According to an LSU survey, perceptions of race relations are worsening, but there’s a stark divide along racial lines. Halen Doughty has more from the LSU Public Policy Research Lab…:
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State Police say charges are pending in the case of a fiery 5-vehicle, 18-wheeler involved crash on I-10 in West Baton Rouge Parish that claimed the life of a man from Alexandria. Trooper Bryan Lee says 26-year-old Ronald Allen was hit by an 18 wheeler from behind while in traffic, then became trapped between two of the big rigs. He says the DA has the case:
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A man who was helping a judge in Lake Charles recover from a condition caused by alcohol abuse is under arrest for allegedly using the woman’s credit cards and checks. Kim Myers with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says 28-year-old Justin Gray is accused of racking up charges without permission in excess of $64,000…:
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Gray, who was an assistant to U.S. District Judge Patricia Minaldi, is charged with three counts of unauthorized use of a credit card and 41 counts of forgery. Court records reveal Minaldi was required to get treatment for alcoholism.

Governor John Bel Edwards signed an emergency proclamation declaring the state’s coast to be in “a state of crisis and emergency.” It’s being sent to the White House and Congress to underline the importance of restoration projects.