Classes were scheduled to resume at St. Helena College and Career Academy tomorrow, the site of a fatal shooting, where authorities say a 14-year-old fatally shot a 16-year-old. But St. Helena Parish School District Superintendent Doctor Kelli Joseph says they will have children come back to the school on Tuesday
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Southeast Community Health System is providing counseling for teachers and will be on campus when students return Tuesday.
We are a month away from the gubernatorial primary and the major Democrat in the race, Shawn Wilson, has launched his first TV ad. In the spot, Wilson touts himself as someone who can bring everyone to the table to find common ground. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says Wilson’s calling to end political divisiveness is a common theme that voters say they want.
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State Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says thanks to a little rain this week, they are making progress in putting out those wildfires that continue to impact the western side of the state. Strain urges residents to continue following the outdoor burn ban…
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The largest fire, the Tiger Island Fire in Beauregard Parish, is now 80-percent complete.
The Louisiana Department of Health has launched a new website, Louisiana 9-8-8-dot-org, which provides information about the 9-9-8 suicide and crisis hotline. Robyn Thomas is the state suicide prevention coordinator…
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There are five parishes they are particularly targeting with this campaign, Evangeline, Avoyelles, St. Landry. Livingston and Calcasieu. Those are the parishes with the highest suicide rates.