A St. Tammany Parish jury deliberated for about five hours before coming back with a guilty verdict against former St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain who now faces a mandatory life sentence for raping and molesting multiple children. Strain has been found guilty of four counts of aggravated rape, two counts of aggravated incest, and one count each of sexual battery and indecent behavior with a juvenile.
History is being made on two fronts as the UL System Board of Supervisors hires Northwestern State University’s new president. More from Dave Brannen.
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The search continues for a woman accused of shooting her mother several times late Friday afternoon in the Opelousas area. St. Landry Parish Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux says Ashley Sims got into an argument with her mother, Vera Sims, who is now hospitalized with serious injuries. Deputy Chief Thibodeaux offered this description of the suspect.
During a Health and Welfare Committee meeting, lawmakers questioned state health officials about adverse reactions to the COVID vaccine. Guillain-Barre (Ghee-YAN Bah-RAY) a muscle disorder that can cause weakness and sometimes paralysis has been associated with the vaccine. Representative Kenny Cox of Natchitoches asked State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter about it.
Out of the 122 adverse reactions that have been reported in the state, 11 have met the state’s criteria as severe.