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3 weeks ago |
kplctv.com | Rylee Kramer
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - On June 3, the Louisiana Senate passed House Bill 674, which aims to change the code of ethics laws. The 30-page bill would raise the bar for what triggers an ethical violation investigation from the Louisiana Board of Ethics. This bill has the support of Governor Landry. In fact, the lawyer that represented him in a 2023 ethical violation charge actually helped write the bill.
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3 weeks ago |
kplctv.com | Rylee Kramer
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA) has been closely watching the state’s Medicaid program. About two years ago, an audit found that millions of dollars were lost because the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) paid out Medicaid benefits for people who no longer lived in the state. At that time, the auditor recommended that the health department use data from the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) to make sure recipients were still in the state.
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4 weeks ago |
kplctv.com | Rylee Kramer
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Caleb McCray, 23, is charged with manslaughter and criminal hazing after the death of Caleb Wilson, who was pledging Omega Psi Phi at Southern University. In late February, Wilson was brought to the hospital unconscious after an alleged hazing ritual took place at an off-campus warehouse. Wilson was pronounced dead shortly after he was dropped off.
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1 month ago |
fox8live.com | Rylee Kramer
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Back in 2022 and 2023, Greg Brooks Jr. played for LSU. After starting two games in the 2023 season as the team captain, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor and had to undergo a complex brain surgery on his cerebellum. In the surgery, Brooks Jr. suffered multiple strokes and was permanently disabled. Brooks filed a lawsuit alleging multiple claims of medical malpractice and general negligence against LSU and Our Lady of the Lake Hospital.
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1 month ago |
fox8live.com | Rylee Kramer
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Addis’ American Idol star John Foster is back in Louisiana for his first performance since the season ended at the Cajun Country Jam in Denham Springs. Foster was the runner-up but still captivated the nation with his old-school country sound. Since November, Foster has been non-stop, building a massive fan base and making his home state proud. He tells WAFB that he’s done a good job at sticking to his core values: faith, family, and love.
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