11-30-17
A MAN IS ACCUSED OF TRYING TO SET A CAR ON FIRE WHILE HIS GIRLFRIEND AND HER TWO CHILDREN WERE INSIDE. EMILY GIANGRECO HAS MORE.
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A HOUSTON, TEXAS MAN HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING A WOMAN, WHOSE BODY WAS LATER FOUND IN JEFF DAVIS PARISH. 28-YEAR-OLD GAYLA ROY, A POST OFFICE EMPLOYEE, WAS REPORTED MISSING ON SEPTEMBER 11TH AFTER SHE DIDN’T REPORT TO WORK FOR TWO DAYS, AND, IN OCTOBER, THE
U-S POSTAL SERVICE’S INVESTIGATIVE UNIT LOCATED HER BODY OFF OF OILFIELD ROAD, JUST SOUTH OF I-TEN WEST OF WELSH. LAST WEEK, HER BOYFRIEND, 30-YEAR-OLD DON GAINES WAS CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING HER, AND TAKING HER TO LOUISIANA, WHERE HE KILLED HER. IF CONVICTED, HE COULD GET THE DEATH PENALTY.
U-L LAFAYETTE AND LSU EUNICE HAVE SIGNED AN AGREEMENT THAT HELPS STUDENTS SEEKING A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN BIOLOGY. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, STUDENTS CAN GET THEIR ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN BIOLOGY AT
L-S-U-E AND ALL THE CREDITS WILL TRANSFER TO U-L LAFAYETTE FOR THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE. IT’S BECOMING MORE POPULAR FOR STUDENTS TO GET THEIR ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND COMPLETE THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF THEIR BACHELOR’S DEGREE AT THE SAME TIME. RENEE ROBICHEAUX, THE VICE CHANCELLOR OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AT L-S-U-E, SAYS THE AGREEMENT, WHICH WAS SIGNED YESTERDAY, ALLOWS THEM TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND LOUISIANA, WHICH IS THE SCHOOL’S ULTIMATE GOAL.
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office says an investigation is ongoing into sexual harassment allegations against a top aide who resigned after the accusations were made. Edwards Chief of Staff Mark Cooper said Wednesday the administration takes the claims seriously against Johnny Anderson, who left his job last week as deputy chief of staff. Cooper said: “Sexual harassment in state government will not be tolerated.” Cooper’s statement came after Republican Sen. Sharon Hewitt, of Slidell, asked the legislative auditor to review state government policies for handling sexual misconduct allegations.
A MOTEL IN LAFAYETTE THAT HAS LONG BEEN CONSIDERED A NUISANCE IS BEING LISTED FOR SALE. THE FORMER LESSPAY MOTEL, AT THE CORNER OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND CAMERON STREET, IS BEING LISTED FOR 750 THOUSAND DOLLARS, WHICH INCLUDES THE LAND. RESIDENTS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE MOTEL BEING THE CENTER OF DRUG TRANSACTIONS AND PROSTITUTION. LAFAYETTE MAYOR PRESIDENT JOEL ROBIDEAUX HAD TALKED ABOUT THE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT PURCHASING IT AS PART OF A BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT FOR UNIVERSITY AVENUE BUT, IN JANUARY, HE TOLD THE DAILY ADVERTISER THE CITY WON’T PURCHASE IT.
THE MALLARD COVE GOLF COURSE IN LAKE CHARLES COULD BE MOVING, ALLOWING FOR THE EXPANSION OF CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. CITY AND AIRPORT OFFICIALS HAVE WORKED OUT A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IN WHICH THE AIRPORT WOULD PAY FOR THE NEW GOLF COURSE AND MORGANFIELD DEVELOPMENT WOULD DONATE THE LAND. THE CITY COUNCIL WILL VOTE ON THE AGREEMENT AT NEXT WEDNESDAY’S MEETING. TWO YEARS AGO, THE STATE BOND COMMISSION APPROVED FUNDING FOR AN EXPANSION OF THE AIRPORT, BUT THE LOCATION OF THE GOLF COURSE PREVENTED IT.
THE VERMILLION PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING REPORTS OF STOLEN MAIL ON THE BACKROADS IN THE KAPLAN AREA. RESIDENTS ALONG DALTON ROAD SAY A WOMAN IN A WHITE CAR HAS BEEN SEEN STEALING MAIL. MICHAEL SIMON TELLS KLFY TV THAT THE WOMAN IS APPARENTLY LOOKING FOR PACKAGES AND CREDIT CARDS. SIMON SAYS HE FOUND MAIL FROM A DIFFERENT TOWN AND DELIVERED AT A DIFFERENT TIME OF THE DAY, WHICH MADE HIM REALIZE THE WOMAN IS PUTTING MAIL SHE’S STOLEN INTO OTHER MAILBOXES SO IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S A LEGITIMATE POSTAL WORKER.
Louisiana’s top college board intends to choose the state’s next higher education commissioner in April. The Advocate reports that Robert Levy, chairman of the Board of Regents’ six-member search committee, said Tuesday the panel hopes to have final interviews with contenders around April 4. Joseph Rallo, in the commissioner’s job since January 2015, plans to retire from the position that pays him $364,000 a year. Although his contract ends in December, Rallo has agreed to stay until June while the board searches for a new commissioner.
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