Two children were found locked in car seats inside a house in Webster Parish with no adult supervision, and one of them has died. Minden Police were called to the house mid-morning Thursday on a report of a two-year-old child being found unresponsive inside the house. The girl could not be resuscitated. Minden Police Chief Jared McIver says investigators are trying to determine exactly how the little girl died.
Advocates gathered outside the State Capitol this week to draw attention to food insecurity. Pat VanBurkleo, the executive director of Feeding Louisiana, says one thing that doesn’t nearly get enough attention is hunger on college campuses.
Cut 10 (07) “…having more food.”
Voters in about half of Louisiana’s parishes will head to the polls Saturday to elect local officials and decide on various ballot proposals. Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s office says Voters in Lake Charles will decide whether to re-elect Nic Hunter as mayor. He’s being challenged by Democrat Marshall Simien. In East Baton Rouge Parish, voters will decide a special primary for House District 67, tax propositions, and runoff races, including two council seats in the new city of St. George.
Cut 7 (03) “…all over the state.”
Crawfish prices held steady this week after a recent drop, with live crawfish averaging $2.60/lb—season lows. Some spots offer sacks under $100, even as low as $50. Boiled crawfish dropped to $4.89/lb. May offers peak supply and lowest prices, making it the ideal time to buy.