“Operation Access Denied” in North Louisiana resulted in the arrests of 67 previously convicted sex offenders who are accused of committing additional disturbing crimes against children. Attorney General Liz Murrill says these arrests underscore the importance of diligently supervising kids’ online activity.
The Baton Rouge Advocate is reporting that a man with a large knife was seen outside Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards’ office around 11:00 Thursday morning. An Edwards’ spokesperson said employees saw the man enter a bathroom and was then apprehended by Edwards’ security officer, Lt Chuck Karrias. They said the man appeared mentally ill and intoxicated. BRPD Chief TJ Morse said no one was attacked and no criminal charges were filed. Since it was determined that he was not an immediate threat to himself or others, the man was released to his family so he could receive proper treatment.
A new rule aimed at streamlining access to energy needed for large projects like data centers has been approved by the Public Service Commission. Utilities looking to build infrastructure to power those massive projects will no longer have to prove that the generation is the cheapest and most reliable way available. Commissioner Jean-Paul Coussan proposed the rule to accelerate the timelines for these projects. But Alaina DiLaura with the Alliance for Affordable Energy says everyone else will end up paying the price.
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Louisiana is expected to make access to high-speed internet available to every Louisiana resident by 2028, two years earlier than initially expected. Connect LA executive director Veneeth Iyengar says state and parish officials have come together to speed up the process.