The state’s murder rate is down eight percent but still good for the highest in the nation, while the violent crime rate dropped three percent. Matt Doyle has the story.
More than 150 restaurants in the state have been cited for not disclosing to customers that their seafood is imported as opposed to domestic. The Louisiana Department of Health is issuing the citations since a new law is now in effect. No fines are associated with the citation.
Last month was the warmest September on record for the state dating back to 1895. State climatologist Barry Keim says after calculating a preliminary value for the entire state, the state exceeded the previous record by half a degree.
Keim credits the heat spike to a lack of cold front activity and very little rain.
Ruston’s recovery from last April’s deadly EF-3 tornado has stalled due to the wait for FEMA assistance reimbursement. Five miles of the city’s fiber network had to be replaced. Mayor Ronny Walker says they are punching the numbers on the FEMA reimbursement.