Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson of Benton was re-elected as House Speaker, but it came with drama. Two Republican Congressmen initially voted for someone else, but switched their support when given another chance, giving Johnson the necessary votes to retain the gavel. Johnson told the House it’s time to get to work and that means putting Americans first again…
The coldest weather of the season is coming. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says high temperatures will be in the 70s on Sunday but then a strong cold front will move in. He says the threat of severe weather exists Sunday for nearly the entire state, starting Sunday morning for northwest Louisiana and moving across the state as the day goes on…
Cut 13 (05) “…lookout for that.”
High temperatures statewide on Monday will only be in the 40s
Days after the New Year’s Day Terror attack on Bourbon Street there’s an increased security presence around the French Quarter. Russell Desmond owner of Arcadian Books located in the French Quarter says it was on full display for Thursday night’s Sugar Bowl as bomb sniffing dogs checked vehicles at the Dome. Desmond says we need to remember those lost and put security measures in place to prevent attacks like this in the future but moving forward is necessary for the city.
Cut 9 (11) “…doesn’t happen again.”
Many of the victims of Wednesday’s terror attack on Bourbon Street were brought to University Medical Center in New Orleans. Chief Medical Officer Jeffrey Elder:
Cut 5 (14) “…sister LCMC Hospitals.”
Elder says the majority of the injuries that hospital personnel treated were orthopedic injuries – broken bones, including arms and legs.