Former St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain is now facing federal charges for getting kickbacks after awarding a contract worth over a million dollars. U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser says a relative of Strain’s got money out of the deal and Strain himself would receive regular cash payments of around $1000. Strasser says they were tipped off about the activity.
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Strain is also facing sexual misconduct allegations.
AAA says nationally 939 deaths were recorded from running red lights in 2017 a 10 year high. AAA spokesperson Don Redman.
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Redman says although 85% of those polled said running a red light is dangerous many admit they do so.
The state is rolling out a new safety app to give schools easy access to the authorities. The RAVE Mobile Safety App has five options; active shooter, fire, medical, police, and other. State Police Colonel Kevin Reeves…
RAVE is costing the state four million dollars
Baton Rouge-based Epic Piping is making a 2-million dollar investment in one of the state’s poorest cities. The company is opening a fabrication facility in Lake Providence. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the new location will help the company meet its international customer’s needs.