An Arabi man is arrested after he allegedly struck and killed a DOTD worker on I-610 West in New Orleans. Investigators say 23-year-old Eric Anthony Jr. was assisting a disabled vehicle yesterday when 26-year-old Oscar Perez-Moran veered onto the shoulder, hitting Anthony and two other vehicles. Trooper Jacob Pucheu (PEE-shoo) says by law, in the event of any crash involving serious injury or death, blood or breath tests are automatically taken…
Investigators are still determining why Perez-Moran’s vehicle left the road.
At least for the time being, the scorching hot days in Louisiana are coming to an end.
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LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the cold front that’s barreling towards Louisiana is also pushing Hurricane Helene away from the state and towards Florida.
Police in Natchitoches are investigating the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old boy. Matthew Daniels was shot on July Street; he was taken to a hospital, where he died. Sergeant John Greely says at this point, it’s unclear what led to the shooting.
Greely says the location of where this shooting happened is one that officers have been called to several times.
A new pilot program is set to begin in which library card holders can obtain a free one-day pass to any of Louisiana’s state parks.
State Librarian Meg Placke (PLACK-ee) says 18 out of the 68 library systems are participating in the pilot program, along with the state library in Baton Rouge, with the goal of eventually expanding this statewide. Cardholders can obtain a free one-day park pass once every six months.