In a disturbing story, Union Parish Sheriff’s deputies have arrested four people in connection with the death of a newborn infant found in a toilet in the February 2025 when Emergency personnel reportedly responded to a call to a Farmerville home where a someone had given birth in a bathroom. Investigators say the newborn was left submerged for several minutes before help was called and no one attempted to remove the child before paramedics arrived. 21-year-old Lindsey Nicole Washington and 69-year-old Lee Dell “Pop” Nation, Jr. are facing second degree murder charges. 74-year-old Evelyn Nation and 60-year-old Elaine Nation are facing negligent homicide charges.

House Speaker Mike Johnson adjourned the House until September a few days early, avoiding a vote to release files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. On NBC’s “Meet The Press,” the Louisiana Republican said House Republicans insist on the release of all credible evidence – however:

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The Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program has proven what Louisianians have felt for years: humidity levels are rising. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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If you haven’t cashed a state tax refund check, you have until September 6th to claim it before the money goes into unclaimed property. Byron Henderson with the Department of Revenue says

the unclaimed tax refunds were sent out in the form of paper checks.

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If you miss the deadline, you can claim your refund by going to revenue.louisiana.gov/unclaimed refund.