Louisiana Unfiltered

In this episode Kiran Chawla sits down with Barry Posey, the father of 19 year old Blake Posey as they discuss his son Blake’s diagnose of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and heart failure and how the community stepped up to help make memories for the family.

Timestamps
04:14 Living With Heart Failure
06:02 Saying Everything Now
11:17 F...

In this episode Kiran Chawla sits down with residents, family members and the Mayor of Denham Springs, Gerard Landry as they share the stories of this monumental flood that affected Central, parts of East Baton Rouge, and decimated many areas in Livingston Parish Louisiana. Kiran also shares her own personal story of her experience covering “The Great Flood”, where...

In this episode Kiran Chawla sits down with BRPD Chief T.J. Morse as he discusses the continued search efforts in the East Baton Rouge Parish Landfill to bring Ja’Derrius Minnieweather home.

They talk about how a body isn't necessary at this point for a prosecution and that they're wanting to give a family some sense of closure. 

They w...

In this episode Kiran Chawla sits down with City of Hammond Police Chief Edwin Bergeron Jr as he discusses the recent crime and enforcement efforts in the city of Hammond. Chief Bergeron covers everything from recent downtown arrests, to increased patrols with support from state and federal agencies.

They then discuss two officers credited with saving lives, including...

In this episode Kiran Chawla sits down Dana Cummings, a retired lead prosecutor for the East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office, to discuss her 33-year’s as a career prosecutor. They discuss her early days in the DA’s office, starting in the non-support division before moving into criminal cases, and the long path that led her through different offices and assignments.
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