Two men are in custody accused in the shooting deaths of 11-year-old girl and her 50-year-old uncle in LaPlace Friday night. St. John Parish authorities say Sa’Miya McClain and Ron Tate were victims of a regenge plan by Cartez Foster and Patrick Maxon. Sheriff Michael Tregre (Traag) says says the two had taken a beaten earlier in the evening after they attacked a woman and drove to Sugar Ridge Subdivision to shoot the person who beat them
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New Orleans is going blue for New Orleans Law Enforcement Day. People are encouraged to wear blue in support of law enforcement and the Mercedes Superdome will be awash in blue, along with many other iconic buildings. Melanie Talia (TAAL-ee-uh), the president and CEO of the New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation, explains why October 8th was chosen as Go Blue Day.
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In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the Humane Society of Louisiana sent a caravan to Asheville, North Carolina, to help its counterpart there. Director Jeff Dorson says they delivered a lot of supplies for animals of all kinds. And with another storm taking aim now at the Florida peninsula, Dorson says they’ll be ready to help again, with your help.
This Hurricane season Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple is emphasizing the for stronger building codes in coastal regions, suggesting it should be a priority for Louisiana lawmakers. Temple says with a recent surge in residents along the coast, stronger building techniques that will withstand Gulf storms could prevent future displacement of these communities.