The Louisiana Pardon Board took no action during its meeting yesterday on 56 clemency applications from prisoners sitting on death row. Most of the clemency petitions were submitted last month and Louisiana District Attorneys Association director Loren Lampert is glad the board is taking its time…
cut 3 (11) “…own rules’
Director of the Pardon Board, Francis Abbott, says the clemency petitions are the most scrutinized their office has ever processed. Abbott says they are keeping the concerned parties updated on their progress.

A 17-year-old is dead, and a 15-year-old is being treated for injuries after the two were fleeing Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputies after an attempted traffic stop around 3 AM this morning.
Cut 9 (12) “…the scene.”
Chief Deputy Stitch Guillory says the 15-year-old’s injuries are not considered life threatening.

A major development today in the push to build a new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge. The state has announced its entered negotiations with Calcasieu Bridge Partners to finance the two-point-one billion dollar project. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says 800-million dollars in funding will come from federal and state governments….
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The toll rates will range from 25-cents for local motorists with a toll tag to $12.50 for large trucks. Passenger vehicles from outside of southwest Louisiana would pay 2.50 to 3.75 cents once the new bridge opens.

Hundreds of magicians are in the Crescent City as The Society of American Magicians holds its Enchanting National Conference in New Orleans. Organizer Michael Dardant says the conference is unlike anything else…
Cut 7 (13) “…live and in person.”
Dardant says the Tina Lenert Gala show tomorrow night at Jesuit High School is a must see. Tickets can be found at Eventbrite.