Louisiana Congressman Republican Mike Johnson will officially make his bid as U-S House Speaker before his party today. Teiko Foxx has more…
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There are reports of several fatalities after low visibility in southeast Louisiana this morning caused a massive traffic pile-up on I-55 in both directions. Brooke Thorington has more.
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U.S. Representative Mike Johnson from Benton will make his case before House Republicans today to be the next Speaker of the House. Eight other Republicans are also seeking the post. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says Johnson’s chances are as good as the other candidates
Johnson’s announcement comes after Louisiana’s Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan of Ohio failed short of the 217 votes needed as House Speaker.
He serves as vice chairman of the House Republican Conference. Hogan says having GOP leadership in the chamber should help Johnson’s chances.
Johnson is also a member of the House Judiciary Committee.
The House has been without a speaker since early October as Republicans can’t get on the same page to elect a replacement for Kevin McCarthy. Hogan says Johnson has been one of the more conservative members of Congress and that may help him out in his quest to be the next speaker.
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A second person has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Northwestern State football player Ronnie Caldwell. Natchitoches police spokesperson John Greely says a former teammate of Caldwell’s, 22-year-old Maurice Campbell of Memphis, has been booked on multiple charges
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Campbell was a defensive tackle for Northwestern State and appeared in four games this season. He’s no longer on the team.
Caldwell’s roommate has also been charged for having a firearm in the presence of a controlled substance.
No one has been charged with murder, but Greely says Campbell interfered with the investigation
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Greely says Natchitoches Police continue to vigorously investigate the homicide of Caldwell…
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Caldwell was laid to rest on Saturday in Austin, Texas. He was 21-years-old but his family says Caldwell had a life well lived.
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Two people are reportedly dead after a massive pile-up on Interstate 55 in Saint John the Baptist Parish. Reports say hundreds of vehicles are involved. The interstate in both directions is closed and first responders from multiple agencies are on-site. State Police Sergeant Kate Stegall says fog and smoke from nearby marsh fires led to very low visibility
For a listing of road closures and rerouting instructions visit LA511-dot.org or follow LSP on social media.
Stegall says they are expecting the interstate will be closed for awhile.
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National Weather Service Tyler Stanfield says they were getting reports of visibility as low as one-eighth a mile when the chain reaction crash occurred. Stanfield says the fog and smoke from nearby wildfires made it extremely difficult to see…
Stanfield says there are handful of marsh fires south of Lake Pontchartrain…
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Stanfield says winds were also low which allowed the Superfog to sock in. He says stronger winds are expected for tomorrow morning’s commute…