Shocking story out of Webster Parish as a ten-year-old has been charged in the fatal shooting of two people, 82-year-old Joe Cornelius and his daughter, 31-year-old Keisha Miles, as they were found dead in a home in Minden. Minden Police Chief Jared McIver says it’s unclear what led to the shooting, but the boy confessed…
Cut 9 (12) “….as to why”
Cornelius once served as the mayor of Minden for a brief time.
Now that the Labor Day weekend has passed, the Presidential election will really ramp up. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says Vice President Kamala Harris has a small lead in the national polls, but the race comes down to seven swing states so the national polls should hold steady…
Louisiana is looking at a 340-million dollar budget deficit next fiscal year and that does not include 248-million dollars that pays for education initiatives like teacher and support personnel stipends. A temporary sales tax that expires July 1st is contributing to the revenue shortfall. House Appropriations Chairman Jack McFarland says the responsible thing for the legislature to do is finally address antiquated tax policies…
Cut 12 (10) “…. advantageous”
McFarland says his committee will hold regular hearings in anticipation of a special session early next year on tax reform.
LSU public health climatologist Barry Keim says the National Hurricane Center is keeping its eye on a tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea…
Cut 15 (14) “…very closely”