A work release inmate who walked off the job is captured. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Taegan Howarth was caught in St. Tammany Parish. Ashley Rodrigue with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says the work release program is a Department of Corrections program, and Howarth is not the first to walk off the job since Gerald Sticker became sheriff last year.
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Former Louisiana First Lady Alice Foster passed away last Thursday at 84, in her historic home, Oaklawn Manor, in St. Mary Parish. She was the wife of former Governor Mike Foster for 40 years until his passing in 2020. Former Foster Press Secretary Marsanne Golsby says Alice Foster was an amazing woman.
Daylight Saving Time is again sparking debate on its effects and whether it should be abolished. While opinions vary, experts agree that clock changes impact health, particularly by disrupting sleep. Dr. Rahn Bailey with LSU Health New Orleans says losing an hour during the “spring forward” transition affects biological clocks, reducing morning sunlight exposure and delaying sleep schedules.
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A legendary North Louisiana high school football coach has passed away. Red Franklin was the head football coach at Haynesville High School for 35 years, winning 11 state championships. Franklin’s son, David, says his father arrived at the school during integration.