Multiple reports say Saints Quarterback Drew Brees will miss at least the next six weeks because of a torn ligament in his throwing hand. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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An elderly woman who was possibly bitten by a rat and roaches is recovering in a hospital, while two men are behind bars on a charge of cruelty to the infirmed. Kevin Barnhart has the story…
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Authorities are investigating the death of a dog that was dragged behind a vehicle on Sunday afternoon. East Feliciana Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Greg Phares says deputies were alerted by a concerned resident who saw the dog being dragged in the Village of Wilson.
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Wilson is about 50 minutes north of Baton Rouge.
Phares says they are conducting a criminal investigation into the matter.
Phares says the nature of the incident surpassed the work of the SPCA and made it an issue for law enforcement.
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Multiple reports say Saints quarterback Drew Brees will miss at least the next six weeks as he needs surgery to repair his injured throwing hand. The league’s highest-paid backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater replaces Brees and NFL analyst Mike Detillier expects the Saints will also use Taysom Hill at Q-B too
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Brees’ injury occurred in the first quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Rams and the team will remain on the west coast and face Seattle on Sunday. Detillier says the first thing the Saints need to do is get over the emotional loss of losing Brees…
The Saints are 1-and-1 on the season. Detillier says it will not be easy with Brees on the sidelines and the entire offense will need to play well in order to win games
Coach Sean Payton says Brees plans on getting a second opinion before undergoing surgery.
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A record 1.2 million passengers took a cruise out of the Port of New Orleans last year, and they’re expecting another 1.4 million passengers for this year. Port of New Orleans spokesperson Jessica Ragusa says they’re the 6th largest port in the nation, and the cruise business has seen explosive growth over the last decade.
The numbers are set to rise again in 2020 as Disney and Royal Caribbean prepare to launch from New Orleans, along with an additional up-river cruise.
Ragusa says 90 percent of their cruise passengers are from out of state, and 73 percent of those guests spend the night in New Orleans before leaving.
She says that adds up to 306,000 hotel room nights.
The Port currently has two cruise terminals, and Ragusa says if they continue to see this rate of growth, they’ll have to make a substantial expansion.
Ragusa spoke with WWL Radio.
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Crowley Police arrest two individuals in a disturbing case of elderly neglect. Chief Jimmy Broussard says his officers were called to a home and found the victim in a very weak condition and bandages on her legs and ankles that covered up sores…
Broussard conditions inside the home were also poor and that contributed to the woman’s declining health…
Broussard says cops took 57-year-old Raymond Hoffpauir and 27-year-old Dustin Welch into custody and they remain in jail on a charge of cruelty to the infirmed. He says both men have admitted to the negligent behavior…
The elderly victim is receiving care at a local hospital and Adult Protective Services is also investigating.