A move to do away with the state’s mandatory helmet law for motorcyclists has cleared another legislative hurdle. Teiko Foxx has more…
Jacoby Johnson who’s accused of stabbing four women on Louisiana Tech’s campus last November, has changed his plea. His attorney has asked him to change his plea from not guilty to not guilty by reason of insanity. He faces one count of second-degree murder and three counts of attempted second-degree murder. A pre-trial hearing is set for May 21st.
To reduce insurance rates, the House Civil Law Committee unanimously approved a bill to extend the time from one to two years to file a civil lawsuit. Governor Jeff Landry this says will give the insurer and claimant additional time to reach a settlement without having to go to court. Landry says most other states have a two-year prescriptive period and they see less lawsuits.
Landry says he’s heard from the insurance industry that fewer lawsuits can result in lower premiums.
Former Ruston Mayor Dan Hollingsworth, who served four terms died Monday at his home. Hollingsworth served as mayor from 1999 to 20015. Current Mayor Ronnie Walker says Hollingsworth was always looking to improve Ruston and spearheaded their downtown revitalization.
Hollingsworth was 89.