Children’s advocates in Louisiana are sounding the alarm amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Susan East Nelson, the executive director of the Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families, says if the shutdown goes on much longer – and there’s no end in sight – some 800-thousand SNAP recipients might not get their benefits come November 1st.
Cut 3 (10) “…the state level.”
The Shreveport community issues an emotional plea for information after two girls die from injuries suffered in a house fire last week. Nine-year-old Aaliyah Robinson and five-year-old Danielle Spearman were taken off life support over the weekend. Shreveport Fire Chief Clarence Reese says while the fire is being investigated as arson, investigators are still looking for specific details.
Cut 13 (08) “…some concrete information.”
Gas prices in Louisiana are coming down. The statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.62. Nick Chabarria with Triple-A says that’s six cents lower than at this time last week, and gas prices will likely drop even lower.
Cut 6 (07) “…decline for drivers.”
Chabarria says gas prices typically drop this time of year, with gas stations transitioning from summer blend to winter blend. Louisiana’s average gas price is the sixth lowest in the country.
President Trump honored Louisiana’s two national championship baseball teams at the White House – LSU and LSU-Shreveport. The latter went undefeated, while the former had a record of 53-and-15. Trump says with LSU having so many future Major Leaguers, they perhaps should have done even better.