The final version of the Farm Bill will not include work requirements for food stamp recipients. Matt Doyle has more.
Louisiana has seen 63 fatal fires this year, resulting in 73 dead. What should you do to keep yourself and family safe in the event of a fire? State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says among the recommendations, family members not to return to a burning home for anything…
An 11-month-old child is dead following an infection from untreated burns. Emergency services received a call of an unresponsive child on Sunday in DeRidder, and found the child with burns covering the lower portion of the body. Police Chief John Gott says the injuries were sustained when the mother’s boyfriend gave the child a bath with hot water. The mother of the child and her boyfriend are both facing charges of murder and cruelty. Gott says the suspects didn’t need to have intent to kill to catch the charges in this case.
The Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Behavioral Health has received a $23.1 million State Opioid Response grant. Assistant Secretary at the Louisiana Department of Health in the Office of Behavioral Health Karen Stubbs says the grant will fund a multitude of programs to the benefit of those suffering from opioid use disorder…