Parts of coastal Southeast Louisiana saw snow early this morning. Measurable snow fell in Grand Isle and areas of south Plaquemines Parish. Alek Krautman with the National Weather Service in Slidell says the last time snow stuck to the ground in that area was December 1989…
The Louisiana SPCA says they are getting numerous reports of pets left outside in this extremely cold weather. Some pets are being seized by authorities and owners are being charged with animal cruelty. SPCA spokesperson Alicia Haefele says their officers are responding to all calls concerning outdoor animals left alone…
Dr. Joseph Johnson, one of the most influential alumni and presidents in Grambling State University’s history passed away yesterday. Johnson was instrumental in a 1981 consent decree that led to an increase in funding for the school, facilitating the creation of the Grambling School of Nursing, and the university’s first doctoral program. Dr. Mildred Gallot who wrote a book about Johnson says he persevered, in the face of institutional discrimination…
Three are under arrest in the alleged shooting death of a man found near Gonzales in Ascension Parish. The body of 20 year old Francisco Nieves was found in a ditch near a trailer park Tuesday. Police say the shooting didn’t occur in Gonzales, but happened in Jefferson Parish. 20-year-old Archie Armstrong of Marrero is charged with second degree murder while two others face accessory to second degree murder charges…