Virus cases. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says avoiding insect bites that transmit it is fairly easy…:
CUT 09(12) “…the population.”
Five have been diagnosed with the Neuro-Invasive form of the virus, which CAN be fatal.