Gunfire on Bourbon Street puts several in the hospital and claims the life of a New Orleans Nurse. Matt Doyle has more.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may open the Bonnet Carrie Spillway in St. Charles Parish on Wednesday to relieve pressure on the levees along the lower Mississippi River. New Orleans district Corps Spokesperson Ricky Boyett says high water levels have arrived earlier than expected, because of rainfall flowing down from the Midwest…
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A New Orleans Senator has pre-filed a bill for the upcoming session that would exempt feminine products and diapers from the state sales tax. Currently food, residential utilities, and prescription drugs are exempted, and Louisiana Budget Project Executive Director Jan Moller says Women’s advocates have long pointed out that women have to pay more for basic expenses, a phenomenon known as the “Pink Tax”. Moller says exempting those items from tax would help close that gap, even if it comes with a price tag and subsequent budget hit.
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Earl, the llama that was shot three times by its owner last week, continues to recover from his injuries. He was at LSU’s vet clinic, but recently returned to the St. Landry Animal Control facility. Animal Control Director Stacey Alleman McKnight says Earl still has a long way to go.
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