130PM LRN News

Two Lafayette Police Officers are recovering after a domestic call ends with an allegedly drunk man dragging the duo behind his truck as he sped away from authorities. Corporal Brigette Dugas says the officers arrived after 31-year-old François Scricca Jr. had left, but while they were conducting interviews, Scricca drove back up to the scene…

Cut 9 (12) “himself.”

When officers tried to forcibly remove Scricca from the vehicle, he threw the truck in reverse and dragged them alongside.

Former Governor Kathleen Blanco battled Ocular Melanoma for eight years before succumbing to the disease last Sunday. LSU Health New Orleans Retina Specialist Maria Reinoso says the best way to fight is just catching it early.

Cut 5 (08) “…tumor.”

Reinoso says the best way to stay ahead of any potential eye diseases is yearly dilated eye exams.

Labor day is on the way and folks are preparing to fire up the grill, but a new USDA study indicates people who are preparing their chicken may be contaminating their kitchen by washing it first. Researcher Dr. Mindy Brashears says washing chicken is a common mistake…

Cut 6 (11) “…surrounding the sink.”

The CDC estimates foodborne illnesses kill 3,000 every year.

A 39-year-old Rapides Parish cold case has heated up after new information leads to the arrest of two men in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was discovered in 1980. 18-year-old Donna Brazzell’s corpse had gone unidentified for decades after authorities discovered it’s skeletal remains near Highway 28. Detective Stephen Phillips says all that changed when…

Cut 13 (08) “…parish.”

That information led to the arrest of 64-year-old Leo Laird and 54-year-old Gary Haymon, who was already in jail.