Louisiana nursing home owner Bob Dean faces criminal charges related to residents’ deaths that occurred in the days after Hurricane Ida. Kevin Gallagher reports…:
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New Orleans Police is investigating the fatal shooting of a two-year-old boy in the Hollygrove neighborhood. The toddler was pronounced dead at children’s hospital. NOLA-dot-com reports the shooting occurred as a result of a domestic dispute. Charges are expected.

The oppressive heat in Louisiana this week will be responsible for the highest power usage on record, that’s according to Entergy. Utility spokesperson David Freese says one way to save on your bill is to set your thermostat to 78 degrees.
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Freese says every degree below 78 adds three percent to your bill.

Over 15-hundred farmers, ranchers and their families are in New Orleans for the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th annual meeting. Louisiana Farm Bureau spokesperson Avery Davidson says several political heavyweights are scheduled to speak during the convention….
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Davidson says what should be included in the 2023 Farm Bill is one of the top items on their business agenda.