One person is reportedly dead and at least two others are injured after gunfire broke out near the Ville Platte High School football stadium during Friday night’s homecoming game. The shooting happened in the second quarter leading game officials to cancel the remainder of the contest. The investigation is ongoing.
Saints owner Gayle Benson said her team’s performance this season has been unacceptable, but what does that really mean for the Black and Gold? Kace Kieschnick reports.
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Saints and Giants kickoff Sunday at noon
A dry cold front will bring Louisiana fall-like temperatures this weekend but will also elevate the risk for wildfires. Meteorologist Brad Bryant with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says outside of southeast Louisiana, the state is experiencing severe drought to exceptional drought conditions and when combined with low humidity and breezy conditions, it will not take much for a wildfire to spread quickly.
Louisiana is projected to have finished last fiscal year with a 565-million-dollar budget surplus. House Appropriations Chairman Jack McFarland says it’s the result of higher-than-expected tax collections plus the Landry Administration and this state legislature have limited the growth of state government. He expects Louisiana will avoid tough budget times in the future, because of the job creation that’s happening.