A five-year-old was killed in Jennings Thursday evening after police say his six-year-old cousin got hold of a gun and it went off. According to American Press the victim’s name is Auden Gaines. Police Chief Danny Semmes says it’s one of the most tragic cases he’s ever seen in his career
Cut 10 (11) “…everybody involved.”
The child’s aunt Kursten Richard and the 26-year-old babysitter, Desome Daniels face multiple charges including principal negligent homicide.
It ruffled some feathers when the state Republican Party endorsed Attorney General Jeff Landry for governor before any other GOP candidates announced their intentions. Lt Governor Billy Nungesser, who’s opted to seek re-election had some harsh words for party leader Luis Gurvich.
Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon made his case to state lawmakers Friday on why a special session is needed next month to address the big decline in private insurance companies willing to provide property coverage. Donelon says a similar incentive program worked after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita pushed thousands to the state-owned last-resort insurer, Louisiana Citizens…:
CUT 13(09) “…rate increase.”
An ongoing labor study by fiscal website “WalletHub” ranks Louisiana among the top states for people leaving their jobs. Wallethub analyst Jill Gonzales says, even in the face of record high inflation “the great resignation” is having a negative effect on employers…:
Cut 7 (10) “…of high inflation.”
She says burnout the most common reason people quit their jobs.