A 15-year-old Neville High School student from Monroe is dead and five of his classmates are injured after their deer camp caught on fire early this morning. The incident happened in Jefferson County, Mississippi, and Sheriff James Bailey says his deputies were among the first on the scene…
He says the injured teen received cuts and burns while trying to escape. The cause of the fire has not been determined.
Governor-elect Jeff Landry has named former assistant attorney general Terrance “Joe” Donahue to be the next Transportation Secretary. And Landry has also named Conrad Appel, Judy Armstrong, and Simone Champagne to serve as BESE members. Landry will be sworn in on Monday as the state’s 57th governor.
Word that mortgage rates are decreasing is encouraging news for the real estate market. And Louisiana Realtors CEO Norman Morris is hopeful lawmakers will pass legislation to help homeowners and potential buyers with their property insurance premiums.
He says the rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage today is 6.75%.
King Cake season kicks off tomorrow. Co-Owner of New Orleans Haydel Bakery David Haydel says they are busy baking a variety of different flavored King Cakes but when it comes to the most popular…
In addition to selling King Cakes locally he says they also ship cakes across the country. Mardi Gras is Tuesday February 13th.