A truck theft in Slidell Monday involved a massive manhunt, a fiery crash, a disturbed hornets’ nest with 2 cops and a K-9 stung multiple times and the suspect getting away. Slidell PD’s Officer Daniel Seuzeneau says it started when a 2005 Ford F-250 was stolen from a gym parking lot…:

CUT 12(10)      “…the woods.”

The truck burst into flames and the suspect got out and ran across the interstate and into the swamp. He is still at large.

If you had home damage from the hurricanes of 2020 and 29021, the state may have some assistance money for you. Pat Forbes with the state Office of Community Development says find out what help at “restore.la.gov”…:

CUT 04(11)      “…reimburse you.”

Or call them at 866-735-2001.

At the Capitol, two bill attempting to slow the roll of the carbon capture projects in the state fail to pass out of the House. The projects concern folks who live on or near Lake Maurepas, like Hammond Representative Nick Muscarello, who says there are too many unknowns in the emergent technology…:

CUT 10(10)      “…one of them.”

The projects will mean about $21-billion in industrial work and the revenues that come with that.

The House passed a bill to let insurance companies raise their rates without the approval of the Insurance Commissioner. Bill sponsor and Breaux Bridge Representative Mike Huval says it will increase competition and will not mean the Commissioner has no oversight…:

CUT 08(07)      “…Louisiana law.”

The vote passes by a 56-to-23 vote and moves now to the Senate.