With the start of 40 days of Lent, we look in on the Louisiana seafood industry. How ready are they for the additional demand…?
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Alexandria Representative Jay Luneau is hoping this year lawmakers will approve his legislation to keep auto insurers from discriminating against females by charging them more. Brooke Thorington explains.
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A recall petition has garnered enough signatures to oust New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Teiko Foxx has the story…
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Deputies in Tangipahoa Parish make numerous arrests of what they say are a gang of pickpockets and cell phone thieves; here to prey on Mardi Gras visitors. Chief Deputy Jimmy Travis says they received a text tip and tracked a stolen phone to a short-term rental in the Tickfaw area. That led to four persons being arrested, and 40 phones being recovered. He says two days later they arrested 7 more people and seized over 100 more phones. Travis says all the suspects were living in Miami and were an organized group that came to Louisiana to take advantage of Carnival…:
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Travis says deputies discovered the first stash of stolen phones in a box that was sealed up and ready to be shipped somewhere…:
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Travis says, only days later, they followed another lead to another Air BNB and found more suspected pickpockets and a bigger stash of stolen phones…:
Travis says they are working to determine each phone’s number, and they are posting those on the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Facebook page, so victims may hopefully reclaim their stolen phones.
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Lent begins today, and many Louisianans will be eating mostly seafood for the next 40 days (or more.) How is the state’s seafood industry shaping up to meet the demand? Gulf Seafood Institute chairman and owner Harlon’s LA Fish, in Kenner. Harlon Pearce…:
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Pearce says he and fellow seafood professionals are excited for what looks to be an abundant year ahead. He says the seemingly early arrival of spring is a good thing for the seafood industry…:
Pearce says wild-caught catfish is “exploding” right now, crawfish are big and abundant and crabs are about to start coming ready to harvest. He says whatever you prefer, you’ll have no trouble finding your seafood favorites at the market and restaurants…:
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Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau is hoping the second time is the charm as he reintroduces legislation to keep auto insurance companies from unfairly discriminating price-wise against one’s gender. Luneau says over the years they’ve found some providers charge females more than they do male drivers.
Last time the bill failed to make it out of committee. Luneau says some members opposed the legislation believing it would cause insurance rates for men to increase.
The Alexandria Democrat says a few years ago an insurance actuary priced insurance for fictitious persons by the name of Chris. Same address, and the same kind of car, the female Chris paid more than the male Chris. Even when it was added that the male Chris had a DUI, his rate was still less than the females.
Luneau says it’s really hard to get some legislators to consider the cost involved in paying for coverage and that it could be a product of the insurance company as well as any other factor.
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The regular legislative session begins on April 10th.
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On the day of prayer and fasting – Ash Wednesday 49,976 signatures will be submitted to the Orleans Parish Registrar of voter’s office to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Cantrell, the first black woman elected as Mayor of New Orleans, has faced constant accusations and impropriety while in office. Vice Chair of Nolatoya Recall, Eileen Carter, says the time is now to be held accountable.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards will issue an election proclamation once the petition is certified. Carter says
Cantrell recently went viral for making an obscene gesture at float riders in the Krewe of Tucks parade. Carter says the city is not expecting perfection – just do the right thing.