New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been indicted on federal corruption charges as prosecutors allege, she defrauded taxpayers out of 70-thousand dollars to conceal a personal relationship with former NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie, who served as her bodyguard. Acting US Attorney Michael Simpson…
Cantrell is the first sitting New Orleans mayor to face federal charges.
A Gallup poll finds 54-percent of Americans drink alcohol — a record low percentage. LSU Health New Orleans physiology professor Nick Gilpin says more Americans are understanding the potential health hazards of alcohol consumption. He says adults are also finding other alternatives to alcohol…
Gilpen says the poll shows that younger adults are at the center of the decline in alcohol consumption.
LSU football coach Brian Kelly addressed the arrest of freshman running back JT Lindsey Friday. Lindsey is accused of harboring two wanted second-degree murder suspects in his LSU dorm room for several days. He’s been suspended from the team until his case is resolved. Kelly says Lindsey’s story is a lesson for all young student-athletes and he wants to educate them
The multi-state Powerball jackpot is up to 565-million dollars for Saturday night’s drawing. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Chrislyn Maher (Mayor) says expect an increase in sales heading into Saturday night’s drawing at 9:59 PM…
Tickets sales will stop at 9 PM on Saturday.