The Wuhan Coronavirus is spreading rapidly in China, but CDC officials say the threat to the US is “low”. Matt Doyle spoke with LSU Health New Orleans about the outbreak…
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A 17-year-old shot during an armed robbery has died from injuries and two teenagers are now facing first-degree murder charges. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The first US case of the Wuhan Coronavirus has been reported in Washington State, and while it’s has spread rapidly in China the CDC says the virus doesn’t pose much of a threat to Americans.
The virus is now transmitting person to person in Wuhan City, China. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Fred Lopez says to take note if you’ve developed respiratory issues or fever, and…
The US case does not appear to be serious, but Lopez says at the moment there’s not much that can be done if you come down with the illness that’s killed 17 people so far.
An estimated 547 people have been infected with the virus so far, but authorities are concerned that number could rapidly rise as travel increases during the Chinese New Year this weekend.
While it’s unlikely you’ll be exposed to the virus, Lopez says the biggest impact it could have on Louisiana is for those who’ll be traveling.
Flights from China are being routed through the screening airports which include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, and New York.
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Four people are now in police custody for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Kendall Thompson, Jr. of Jeanerette following the arrest of two suspects in Rapides Parish last night. Interim Jeanerette Police Chief Fernest Martin says authorities were able to track the remaining suspects to north Louisiana.
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George Bobb and McClellan Molo, both 19, have since been transported back to Iberia Parish. Previous arrests over the weekend netted 21-year-old Rondrick Grant and 20-year-old Travlon Dauphine.
Martin says a crime of this nature is always tragic, adding it brings relief to know that the last of the suspects have been nabbed.
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Martin says investigators are still searching for answers as to why the shooting happened.
Thompson died Friday night following the shooting that happened near the intersection of MLK Drive and Guiberteau Street.
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Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s deputies conduct a major drug bust on Interstate 20, discovering about $900,000 in meth. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Glenn Springfield says the Special Crimes Apprehension Team was working last night when they noticed the suspicious vehicle and conducted a traffic stop.
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Springfield says while talking to the suspect, he consented to a search of a vehicle and deputies deployed a K-9 on the vehicle.
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Springfield says they know drugs are trafficked on I-10 and I-20, so this is something officers are always keeping an eye out for.
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The suspect has been identified as Jose Luis Sosa of Houston.
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Oral arguments are underway in the US Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on two articles of impeachment.
Senators are required to be in attendance in the chamber for six days a week, and at least eight hours a day. Senator Bill Cassidy says yesterday they clocked a long day fighting over the trial rules.
Democrats will now have 24 hours in the Upper Chamber to make their case.
Democrats have raised concerns Republicans are blocking further investigation and the calling of witnesses. Cassidy says if the impeachment case was already overwhelming…
Republicans have threatened to call Joe Biden and his son to testify about their activities in Ukraine if Democrats force witnesses to the Senate stand.
Cassidy bemoaned the fact that the chamber is being held hostage over impeachment while other, more important issues remain unsolved.