In St. Landry’s Parish the son of a Deputy Sherriff reportedly is being held in custody in connection with the recent fires of thee historically black churches. Police arrested one twenty-one year old Holden Matthews Wednesday night.
The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office will be holding a press conference today at 10:00 a.m. and Governor John Bel Edwards will be attending along with officials from St. Landry Parish, The FBI, and the ATF.
A study prepared for the Louisiana Department of Economic Development recommends that two riverboat casinos in Bossier City relocate due to a drop in activity. The study found if the two casinos moved, revenue and tax collection for the state would increase. Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Jones says competition of Oklahoma tribal casinos that lure visitors from the Dallas-Fort Worth area is hurting attendance.
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The study recommended that Boomtown Bossier City move to the north shore of Lake Ponchartrain while Diamond Jacks should relocate to northeast Louisiana.
Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham is touting over 100 endorsements from elected officials in 26 parishes in his run for Governor. The list includes five district attorneys, two state reps, and a number of mayors and sheriffs.
Monroe Representative Jay Morris says he’s proud to endorse Abraham.
Abraham is one of two Republicans, the other being Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone, hoping to eliminate the Gulf Coast’s only Democratic governor.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation is observing Work Zone Awareness Week. The week is meant to bring attention to the need for drivers to be extra careful when traveling through work zones. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says the when drivers speed through work zones with excessive speeds, it can be unnerving for workers.
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Mallett says in the most recent numbers, eleven people were killed in 2017 in Louisiana.