In the less than five months she has left in her term, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell finds herself under an 18-count federal indictment for allegedly trying to cover up a romantic relationship with her bodyguard. Prosecutors say Cantrell and retired NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie cheated the city out of 70-thousand dollars for trips they took together. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the evidence will be difficult for Cantrell to defend.
Cut 7 (11) “…70-thousand dollars.”
In a sign that the auto insurance market might be improving, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says auto insurers have filed over 20 rate decreases since the start of the year. Temple says 14 of those decreases were for more than one percent.
Cut 4 (11) “…accident frequency.”
All aboard! Amtrak’s new “Mardi Gras” service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, is now underway, with twice-daily round-trip service. Southern Rail Commission Chairman Knox Ross expects the train will have passengers taking a day trip or weekend trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast or Mobile…
They say a tie is like kissing your sister. Whether you believe that or not, that doesn’t change the fact that the Saints and Jaguars played to a 17-to-17 tie. Spencer Rattler played the entire second half, throwing for 199 yards, one touchdown and one interception.