Five people are dead as the result of two-related accidents Friday night on I-49 in St. Landry Parish. Trooper Thomas Gossen says the first wreck was caused by a wrong-way driver from Georgia.
Cut 9 (11) “…the left lane.”
The 54-year-old Lundy was killed as was the driver of the other vehicle, and two other passengers, ages between 14 and 20. Subsequently, an 86-year-old man was killed when his Silverado slammed head-on into an LSP unit diverting traffic off the interstate.

Louisiana residents can now indicate on their driver’s license whether they’ve been diagnosed as autistic. Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles spokesperson Matthew Boudreaux says the autism indicator can be helpful to the holder of the license.
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The autism indicator will appear below the driver’s picture.

It’s been over two weeks since the first Omicron case of COVID-19 was detected in Louisiana and since then the state health department has identified over 100 cases in the Bayou State. Ochsner Health Infectious disease specialist Dr. Katherine Baumgarten says the seriousness of the variant remains in question
Cut 13 (09) “…throughout our communities.”
COVID hospitalizations are up 34 over the weekend to 241 statewide.

If you are thinking of giving a pet this holiday season, Lafayette Animal Shelter and Care Center Supervisor Shelly Delahoussay says while a child can go through a phase of wanting a pet they don’t understand the responsibility of pet ownership…
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Delahoussaye says instead of a surprise gift of a pet for Christmas some shelters offer gift certificates where you pay the adoption fee and then the recipient can later choose their pet at the shelter.