Covington Police have identified one of the two victims that were burned beyond recognition. Police say one of the victims is 71-year-old retired Catholic priest Otis Young. The other victim has yet to be identified however Young was reported missing along with St. Peter Catholic Church Administrator Ruth Prats just hours before the bodies were discovered on Monday. Antonio Tyson has been arrested and charged in the case.
Governor Edwards has endorsed state senator Greg Tarver in the Shreveport mayoral race. Tarver a black Democrat is facing white a Republican in the race, Tom Arceneaux. Political consultant Roy Fletcher says Shreveport is a majority black, majority democrat city, so Edwards endorsement is probably unnecessary…
Cut 8 (10) “…getting black votes.”
Greg Bowser with the Louisiana Chemical Association fears a freight rail strike could have dire consequences for the chemical industry and the country. He says water treatment facilities depend on chlorine and the ag industry on fertilizer. And because Louisiana is one of the country’s largest chemical producers, it could hurt the state’s economy.
Rail workers are holding out for higher wages and more vacation time.
The 2022 hurricane season ends today and despite a predicted above-average season, Louisiana was spared this year. State Climatologist Berry Keim says Ian will go down as the signature storm after landfall in Florida.
Six weeks later Nicole followed a similar path. The 2022 season anticipated 21 named storms and only 14 were produced.