Air Force C-130 planes begin spraying today at 6 PM in parishes impacted by Hurricanes Laura and Delta. Taylor Sharp spoke with GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele about the spraying process…
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The House and Senate are at an impasse over legislation stripping the Governor of his public health authority with only a week left until the special session ends. Matt Doyle has the story.
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U-S Air Force C-130 planes will begin spraying for mosquitos in parishes impacted by Hurricanes Laura and Delta. Mike Steele with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says FEMA approved the use of the planes because of the booming mosquito population
Steele says the spraying will be conducted from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the next six days over Acadia, Calcasieu, Cameron, Iberia Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, and Vermilion parishes.
Why is it important to spray these areas now? Steele says that the rainfall from the two hurricanes could be a hot spot for mosquitoes.
FEMA approved this plan late last week.
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One man is dead and three others suffered gunshot wounds after an alleged robbery Monday night near LSU’s campus. Baton Rouge Police Sgt Don Coppola says three individuals tried to rob the home but someone inside shot at them after they entered killing 20-year old Marcus Hayes Jr.
Police say two of the six robbery victims sustained non-life-threatening gunshot injuries.
Coppola says they received a call shortly after 11 pm. According to the investigation, two individuals from the home were speaking with two suspects outside, they then all entered the home.
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Coppola says a juvenile suspect was also shot and found later on Charles Street and taken to a local hospital. Police say four people were shot during the incident, one of them died and three others were wounded.
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Authorities say the cause of the shooting, which occurred on West McKinley Street, is unknown and remains under investigation.
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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell met with Saints officials Monday to discuss the return of fans to the Superdome. The Mayor’s spokesperson Beau Tidwell calls the meeting productive and the Mayor is interested in a phased and gradual opening of the Dome to fans
Tidwell says talks with the Saints are ongoing and they discussed what the Saints are seeking regarding fans in the stands.
The Saints next home game is this Sunday against Carolina. Tidwell did not provide specifics on a proposed date of when the Dome would reopen.
The Saints have also spoken with LSU about playing in Tiger Stadium.
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There’s only a week left in the special session and lawmakers are deadlocked on questions of whether the Governor’s public health authority should be restricted.
LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says there’s a stalemate at the Capitol over the question and it’s not just between the Governor and Republicans…
The House has passed a series of bills that would immediately end all or some COVID public health restrictions, while the Senate backs a bill allowing for more legislative oversight in future public emergencies.
Alford says if a legislative agreement can’t be made before the session ends October 27th we could see the House take unprecedented action…
That petition has been in circulation since the summer but failed to get majority support in either chamber after concerns were raised it would result in the loss of a substantial amount of federal funding.
Democrats are calling for the session to end early, noting the 40,000 dollar a day cost. Alford says it’s unlikely they get their wish…