Today Governor John Bel Edwards is slated to meet with new FEMA Administrator Brock Long. The governor’s communications director Richard Carbo says they are optimistic about the Brock’s leadership as he has close ties to Louisiana…:
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He says the governor plans to address with Long FEMA’s response to last year’s flooding, and the pump situation in New Orleans.

The rapper Mystikal from Louisiana has surrendered to authorities in Caddo Parish where he faces a sexual assault charge stemming from a rape allegation last October. But Sgt. Paula Farquhar (far-kwar) with the Shreveport Police Department warns the public not to make a judgement about the case just yet…:
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Tyler’s bond has been set at two-million dollars.

A Texas man is facing charges in Louisiana after a fatal boating incident in Calcasieu Parish. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office says they aren’t going to press charges against a 7-year-old who allegedly shot his aunt two times claiming she wasn’t feeding him. They say the law indicates the child can not form intent, so he can’t be held criminally liable. The aunt is recovering. Apparently the child has behavior problems and his mother had already given up custody.