A survey shows Louisiana has three cities in particular in need of charitable givings this season. I’m Matt Doyle.
Baton Rouge Police say the 18 year old son of Alton Sterling has been arrested and faces a charge of first degree rape. Cameron Sterling is accused of taking a child into a bedroom, locking the door, then raping the 8 year old boy he was babysitting last weekend. Cameron Sterling’s father, Alton Sterling was shot to death by police in 2016, triggering nationwide protests.
The Bayou State can expect heavy rainfall as a storm system whipped up in Texas and Oklahoma moves into the state. Paired with a cold front one to two inches of rain is likely to land across Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says in some areas of Louisiana the rain could be even more intense…
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According to the CDC, Louisiana is among the states with the highest levels of flu activity so far this season. Louisiana Department of Health is conducting a special one-day, multi-location flu shot promotion, throughout Louisiana from 2 until 6:30 this afternoon. The state saw more than 15,000 hospitalizations last year. LDH Immunization director Dr. Frank Welch says Louisiana is starting to see a rise in cases, jumping above the regional baseline.