House Majority Leader Steve Scalise says the political violence has to end. The Republican from Jefferson Parish says with the assassination of Charlie Kirk, history is repeating itself…
Cut 14 (13) “….and tolerate it”
Scalise says Americans should not turn to political violence, but instead follow Kirk’s example and turn to civil debate and the ballot box.
Southern University has cancelled classes and events through the weekend. The Baton Rouge school was one of several HBCUs to receive a threat. Southern University was under a lockdown for a period of time earlier today.
Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins says if you mock Kirk’s death on social media than you should receive a lifetime ban from all platforms.
The 31-year-old Kirk was fatally shot during speaking event at Utah Valley University. He was set to speak at LSU next month.
The Saints are close to signing a new long-term lease that would keep the franchise playing their home games at the Caesars Superdome. Nola-dot-com reporter Jeff Duncan says it has been a difficult agreement to reach, because Saints Owner Gayle Benson is 78 years old and someone else will likely take over as owner at some point during the length of this deal…
Duncan says sources have told him the agreement calls for a ten-year lease followed by four five-year extensions
Lafayette-based Acadian Ambulance, the nation’s largest employee-owned ambulance service, is celebrating 54 years of service. Porter Taylor, Acadian Ambulance’s director of operations in Louisiana, commends the many medics who have continued to value its patients all these years.