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Confirmed: West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in South Louisiana
As we are in the middle of summer, residents of south Louisiana are being urged to take precautions against West Nile Virus following recent tests that detected the virus in mosquitoes in Iberia Parish. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a warning about the increased risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in Acadiana.
Louisiana physician convicted of illegal opioid distribution
Adrian Talbot, MD, a physician in Slidell, La., was convicted of conspiring to distribute more than 1.8 million Schedule II controlled substances and defrauding healthcare programs of more than $5.4 million. Dr. Talbot owned and operated Medex Clinical Consultants, a medical clinic that accepted cash payments from individuals seeking prescriptions...
Excessive rainfall expected through Thursday
A flood watch has been issued for Southwest Louisiana through 7 a.m. Thursday as excessive rainfall is expected to inundate the area throughout today. Four to eight inches —with localized heavier amounts — is possible and conditions will be favorable for flash flooding, according to National Weather Service’s Lake Charles Senior Meteorologist Donovan Landreneau. […]
Cantrell administration outlines ambitious plan to overhaul how New Orleans enforces a host of city laws
Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration has quietly begun work on an ambitious overhaul of how the city enforces a host of laws, ranging from short-term rentals and building codes to parking violations, some of which are underway and others that will require City Council approval. In a July 19 letter...
AmeriCorps CEO Gets a Look at a Volunteer-Heavy Project to Rebuild Louisiana's Vulnerable Coast.
VIOLET, La. (AP) — A volunteer-heavy effort to restore some of Louisiana's eroding coast with recycled oyster shells was part of the scenic backdrop Wednesday for a visit from the head of AmeriCorps, the federal agency that deploys volunteers to serve communities around the nation. Michael Smith, the CEO...
Big Lots Set To Close Up To 40 Locations
Dozens of Big Lots® stores are preparing to close roughly a month after the company warned in a U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that between 35 and 40 locations could shutter this year. In the SEC filing, company leaders noted inflation and difficulties in competing, saying they...
New leader named for Chalmette High following attack of longtime principal
CHALMETTE, La. — On Tuesday, St. Bernard Parish Schools named Will Schneider the new 'acting principal' of Chalmette High School. He's a Chalmette High alumnus, and he went on to graduate from Loyola and Columbia University. He served as a teacher before stepping into the role of assistant principal.
Mississippi sees nearly $40 million in fraud losses from scams. See the warning signs
Fraud and consumer scams are increasing in the United States and are impacting various states including Mississippi. That was the message delivered Wednesday during a community forum featuring Federal Trade Commission representatives, Mississippi legal experts and consumer protection advocates at the Arts Center of Mississippi building in downtown Jackson. Lois Greisman, FTC's division of...
Prosecutors Charge Officer Who Had Affair with New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell
Federal prosecutors have charged a former New Orleans police officer, Jeffrey Vappie, with concealing a romantic relationship with Mayor LaToya Cantrell and filing false payroll records. Vappie allegedly claimed he was on duty as one of Cantrell’s bodyguards during times they spent together on trips abroad, at restaurants, and in a city-owned apartment in the French Quarter. He was indicted on charges of wire fraud and making false statements and is expected to appear in court next week. Vappie’s lawyers asserted his innocence in a statement on Monday. He retired from the New Orleans police department last month.
Kenner PD arrests 2 suspects, recovers stolen vehicles after security camera alert
KENNER, La. — The Kenner Police Department says they arrested two suspects and recovered two stolen vehicles on Friday. Police responded to a Flock security camera alert about a stolen vehicle around 2 a.m. near the I-10 and Williams Blvd. interchange. After the alert, police units were sent to...
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