Low visibility due to dense fog and smoke caused a massive traffic pile-up on I-55 in both directions in southeast Louisiana this morning killing at least two people. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The Blood Center and local hospitals are urging people to donate blood as several people were injured and taken to local hospitals for treatment – visit TheBloodCenter.org.
Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson is one of nine Republicans seeking to be the next Speaker of the House. Johnson’s announcement comes after Louisiana’s Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan of Ohio failed short of the 217 votes needed as House Speaker. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan points out Johnson serves as vice chairman of the House Republican Conference.
Authorities say a second person has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Northwestern State football player Ronnie Caldwell. Natchitoches police Spokesperson John Greely says 22-year-old Maurice Campbell of Memphis, has been booked on multiple charges
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Campbell is a former teammate of Caldwell’s.