11:30 LRN Newscast Oct 18

An early Sunday morning shooting on the campus of Grambling State leaves one dead and seven others wounded. It’s the second shooting fatality in a matter of days on the campus, prompting a decision to cancel classes today and tomorrow and enforce a curfew. University President Rick Gallot says student safety is their priority.

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A 9:30 PM to 6 AM curfew has also been set until further notice.

Now that the coaching future of Ed Orgeron has been decided, LSU begins the search for a new football coach. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins Atheltic Director Scott Woodward will have a lot of candidates to consider…

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Drug overdose deaths in Louisiana are way up since the Covid-19 pandemic invaded the state.  Details from reporter Dave Brannen.

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A Sunday morning crash in Union Parish claims the life of a Spearsville woman. State Police says 74-year-old Rosemary Smith was killed when her car collided with a minivan at the intersection of LA Highway 550 and Highway 15. The vehicle she was driving caught fire and a passenger in the car was taken to a local hospital along with two passengers in the minivan. The crash remains under investigation.