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• Nursing home owner appeals state's decision to revoke licenses after botched evacuation Play Video

  October 13, 2021 5:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The appeals process has officially started for nursing home owner Bob Dean, who is under investigation following a mass evacuation to a makeshift shelter ahead of Hurricane Ida. The appeal was filed last week by Dean's attorney John McLindon to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH).... more »

• Attorney of fired SU law professor says federal judge made a mistake dismissing lawsuit Play Video

  October 16, 2019 6:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Federal Judge Shelly Dick dismissed a lawsuit filed by Dorothy Jackson against Southern University, causing Jackson's attorneys to appeal the decision with at least one saying the judge made a mistake. "If judges were always right we would not need appellate courts," one of Jackson's attorneys, Joel Porter... more »

• Fired BRPD officer Blane Salamoni has appealed his termination

  April 13, 2018 2:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Fired Baton Rouge Police officer Blane Salamoni officially appealed his termination Friday. Salamoni was dismissed earlier last month. He was one of two officers involved in the shooting death of Alton Sterling in 2016. Salamoni was the officer who shot at Sterling six times, killing him.... more »

• Rep. Cedric Richmond, colleagues call for assistance appeal for tornado survivors

  March 23, 2017 5:29 PM

  Congressman Cedric Richmond and members of the Louisiana Congressional Delegation have joined in on the appeal by Governor John Bel Edwards calling for additional disaster assistance for tornado survivors. Governor Edwards requested assistance for Orleans, Livingston, Ascension and St. James parishes following tornadoes that struck the area in February.... more »

• FEMA reminds applicants of their right to appeal a decision for disaster assistance

  September 20, 2016 4:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE – FEMA reminds applicants of their right to appeal a decision made by officials for disaster assistance. FEMA officials remind applicants to read their determination letter in its entirety to understand why their application was labeled "ineligible." If applicants believe a mistake has been made or have... more »

• Mayor testifies in day 3 of fired police chief's appeals hearing

  May 31, 2016 11:27 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - An appeals hearing for the fired Denham Springs Police Chief recessed Tuesday night, again without a decision about Scott Jones' fate. Denham Springs Mayor Gerard Landry was among those questioned Tuesday evening. It was the third night of the hearing which began last Tuesday and Wednesday... more »

• Day 1 of fired police chief's hearing ends with no decision

  May 24, 2016 2:21 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Day 1 of an appeals hearing for the former Denham Springs Police chief who was fired last month ended without a decision. Scott Jones and Captain Steve Kistler were fired in April at a special council meeting . The pair were accused of mishandling a domestic... more »

• Former Denham Springs Police Chief to appeal firing

  April 20, 2016 11:59 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The Denham Springs Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board has confirmed that the former police chief plans to appeal his termination. Ex-Police Chief Scott Jones and a second officer were put on administrative leave in February after the mayor raised questions about an investigation into... more »

• Landry says he, not Edwards, will determine if Common Core appeal continues Play Video

  February 4, 2016 9:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The same day Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he is ending Louisiana's lawsuit over Common Core Education standards, the newly elected Attorney General said he intends to intervene in the case. In a Thursday press release, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said he will review... more »