The Louisiana Supreme Court appoints St. Tammany and Washington Parish District Attorney Collin Sims to determine whether any criminal or ethical violations occurred in seeking an indictment against Attorney General Liz Murrill. New Orleans Metro Crime Commission President Rafael Goyeneche says having a prosecutor involved could help determine whether the Orleans Parish grand jury was used appropriately.
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Federal, state and local law enforcement officials announce a new multi-agency initiative called the Gator Task Force. Caddo Parish Sheriff Henry Whitehorn is optimistic this task force will reduce the selling of illegal drugs and violent crime in north Louisiana.
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The coroner of St. Tammany Parish says suicides are on a record pace for this year. Dr. Christopher Tape says the vast majority are done by using a gun spontaneously. He says just some routine gun safety practices can prevent suicides.
Tape says if you’re going through a crisis, there’s the 988 suicide prevention hotline, which you can call for whatever crisis you’re going through, whether you’re contemplating suicide or not.
LSU senior linebacker Whit Weeks broke his leg during the Tigers’ 35-6 domination of Texas A&M and could miss the rest of the season. It is a major loss for a team that already lost starting defensive back Dashawn Spears to a season-ending injury. Star tight end Trey’Dez Green is also sidelined for significant time. Coach Lane Kiffin says the injuries are piling up.