Louisiana Tech president Doctor Jim Henderson has announced his retirement as he’ll leave as the school’s leader at the end of the calendar year. Louisiana Illuminator reporter Piper Hutchinson expects Governor Landry to have a significant role in selecting Henderson’s successor. She says State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley has emerged as a potential candidate.
Cut 12 (08) “…take the position.”
Brumley says his focus is on pre-K through 12th-grade education, where he says Louisiana schools have made historic progress.
The coroner of St. Tammany Parish is sounding the alarm on an uptick in suicides. Dr. Christopher Tape says the parish is on pace for 60 suicides this year, which would be a record. He says most of these suicides are not planned in advance.
Cut 6 (08) “…they shoot themselves.”
Tape says if you’re going through a crisis, there’s the 988 suicide prevention hotline, which you can call for whatever crisis you’re going through, whether you’re contemplating suicide or not.
A rough fourth quarter for the Saints on Sunday as they watched an 11-point third quarter lead evaporate as New Orleans lost its home opener to Las Vegas 35-27. Tyler Shough turned it over three times in the fourth quarter, including a costly interception right after the Raiders took the lead. Shough says he should not have tried to push the ball down the feel…
Cut 18 (16) “….side of the field”
New Orleans is now 1-2 and will host the Falcons a week from tonight.
The 11th ranked LSU Tigers put together a dominating performance, beating Texas A-and-M 35 to 6 on Saturday. Coach Lane Kiffin’s team outgained the Aggies 506 yards to 197…
Cut 13 (08) “…prepared well”
But LSU linebacker Whit Weeks could be lost for the season with a broken leg.