Inspector General Stephen Street has issued a report that shows film company Horizon Entertainment and Productions claimed $1 million in fraudulent tax exemptions. Street says Horizon made 263 online wire transfers to make it look like they spent $2 million, which they claimed as expenses on the tax credit application.
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Horizon denies doing anything wrong.
Today the Louisiana Interstate Highway System turns 60 years old and the Department of Transportation has released a state of the interstate report. DOTD Secretary Sean Wilson says our system is very valuable, effective but sometimes over capacity. He says if we want to keep up our interstate we’re going to have to make some improvements.
A Raising Cane’s manager has died after being stabbed multiple times during an armed robbery in Kenner. Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser says two armed men confronted employees when they were taking out the trash after closing.
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Glaser says 21-year-old Taylor Friloux died in the hospital after being stabbed during the robbery.
State Police say an off duty Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Deputy is facing a DWI. Trooper Jesse LaGrange says Tara Whitney was pulled over in Houma after an officer noticed she wasn’t wearing her seat belt. He says the trooper noticed an open alcohol container and Whitney showed signs of impairment so a field sobriety test was conducted.
LaGrange says Whitney has been placed on leave until the investigation is complete.