Louisiana
Landry backs out of chicken ownership, sends Governor’s Mansion hens packing to Amite
Gov. John Bel Edwards will get to keep his beloved chickens after leaving office after all.
A source close to Edwards told the Illuminator Gov.-Elect Jeff Landry has changed his mind and decided not to keep the chickens, despite his initial request to keep them at the Governor’s Mansion.
A member of the Edwards family was dispatched to Baton Rouge to pick up the hens and bring them to the Edwards’ family home in Amite. The chickens are reportedly back with the outgoing governor, although sources have been unable to confirm what will happen to the coop at the Governor’s Mansion.
Republican Jeff Landry inaugurated as Louisiana’s 57th governor in first nighttime ceremony
The chickens and their coop are relatively recent additions to the mansion grounds. Edwards added them in 2016 shortly after he took office, paying for the coop and the hens out of his own pocket, according to The Advocate. The hens provide eggs for the first family. Sources close to the governor said Edwards was known to visit and feed the chickens during particularly stressful days on the job.
A spokesperson for Gov.-elect Jeff Landry has not yet responded to a request for comment.
The chickens, tired from their travels, were unavailable for comment. They will reunite with a growing family. Gov. Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards welcomed their first grandchild Thursday.
— The Louisiana Illuminator is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization driven by its mission to cast light on how decisions are made in Baton Rouge and how they affect the lives of everyday Louisianians, particularly those who are poor or otherwise marginalized.
POINTE COUPEE PARISH, La. (WAFB) – Representatives from the Louisiana Department of Insurance will host a pop-up event in Pointe Coupee Parish to provide storm-related assistance.
The event will take place between noon and 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at the Pointe Coupee Parish Government offices on Main Street in New Roads.
Residents in Pointe Coupee Parish and surrounding areas will be able to get answers to questions about storm damage claims. Representatives from the Louisiana Department of Insurance will also help people with issues related to insurance and flooded homes or vehicles.
Anyone who can’t attend the pop-up event can reach out to their insurance agent or the Louisiana Department of Insurance by calling 800-259-5300.
Most Louisiana residents have flood insurance through the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program. However, many people may also have private flood insurance, state officials said. They added that flood insurance typically covers damage caused when water enters someone’s home from the ground up because of heavy rain, storm surge or flooding from a waterway.
The Louisiana Department of Insurance has put together a comprehensive document containing answers to questions that storm victims may have. Click here for more information.
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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A driver died from a gunshot wound after a Louisiana State Police car chase in New Orleans Saturday evening (June 20), but troopers say they did not fire the gun.
Troop NOLA confirmed the car chase ended near Franklin Avenue and North Miro Street Saturday. Troopers said they found the driver shot and brought them to the hospital, where that person died.
The driver’s identity has not been released.
A Troop NOLA spokesperson said he could not confirm if anyone else was in the car, if anyone has been arrested, or if troopers found a gun.
A spokesperson said more details will be released as a state police force investigation continues.
Troop NOLA is a special investigation unit tasked with proactive policing, traffic enforcement and crime reduction.
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