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New Roads council targets mayor's use of police detail for private purposes Play Video
August 4, 2021 5:52 PM
NEW ROADS - Six months after the New Roads City Council passed a resolution to limit Mayor Cornell Dukes' use of his police detail, they claim Dukes has ignored the resolution. They are now planning to author an ordinance, which would carry more weight and could be enforced. ... more » -
New Roads Council takes action against mayor following WBRZ report Play Video
February 12, 2021 6:34 PM
NEW ROADS- The city council in New Roads passed a resolution limiting Mayor Cornell Dukes use of a security detail following a report by the WBRZ Investigative Unit. In December, we learned the mayor of New Roads said he needs a police officer with him at all times due... more » -
New Roads mayor fires 2 high-ranking police officers despite staffing shortages Play Video
January 18, 2021 6:36 PM
NEW ROADS - New Roads Mayor Cornell Dukes terminated a captain and lieutenant in the New Roads Police Department Friday saying their positions have been eliminated. Captain Delaney Lee and Lieutenant Mike Johnson were both handed their termination papers Friday. Lee told WBRZ he believes his termination is... more » -
Tenant withholding rent for poor living conditions
July 26, 2019 6:28 PM
GLYNN - A tenant says her landlord is threatening to kick her out for not paying rent, but she says there's a reason she's not paying. Katie Major and her daughters have been living in their Glynn rental home for almost six years. In May, their living conditions changed,... more » -
New Roads Mayor calls state auditors to look at city's finances Play Video
January 8, 2019 5:44 PM
NEW ROADS- Eight days into a new job and there's already there's a call for transparency by the brand new Mayor, Cornell Dukes. Dukes said his first order of business after taking office was to call in the State Legislative Auditor's Office to take a deep dive at the city's... more » -
Pointe Coupee police juror expected to sue parish Play Video
December 21, 2016 11:59 PM
NEW ROADS- The president of Pointe Coupee's Police Jury said Wednesday there's a "strong possibility" one of his colleagues will sue the parish in early 2017 over its plan to transition to a council style of government. In November, voters approved dissolving the current police jury after the 2018... more »