The Lenten season begins today which means many people will be totally giving up meat for the next 40 days or at least eating seafood only on Fridays. Gulf Seafood Institute chairman Harlon Pearce says fish is in excellent supply right now and this is the time of year that oysters are at their best…

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He says as temperatures warm up, crawfish and crab will be in good supply.

As people across the state head to their local places of worship to receive ashes on Ash Wednesday, a Shreveport church is offering ashes to go. Christ United Methodist Church will offer “Drive By Ashes” to accommodate those who’s schedules won’t allow them to make their full church service. Associate Pastor Kelly Berne says this is an event that has done well…

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She says there will be tables set up in the church parking lot and all you’ll need to do is drive up to receive your ashes.

Marucci BodiTrack of Baton Rouge has developed what they call a smart fabric to help diagnose head injuries to football players during games. President Curtis Cruz says to truly help prevent concussions there needs to be a better way to detect injuries and provide care…

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Cruz says this technology will makes its debut during LSU spring football and then there will be pilot programs with several youth football organizations in the fall.

Abita Brewing Company now offers their craft-brewed root beer in cans. Abita President David Blossman says their root beer is unique in that it’s made with pure Louisiana cane sugar…

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He says it’s the same great old-fashioned root beer they’ve been making for years, but now in a recyclable aluminum can.