10:30 LRN Newscast

The spread of bird flu has caused egg prices to rise again. Nationally, egg prices surged nearly 38-percent in the past year, with the average price of a dozen eggs reaching $3.65 compared to $2.14 a year ago, according to USDA data. LSU AgCenter agent Will Strickland says the holidays also added to the price jump.

Cut 4 (10) “…egg inventory.”

Rapides Parish Sheriff Mark Wood says an alleged shoplifter shot by an off-duty deputy working security detail at Academy Sports and Outdoors in Alexandria last Friday has died…

Cut 8 (13) “….do that”

The Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation for the Central Louisiana Critical Incident Response Team.

Five people from Houston were arrested for allegedly using drones to get drugs and cell phones to inmates at the federal penitentiary in Pollock. Grant Parish Sheriff Steven McCain says drones have become more popular to smuggle contraband into federal prison and they’re working on ways to combat it…

Cut 12 (08) “….federal prison here”

Junior right-handed pitcher Gavin Guidry from Barbe High School in Lake Charles will wear the coveted number eight jersey for the second-ranked LSU baseball team this season. Guidry says he’ll wear the number with pride and use this leadership position to help the Tigers win…

Cut 18 (15)   “…what that looks like.”

College baseball opening day is February 14th.