43-year-old Franklin Welzbacher was arrested after allegedly stealing some items from a neighbor’s garage, including a live streaming surveillance camera that he forgot to turn off…
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Swarms of bugs are causing lower visibility at times for those crossing Lake Pontchartrain. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A Haughton man was arrested after allegedly stealing items from his neighbor’s garage, including a live streaming surveillance camera he didn’t turn off. Bossier Sheriff’s Lt. Bill Davis says the victim installed the camera because his garage door was malfunctioning, which led to the theft by 43-year-old Franklin Welzbacher…
The victim is accusing Welzbacher of also taking some workout equipment and boxing gloves.
Davis says after the theft the victim shared the still streaming footage with the deputies, and the Lt. says it made for a pretty open and shut case…
Davis says the footage made it easy to catch the thief, and the incident is a good example of how effective a simple surveillance camera can be.
Welzbacher was booked on Simple Burglary.
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Many motorists crossing the Causeway Bridge in New Orleans are hitting the car wash after swarms of bugs left marks on their vehicles. The insects are known as the non-biting midge. Research Entomologist Ed Freytag says the high numbers are likely due to the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway.
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The bugs do not pose a health risk to humans and only live three to five days. Freytag says it’s uncertain how much longer these swarms will occur.
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Freytag says many of the bugs being hit are carrying eggs, and not washing them off a vehicle as soon as possible to have detrimental effects on a car’s aesthetics.
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The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control is accepting permit applications from retailers who want to sell C-B-D products. A-T-C Commissioner Juana Marine Lombard says they will begin processing applications immediately…
Once an application is approved, the retailer will receive a temporary permit that will expire at the end of February. In order to receive a permanent permit, L-D-H must certify the product and C-B-D. Lombard says state law prohibits the sale of any alcoholic beverage containing C-B-D
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Lombard says C-B-D can only be added to food if approved by the F-D-A and C-B-D can’t be marketed as a dietary supplement and the labeling cannot make medical claims
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Five Louisiana nursing homes are in hot water after a report by the Center for Medicaid and Medicare services shows poor conditions and subpar treatment of patients.
Louisiana Department of Health spokesperson Bob Johannessen says it’s the first time the feds have made the annual report public, and it’s important information for families…
The list identified over 400 problem facilities nationwide.
The list of concerns includes incidents of staff abuse, failure to follow vital healthcare protocol, unsanitary living conditions and a number of other disturbing reports. Johannessen says when it comes to choosing a nursing home…
Tioga Community Care Center, St. Helena Parish Nursing Home, Lake Charles Care Center, South Lafourche Nursing and Rehab, and Belle Maison Nursing Home were named.
Belle Maison Nursing Home in Hammond is a repeat offender, and has been given a “special focus” designation. Johannessen says that will likely lead to improved care, because most facilities only get an annual inspection…
In 2017 Belle Maison was reported for failing to protect a paraplegic patient from repeated violent attacks by their roommate, and failing to follow ulcer prevention protocol.