SUMMARY: A one-year-old boy is in critical condition after being attacked by his babysitter’s dogs, leading to the arrest of babysitter Heather Rodriguez. This incident, which has drawn the attention of local authorities due to prior complaints about the dogs, resulted in severe injuries to the child, including damage to his throat. Rodriguez’s 13-year-old daughter reportedly intervened during the attack, sustaining minor injuries herself. Rodriguez faces serious charges related to the incident. Neighbor concerns about the aggressive dogs have been ongoing, and as the case develops, the toddler remains under critical care at a local hospital.

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SUMMARY: Southeastern Louisiana enjoys beautiful weather, contrasting sharply with the situation in the Gulf of Mexico, where Hurricane Milton is a powerful Category 5 storm. Latest reports show a tight eye and impressive deep convection around its center. Hurricane reconnaissance found pressures below 900 millibars, marking Milton as one of the strongest hurricanes in recorded history. Expected to weaken to a Category 4 and then a Category 3 before making landfall near Tampa, significant storm surge up to 12 feet and rainfall between 5 to 10 inches are anticipated. Meanwhile, milder conditions will persist locally, with temperatures in the 80s and clear skies.

Sunny and dry. Tracking Milton

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SUMMARY: The Boys and Girls Club of Dubach, Louisiana, received a significant $10,000 donation from the North Louisiana Timberlands division of Warehouser. The donation will help enhance services and staffing to better serve the local community, particularly in rural areas. The chairman of the Warehouser giving fund emphasized how rewarding it is to support rural communities where the timber industry operates. CEO Deont Morland, a former Boys and Girls Club kid, expressed the importance of providing children with opportunities and experiences they wouldn’t otherwise have, highlighting the positive impact of this generous contribution on the youth in Dubach.

Dubach Boys and Girls Club site receives major donation from Weyerhaeuser

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