It’s expected that New Orleans city officials will quickly move to take down Confederate monuments around the city now that the federal appeals court has approved their removal. Take Em Down NOLA coordinator Malcolm Suber says this is only a partial victory…:
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Pro-monument advocates are exploring new legal options.

A Jennings woman is facing additional charges for allegedly lying about how her 4-year-old niece was set on fire. State Fire Marshal’s office spokesman Brant Thompson says 29-year-old Gail Brown is accused of having sex for money at a home while her 6-year-old daughter and the 4-year-old niece were in a vehicle…:
CUT 7 (10) “the 4-year-old”
He says Brown did not call 911 but drove her niece to a parent. She is booked for prostitution, child desertion, and false swearing.

Spring football begins Saturday for the LSU Tigers and Head Coach Ed Orgeron said today there will be an open competition for starting quarterback. Danny Etling is the clear front-runner, after starting 10 games last season. But Orgeron says the other QBs on the roster look good as well…:
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The spring game will be April 22nd at 7pm in Tiger Stadium.

A gorilla at the Audubon zoo in New Orleans threw a large block of wood at a guest and injured a pregnant women according to officials. They are investigating how the incident happened and “will address any necessary concerns.”