Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham says health officials are on alert as the worst U.S. measles outbreak in decades spreads in Texas and New Mexico and is making its way towards Louisiana. Abraham says symptoms of cough, runny nose, sore throat and rash don’t appear right away.
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Louisiana has yet to report a case, but Abraham urged unvaccinated individuals to get the measles vaccine, calling it the best protection.
A new federal lawsuit is filed, aiming to stop Louisiana from using lethal gas as a method of executing death row inmates. The Promise of Justice Initiative Executive Director Samantha Kennedy says gassing is a gruesome method of execution.
Hoffman kidnapped, raped and murdered a woman in 1996.
Louisiana is considering tax breaks for student-athletes earning money from name, image, and likeness deals in order to remain competitive in college athletics. NIL deals have become essential for recruitment, alongside a pending settlement that will allow universities to directly compensate players. Baton Rouge Representative Dixon McMakin says other states are actively recruiting the best Louisiana players out of the state.
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Other states, including Illinois, Alabama, and Georgia, are pursuing similar exemptions.
A man allegedly involved in a fight at a Monroe shopping mall has turned himself in. Investigators identified 24-year-old Rayshawn Hollins from surveillance footage inside the Pecanland Mall on February 8th. Hollins has a long criminal history, including drive-by shooting, illegal carrying of weapons, shoplifting and trespassing. Hollins is charged with one count of rioting in connection with the mall fight.