Nearly three years after the catastrophic 2020 hurricanes Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says he’s frustrated the U.S. Department of Commerce is just now offering financial aid for the state’s seafood industries. He says it shouldn’t take this long.
Financial loss from the 2020 hurricanes in 22 coastal parishes totaled over $155 million.
A three-vehicle accident involving an ambulance Tuesday in Pointe Coupee Parish claims two lives. Trooper Christian Reed says the driver of the ambulance, 28-year-old Kymber Nezat of Baton Rouge, and 82-year-old Albert Bordelon of Avoyelles Parish who was being transported by the ambulance died at the scene. Reed says routine toxicology samples were collected.
Chef Owen Hohl of Hot Tails has been named the new king of Louisiana seafood. He beat out eleven chefs to win the 16th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off. Before the competition, the Honduran native said a combination of spicy cultures would give him a flavorful edge over the competition.
Cut 4 (12) “…slight advantage.”
He’ll represent the state in August at the Great American Seafood Cookoff in New Orleans.
At Alex Box Stadium tonight, the LSU National Champs in baseball will be honored. The Tigers fought back through the College World Series to bring home their 7th championship and many fans said it wasn’t hard to tell what set this group apart…
Tonight’s even starts at 7:30.