The coroner in St. Tammany Parish warns of the dangers of illegal drugs, after a local man died from taking one pill. Kevin Gallagher reports…:
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A prominent pastor in St. John the Baptist Parish has been convicted for a second time for killing his 8-year-old stepson in 2008. Rev Errol Victor had to be retried after the same conviction in 2014 because the jury then wasn’t unanimous which the US Supreme Court said wasn’t constitutional in 2019. The jury that convicted Victor Wednesday was unanimous.

Day 2 of Qualifying in the November Louisiana Congressional Primary is underway. On Wednesday Republican incumbent US Senator John Kennedy was the first one to sign up, with Democrats Baton Rouge activist Gary Chambers qualified to run against Kennedy, as did political newcomer Luke Mixon and Syrita Steib. In the third district, Republican Lafayette prosecutor Holden Hoggatt qualified to run against Congressman Clay Higgins. He says Higgins extremist views don’t reflect those of the district:
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After the first day of qualifying Lane Payne Jr. and Jack Shaheen are also candidates for the Third Congressional District.

The dangerous heat continues across Louisiana today, as heat advisories are once again posted in most parishes through 7pm for the third straight day. High temperatures will again reach the mid 90s for most, with heat index values peaking near 110 in some locations. There is a higher chance for some cooling showers this afternoon across South Louisiana, but any rain won’t be widespread.