A Lake Charles man who authorities say fatally shot two people and left third-person fighting for her life is now in custody. Calcasieu Sheriff Tony Mancuso says the manhunt that went on for over 24 hours wrapped up when 51-year-old Neil Broussard surrendered by going to a Dollar General and asking an employee to call the cops.
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Broussard is accused of killing 17-year-old Kyla Hildalgo and 18-year-old Kaleb Charlton at a home in Westlake. A third victim, 40-year-old Catherine Hidalgo was shot multiple times and is currently hospitalized.
The Pelicans have announced that rookie Zion Williamson has left the NBA bubble in Walt Disney World to attend to an urgent family medical matter. Team officials say Williamson is expected to return to Orlando for the NBA restart at a later date.
New Covid-19 numbers from the state health department show an increase of 2,280 cases, the daily percent of positive tests is at 9.96 just under 10 percent. 24 more deaths reported today for a total now of 3,375.
Hospitalizations increased today by 32 to 1,401 and vent usage is up by 13 to 162.
Early in the pandemic hospitals were reporting a concerning decline in the number of people going to the ER or visiting clinics for non-COVID treatments that could be vital for maintaining their health, but Ochsner CEO Warner Thomas says patients appear to be a lot more comfortable going back to their healthcare providers these days.
The governor put a moratorium on elective surgeries early in the pandemic that were allowed to resume April 27th.