Bryan Vasquez cause of death linked to blunt force trauma caused by an alligator, according to Orleans Parish coroner

We now know how 12-year-old Bryan Vasquez died. New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick made the announcement during a brief news conference yesterday afternoon. “The coroner has determined that 12-year-old Brian Vasquez died from blunt force, due to an alligator, and then subsequently drowned,” Kirkpatrick... Read More.

Katrina at 20: Former Governor Bobby Jindal reflects on Louisiana’s challenges in the aftermath of historic hurricane

We continue to reflect on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Bobby Jindal represented Louisiana’s first Congressional district when Katrina came ashore leaving much of southeast Louisiana destroyed. Jindal remembers the outpouring of support from regular citizens, but the federal government was slow to react. “We... Read More.