An examination of the Facebook profile of the Shreveport man who killed his seven children and a nephew Sunday morning shows that he had been struggling with mental health. In light of that, the Louisiana Department of Health is urging you to prioritize your mental health by using Louisiana 988. Holly Howat, the interim assistant secretary of the office of behavioral health, says it’s not just for suicide prevention – it’s for all types of emotional distress.
Governor Landry says he’s thinking of everyone affected by the tragedy.
Cut 5 (14) “…City of Shreveport.”
We’re in the midst of Love The Boot Week, during which volunteers take part in cleanup efforts throughout the state. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser mentioned a new law that allows people to anonymously report people who litter, and those litterbugs are then issued tickets. He says those citations are very effective in preventing repeat occurrences of littering.
Cut 9 (05) “…likely to litter.”
A devastating blow to an LSU baseball team that’s already teetering as right fielder Jake Brown is done for the season with a broken hamate bone. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says LSU’s offense is already struggling, and now LSU will play the rest of the season without one of its best players.
Cut 6 (10) “…national championship.”
As of right now, LSU isn’t even on the bubble to make the NCAA Tournament.