Out state’s looking at a dry weekend as abnormally dry conditions have developed across south Louisiana and along the Arkansas border. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says nearly half of the state is on the verge of drought conditions which will likely worsen as we move into fall as La Nina conditions are expected to develop…
Two people are dead, multiple others injured, after a shooting in Shreveport overnight. Shreveport Police say it happened in a vacant lot on Poland Street around where a crowd of people was gathered around one this morning. We’re told multiple victims were hit by gunfire, with two victims dying at the scene. Others were taken by ambulance and private vehicles to Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport. So far, there’s no word on suspects.
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A jury in Calcasieu Parish has found 43-year-old Christer Cater guilty in the 2023 murder of 72 year old Sheila Orgega. Prosecutors say Cater killed Ortega while he was intoxicated. An LSU forensic expert testified Ortega’s injuries included bone fractures to her spine, neck and face. DA Stephen Dwight says Cater was renting a room from Ortega at the time.
The Saints hit the road for the first time this season as New Orleans takes on the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Lumen Field is one of the hardest places to play in the NFL, but defensive end Cam Jordan says that outside distractions are the least of the team’s worries this weekend.