An overnight fire in Opelousas has claimed the lives of two children, an eleven and 12-year-old boy. Opelousas Fire Chief Charles Mason says six people were inside the home when the blaze started and two adults and two children escaped. The investigation continues into the cause of the fire.

In northwest Louisiana, COVID tests and vaccinations will be administered at a drive-thru clinic at the state fairgrounds in Shreveport. Brooke Thorington has the details…
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Smokeable medical marijuana is now available at the state’s nine licensed pharmacies. Good Day Farm works with the LSU AgCenter to produce and grow medicinal pot and CEO John Davis says about 150 pounds of smokeable cannabis hit the store shelves this week. Davis says his company recently started up a huge growing facility near Ruston, to make sure supply meets the demand…
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The U-S News and World Report ranks the Dash Diet as one of the best diets for 2022. LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center helped develop Dash Diet and Doctor Catherine Champagne says it focuses on the consumption of fruits and vegetables and foods low in sodium, but she says low sodium does not mean a lack of flavor…
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Champagne says the DASH diet is highly ranked for healthy eating and heart health and it helps diabetics.