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St. Tammany coroner urges individuals to have Narcan readily available to counteract an overdose
With the continued rise of overdose deaths linked to Fentanyl, one coroner is urging those with addiction issues to seek help and for more individuals to have Narcan readily available should it be nee...
Feb 07, 2023 NEXT Distro / Unsplash
LSP asks community to be patient with investigation of the officer involved fatal shooting of an unarmed Black man in Shreveport
Louisiana State Police is investigating the officer-involved shooting that led to the death of a Black Shreveport man Friday night. LSP Superintendent Colonel Lamar Davis asked the community to be pat...
Feb 06, 2023 43-year-old Alonzo Bagley of Shreveport. Courtesy of Facebook.
Debate continues over what to do about the dwindling speckled trout population
Louisiana's speckled trout population is down to its lowest ever recorded level, but recreational anglers and state lawmakers oppose efforts to limit catches. LDWF Assistant Secretary of Fisheries Pat...
Feb 06, 2023
Hero EBR Deputy to be Senator Cassidy's SOTU guest Tuesday night
An East Baton Rouge Sheriff's deputy, who saved a car crash victim's life last month, will be Senator Bill Cassidy's guest at this year's State Of The Union address. Will Bankston, an EBRSO Detective,...
Feb 06, 2023
Three overdose deaths in a 24-hour period in St. Tammany Parish have authorities concerned
In a 24-hour period over the weekend, three men in their 30s died from suspected drug overdoses in St. Tammany Parish. Coroner Dr. Charles Preston said while toxicology results will take a few weeks, ...
Feb 06, 2023
State Police investigates fatal officer-involved shooting involving Shreveport cops
State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place at an apartment complex in Shreveport on Friday night (February 3.) The Caddo Parish Coroner's Office has identified the dece...
Feb 06, 2023
Too much screen time as an infant could impact learning and social skills later in life
Allowing infants to watch tablets and TV could impair their emotional well-being and academic achievement once they reach the age of 9 according to a Harvard University Study. Children's Hospital of N...
Feb 06, 2023 Stephen Andrews / Unsplash
Meet the Candidates: LaSalle Parish teacher Danny Cole is first Democrat to declare run for Governor
There is now a declared Democrat in the race to be Louisiana's next governor. He is Daniel "Danny" Cole, a Pentecostal minister. Cole is also a teacher at Bolton High in Alexandria and he believes Lou...
Feb 05, 2023
Commissioner Donelon: Insurer Incentive Fund to provide relief to soaring homeowners insurance premiums
Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says legislative approval of a 45-million dollar incentive fund to attract more insurance companies will provide relief sooner than later for residents struggling wi...
Feb 04, 2023 Commissioner of Insurance State of Louisiana Jim Donelon
Crawfish App: Prices have dropped as Super Bowl Sunday and Mardi Gras day approaches
Crawfish prices have returned to normal levels, just in time for Super Bowl Sunday and parade-filled weekends. That's according to Crawfish App co-founder Laney King, who says we saw unprecedented hig...
Feb 04, 2023
