Heat indices could push past 110-degrees today and through the weekend as a hot and humid air mass moves over Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this kind of heat is serious…
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Very small chance of rain this weekend.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s office says a 66-year-old man left his 68-year-old wife on the couch for months, which resulted in her becoming unresponsive, severely malnourished and is also suffering from life-threatening wounds. Sheriff’s office spokeswoman Cindy Chadwick says Johnny Essary never informed anyone else of his wife’s condition…
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Essary was charged for Cruelty to Persons with Infirmities.

The political fued between Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards and Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry continues to simmer as Landry has accused the governor of halting executions of death row inmates. Edwards says the drugs needed for an execution to be carried out in Louisiana are not available. Landry tweeted he supports the death penalty by lethal injection, gas, hanging and firing squad. Edwards reacts to that Twitter post…
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For the first time in two years, the Louisiana Health Department has ordered the closure of a restaurant after inspectors allegedly found flies, insects, rodents and other live animals at the establishment. Regional medical director. Doctor Martha Whyte says critical violations were found at the Dupont Fish Market in Shreveport…
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In order to reopen, the Dupont Fish Market must correct all cited violations.