After the resignation of Department of Children & Family Service Secretary Marketa Walters this week, a state Senator who over sees woman & child welfare concerns says it may be time for an overhaul at DCFS. Two toddlers have died from fentanyl overdoses in just a few months, and both were DCFs cases. The agency had been tipped off that the kids might be in peril. Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow understands the agency is understaffed and what case workers they have are overworked and underpaid, but says – nevertheless – they must be held accountable…:

CUT 14  (06)        “…had done their job.”

Deputy Secretary Terri Ricks has been promoted up to the top spot at DCFS.

Get ready for some pretty cool weather moving into Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’ll be downright COLD by Sunday morning…:

CUT 04  (08)        “coastal zone.”

While some might be surprised at a study indicating wastewater in Shreveport contains twice the national average of methamphetamine, Brooke Thorington spoke with someone who wasn’t surprised. Not one bit…:

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A Jefferson Parish mom is arrested for arming her son and driving him in search of a teen who threatened to shoot him earlier. No one was hurt in the resulting rolling gun fight. 36-year-old Terrica Griffin of Kenner, and her 15-year-old son are in custody.