A Bastrop man is facing attempted murder and aggravated arson after he allegedly set a house on fire with several people inside following a domestic dispute. 34-year-old Broderick Lee was arrested Wednesday. Police say he was involved in a domestic dispute Tuesday evening and an hour later firefighters found the exterior of the home on fire. The flames were quickly extinguished and the three adult occupants were able to escape safely.
According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, one in six women and 1 in 33 men are victims, of rape or an attempted rape in their lifetime. New Orleans Representative Delisha Boyd wants health insurers to provide mental health coverage for victims. She says no matter their age, rape victims deserve mental health services and when the perpetrator is someone, they trust it’s another layer of difficulty.
House bill 302 is pending in the House Insurance Committee
BESE has removed the requirement for high school seniors to complete FAFSA in order to graduate. The new policy goes into effect next school year. The board believes requiring a student to apply for federal aid for college is an unnecessary burden on parents. And BESE President Ronnie Morris says some families do not want to give out their tax and income information.
AAA is rolling out new technology that will cause an alert to automatically update motorists when the tow truck arrives at the location to help the stranded driver. Spokesperson Don Redman says this gives motorists more time to slow down or move over. And provides a safeguard for those responding to provide assistance to stranded motorists.