The pilot of the plane that went down in Jefferson County Texas yesterday was recovered this morning. According to authorities, Jennings businessman, 71-year-old Carl Krielow died when his plane crashed around 3:00 yesterday. He was reportedly traveling to Galveston after taking off from Thibodaux and briefly stopping in Jennings. The tracking of his flight ended around 3 p.m. near Sabine Pass. Krielow, was a former commissioner of the Port of Lake Charles. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are working to determine the cause of the crash.
Some emotional testimony at the final meeting of the Hazing Prevention Task Force. The task force was assembled following last year’s hazing death of Southern University Student Caleb Wilson. Wilson’s father, Corey Wilson Sr., urged lawmakers to put their biases aside and pass common-sense legislation.
According to CDC data, Louisiana currently has one of the highest rates of flu infections in the country. Deputy Surgeon General Dr. Wyche Coleman says one of the best things you can do to keep yourself, your loved ones, and your community healthy is wash your hands.
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After delays in beginning construction, the Bucees in Lafayette is expected to open by mid-2027. The new 74-thousand-square-foot store will be one of the chain’s largest. Mandi Mitchell with the Lafayette Economic Development Authority says it’s expected to create as many as 200 new jobs.