Former LSU women’s basketball superstar Seimone Augustus has become the first woman athlete to ever be honored with a statue on the LSU campus. Augustus is considered the greatest women’s basketball player ever from Louisiana and is humbled by the honor…:

CUT 09(12)      “…for everyone.”

Augustus led LSU to three straight final four appearances from 2004 to 2006 and was the consensus national player of the year her final two seasons.

A Bossier City representative files a bill for the spring legislative session that will require the words “In God We Trust” to be displayed in every classroom. Dodie Horton is a Republican from Haughton. She says the bill merely amends a current law…:

CUT 07(10)      “…every school.”

A new study from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy indicates if Louisiana updates its building energy codes the energy savings to residences and commercial buildings would be significant. Mike Waite is with the ACEEE…:

CUT 05(07)      “…in utility bills.”

Louisiana’s currently accepted codes are, as he puts it, “years behind.”

Man IN tree. St. Charles Parish deputies arrested man who was on the run from the law and hid up a tree next to Interstate 310. He got stuck up there and signaled to motorists passing by for help. St. Rose firefighters plucked him from the tree and he was jailed.

Man OUT of tree. Wildlife & Fisheries agents says Natchitoches Parish deputies successfully rescued a hunter who fell from his tree stand Saturday. The man has rib and back injuries but is expected to recover.