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. Cantrell has said Vappie was part of her security detail, which is why they traveled together regularly. But Acting US Attorney Michael Simpson says they found messages that show the two used the trips to foster their romantic relationship as evidenced by text messages.
Cut 15 (15) “…physical relationship.”
The multi-state Powerball jackpot is up to 565-million dollars for Saturday night’s drawing. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Chrislyn Maher (Mayor) says it’s the biggest Powerball jackpot of the year…
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LSU football coach Brian Kelly spoke publicly on Friday for the first time since the arrest of freshman running back JT Lindsey. 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 football team until his criminal case is resolved. Coach Kelly says Lindsey’s story is a lesson for all young student-athletes..
The 5thUS Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Louisiana’s legislative district map violates the federal Voting Rights Act. The plaintiffs in that case argue that Blacks and Democrats are not fairly represented in the Louisiana Legislature. Political analyst Scott Hughes…