A mass shooting in New Orleans left three dead over the weekend. Now, investigators are looking for answers from the public and they are increasing the reward money for information in the case. NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison says the money is now up to $25,000.
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The Legislative Auditor has a new report claiming the state health department and the Attorney General’s Office misappropriated money intended to fight Medicaid fraud. Auditor Daryl Purpera says the two agencies lacked an effective process to properly identify and deposit the monies…
According to the latest LDWF bald eagle nest survey, the population continues to flourish in the state. Once a rare sight, spotting bald eagles in Louisiana is now commonplace, as the population in the 1970s was devastated by use of the now-banned pesticide, DDT. LDWF Nongame Bird Biologist Michael Seymour…
A state lawmaker admits it was not the legislature’s intention to discontinue sales tax holidays for the next seven years.Sales tax holidays were during the first weekend of August for back to school shopping, hurricane preparedness during Memorial Day weekend, and the “second amendment” holiday during the Labor Day holiday. Jonesboro Representative Jack McFarland says he’s getting a mixed response from businesses on whether the sales tax holidays were beneficial.