Louisiana launched a new website today so residents can track state spending. It’s checkbook-dot-la-dot-gov. Policy Director at the Division of Administration, Jacques Berry, says the website will contain employee salaries, contract data and incentive spending on economic development projects. Berry says the website comes with a user friendly interface…
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State Police is reminding motorists about the three foot rule when passing bicycles following a fatal wreck on Saturday in St. Francisville that killed avid bicyclist and East Baton Rouge Metro Councilman Buddy Amoroso. Senior Trooper Bryan Lee says 21-year-old Nicholas Alexander of Lafayette failed to reduce his speed and move over when he attempted to pass Amoroso and another bicylist on LA 66
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Lee says Alexander was booked into the West Feliciana Parish Jail on several charges, including negligent homicide.
Three Southeastern Louisiana baseball players are talking about the bravery they showed last week when they rescued a woman from a burning S-U-V in western Canada. S-L-U catcher Evan Pace says they were just doing what was right…
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Pace’s teammates Trey Morgan and Kyle Schimpf and their summer league coach helped get the 61-year-old woman to safety with only minor injuries.
The 11th Annual National Suit Drive is underway through the end of July. The Louisiana Department of Corrections is once again partnering with Men’s Wearhouse and Refined by Fire Ministries as they collect suits to be given to offenders upon release, assisting them as they look for a job. CEO of Refined by Fire Ministries, Elaine Ellerbe, says it is a rewarding moment to see the change in a person when they receive the new suit.
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For more information go to mwsuitedrive-dot-com.