Two Colorado men were arrested for attempting to smuggle $112,000 worth of tobacco and $89,500 worth of methamphetamine into a federal prison using a compressed air cannon. Grant Parish Sheriff Steven McCain says they weren’t successful.

Cut 3 (08) “…drugs into the prison.”

18-year-old Jose Francisco Herrera Munoz, and 19-year-old Angel Gonzales Gutierrez’s plan involved launching contraband over the prison’s security fence, with the cannon capable of propelling items over 350 feet.

Tough loss for the LSU women’s basketball team yesterday as they failed to hold on to a double-digit lead in the third quarter and lost to Texas to 65 to 58. It’s the second loss on the season for the Lady Tigers, who lost to South Carolina last month. Coach Kim Mulkey…

Cut 16 (10) “…didn’t get it done”

LSU will look to get back in the win column on Thursday night when they host Georiga.

Many are looking at ways to reduce their grocery bills.  Wallethub analyst Chip Lupo says give store-brand products a try…

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Lupo says Louisiana residents spend the fifth highest percentage of its income on their groceries.

Some people think the cost of eggs is getting ridiculous as prices are soaring because the bird flu has dramatically reduced the number of egg producing chickens. If you are thinking about raising your chickens, Lake Charles farmer Michelle Trahan says do your research first…

Cut 8 (07) “…getting these birds”

Trahan says having your own egg laying chickens means you need fencing to protect them from predators and knowledge about how to take care of chickens.