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AN L-C-G FINANCIAL REPORT REVEALS TWO MEN STOLE BETWEEN 77 THOUSAND AND 100 THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM PARKING METERS. JULIE DARCE HAS MORE.
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A SULPHUR MAN WAS STABBED TO DEATH AT HIS HOME AND HIS WIFE WOUNDED. 17-YEAR-OLD ANTONIEO SMITH WAS ARRESTED FOR THE MURDER OF 69-YEAR-OLD ROBERT ANDERSON AND THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF 57-YEAR-OLD RITA ANDERSON. SMITH STOLE ANDERSON’S TRUCK AND CRASHED IT ON BROAD STREET IN LAKE CHARLES. HE ATTEMPTED TO FLEE THE SCENE ON FOOT BUT WAS APPREHENDED.
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon says St. Landry Parish homeowners in Fire District 4, which covers the Cankton area, can expect significant rate reductions in their fire insurance premiums, effective June 6.
KATC-TV reports Donelon recognized firefighters and local officials for the improvement of their fire protection grading from Class 9 and 10 to Class 6.
Fire insurance for a home valued at $150,000 was costing residents with Class 9 rates about $2,138 a year. That cost is likely to drop to about $1,498 under the new grading, saving them about $640 in annual premiums.
Lawmakers have agreed to ban selling or transporting fetal tissue from an abortion.
With a 33-0 vote Monday, the Senate gave the bill by Republican Sen. Ryan Gatti, of Bossier City, final passage and sent it to the governor’s desk. The measure stems from the outcry over undercover videos, released by a pro-life group, which showed Planned Parenthood officials discussing the sale of aborted fetal body parts in other states. The ban doesn’t apply to donations of fetal tissue for stem cell research or umbilical cord blood.
SOME REPUBLICANS IN THE LOUISIANA SENATE ARE QUESTIONING THE NEED FOR A SPECIAL SESSION IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REGULAR SESSION ENDS ON JUNE SIXTH. GOVERNOR JOHN BEL EDWARDS HAS SAID HE WILL CALL LEGISLATORS BACK TO A SPECIAL SESSION TO CONSIDER OPTIONS FOR RAISING REVENUES TO HELP SHRINK A PROJECTED 600 MILLION DOLLAR DEFICIT. SOME REPUBLICAN SENATORS THINK THE SPECIAL SESSION SHOULD WAIT UNTIL THE FALL TO SEE HOW MUCH MONEY COMES FROM NEW TAXES APPROVED IN A SPECIAL SESSION HELD EARLIER IN THE YEAR. SENATOR CONRAD APPEL OF METAIRIE IS PUSHING A RESOLUTION THAT WOULD REQUIRE STATE AGENCY HEADS TO COME UP WITH EFFICIENCY PLANS FOR THEIR DEPARTMENTS BY JULY FIRST, WHICH HE SAYS, COULD AFFECT THE SPECIAL SESSION IN DETERMINING HOW MUCH REVENUE IS NEEDED.
A FIVE FOOT LONG ALLIGATOR ESCAPED FROM CYPRESS LAKE ON THE U-L CAMPUS FRIDAY WHILE STUDENTS WERE GETTING READY FOR GRADUATION. CAMPUS POLICE CAPTURED THE GATOR NEAR THE EDITH GARLAND DUPRE LIBRARY AND RETURNED IT TO THE LAKE. POLICE BELIEVE IT’S THE SAME ALLIGATOR THAT ESCAPED FROM THE LAKE FOUR OTHER TIMES OVER THE LAST TWO MONTHS. CARL TAZ WININGER, THE ASSISTANT SAFETY DIRECTOR FOR U-L’S OFFICE OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY, SAYS A BREACH IN THE HURRICANE FENCING IS BEING REPAIRED.
AN ACADIA PARISH GRAND JURY INDICTED A 15-YEAR-OLD BOY ON A SECOND DEGREE ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE. DEVON LILLY OF CROWLEY WAS ARRESTED SATURDAY BY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES FOR ALLEGEDLY SHOOTING A MAN AT THE KATHY APARTMENT COMPLEX ON MAY NINTH. SHERIFF’S OFFICE SPOKESWOMAN TESSA RICHARD SAYS THE VICTIM, KERVON GRIFFIN, WAS LISTED IN STABLE CONDITION YESTERDAY AT A HOSPITAL. LILLY’S BAIL HAS BEEN SET AT 300 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
A NEW 22-HUNDRED BED WORKER VILLAGE IS EXPECTED TO BE BUILT ON PORT OF VINCENT PROPERTY. LAST WEEK THE PORT’S BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS GAVE THE GO-AHEAD TO THE 60 MILLION DOLLAR MOSSVILLE LODGE, WHICH WILL BE BUILT ON 42 ACRES OWNED BY THE PORT. BOARD PRESIDENT JERRY MERCHANT SAYS CONSTRUCTION ON THE VILLAGE IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ONCE THE ENGINEERING AND PERMITTING STEPS ARE COMPLETED AND THEY HAVE CLIENTS SIGNED UP. THE LEASE ARRANGEMENT GIVES THE COMPANY ONE YEAR TO SIGN CLIENT CONTRACTS WITH CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES AND THE SUB-CONTRACTORS.
