The Caddo Parish DA’s office charges 33-year old Ureka Rochelle Black with murder and attempted murder in connection with a September 24th incident in which her were two children were allegedly thrown into Cross Lake. The 10-month-old child died as a result and his 5-year old brother survived. A conviction would bring an automatic life sentence.
Willis-Knighton Health System in Shreveport is one of 400 sites conducting clinical trials for an oral medication to prevent COVID illness for those who are exposed to the virus by someone in their household. Principal investigator Dr. Joseph Bocchini (Bo-key-nee) Jr. says this is a critical advance in outpatient therapy.
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For more info visit Willis-Knighton’s website and search COVID clinical trials.
D-C Mardi Gras activities get underway today as one of the biggest social events of the year for the nation’s capital returns after a one-year hiatus because of COVID. Governor John Bel Edwards will be in attendance and LA-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says however several high-profile elected leaders are skipping the event this year…
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Closer to home State Wildlife & Fisheries’ is encouraging you to “Get Out and Fish” today. LDWF spokesperson Danica Williams says 17 sites were stocked with adult-size rainbow trout before dawn at the following ponds.
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Ages 16 and older must have a valid Louisiana fishing license.