Governor John Bel Edwards addressed the legislature on the first day of the special session. Matt Doyle has the story.
North Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham made no bones about his intentions to take a hard look at running for Governor. On the day when Governor John Bel Edwards took center stage at the capitol and opened the special legislative session, Abraham took a swipe at his potential opponent while speaking to the Baton Rouge Press club.
Three teens were arrested in connection with two alleged social media threats made against Tangipahoa Parish Schools. Sheriff Daniel Edwards says a 17-year-old female and a minor are charged in spreading a post that said, “Don’t go to school Monday. A school shooting is going to happen and they are warning everyone.” Edwards says that resulted in his deputies sweeping the school before allowing students on campus…
A female employee at False River Academy died Monday afternoon in a vehicle accident that occurred on the New Roads campus. 66 year old Edith Atkinson was killed when she was pinned between her husband’s truck and a school bus. Her 74 year old husband was driving the truck.