AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTraffic Safety: Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash on La. 16 near Ben Fugler Road in Livingston Parish. A 39-year-old Slidell man, David Davies, died after his 2020 Toyota Tundra left the roadway and hit a tree; investigators say he wasn’t properly restrained and toxicology is pending. Local Crime: Baton Rouge police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run on Scenic Highway from July 11, when a dark SUV struck a man stopped due to a flat tire and then fled. Public Safety Leadership: Gov. Jeff Landry appointed Chief Chad P. Sonnier as Louisiana state fire marshal and promoted Chief Bryan J. Adams to principal assistant to the deputy secretary, effective Aug. 3. New State Consumer Law: A new Louisiana law taking effect Saturday bans debit card surcharges, letting consumers seek damages and expanding the attorney general’s enforcement power. Health & Immigration: A Johns Hopkins researcher detained by ICE after an alleged visa overstay was released, but advocates say the case raises serious concerns about access to care and due process. Sports (Louisiana ties): Saints-related NFL coverage includes updates from training camp, including C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s injury scare with the Bills.
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