State Police reports a DNA backlog of about 25-hundred cases because of staffing challenges. That means the turnaround time for expedited cases can take about four months. LSP Lt. Melissa Matey says staffing challenges are actively being addressed through increased hiring and training because they understand getting DNA samples analyzed is critical for police investigations…
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COVID cases continue to decline. The state reported 607 new cases today and hospitalizations fell by another 17 to 394. Tulane Epidemiologist Doctor Susan Hassig the decline in cases is encouraging, but they are monitoring a variant of Omicron that’s spreading through some parts of Europe…
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Senate confirmation hearings for U-S Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson begin on March 21, inspiring a new generation of Black legal professionals. David Grubb has more…
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Triple-A says gas prices are up another seven cents to 3.48 a gallon for regular gasoline. Triple-A fuel analyst Don Redman says once you get to this price range, families start to budget for high gas prices…
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