Over 40 handguns were reportedly stolen from a shooting range in Youngsville over the weekend. Youngsville Police Chief Ricky Boudreaux says it’s likely the guns will find their way into criminal hands.
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Persons of interest have been identified, but no arrests have been made.
The Louisiana GOP picks their horse in the Insurance Commissioner race; incumbent Jim Donelon. He’s being challenged by Republican Tim Temple who’s brought on former Democratic Insurance Commissioner Robert Wooley to consult his campaign. LSU-Shreveport Poli Sci Professor Jeff Sadow says that’s likely one of the reasons the state party opposes Temple.
Wooley resigned from the position in 2006. he was replaced by his deputy at the time, Jim Donelon.
Former Governor Edwin Edwards is expected to be released from the hospital today following yesterday’s news that he was discovered unresponsive at home due to low blood sugar. Edwards’ biographer Leo Honeycutt says despite the incident the 92-year-old was still as outgoing as ever at a recent event.
The Louisiana Department of Health is hoping to raise awareness and share best practices for fighting the opioid epidemic this week at the Opioid Action Summit and Town Hall. OBH Assistant Secretary Dr. Janice Petersen says the Slidell summit is a great way to continue to increase awareness of the epidemic’s devastating consequences.
In 2018 there were more than 450 opioid-involved deaths in Louisiana.