It’s going to be frigid tonight, low temperatures are expected to hit the 20s for most of the state, with lows in the low 30s near the coast. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says if you plan on using a space heater to warm your home, take extra caution as many of the house fires that plague the state during the winter can be linked back to the devices….
He also says check your smoke alarms.
Louisiana Tech reaches its Forever Loyal campaign goal raising more than $125 million to support University initiatives. The campaign was designed to help face challenges and discover potential. Vice President for University advancement Brooks Hull says growth in the donor base has helped hit the goal.
A West Monroe woman is charged with cruelty to a juvenile after leaving her one-year-old child with strangers. Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s spokesperson Glen Springfield says witnesses say the woman, 28-year-old Tiera Mooney, was wet and holding a baby when she knocked on their door and gave them the child and began to leave.
Deputies later located the woman in a small wooded area not far from the residence.
Ten-million dollars in hurricane recovery money will go towards building new homes to replace the old FEMA trailers that have been at Camp Beauregard in Pineville since 2005. The money actually comes from Hurricanes Ike and Gustav, which both hit Louisiana in 2018. Louisiana National Guard Colonel Ed Bush says the new homes will provide a substantial improvement…