AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDeath Penalty in Louisiana: Sister Helen Prejean, 87, is still pushing against capital punishment, helping adapt “Dead Man Walking” into a graphic novel and writing a new book about death-row inmate Manuel Ortiz. New Orleans Courts: A media rights group says “outrageous” handcuffing of a New Orleans journalist sent a chilling message after deputies detained reporters during a case tied to AG Liz Murrill. Public Safety Tech: The New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation will fund $500,000 for three more emergency-response drones for NOPD, expanding the French Quarter program. Extreme Heat: Sunday brings dangerous heat and humidity in the New Orleans area, with an Extreme Heat Warning and pop-up storms possible. Local Crime: A Baton Rouge man was arrested in Memphis after a traffic stop uncovered the shooting death of a woman whose body was found in his vehicle. Sports (Saints/Jags): New Orleans fell 24-20 to Jacksonville in the preseason opener, with defensive standouts and rookies making cases for more snaps.
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