3:30 PM Newscast August 8

New Orleans Police are searching for two missing girls. NOPD says 12-year-old Lo’Tre Williams and 13-year-old Micha Stewart were last their home in the 2200 block of North Miro Street on Wednesday, at 6 p.m. They have not been heard from since that time. 12-year-old Williams is African American 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 90 pounds and Stewart is African American 5 feet 6 inches tall, and weighs 90 pounds. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the two juveniles is asked to call Fifth District detectives at 504-658-6050.

According to the CDC Louisiana has twice the national average of COVID. LSU-Health New Orleans Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Fred Lopez says there’s a surge in cases nationwide, with growing emergency room admissions.

Cut 4 (1) “…so hot.”

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is hosting a cybersecurity training session for law enforcement at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. GOHSEP Director Jaques Thibodeaux says public-private partnerships and private businesses donating to this training to strengthen its overall cyber resilience and ensure that law enforcement is equipped to tackle the evolving challenges of cybersecurity.

Cut 11 (07) ” …free of charge.”

The Louisiana Blood Center issued an urgent appeal for blood donations, stating that at least 200 donors are needed daily to meet the demand. The call for increased donations comes amid a critical shortage intensified by the summer months, when blood donations typically decrease. Blood Center Medical Director Tim Peterson says donations have been declining for a decade…

Cut 6 (12) “..7 million people.”