Health officials are concerned that Louisiana might have a severe flu season. Dr. Frank Welch with LDH says here are more cases of flu here and in Alabama than elsewhere in the country…:
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He added this year’s flu vaccine may only be ten percent effective against the “A” strain of the virus.

Facebook plans to launch a new app for kids so they can message their friends with the approval of their parents. It’s called Messenger Kids and is aimed at children under 13 who aren’t legally allowed to have real Facebook. LSU Mass Communications Professor Lance Porter says many kids lie and use social media platforms before they’re old enough…:
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Messenger Kids is controlled by parents and will not let kids add their friends or delete messages without permission.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore released the findings in the 2016 officer-involved shooting death of 48-year-old Terrell Walker. Cops believe Walker shot and killed his girlfriend on Essen Lane, then fled. Walker was later shot and killed by deputies. Moore played several 911 calls from the incident on Essen Lane…:
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Moore said there was no probable cause to present the case to a Grand Jury in the matter of the death of Walker.

LSU running back Derrius Guice says he will not make a decision on the NFL draft “until after the bowl game” against Notre Dame. This is surprising as the junior is expected to be selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft if he leaves early. Guice posted on Instagram that he was frustrated by a knee injury he dealt with throughout the season, saying, “no player wants to be injured or play injured.”