Democrat Gwen Collins-Greenup shocked many analysts in the midterm as the East Feliciana Parish Minister and Elections Office worker made the run-off for Secretary of State. Jeff Palermo has more.
The mother of an infant that was found burned alive in a barn in Natchitoches has been indicted on 1st degree murder. 23-year-old Hannah Baker allegedly asked her partner, Felicia Smith to murder her child. On July 17th, police say Smith set took the child from Bakers home and set it on fire, but Baker says her child was stolen against her will during a break in.
A 17-year-old is dead following a single vehicle crash last night just after 9PM. Louisiana State Police responded to a crash on US Hwy 165 just north of Bastrop. LSP spokesperson Senior Trooper Michael Reichardt says the vehicle was southbound when, for reasons still under investigation, the driver lost control.
The driver was buckled up and sustained only minor injuries. Reichardt says the teen who died was not wearing a safety belt.
And it’s been a cold one this morning, and forecasters say you’ll need to keep that sweater, hoodie, or whatever cold weather clothes you have with you on for a bit longer. National Weather Service Slidell Meteorologist says south Louisiana can expect highs in the mid to upper 50s for Saturday and Sunday into the low 60s. sorth Louisiana will struggle to get out of the 40s.
Destri says much of the state will flirt with freezing temps overnight Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.