A suspect is in custody after a stabbing at Louisiana Tech’s campus in Ruston this morning. Teiko Foxx has more…
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Yes, that’s rain falling from the sky in south Louisiana, Brooke Thorington has more.
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State Police say a two-vehicle crash on LA 415 in West Baton Rouge Parish claimed the life of a minor Saturday evening. Trooper Christian Reed says nine-year-old Braelynn Washington of Port Allen was a front passenger in a Chevrolet Blazer when it was struck by a Jeep Cherokee.
The Chevrolet headed south on LA 415 attempted to make a left turn at LA 986 when the Jeep headed south hit the vehicle. The occupants in the Jeep were wearing seatbelts and were not injured. Reed says the exact cause of the accident remains under investigation
The driver and rear passenger in the Chevrolet were not wearing seatbelts and sustained moderate injuries. Reed says the law requires every occupant in a car to be properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint.
Reed says certified car seat technicians are available every Tuesday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at 17801 Highland Road to help properly install safety seats.
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Rain, something we haven’t seen much of for quite some time, is falling in south Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a storm system in the Gulf, off the Texas coast, is expected to track eastward along Louisiana’s coastline today, tomorrow, and part of Wednesday.
Keim says any rain is welcome considering 99 percent of the state is in drought and 88 percent of Louisiana is in either extreme or exceptional drought. Since October 1st there’s only been an average of one-point-nine inches of rain in the state.
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When you look at rainfall amounts for the year, Keim says Louisiana is far behind the normal average…
Keim says the system is bringing mild temps in the 50s and 60s for the next few days to the state.
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I-55 Northbound in St. John the Baptist Parish reopened today after being closed for four weeks. State Transportation spokesperson Rodeny Mallett urges motorists to always pay attention to changing weather conditions and react accordingly.
Repairs for I-55 north began on November 6th. Both directions of the interstate were impacted in the crash, but damage to the northbound lanes was more extensive. Fortunately for commuters, Mallett says there was the nearby alternative route of US-51.
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Because road conditions can change quickly Mallett urges motorists to use their hands-free travel apps like 511-LA, Waze, or Google Maps.
Mallett reminds motorists to always buckle up, pay attention to the road, never drive impaired, avoid tailgating other vehicles, and when weather conditions change slow down…
More than 160 vehicles were involved in the October 23rd crash and seven people were killed.