A former Louisiana State Trooper was arrested Monday morning for malfeasance in office and filing false public records. 56- year-old Brett Dupre retired last August while on leave for an investigation into two crashes that occurred in April of 2023 in St. Tammany Parish. LSP says Dupre intentionally failed to properly investigate the crashes involving impaired drivers and did not take the drivers into custody. Troop L Supervisors re-examined the incidents and the alleged impaired drivers were charged. Dupre faces 2 counts of malfeasance in office and one count of filing false public records.
The Louisiana House approves a bill that could result in fines of up to $50,000 on hospitals, public agencies, and other employers for mandating the COVID-19 vaccine. Bill sponsor, Monroe Representative Michael Echols…
ASAP, the Louisiana-based food delivery company formally known as Waitr, is closing, making their announcement over the weekend. UNO business professor Mark Rosa says a combination of COVID, rising inflation, and interest rates is creating more failing businesses.
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Waitr originated in Lake Charles, then moved operations to Lafayette in 2016. In 2022 Waitr changed its name to ASAP after a copyright infringement lawsuit.
LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey has blasted Los Angeles Times writer Ben Bolch for describing the Lady Tigers as villains and dirty debutantes. Coach Kim Mulkey called the column sexist.