The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a 35-year-old man who went overboard from a Carnival Magic cruise ship on Monday 186 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida. Security footage shows the man leaning over the railing of his room balcony and falling into the water at around 4:10 a.m. Air and water teams have been deployed to search for the man, and the cruise ship is continuing its way to Norfolk, Virginia. This incident follows another overboard incident last week in the Bahamas.
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Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has officially launched his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, joining Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the race. Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy commented on the race, saying that Donald Trump cannot win a general election in 2024. Scott and DeSantis are the first two candidates to officially enter the race, with more expected to join in the coming weeks. It is unclear who will emerge as the party's nominee, but the race is heating up.
A Louisiana man was arrested on Monday after allegedly shooting and wounding a 14-year-old girl who was playing hide-and-seek on his property. The incident has sparked a conversation about the impact of gun violence on children and the need for stricter gun control laws and better education on gun safety. It has also raised questions about the need for better mental health resources in the community to help address the underlying issues of potential violence.
Carolyn Bryant Donham, the woman who falsely accused Emmett Till of improper advances in 1955, has passed away in hospice care in Louisiana. Her accusation sparked a national outcry and helped to galvanize the Civil Rights Movement. The Department of Justice has been investigating the case as a possible hate crime, and Donham's death marks the end of a chapter in this story.
Disneyland's Splash Mountain is set to close on May 31, 2021 and be replaced by Tiana's Bayou Adventure, an attraction featuring the first Black princess in Disney history. The new ride will feature the same flume ride technology, but with a new soundtrack and animatronics themed around Princess Tiana's adventures in the Louisiana bayou. The ride is expected to open in the near future and provide an inclusive experience for guests.
A missing woman was found alive inside a submerged Jeep in East Texas on Friday, two days after she was reported missing. The Marion County Sheriff's Office and a fisherman responded quickly to the sighting, and two men were able to rescue the woman from the vehicle. The investigation is ongoing, but the incident serves as a reminder of the importance of reporting suspicious activity to the authorities.
On April 6th, a missing child alert was issued for two Florida girls, Jade Gregory, 12, and Khloe Larsen, 14, who had stolen Gregory's father's car and were believed to be traveling on Interstate 10 toward Louisiana. Fortunately, the girls were found the same day in Bayou La Batre, Alabama and the Union County Sheriff's Office is reminding parents to be aware of their children's online activities.
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has issued a rare "high risk" Level 5 out of 5 alert for parts of the Midwest and Mid-South, impacting nearly 3 million people. Severe weather in the form of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and several tornadoes are expected, with hail reaching up to apple size and wind gusts reaching up to 70 mph. People in the affected areas should take the necessary precautions and stay alert for further updates.