Friday marked 25 years since the September 11 terror attacks in New York City and the Pentagon. Barksdale Air Force Base played a key role in the immediate aftermath as President George W. Bush flew to the base after leaving a Sarasota, Florida, elementary school to record an address to the American people. The current commander of Barksdale Air Force Base, Colonel Chris Cain, says while that day is one of the darkest days in American history, Barksdale embraces the role it played that day.
Cut 8 (12) “…the American people.”
Louisiana State Fire Marshal investigators have made a second arrest in connection to an Insurance Fraud scheme involving a residential fire in Columbia in June. 39-year-old Kandi Barnett of Columbia was arrested Friday and charged with one count of Insurance Fraud. In August 64-year-old Cynthia Lisenby was also arrested and charged with one count of Insurance Fraud.
The Saints kick off the season against the Lions on Sunday. Detroit’s aggressive defense will be a big test for second-year quarterback Tyler Shough. Shough went 5-and-4 as the starter last season but did not beat a team with a winning record. Moore says Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson will be a tough opponent.
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Louisiana child care providers say rising costs and staffing shortages are putting increasing pressure on their ability to stay open and serve families. A new poll from the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children found more than 600 early childhood education providers are absorbing higher costs, but Chief of Research and Policy Heather Cope says rising costs are putting providers under financial strain, but rather than raise tuition on familiies, providers are absorbing the costs themselves, but they can’t do that indefinitely…