Days before the second high-profile death of an infant from fentanyl, the Department of Children and Families Services was alerted to his possible danger. Secretary Marketa Garner Walters defends her agency…:
CUT 2 (33) “…Thorington.”
Deputies in Lafayette Parish arrest a man for murder, after a body was found Sunday morning. The victim is identified as Raul de Jesus Ortiz, age unknown. Detectives arrested 24-year-old Jose Nikolas Venture for 2nd degree murder. The investigation is ongoing.
A real eyebrow raiser, as the state Republican Party voted last night to endorse Attorney General Jeff Landry for Governor; a full year before the election. “LaPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford says the GOP met virtually last night to do it. He questions whether the endorsement is worth all that much…:
CUT 04(13) “…in Louisiana politics.”
There was no multistate Powerball winner Saturday, so the jackpot for tonight’s drawing is a bona fide record setter. Louisiana Lottery spokesman Dustin Annison…:
CUT 12(06) “…jackpot lottery ever.”
A single winner selecting a lump-sum cash payment would collect just over $929-million. Tickets are on sale until 9 tonight.