Monroe state Senator Katrina Jackson faces a lawsuit after blocking a Twitter user from commenting on her page. Tulane First Amendment Law Clinic Director Katie Schwartzmann says Jackson signed up for debate and dialogue when she ran for office, yet she blocked the plaintiff for disagreeing. Jackson says she blocked the plaintiff for using foul and abusive language. Schwartzmann says blocking a user from a public official’s page is a First Amendment violation…:

CUT 09(05)      “…various context.”

Jackson says no Twitter user – public official or private citizen – should be subject to bullying and abuse online.

A Metairie lawmaker proposes stiffer penalties to help fight the seeming explosion of auto burglaries. Over 30 vehicles were burglarized during a New Orleans Pelicans game recently, while the owners were watching the game. State Rep. Laurie Schlegel says her bill will be a deterrent…:

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Her bill will be discussed in the spring legislative session.

Deputies in Calcasieu Parish are investigating a fatal accident that took the life of a 4-year-old boy. They report a mail truck driver was turning around in a home’s driveway, when he hit the child, who was riding a scooter. A blood tox sample was taken from that driver, and officers say charges cannot yet be ruled out.

The LSU Board of Supervisors votes to add former women’s basketball coach Sue Gunter’s name to Dale Brown court at the PMAC. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

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