The were arrested later. Marlon Defillo says they do not think the driver was the owner or operator of the cab. The unidentified driver was taken to Chairty Hospital with critical injuries. The driver will be charged when he is released from the hospital. Many Louisiana nurses are leaving the state today.
Officials say hundreds of local nurses are signing up to go work in Minnesota.
Louisiana nursing officials say they've seen a sudden and unexpected increase in the number of nurses applying to go work in Minnesota. Since May 1, we ve actually endorsed 291 individuals in Minnesota, says Barbara Marvant with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. New Orleans area nurses we've talked to say it could cause problems in local hospitals, as hundreds take time off to fill huge gaps expected when Minnesota nurses go on strike. Minnesota hospitals are offering about twice the regular pay, plus other perks like shopping sprees, for relief workers. It seems the southern coast of the state is sinking at a faster rate than anyone thought, meaning more areas are prone to flooding.