Governor Jeff Landry announced his father, Al Landry, passed away yesterday. Governor Landry says his father is reunited with his wife Edna, who passed away in 2019. Former state senator Fred Mills says Al Landry was a respected architect, and his fingerprints are all over St. Martin Parish.
LSU fans won Rocco’s Jello shot challenge at the College World Series this summer with an impressive 52,390 Jello shots, and the LSU Student Food Pantry is sharing in the success. The Omaha pizzeria sent the food pantry a check for one dollar for each Jello shot purchased. Campus Life Manager Jennifer Cristina says they watched LSU soar up the Rocco’s leaderboard.
Cut 6 (09) “…things like that.”
Starting tomorrow, Louisiana drivers can have darker-tinted front windows. A new law goes into effect, lowering the previous requirement of 40% light transmission to 25%. Marksville Republican Representative Daryl Deshotel says before, only certain people were permitted to have the dark tint.
Cut 13 (05) “…get those exemptions.”
He says the new law will clear up confusion for law enforcement and protect vehicles in the Louisiana heat.
Another law banning the Southeast Asian herbal supplement kratom goes into effect tomorrow. Some use kratom to treat pain, anxiety or drug dependence and argue it has beneficial qualities. West Monroe senator Jay Morris says potential addiction and devastation outweigh any benefits.