Three of four suspects are in custody following the theft of a 2002 Dodge Ram from the Natchez Farmers Market. The truck, owned by Patrick Vigilant, was stolen around 10 a.m. Saturday. Three juveniles have been arrested, and law enforcement continues searching for a fourth suspect. Several stolen guns were recovered from the vehicle after one was thrown from the truck during a police chase around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Officers recovered that weapon.
Louisiana voters selected their nominees for the U.S. Senate. Julia Letlow secured the Republican nomination, defeating John Fleming by nearly 15 points, aided by an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. Letlow noted in her victory remarks that she learned from her late husband, Luke, to remember that the seat belongs to the people and to listen to them first. She will face Democrat Jamie Davis, who won his party’s nomination over Gary Crockett. Davis said his campaign has grown into a movement.
A new Mississippi law taking effect Wednesday authorizes the state’s top law enforcement agency to create a list of all immigrants living in the state without legal status. The law directs the agency to share information on individuals suspected of violating laws with state and local authorities. It does not require or prohibit sharing the database with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The upcoming implementation has raised concerns among immigrant communities who fear the information could be used in alignment with federal efforts to deport individuals lacking legal approval to reside in the country.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry used his line-item veto authority to remove $12 million from three budget bills, striking 78 projects. According to Melinda Delotte with the Public Affairs Research Council, most vetoed projects were in Democratic districts, with about half located in New Orleans. Additional vetoes affected areas including Caddo Parish, Lake Charles, and Monroe. Landry typically issues letters explaining his veto decisions, but Delotte noted that no explanations were provided in this case, leaving observers unsure of his reasoning.
The Mississippi River at Natchez, Louisiana, is at 39.09 feet and rising.
