An 11-month-old child is dead following an infection from untreated burns. Emergency services received a call of an unresponsive child on Sunday in DeRidder, and found the child with burns covering the lower portion of the body. Police Chief John Gott says the injuries were sustained when the mother’s boyfriend gave the child a bath.
A Farm Bill is in conference committee with votes expected on a final version in Congress later this week. Senator John Kennedy has voiced his opposition to the bill, saying it does not go far enough in its SNAP reforms, and says he won’t vote for it due to its lack of work requirements. Congressman Ralph Abraham says he’ll vote yes, but plans to continue pushing for food stamp overhauls.
Abraham says he expects the bill to pass this week.
Fire safety is paramount as Louisiana reaches 63 fatal fires this year alongside 73 lives lost. Connor Ferrill has the story.
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LSU all American Devin Whtie is undecided on leaving for the pros, but other potential top 10 pick, cornerback Greedy Williams, is out the door and won’t be playing against UCF. Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s disappointed that NFL bound players are skipping out on their final games.