The Department of Health and Hospitals is reminding residents about the importance of taking the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your family from West Nile. In 2014, Louisiana reported 61 cases of West Nile. State Epidemiologist Raoult Ratard says, when it comes to mosquitoes, this mantra will help reduce your risk for infection…
cut 15 (05) “not on my skin”
Due to the heavy rains we’ve received in April, it’s believed this will be a big mosquito season.

Speaking of rain, it’s in the forecast again today. Southwest Louisiana is under a severe thunderstorm watch until One P-M. The watch area covers, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jeff Davis parishes.

It was another dramatic win for the LSU baseball team last night. The Tigers rallied from a three-run deficit to beat Texas A-and-M nine to six. LSU goes for the sweep today at 1 PM.

The LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man in connection with a double homicide. 37-year-old Randy Eugene Waits is behind bars today for the deaths of 19-year-old Kylie Duncan and 76-year-old Irma Cotton. Sheriff Scott Franklin says there appears to be a connection between the suspect and one of the victims…:
CUT 4 (11) “as a witness”
Waits is charged with two counts of first degree murder.

Ochnser Health System says they are the first in the nation to use the new Apple Watch for its patients. Dr. Richard Milani says with the Apple Watch, patients can receive medication reminders, feedback from clinics, activity tracking, and exercise reminders…:
CUT 11 (08) “to the patient”‘