A Breaux Bridge man is facing more than 50 charges of trafficking children for sexual purposes. Major Ginny Higgins with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office says 32-year-old Javien Demouchet is accused of soliciting minors for sex in exchange for money and-or gifts. She says right now they know of just one victim, but the investigation is ongoing regarding other juvenile victims…
Authorities first began investigating Demouchet in July.
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the southern half of the state. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says a red flag warning signals a heightened risk of wildfires, caused by a combination of low humidity and strong winds.
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Louisiana is currently experiencing drought conditions, which, according to Grymes, further increases the wildfire threat.
A severe drought and heat in South Louisiana caused major setbacks for crawfish farmers, with many crawfish and hatchlings perishing in 2023, but the 2025 season looks more promising. Colleen Crain has more.
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New Orleans certainly is throwing a Mardi Gras-style parade the day before the Super Bowl. The grand marshal is Todd Graves, the founder of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. He says this is a way to invite the whole city to the festivities surrounding the big game.