When Vice President Mike Pence tipped only $5 on a $45 bill on Tuesday, that must have been quite the slap in the face to whoever served him.
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La. State Trooper Under Investigation Dies In Apparent Suicide
December 30, 2020A Louisiana State Police trooper died in an apparent suicide on Wednesday when colleges were executing a search warrant on his home as part of a criminal investigation, according to the Associated Press.
Orleans Parish Bars Must Cease Indoor Service Tonight
December 30, 2020Per the extended Phase 2 guidelines put in place by Gov. John Bel Edwards, the City of New Orleans has ordered all indoor bar service to cease at 11:00 p.m. tonight.
Louisiana Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow Dies with COVID-19
December 29, 2020Louisiana Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow has died from COVID-19 at Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport. Letlow has spent the last six days in the LSU Health ICU after being transferred from St. Francis Medical on December 23. He initially tested positive on Dec. 18 and was hospitalized the next day. Letlow’s family “appreciates the numerous prayers […]
Internal Investigation Confirms Officer Lied to Obtain Warrant that Killed Breonna Taylor
December 29, 2020According to a letter sent to Detective Joshua Jaynes by Louisville Chief of Police Yvette Gentry, an internal investigation confirmed that Jaynes lied in order to obtain the search warrant.
Louisiana Considers Changes to “Jungle Primary” System
December 28, 2020Agreement between Louisiana Democrats and Republicans is almost as rare as it is in Washington. But there’s one issue that the two parties may be coming to an agreement on: changing the state’s primary system.
Carencro City Councilwoman Refuses to Wear Mask In Spite of Mayor’s Hospitalization
December 23, 2020Carencro, LA City Councilwoman Karen Guidry repeatedly coughed and refused to wear a mask at recent council meetings. Now the mayor, who sits next to her at meetings, is hospitalized with COVID-19.
New Orleans to Pay $62,500 Per Minute of Airtime on NYE
December 19, 2020The City of New Orleans will pay $500,000 for eight minutes of airtime on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” broadcast. That’s $62,500 per minute of airtime from Jackson Square for featuring New Orleans first responders. The money is set to come from the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund – a fund that was […]
Louisiana Advanced Record-Breaking Number of Coastal Restoration Projects in 2020 Despite Challenges
December 15, 2020In spite of this year’s many challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and seven storms impacting the state, coastal restoration remained a priority for Louisiana in 2020. According to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), Louisiana advanced 112 coastal projects this year, including 49 projects in construction. “In a year of unprecedented challenges, our […]
COVID-19 Outbreak at Juvenile Justice Center: 8 Children, 12 Staff Test Positive
December 11, 2020Eight children and 12 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 as the result of an outbreak at the City of New Orleans Juvenile Justice Intervention Center (JJIC).
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