The outbreak of wildfires prompts the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness to activate the State Emergency Operations Center. GOSHEP Director Casey Tingle encourages the public to be extremely cautious due to the drought and to help them spread the word about the burn ban.
Tingle says the wildfire in Beauregard Parish is among the worst the state has ever seen.
It’s another day where the high temperature is expected to get a few degrees above 100. Office of Public Health Deputy Assistant Secretary Devin George says 25 people have died as a result of heat-related illnesses since June up from the 16 reported deaths on August 4th…
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In the governor’s race, Republican Jeff Landry holds the lead position with 36 percent support and Democrat Shawn Wilson is at 26 percent according to a new poll conducted by Faucheux Strategies. Teiko Foxx reports Landry and Wilson are likely headed towards a run-off…
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Faucheux also asked voters what their top concerns are. Crime and violence came in at number one, followed by education and finishing third was high insurance rates.