A march against the handling of the collapsed Hard Rock Hotel site in New Orleans is scheduled for 3 PM today. Matt Doyle spoke with the organizer.
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Charges have been upgraded against a woman accused of beating a 93-year-old woman with a belt now that video of the attack has become public. Lottie Morgan was arrested and charged with cruelty to persons with infirmities, but East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hilliar Moore is now seeking a felony charge of aggravated second-degree battery.

Louisiana is one of seven states to receive a green rating for its highway safety traffic laws. Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety President Cathy Chase says the state’s seatbelt and DWI laws are optimal, but Louisiana should still look at implementing a Graduated Driver Licensing Program for teens…
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Chase says they are pleased to see Louisiana passed a law last year requiring those under the age of two to be in a rear-facing child seat.

New Orleans native and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning calls it a career today as he announces his retirement after a 16-year career in the NFL. The debate is underway on whether the two-time Super Bowl MVP is a Hall of Famer. Family friend of the Mannings and Newman High School Football Coach Nelson Stewart says it’s a no-doubter…
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