Three women have been arrested in connection with the assault of a Baton Rouge Chili’s hostess. Brooke Thorington has more.
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New Orleans Mardi Gras Krewes are not sure if they will roll next year. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Baton Rouge Police arrest three women for allegedly assaulting a teenage worker at Chili’s, who was trying to enforce social distancing. Cell phone captured the attack on the hostess, who told a large group of women they could not be seated together. Baton Rouge Police Sgt Don Coppola says the public helped with the investigation.
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48-year old Tammy Dabney is charged with aggravated second-degree battery, while 27-year old Rodneka Dabney and 46-year old Erica Dabney were charged with disturbing the peace and simple battery.
Coppola says media attention on the case helped with the investigation.
A GoFundMe account has been set up for 17-year old Kelsy Wallace, the victim of last weekend’s attack. Reports say Wallace will not return to her job at Chili’s. Coppola says the young girl had to be treated at a local hospital for minor injuries.
If you have any information about the case, call Crime Stoppers.
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Governor Edwards expresses concern over the upcoming flu season. Edwards says the message is clear about the flu vaccine this year.
Edwards says the combination of having spikes in both COVID and flu cases at the same time could be detrimental to medical facility capabilities.
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Edwards says this year’s vaccination is not yet available, but when it is, you’ll hear about it.
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New Orleans Mardi Gras Krewes met to discuss next year’s season, with the result being a clear message that no one knows if it will actually happen. Mardi Gras Guide publisher Arthur Hardy says there’s not a lot of optimism about having large scale parades in the Crescent City, but he cautions…
He also adds that funding for the creation of floats is up in the air as some krewes are having difficulty securing membership dues do to the uncertainty.
The heart of the season is set for early-mid February next year, but there’s no indication a vaccine will be widely available by then. Hardy says there’s been some suggestions addressing that problem…
Fat Tuesday is February 16th in 2021.
While outdoor parades may be possible by then, Hardy says indoor Mardi Gras balls are looking increasingly less likely…
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The state is receiving another $205 million in BP oil spill money for a variety of projects to help recover from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster. Executive Director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Bren Haase says $176 million will be used to build marshland in the upper Barataria Basin
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Haase says over $25 million will be put toward oyster-related projects, including the construction of two brood reefs in St. Bernard Parish. The reefs will be closed to harvesting, but are located near open harvesting areas.
Haase says $3 million will be going toward a system that is in place to respond to injured marine mammals.