More trouble for the Orleans Parish Jail as an inmate is mistakenly released on Friday. Jail staff released 30-year-old Khalil Bryan, who was being held for possession of stolen property and drug paraphernalia, as well as resisting an officer. Sheriff Susan Hutson addressed the incident in a news conference.

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Hutson says Bryan was released instead of an inmate with the same last name and a similar first name. Bryan remains on the loose.

17 million dollars in hazard mitigation funding was approved for nine parishes affected by Hurricane Francine in September of 2024. GOHSEP Assistant Director Sandra Gaspard says these aren’t just relief funds. They’ll go towards fortification projects to protect from future storms.

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The Republican field for U.S. Senate in Louisiana is getting crowded. Colleen Crain reports.

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The reason independents can vote in the primary is that come Friday, the Independent Party will officially cease to exist as a recognized political party in Louisiana. On that day, people who registered as “Independent” will have their affiliations changed to “No Party,” which will allow them to vote in a closed primary of either the Democratic or the Republican party.