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A THIRD THREAT AT LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL HAS PROMPTED THE LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM TO TEACH PARENTS AND STUDENTS ABOUT THE SERIOUS NATURE OF MAKING THREATS. MEGAN KELLY HAS MORE.
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Nine people face charges in a shooting death at a private party last week. Jennings Police Chief Danny Semmes says five suspects were in custody as of Thursday. They range in age from 17 to 20. Three face second-degree murder charges while two face charges of principal to second-degree murder.
A STUDENT AT PORT BARRE HIGH SCHOOL, WHO PASSED OUT AFTER EATING GUMMY BEARS LACED WITH T-H-C ON TUESDAY, FACES POSSIBLE EXPULSION. THE PRINCIPAL RECOMMENDED EXPULSION AFTER ANOTHER STUDENT TOLD HIM THAT HE WITNESSED THE GUMMY BEARS BEING SOLD TO THE STUDENT WHO PASSED OUT. THAT STUDENT’S FATHER, JOHNNY GUIDRY, TELLS KLFY TV THAT HIS SON IS A VICTIM WHO WAS GIVEN THE GUMMY BEARS WITHOUT REALIZING THEY HAD THE T-H-C IN THEM, AND HE WILL FIGHT THE EXPULSION. A HEARING ON THE MATTER IS SCHEDULED BEFORE THE ST. LANDRY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD ON MONDAY.
Gov. John Bel Edwards told the board overseeing Louisiana’s largest university system that he will propose to again raise spending on public college campuses next year. Edwards made the pledge Thursday to the University of Louisiana System board. The Democratic governor is trying to steer more dollars to campuses that struggled through nearly a decade of state financing cuts. Edwards didn’t place a dollar figure on the increase he’ll propose to lawmakers in February, but he pledged that he’ll keep working to boost funding for higher education across his second, four-year term.
THE LESS PAY MOTEL AT THE FOUR CORNERS IN LAFAYETTE WILL BE TORN DOWN. LAST TUESDAY, THE CITY PARISH COUNCIL GAVE THE GO AHEAD FOR THE DEMOLITION OF A PROPERTY THAT HAS BEEN CONSIDERED AN EYESORE. THE DEMOLITION IS ONE PART OF A FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLAR REVITALIZATION PROJECT. THE DATE HAS NOT YET BEEN SET FOR THE DEMOLITION BUT CITY OFFICIALS SAY THERE HAS BEEN SOME DISCUSSION OF LETTING THE COMMUNITY PICK UP SLEDGEHAMMERS AND JOIN IN.
THE JEFF DAVIS PARISH SHERIFF’S IS TRYING TO FIND THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR BURGLARIZING AN ELTON BUSINESS. KENJABRUCH AG AND EQUIPMENT WAS BURGLARIZED IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS LAST SATURDAY. SEVERAL ITEMS WERE TAKEN INCLUDING TOOLS, E-C-F-O BRAND LAWN EQUIPMENT AND THREE PAIRS OF ARIAT BOOTS. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION AT 821-21-06.
A BREAUX BRIDGE MAN, WHO HAS BEEN WANTED FOR MONTHS ON AN ATTEMPTED SECOND DEGREE MURDER CHARGE, HAS BEEN ARRESTED. POLICE CHIEF ROLLIE CANTU SAYS 33-YEAR-OLD TITUS NADIE TURNED HIMSELF IN TO AUTHORITIES. OFFICIALS SAY THE CHARGE COMES FROM AN INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED EARLIER THIS YEAR IN BREAUX BRIDGE. HE WAS BOOKED AND TRANSFERRED TO THE ST. MARTIN PARISH JAIL.
SENATOR BILL CASSIDY, A MEMBER OF THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, ANNOUNCED THE PASSAGE OF A FUTURE ACT. MEGAN KELLY TELLS US WHAT THAT IS.
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