Baton Rouge Police arrest a man after he allegedly fired shots at a police officer and family members. Cops located 34-year-old Eugene Thomas Junior about 15 minutes after the initial shooting. Sgt. Don Coppola credits the quick response by police that kept this situation from being worse than what it was…
The officer was hit once.
A Shreveport woman was arrested and charged with exploitation of persons with infirmities and felony identity theft. Police say 37-year-old Dorothy Edwards was a caregiver for a disabled 65-year-old-woman and stole more than 20,000 dollars. Caddo Parish Sheriff’s spokesperson Cindy Chadwick says it was a long con.
Cut 9 (10) “open accounts.”
The federal government says it’s the worst flu season since the 2009 swine flu epidemic. State Health Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee says there is a lot of misinformation online and on the airwaves about vaccines and the flu. She says before making medical decisions, make sure you have trustworthy medical advice.
An 83-year-old grandmother is a half-million-dollars richer. Josephine Prendergast of Gonzales is the first Louisiana Lotto jackpot winner for the year. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Kim Chopin says Prendergast has been trying to win it big for sometime…
The ticket was bought at a store in Breaux Bridge and they will get a reward for selling the winning ticket.