Gunfire was reported at another small-town Mardi Gras parade over the weekend. Jeanerette Police chief Terrence Moore says no one was injured by the gunshots at the parade Saturday afternoon. Authorities immediately arrested a man who was reportedly firing randomly into the air. A child did sustain minor injuries when an officer riding an ATV, responding to the shots fired call was unable to avoid hitting the child who had stepped into the street to retrieve Mardi Gras throws. That incident is under investigation. On January 31st, gunfire at a Clinton parade put several people in the hospital some with probable life-altering injuries.
When all the Mardi Gras parades are over, the horses will be put up for adoption. The Humane Society of Louisiana is again implementing the Mardi Gras Horse Adoption Program. Executive Director Jeff Dorson says they launched the program to break the cycle of uncertainty.
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Some horses have already been adopted; Dorson says he hopes to have all of this year’s horses adopted by March 4th.
A law passed last year, requiring special education classrooms be equipped with cameras, is now in effect. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says his department is working to establish a benchmark range on the discount a homeowner should receive on their property insurance for having a fortified roof. Temple says these benchmarks are being thoughtfully developed to help consumers receive the discounts they deserve for fortifying their homes…
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Louisiana is the fastest growing state for Fortified roofs in America with over 11-thousand Fortified roofs installed.