More and more people are getting scam text messages claiming that they have an unpaid toll road charges. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says the scammers are becoming more sophisticated in how they trick unsuspecting people into following a link and paying what seems to be a small amount of money.
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Mallett adds, if DOTD contacts anyone about unpaid tolls or tickets, they will only do so by regular mail and the letter will include a photo of their license.
The Caddo Parish Coroner has released the names of the victims in Monday’s apparent murder suicide in Keithville. Police say 64-year-old Judy, 29-year-old James, and 2-year-old Adalynn Sadler are the 13th, 14th, and 15th homicide victims in Caddo Parish this year. They along with 60-year-old Leroy Sadler were found dead of gun shot wounds in the Keithville home of Leroy and Judy Sadler Monday morning just before 7:00 a.m. The deaths remain under investigation.
The House has advanced a bill that would ban the use of handheld cell phones while driving, except in emergencies. Slidell Republican Brian Glorioso wrote the bill; he says distracted driving is a huge problem in the state, and it’s one of the reasons that auto insurance rates in Louisiana are so high.
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Glorioso’s bill also has the support of several Democrats, including Jason Hughes of New Orleans.
National Democrats are encouraging former Gov. John Bel Edwards to run for Senate in 2026 against Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, according to The New York Times. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has spoken with Edwards about the race, but Edwards has not confirmed his interest. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Edwards could say he’s ready to get out of private practice and back into politics.