September 2018

Police try to determine why Cincinnati gunman opened fire

CINCINNATI (AP) — Police say they’re trying to learn why a gunman carrying a large amount of ammunition began shooting in a downtown Cincinnati high-rise building, killing three people and wounding two others before four officers all opened fire on him.

Police Chief Eliot Isaac says they will study footage from the officers’ body cameras and security from the 30-story building that headquarters Fifth Third Bancorp. Police say the suspect had never worked at Fifth Third and don’t have any information linking him to other businesses in the building.

Trump denounces anonymous column as officials cry ‘Not me!’

WASHINGTON (AP) — One after another, President Donald Trump’s top lieutenants stepped forward to declare, “Not me.”

They lined up to deny writing an incendiary New York Times opinion piece that was purportedly submitted by a member of an administration “resistance” movement straining to thwart Trump’s most dangerous impulses.

British Airways travelers’ credit card details hacked

LONDON (AP) — Hackers obtained the credit card details of some 380,000 British Airways travelers during a two-week data breach this summer that leaves the customers vulnerable to financial fraud, the airline says.

BA’s CEO, Alex Cruz, said Friday that enough data was stolen to allow criminals to use credit card information for illicit purposes, and that police are investigating.

Burt Reynolds, star of film, TV and tabloids, dead at 82

Burt Reynolds, the handsome film and television star known for his acclaimed performances in “Deliverance” and “Boogie Nights,” commercial hits such as “Smokey and the Bandit” and for an active off-screen love life which included relationships with Loni Anderson and Sally Field, has died at age 82.

His death was confirmed Thursday by his agent Todd Eisner. In a statement, his niece, Nancy Lee Hess, called his death “totally unexpected,” although she acknowledged he had health issues.

Soap and water more effective than using hand sanitizers

Dear Doctor: I know that plain old soap and water are best for washing your hands, but sometimes it’s either do nothing, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. So, I’m wondering, though they promise to kill “99.9 percent of germs,” just how effective are hand sanitizers with respect to disease-causing viruses like the flu?

FLORENCE COULD CAUSE DANGEROUS SURF ALONG US COAST

MIAMI (AP) — Florence could cause dangerous surf and rip currents along parts of the U.S. East Coast this weekend as the storm swirls across the Atlantic, according to forecasters at the National Hurricane Center.

Though weakened to a tropical storm, Florence was expected to regain hurricane strength as it neared Bermuda. Large swells were likely to start hitting the British island territory in the north Atlantic Ocean on Friday.

Forecasters said it was too soon to tell where the storm would go because there was still “very large uncertainty” in Florence’s long-term track.

Trash talks continue Tuesday

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On Tuesday the Jennings City Council will be deciding the fate of a new rule that would require residents here to bring in their waste containers within 24 hours of their pickup day.

Jennings Mayor Henry Guinn said that without rules in place, the city can only ask that the waste containers be removed from city property, which typically includes the median from the street to the sidewalk.

“This is a very simple ordinance,” he said. “We need a rule in place so that we can keep our roadways safe and passable and ensure our neighborhoods have a clean and orderly appearance.”

HANDS-ON HISTORY LESSON

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The annual Old Time Rice Threshing will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., at the Welsh Airport Field. The festival provides the community with a chance to take a step back in time and spend the day filled with a fun and interactive history lesson.

Fair Talent Show accepting entries

The 25th annual Jeff Davis Parish Fair Talent Show is right around the corner and parish residents are encouraged to sign up and show off their talent.

Age divisions for solo and duet include 5-7 years; 8-10 years; 11-13 years, 14-18 years and 19 and older. Participants performing in a group may also do additional solo or duet performances. Group age divisions are the same, and a large indoor-outdoor carpet will be provided for teams to compete on.

ASSIST to host voter registration day in Jennings

National Voter Registration Day is Sept. 25, and the ASSIST Agency is planning to register voters in Jennings to celebrate the holiday.

Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day with a massive 50-state effort to register voters before Election Day this November, according to ASSIST Community Services Director Edna M. Semar.