After state Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson announced his March 4th retirement it’s only increased speculation that he’ll run for governor. Wilson who’s been secretary for seven years has more than 25 years in public service…:
CUT 12(08) “…next chapter.”
Wilson drops a big hint that an announcement may be coming soon.
A Shreveport Police officer is charged in the shooting of an un-armed man earlier this month. Officer Alexander Tyler is charged with negligent homicide in the shooting of Alonzo Bagley. This is from body cam video from an officer on the scene trying to render first aid to Bagley…:
CUT 10(10) “…wake up!”
Officer Tyler is 23 and has been a Shreveport cop for just under two years.
Don’t let the good times impair your judgment during this Mardi Gras weekend. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is in effect. LHSC spokesman Mark Lambert encourages everyone to have a good time, but be safe…:
CUT 06(11) “…been drinking.”
He says to use a designated sober driver or better yet, BE that D.D.
A mother and son in New Iberia are under arrest on drug and weapons charges. Police say 39-year-old Jennifer Olivier and her son – who is a minor – were stopped by an officer Monday evening. He discovered a large amount of marijuana and an AR-15 style rifle in their car. They also found some drug paraphernalia. The charges for Olivier are possession, possession of a gun around controlled dangerous substances and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
A cold front is moving across Louisiana. Expect temperatures to dip into the 30’s by early Friday morning.