April 2018

Stocks keep climbing as trade war fears recede

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks in the U.S. are rising Thursday morning and major indexes in Europe are jumping as global markets continue a rally that began late the previous day. Wall Street is getting more optimistic that a trade dispute between the U.S. and China, the two largest economies in the world, will be resolved without too much pain. Some of the biggest gains are going to technology companies, retailers and banks.

What a delivery! Pizza driver saves 2 people from house fire

SOMERSET, Ky. (AP) — A pizza deliveryman’s customer service was on fire. Literally. Donatos Pizza driver Ralph Letner tells WDRB-TV in Kentucky that he was delivering a pizza to a mobile home park in Somerset when he saw a home on fire. Letner says he jumped out of his car and raced into the home to shut off the breaker. He found the homeowner and one other person inside. Homeowner Jesse Decker says Letner is a hero who saved his home and his life. Letner says his parents raised him to help people in need.

Daughter of poisoned spy says she’s recovering

LONDON (AP) — The poisoned daughter of an ex-Russian spy said Thursday she’s recovering quickly after her ordeal, while Russia strongly protested being locked out of the probe into the nerve agent that sickened her and her father.

Britain has blamed Russia for the March 4 poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, in the city of Salisbury. In response, more than two dozen Western allies including Britain, the U.S. and NATO have ordered out over 150 Russian diplomats in a show of solidarity.

NATIONAL BRIEFS

Police: Missing CDC worker’s body recovered in Atlanta river

Surgeon general urges Americans to carry overdose antidote

ATLANTA (AP) — The nation’s chief doctor wants more Americans to start carrying the overdose antidote naloxone to help combat the nation’s opioid crisis and save lives.

Speaking at the National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit in Atlanta on Thursday morning, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams issued his office’s first national public health advisory in 13 years.

Adams said he hopes those who are at risk — as well as their friends and family members — will keep the antidote on hand and learn how to use it.

Woods back at Masters, playing with early leader Leishman

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods gave galleries at Augusta National something to cheer for in his first round at the Masters in three years.

Playing partner Marc Leishman provided even more highlights.

Leishman birdied three of his first seven holes and was 3 under at the turn while playing alongside the main attraction at the first major of 2018.

WHITMAN GOES WILD

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GUEYDAN – Trailing 11-8 heading into the top of the seventh, the Lake Arthur Tigers found themselves in an unusual spot Wednesday afternoon- trailing an opponent head coach Brett Lilley said they might have taken for granted. However, the Tigers rallied for 4 runs in the frame to secure a 12-11 victory and skate out of Gueydan with a non-district win.

Astros sweep away Orioles with 3-2 victory

HOUSTON (AP) — On a day that Dallas Keuchel didn’t have his best stuff, a number of other Astros stepped up to help Houston to another win.

Josh Reddick had three hits and Alex Bregman’s tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning lifted the Astros to the 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday to complete a threegame sweep.

The win improves the Astros to 6-1, which ties the best start in franchise history which they also accomplished in 1987 and 1988.

Thomas Lynn ‘Tommy’ Levy, Jr.

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Published in Jennings Daily News April 5, 2018

Funeral services for Thomas “Tommy” Lynn Levy Jr., 78, of Jennings will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 10 a.m., with Father Charles McMillin officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, April 5, 2018 from 3:30-8 p.m., with a rosary recited at 6 p.m. Visitation will resume on Friday, April 6, 2018, from 8 a.m. until the time of his service.

Tommy will be laid to rest in the Calvary Cemetery.

Dog owners get $75K in pact over deputy’s canine killing

BATON ROUGE (AP) — The owners of a dog that was shot and killed by a Louisiana sheriff’s deputy will receive $75,000 in a settlement of their lawsuit against a sheriff who has had legal troubles.

The settlement isn’t an “admission of liability” by Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal and Deputy Lucas Plauche, says the March 26 release signed by the dog’s owners, Teddy Sonnier and his son, Brance.