5:30 LRN Newscast Sept 22

Baton Rouge Police addressed questions from the media concerning the status of the Allie Rice case, the 21-year-old LSU student who was gunned down last Friday. BRPD was questioned about an eyewitness who claims no one would not take his report. Lt. Kevin Heinz responded to the question when asked if BRPD is taking the case seriously…:

CUT 30(12)      “…in touch with us.”

Combined rewards for Allie’s killer are up to $37,500.

SWEPCO is constructing its first solar farm to supply customers in North Caddo Parish with renewable energy. PSC Commissioner Foster Campbell praised the utility provider’s efforts to help lower energy costs for some 12-thousand homes with the plant…:

CUT 12(09)      “…all around the state.”

The SWEPCO solar facility will be built just outside of Hosston

 

The state’s homeowner insurer of last resort, Louisiana Citizens, is asking for a 63-percent rate increase…but a coalition of realtors says if it’s approved it will price some homeowners right out of their homes…:

CUT 01(28)      “…Golsby”

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell refuses to reimburse the city for over $40-k in travel upgrades for trips to Washington D.C. and to France. Some city council members are discussing a plan to, basically, dock her that money from her payroll when they make the city budget for next year. A recall petition against Cantrell continues to gain signatures.