A six-month-old baby in Natchitoches is dead after a kidnapping that ended with authorities finding the child covered in severe burns. Last night Natchitoches Police responded to a call from a mother who said her child had been stolen after a home invasion at her residence. Captain Christopher Payne says the mother was blindsided.
The baby was found in a fire and later died at a medical facility.
Governor John Bel Edwards has announced 23 new projects aimed at coastal recreation throughout the state. The $60 million being used to fund the projects comes from a settlement stemming from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says he’s pleased the state’s recreational losses were not forgotten and says the projects will be beneficial to those with or without a boat.
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Air quality warnings, and a call for an Action Day is in effect for much of the state this week as a cloud of dust descends on Texas and the Bayou State. Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Forecaster Patrick Zahn says the dust, which is from 5000 miles away, could make it a bit more difficult to breathe these next few days for people who suffer from asthma.
Louisiana has seen its first human West Nile Virus cases of 2018. LDH says there are six cases, three of which are the most serious type. The neuroinvasive disease version of the virus infects the brain and spinal cord and can lead to death, paralysis, and brain damage. LDH reminds people to protect themselves from mosquitos in order to reduce the risk of virus spreading, saying to apply repellent containing DEET to exposed skin and clothing, among other recommendations.