A Breaux Bridge man faces dozens of counts of trafficking of children for sexual purposes. St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, Major Ginny Higgins, says their deputies have been investigating 32-year-old Javien Demouchet since July….
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Higgins says Demouchet is accused of soliciting minors for sex in exchange for money and-or gifts. The investigation is ongoing
In 2023, a severe drought and heat in South Louisiana caused major setbacks for crawfish farmers, with many crawfish and hatchlings perishing. The 2024 season reflected this loss, with lower availability and higher prices. According to LSU AgCenter’s Todd Fontenot, the upcoming season looks more promising, as the crawfish are emerging to better conditions.
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October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and every October 15th families, communities, and health care providers gather for Global Wave of Light events. Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge held their event last evening. Manager of Social Services, Whitney Craig says families had an opportunity to learn about available resources but most importantly, honor the little lives.
Craig says events that bring people together are important because of the unimaginable pain of infant and pregnancy loss.