We’re learning new information on the arrest of a Washington Parish Mayor. A statement from Louisiana State Police says Bogalusa Mayor Tyrin Truong was arrested this morning for, among other things, drug trafficking and soliciting prostitutes. The statement says profits from those drug sales were used to purchase firearms, some of which were given to people who are prohibited from legally possessing them. The 25-year-old mayor is one of seven arrested in connection with the multi-agency investigation.
President Biden joined mourners at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans to remember the 14 people killed in the terror attack on Bourbon Street New Year’s Day. Towards the end of the hour-long interfaith service, Biden said the shock and pain are still very raw.
Clergy from Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and other faiths joined Christians in praying not only for the families who lost loved ones, but also for those who were injured in the attack.
President Biden announced a ban on new offshore oil and gas development along most U.S. coastlines. LSU Center for Energy Studies Executive Director Greg Upton says this will have no impact on domestic energy in the short term.
President-elect Donald Trump criticized the decision, promising to reverse it, though legal precedent suggests overturning such protections would require congressional action.
A diet developed by scientists at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is ranked the second-best overall diet and the top heart-healthy diet by U.S. News & World Report. Women’s Nutrition Research Coordinator Dr. Catherine Champagne says the DASH Diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy and minimizes saturated fat, cholesterol, and added sugars.