The severe flu season in Louisiana has relented, as health officials report fewer cases, than in late December and January. Over one in ten doctor visits were flu related at one point. State Immunization Director Dr. Frank Welch says it’s now down to 3.5 percent.
Louisiana seems to have been hard hit with the flu bug this year, but Welch says the state is faring better than other areas…
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He adds if you are sick with the flu, stay at home and isolate yourself while contagious.
US Senator John Kennedy is urging the pardon board not to grant a medical furlough today to convicted killer Clyde Giddens, who was convicted in the brutal murder of Urline Bamburg in Red River. Giddens was sentenced to life in prison in 1964 after pleading guilty.
Kennedy says this case shows the governor’s criminal justice program is flawed.
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Gidden’s parole hearing will be held today.
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Embattled Secretary of State Tom Schedler spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday about sexual harassment allegations made against him. An employee filed a lawsuit claiming Schedler made unwanted advances to her, and even sent her a sex tape. Schedler admits to an affiar with the accuser, but denies the claim of stalking or harassment. The state’s election chief intends to fight the allegations and not step down. In closing, Schedler said he knows he has disappointed his family and the people of Louisiana…
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Schedler says he will not seek reelection in 2019.
The LSU Tigers basketball team advanced in the NIT with an emotionally charged 84-76 victory over the Ragin Cajuns inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. UL Lafayette Coach Bob Marlin said they should have been the home team, but LSU Coach Will Wade fired back in the postgame press conference and said the Tigers played a much tougher schedule and in the end they were the better team…
Wade called a timeout with 12 seconds left in the game and he got into a shouting match with Marlin. Each coach received a technical foul. LSU’s first year head coach wouldn’t say what was said…

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