Breaking news out of New Orleans
Cut 12 (06) “…were unaccounted for.”
Sheriff Susan Hutson says 11 inmates escaped from the Orleans Parish jail. One has since been recaptured but even after the inmates were discovered missing this morning, it was at least an hour and a half before the sheriff’s office alerted the media and the public. The jail is on lockdown, and people are being urged to stay vigilant and not to approach the escapees under any circumstances.
A recent poll shows over 70% of Louisianans believe prescription drug prices, insurance premiums, and co-pays are too high. The poll was commissioned by Save Our Benefits and conducted by JMC Analytics. JMC founder John Couvillon says the two-thirds of people polled would not be willing to pay more for prescription drugs, even if it would support local pharmacies.
Cut 7 (10) “…over everything else.”
Construction of north Louisiana’s first Buc-ee’s in Ruston is progressing daily with the gas mecca set to be completed by late 2026. Sean Richardson has more.
Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”
Over 24-thousand Louisiana K-12 students read more than 82-thousand books last year and cast their votes for the 2024-2025 Louisiana Readers’ Choice Award. State Librarian Meg Placke says this marks a surge in participation, especially among 6th-8th graders, with an 88-percent voting increase.