The search is still on for 12 missing crewmembers of a SeaCor lift boat that capsized seven miles off the coast of Port Fourchon Tuesday afternoon. Six of the ship’s original 19 crewmembers have been rescued so far, along with one confirmed death. Coast Guard Captain Will Watson describes what a lift boat is…
The boat is designed to carry thousands of barrels of oil from offshore platforms.
Severe thunderstorms, hail, and flash flooding continues across of the Bayou State. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a slow-moving cold front is responsible for the April showers and they’ll stay with us for the remainder of the week.
An arrest has been made in the 2004 cold case murder of a 19-year-old in Alexandria. 45-year-old David Burns of Boyce has been charged with the second-degree murder of Courtney Coco who was last seen at her home two days before her body was found in an abandoned building in southwest Texas. Alexandria Police Sergeant Josh Peppers hopes the arrest can bring relief.
Bond has been set at 500-thousand dollars.
Congresswoman Julia Letlow took the oath of office this morning, filling the fifth district seat that was left vacant after the unexpected death of her husband Luke Letlow in December from COVID. Julia Letlow is the first Republican woman to represent Louisiana in Congress.
The runoff to fill Louisiana’s 2nd congressional seat is April 24th.