7-18-22
A STREET LEVEL DRUG OPERATION IN ACADIA PARISH OVER THE WEEKEND NETS A LARGE HAUL OF DRUGS AND PEOPLE. SHERIFF KP GIBSON SAIS 8 ARRESTS WERE FROM THE STREET LEVEL, THE OTHER WERE ARRESTED ON WARRANTS BY THE NARCOTICS UNIT.
THE IMPACT OF THE HEAT WAVE THAT CONTINUES TO GRIP OUR AREA IS RESULTING IN MUCH HIGHER UTILITY BILLS. OFFICIALS AT THE LAFAYETTE UTILITY SYSTEM SAY THE ARE TRYING TO HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS. SYLVIA MASTERS TELLS US MORE:
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ANOTHER COURT HEARING ON THE LOUISIANA TRIGGER LAWS
AS THE ABORTION INDUSTRY WANTS TO PROLONG THE TIME WHEN THEY HAVE TO CEASE OPERATIONS FOR GOOD. MEANWHILE NEW ORLEANS OFFICIALS ARE VOWING NOT TO ENFORCE THE STATE LAWS THAT PROHIBIT ABORTIONS. THE ORLEANS PARISH DA JASON WILLIAMS SAID HE WON’T PROSECUTE PROVIDERS. THE CITY POLICE AND ORLEANS PARISH SHERIFF SAY THEYWON’T INVESTIGATE OR ARREST THEM.
THE BAIL OUT PROGRAM FOR FAILED INSURERS HAS FLOATED THE IDEA OF SELLING BONDS TO BANKS AND INVESTORS TO RAISE $600 MILLION. THE PROPOSAL WOULD USE THE FUNDS TO COVER THE LOSSES OF FAILED INSURERS. THIS IS PART OF A STATE CHARTERED BAILOUT PROGRAM THAT INSURES POLICYHOLDERS DON’T GET PAID FOR INSURED LOSSES.
A NEW NATION WIDE SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE WENT INTO EFFECT THIS WEEKEND. NOW ANYONE IN A METAL HEALTH CRISIS CAN SIMPLY CALL OR TEXT 988. MODELED AFTER 911, THE NEW 988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE IS DESIGNED TO BE A MEMORABLE AND QUICK NUMBER THAT CONECTS PEOPLE WHO ARE SUICIDAL OR IN ANY OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS TO A TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. –
A SHOOTING IN MAURICE HAS RESULTED IN THE ARREST OF ONE MAN. TV 10’S SYLVIA MASTERS GIVE US DETAILS:
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STATE EDUCATIONS LEADERS ARE PLANNING TO MAKE SWEEPING CHANGES IN HOW LOUISIANA’S PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS ARE RATED. THE PROCESS STARTED WHEN 70% OF THE HIGH SCHOOLS WERE RATED A OR B. THAT COMPARES TO 41% THAT GOT THE A OR B RATING. THIS HAS BECOME AN AREA OF
CONTENTION AMONG THOSE WHO MAINTAIN HIGH SCHOOL LETTER GRADES AND SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SCORES AE WILDLY INFLATED.
07/18/22….6:30AM…BDT
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