A 30-year-old woman and her 8-year-old son were killed by a tornado that tore through the town of Keithville in Caddo Parish last night. Caddo Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director Robert Jump says the tornado touched down in the Pecan Farms area
Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator says the young boy was found dead in a wooded area the woman was found deceased one street over from where her home.
Since a law that allows those 24 and older who are adopted access to their original birth certificate went into effect more than 600 have applied. Leesville Representative Charles Owen, who authored the legislation says he’s grateful the legislature realized it’s ok to change a law you believe was intended to protect individuals but instead it hurts people.
The law went into effect on August 1st.
Erath Representative Blake Miguez won the silver medal for team USA in the 2022 IPSC World Shoot. Miguez, who’s been shooting since he was 12, is a former world-champion pistol shooter. He along with Team USA traveled to Thailand where Miguez finished in fifth place in his division.
National Treasure the TV series begins streaming today on Disney+ and the series is not only shot in Baton Rouge it’s set there also. Film Baton Rouge Executive Director Katie Pryor says a Disney production is huge for the capital city and the old saying “if you build it, they will come” helps recruit other productions when they see what Baton Rouge can offer.