It took Monroe Police only eight hours to make an arrest in connection with the killings of three people, including a two-year-old girl. 24-year-old Travis Payton is charged with three counts of first-degree murder, home invasion and criminal conspiracy. Monroe Police Chief Victor Zordan (rhymes with Jordan) says the investigation remains ongoing, and more arrests are likely.
Cut 10 (08) “…involved to justice.”
Governor Jeff Landry says because of legislation approved in the special session, disabled people, children and the elderly who rely on cash assistance through the SNAP program will continue to receive their benefits, despite the federal government shutdown. Landry says Louisiana is able to do this, because it’s been fiscally responsible.
Cut 4 (11) “…compassion and reason.”
There are about 800-thousand people in Louisiana who rely on the SNAP program to purchase food.
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More news from Governor Jeff Landry as he tells reporters at the State Capitol that LSU athletics director Scott Woodward will not be the one who selects the Tigers new football coaches. In fact, Landry says Woodward is responsible for hiring coaches that led to the biggest contract buyouts in college football history.
Cut 7 (09) “…doing that again.”
Meanwhile, former LSU national championship-winning head coach Ed Orgeron appeared on ESPN’s Unsportsmanlike yesterday to talk about the coaching situation. Ogeron says that LSU’s new coach will have to be someone who is willing to embrace the state of Louisiana, which is something he believes Brian Kelly didn’t do.