The state is will soon see record low temps as a polar vortex approaches this weekend. So, before you try to turn up the heat State Fire Marshal Browning says checking that your smoke alarm is working properly is crucial. He says that alarm gives you 60 seconds to get out of your house as quickly as possible. He says without an alarm…
The recent third wave of the pandemic took its toll on nursing homes across the state according to new data from AARP. State Director Denise Botcher says from December 21st to January 17th 347 residents died of COVID, and 1,521 residents tested positive.
1,391 staff also tested positive during that time.
The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has censured Senator Bill Cassidy for his vote to allow the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump to continue. The Republican Party of E-B-R says to allow the impeachment fiasco to continue was a betrayal of the people of Louisiana and a rebuke of those who supported President Trump. Cassidy’s response
The Youngsville Police Department arrests a Lafayette Parish School system employee, Kimberly Wellman Rich for allegedly having sex with an exchange student. Police Chief Ricky Boudreaux says her also husband Jeffrey Rich allegedly supplied the student with alcohol and marijuana. Boudreaux says this is not the first time they’ve hosted an exchange student.