Burn bans are now in effect for several parishes throughout Louisiana, as drought conditions persist. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says these tinder dry conditions will continue for the foreseeable future.
Cut 8 (05) “…in the forecast.”
Keim says the one thing that would reduce the risk of wildfire is a torrential rainstorm – preferably one without high winds.
Nicotine use among teens in Louisiana remains at an alarming rate. A statewide survey finds that one out of every three high schoolers and one out of every five middle schoolers vape. Chrishelle Stipe with the Louisiana Public Health Institute pins a good portion of the blame on manufacturers of vape products, saying they’re specifically marketing their products towards children.
Stipe says makers of vape products are intentionally trying to get kids hooked on their products to increase their profits.
A Baton Rouge-area serial killer is finally sentenced to life in prison for a 2017 drive-by murder.
Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”
Sean Payton returns to the Superdome as his new team, the Denver Broncos, will battle the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night football. NFL analyst Mike Detillier (de-TILL-ee-ay) of WWL Radio expects Payton will receive a mixed reaction from Who Dat Nation….