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THE SAVE KROTZ SPRINGS ELEMENTARY GROUP HAS REACHED OUT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL LIZ MURRILL AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY CHAD PITRE CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION OF THE SAINT LANDRY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD. THE REQUEST COMES JUST WEEKS AFTER THE SCHOOL BOARD VOTED TO CLOSE KROTZ SPRINGS ELEMENTARY. THE GROUP IS WANTING AN INQUIRY INTO HOW MONEY ALLOCATED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD HAS BEEN USED. THEIR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PREVENT FUTURE SCHOOL CLOSURES IN THE PARISH.
AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF LOUISIANA PARTNERED WITH GOODER TO LAUNCH A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY AND HELP MANAGE CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS. GEORGE FAUST HAS THE DETAILS.
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A BILL DEVELOPED BY THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL HAS BECOME STATE LAW. THE GROUP SPENT TWO YEARS RESEARCHING SCHOOL SAFETY NEEDS AND WORKED WITH LAWMAKERS TO CREATE THE SENATE BILL WHICH BECAME LAW. THE NEW LAW GIVES PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY ASSESSMENT EVERY THREE YEARS. SCHOOLS WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO REPORT THREATS TO THE STATE POLICE FUSION CENTER, WHICH WILL ANALYZE THE THREATS TO IDENTIFY TRENDS AND HELP IMPROVE SCHOOL SAFETY.
JURY SELECTION BEGAN YESTERDAY IN THE SECOND-DEGREE MURDER TRIAL OF ADAM AND JENNIFER ANN DUHON FROM JEFF DAVIS PARISH. THEY HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH SECOND-DEGREE MURDER FOR THE DEATH OF A THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD BOY. AN AUTOPSY REPORT SHOWED THE CAUSE OF DEATH TO BE MALNUTRITION AND DEEMED THE DEATH A HOMOCIDE. THE DUHON’S WERE ARRESTED IN FEBRUARY OF TWENTY-TWENTY-THREE.
A CROWLEY MAN HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR TRAFFICKING METH. GEORGE FAUST REPORTS.
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THE PUGH FAMILY FOUNDATION HAS GIVEN SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT TO THE LEARNING LAB AT U-L LAFAYETTE’S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. THE LEARNING LAB IS AN INITIATIVE AIMED AT REIMAGINING LEARNING SPACES, EVOVING THE TEACHING PROFESSION AND RECRUITING THE NEXT GENERATION OF EDUCATORS. THE INTERIM DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, DOCTOR PETER SHEPPARD, SAYS THE LEARNING LAB IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO LEAD THE TRANSFORMATION OF TEACHER PREPARATION IN THE STATE. HE SAYS THE LEARNING LAB’S WORK WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE PARTNERSHIP OF THE PUGH FAMILY FOUNDATION.
FUNERAL SERVICES ARE SET FOR STATE SENATOR LARRY SELDERS TODAY. GEORGE FAUST HAS MORE.
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THE IBERIA PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS WARNING RESIDENTS OF A PHONE SCAM. THE CALLERS ARE CLAIMING TO BE WITH THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND REQUESTING PAYMENTS THROUGH APPLE PAY, MONEY ORDERS, GREEN DOT CARDS, AND WALMART MONEYGRAM TRANSFERS. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS IN A FACEBOOK POST THAT VICTIMS HAVE LOST ANYWHERE FROM NINE HUNDRED TO TWENTY-FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS. THE SCAMMERS ARE TARGETING FAMILIES WITH LOVED ONES IN JAIL.
