Louisiana’s Insurance Commissioner is warning motorists looking for a used car to watch out for vehicles flooded in Texas by Tropical Storm Imelda. Insurance department spokesperson John Tobler says once a vehicle’s engine and electronics become waterlogged, it is almost impossible to correct those issues, so look for red flags like stains, mildew, rust, mismatching carpet, and discoloration.
Louisiana State Police arrested an Alabama man who was on the run for a double homicide. Police say 48-year old Aaron Gess was apprehended without incident in Webster Parish on Interstate 20 Tuesday. He is wanted in connection with the murder of his brother and twin sister in Macon County. Alabama authorities say the suspect has a history of mental illness and had made threats to resist apprehension.
Louisiana is leading the nation in the number of reported flu cases and we aren’t even halfway into flu season. Assistant Secretary for the state Office of Public Health Dr. Alex Billioux says most of the activity is the Greater New Orleans area so far. Billioux says if someone is sick, they shouldn’t show up to work and infect their coworkers, no matter how much an employer may pressure them to do so.
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The flu resulted in over 14,000 hospitalizations and 1,400 deaths in the state last year.