Headlines – August 12, 2016
Louisiana: The State We're In
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Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2016-08-12
Duration: 00:01:50
Subjects: Floods, 2016 | FIRES | Baton Rouge Police Department
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- McGarner, Rob Interviewee
Description
This segment from the August 12, 2016, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: Governor John Bel Edwards declaring a state of emergency due to heavy rains and flooding in south Louisiana; a fire at the Shell Motiva Oil Refinery in St. James Parish; and an interview with Lieutenant Ron McGarner of the Baton Rouge Police Department.