The murder of a six month old child the rocked the Natchitoches community last week has more details emerging. The child died from severe burns following a home invasion. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says they’ve now made an arrest and more arrests are expected.
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The person arrested was identified as 25 year old Felicia Marie-Nicole Smith.
Scientists have associated the climate with mental health problems before, but a new study out of California suggests global warming is leading to an increased rate of suicides around the world. Researchers found that in the U.S., an increase of 1-degree Celsius in average monthly temperatures correlated to a 0.7-percent increase in the monthly suicide rate. Clinical Psychologist at LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Michelle Moore explains how temperature can alter our physiology.
The Trump Administration on Tuesday announced up to $12 billion in emergency relief for farmers hurt by the president’s trade war. Ag commissioner Mike Strain says the hand up is much needed in the ag industry, as the state sees more than $5.7 billlion in ag products exported to China. Strain says the burden put on farmers by financial shortfalls can be overwhelming.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis says Louisiana showed the 14th fastest gross domestic product growth in the nation for the first quarter of 2018. The 2.3 percent growth rate is slightly higher than the expected 2.0 percent for the nation. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says its good news, that’s reflective of the state’s record low unemployment rate.