A Slidell woman was arrested for an alleged hit and run that left her co-worker critically injured. Slidell police say surveillance shows 67-year-old Lillian Sellers backing up recklessly in the parking lot of Greenbriar Community Care Center Sunday night when she struck a female co-worker. She then exited her SUV, retrieved a broken piece of bumper and then walked in to work saying someone had fallen in the parking lot. When medical personnel determined the victim’s injuries were consistent with being struck by a vehicle, they notified police. When questioned, Sellers reportedly shrugged her shoulders and gave no explanation.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is being arraigned in federal court this afternoon on charges related to travel with her bodyguard at the city’s expense. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says Cantrell’s trial will not start until after she leaves office, and he does not see any pre-trial hearings interfering with her remaining time in office.
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The number of people killed on Louisiana roads has dropped to its lowest level in five years. Andre Champagne has the story.
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You will now need a prescription to get the latest COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana — one of 12 states impacted by new federal rules. Senator Bill Cassidy says there’s a work-around and there’s precedent for a blanket prescription issued by the State Surgeon General.