A Breaux Bridge man faces dozens of counts of trafficking of children for sexual purposes. St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, Major Ginny Higgins, says their deputies have been investigating 32-year-old Javien Demouchet since July….
Cut 3 (08) “…juvenile victim.”
In 2023, a severe drought and heat in South Louisiana caused major setbacks for crawfish farmers, with many crawfish and hatchlings perishing. Increased rainfall and moderate temperatures have improved field conditions. While concerns remain, especially with salinity issues in southern ponds, LSU AgCenter Todd Fontenot expects this year to be an improvement over last year’s record low yields.
New Orleans certainly knows how to throw a party, and that’s exactly what it will be doing the day before the Super Bowl with a Mardi Gras-style parade, and the Grand Marshall is Todd Graves, Founder of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. The parade will be shown on national television, and Graves says it’s a way for New Orleans to showcase itself not only to the country but to the world.
Cut 9 (10) “…business convention there.”
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the southern half of the state. Louisiana is currently experiencing drought conditions, which, according to State Climatologist Jay Grymes, further increases the wildfire threat. As temperatures drop and winds rise, the likelihood of fires spreading rapidly grows.
Cut 12 (09) “…most of the state.”