COVID cases are on the rise in Louisiana. Dr. Joseph Bocchini (buh-KEEN-ee), a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Willis-Knighton in Shreveport, says spikes in COVID cases have happened every summer since the virus first appeared five years ago, and this year has proven to be no different.
Cut 6 (13) “…over 15-percent.”
This weekend is the annual 2nd Amendment Sales Tax Holiday in Louisiana. Byron Henderson with the Louisiana Department of Revenue says between now and Sunday, purchases of a wide range of hunting supplies are exempt from all state and local sales taxes.
Cut 3 (10) “…types of knives.”
The 2nd Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is an annual tradition in Louisiana.
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A man wanted for a murder in Ruston was arrested in Texas yesterday after a police chase that started on Interstate 20 near Bossier City. Dylan Castaneda with Ruston Police says 31-year-old Virgil Mack of Dubach fatally shot 35-year-old Ontario Spivey of Ruston at the USA Travel Plaza convenience store on Thursday. Castaneda says security cameras captured the shooting…
Cut 9 (09) “…shooting itself.”
LSU and Louisiana Tech will play each other for the 21st time on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. Coach Brian Kelly has great respect for the Bulldogs and their head coach Sonny Cumbie…
LSU is expected to win big, as the third ranked Tigers are favorite by 37.5 points. Kick off is at 6:30