A basketball game turned deadly Thursday night after a shooting in the parking lot at Bogalusa High School. Acting Bogalusa Police Chief Percy Knight says after multiple gunshots the suspects fled the scene. As for a motive, investigators do not believe the shooting was random.
The 14-year-old male victim died at the hospital and the 13-year-old who was shot in the leg is expected to make a full recovery. The school says they will have grief counselors when school resumes on Tuesday after the holiday along with extra security.
Entergy Louisiana says they are temporarily suspending disconnections for non-payment from Monday through Friday next week due to the anticipated severely cold weather. Beyond January 19th, Entergy says they will take a day-by-day approach on disconnections.
Governor Landry has issued a state of emergency ahead of the anticipated cold weather Sunday through Wednesday. He’s encouraging residents to prepare and to visit GetAGamePlan-dot-org for a guide. And before you travel visit 511-LA-dot-org for the latest road conditions. Over the weekend you might want to check your car battery before the temperatures plumet.
You’ll definitely want to protect your tropical plants before the anticipated deep freeze. LSU Ag Center Horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard says if you have tropical or citrus trees planted in the ground to cover them during the day to trap in the heat, and put out mulch to insulate them…
Windchills could be in the single digits Tuesday and Wednesday in Louisiana. And don’t forget to protect your pets and pipes as well.