There was a fire at the historic Hotel Bentley in downtown Alexandria this morning. Smoke appears to be coming from the roof. The hotel manager says there are no injuries, and the building has been evacuated. Hotel Bentley was constructed in 1907 and has the distinction of hosting John Wayne, President Eisenhower, and General George Patton.

The Louisiana House has approved a budget that does not contain money for Governor Edwards’ proposed two-thousand-dollar teacher pay raise.

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The experimental drug – donanemab – developed by Eli Lilly appears to slow cognitive decline by 35% in people with Alzheimer’s disease. LSU Pennington BioMedical Research Center Professor Dr. Owen Carmichael says the study also showed a 40% decrease in the inability to perform activities of daily living.

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The last drug to be approved for Alzheimer’s was in 2004.

King Charles III will be crowned tomorrow morning. The last coronation was almost 70 years ago. Historian and LSU Professor Meredith Veldman says the crowning of Queen Elizabeth II’s has the distinction of being the first televised coronation.

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You’ll have to set the alarm to watch the coronation live tomorrow morning, it begins at 5 AM central standard time, and this one will be in color.