The search continues for the gunman who fatally shot a 21-year-old LSU student multiple times. Baton Rouge Police Sergeant L’Jean McKneely says Allison Rice was found inside her car early Friday morning, on a well-travelled street close to the city’s downtown area. He says they hope the public can provide information so they can track down the killer…
CUT 10 (10) “…we’re collecting.”
Rice was a marketing major at LSU. WAFB-TV reports Rice was with friends at an establishment prior to her death.

In Jefferson Parish, three siblings died in a house fire in unincorporated Gretna on Friday morning while their parents were at work. Sheriff Joe Lopinto says arson is not suspected, but the cause hasn’t yet been determined…:
CUT 12 (06) “…sad situation.”
The children were 3, 7 and 15 years of age.

Seven Louisiana schools have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools. The winning schools are located in Caddo, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Lafayette, St. Landry and St. Tammany parishes. State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley was at one of those – South Highlands Elementary Magnet School in Caddo Parish – Friday morning to celebrate the achievement with the student body…:
CUT 07(12) “…schools of excellence.”

Mourners are paying their final respects to Queen Elizabeth the second this weekend. Did you know in 2003 Queen Elizabeth issued a formal apology for the illegal deportation of thousands of French Acadians from Nova Scotia in 1755? It was Louisiana attorney Warren Perrin who demanded an apology
Cut 4 (09) “…world today.”
Many of of those who deported ended up in south Louisiana and helped developed the Cajun Culture we enjoy today.