As the new school year gets underway, the state Department of Transportation has begun their “Be a Roll Model” bicycle safety campaign. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says the number of deaths involving cyclists tripled from 2014 to 2015. He says cyclists need to bike safely and always follow traffic laws.
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Louisiana is the 2nd worst state to have a baby, according to a study by WalletHub. The study ranks Louisiana 49th in number of Pediatricians and Family Doctors and 47th for infant- mortality rate. State Department of Health Deputy Secretary Michelle Alletto says they’re working in cities and rural areas to help improve access.
A New Orleans home that was flooded in Hurricane Katrina is being transformed into a memorial by Levees.org. Website founder Sandy Rosenthal hopes to open the memorial by December 1, the close of hurricane season. She says the house was bought in April and construction has been ongoing ever since.
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She says the renovation will cost about $50-thousand.
Lake Charles Police investigators are trying to solve a murder case that’s almost 30 years old. 75-year-old Noah Breaux was murdered in 1987, and then his house was burned down to cover up the crime. Deputy Chief Mark Kraus says anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact Lake Charles Police.
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