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Audit of nonprofit institute found misappropriated funds | Louisiana

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Jacob Mathews | The Center Square – 2024-11-13 15:00:00

SUMMARY: The Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies faces potential fraud of $334,930, revealed in an audit by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office. The institute, which received nearly $1.8 million in government grants, had a significant material weakness in internal controls due to misappropriations by its former chief operating officer (COO). Fraudulent activities included unauthorized personal expenses charged to institute credit cards, inflated payroll, and payments for personal events. Despite findings, the COO has not been formally charged, and no restitution claims were made, though she is no longer with the institute. Management has since updated policies to enhance oversight and security.

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Governor Landry awards nearly $1.4 billion for broadband

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www.youtube.com – KTVE – 2024-11-20 19:00:04

SUMMARY: Governor Jeff Landry has announced a significant investment of nearly $1.4 billion to enhance Broadband connectivity across Louisiana. This funding is part of the Broadband Equity Access Deployment Program and aims to expand fiber optic infrastructure to approximately 140,000 locations, benefiting 100,000 households, 35,000 small businesses, and 4,000 community institutions like schools and hospitals. Two local companies, Swift Fiber and Rev, will receive $450 million to support this initiative, which includes building predominantly underground lines for increased resilience against hurricanes and storms. The project is expected to create 8,000 to 10,000 new jobs in the state.

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El Dorado Police Department finds a suspect wanted for terroristic threat

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www.youtube.com – KTVE – 2024-11-20 17:38:46

SUMMARY: An elderly man in El Dorado has been charged with terroristic threatening after allegedly threatening a neighbor’s life. Police responded to the incident on North Parkway Drive, where the victim reported that the suspect threatened to shoot her. When officers attempted to engage with the suspect, residents were uncooperative. Tensions escalated, leading the police to deploy tear gas to evacuate the home for safety, despite the suspect being absent. Community members expressed outrage over police treatment, citing racially biased practices and damage done during the incident. The suspect, Steven Willis, was arrested later and charged accordingly.

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Crisp fall days coming and a look ahead to Thanksgiving

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www.youtube.com – WDSU News – 2024-11-20 17:33:26

SUMMARY: After sunset, clear skies were observed over New Orleans. Cold air is moving in from the north, resulting in significantly dropping temperatures. For Bogalusa, temperatures are expected to fall into the 30s overnight with possible frost. Highs today were in the 70s, but tomorrow will bring a cooler day with high temperatures in the 60s and a continued breeze. The coldest morning is projected for Saturday, nearing freezing. While Sunday will warm up, Thanksgiving Day may see another cold front and increased rain chances, adjusting the forecast to a 40% chance of rain and lower temperatures.

Meteorologist Devon Lucie steps us through the arrival of cold air tonight into Thursday morning showing you how cold it will be outside your door, how cool the day will be, when the coldest morning comes and how cold we’re looking at, and when we’ll warm back up while taking a first look at the main holiday travel day Wednesday and an early lead look at Thanksgiving next week, while finishing with your EIGHT day forecast so you can see Thanksgiving!

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