14:30 Newscast October 9th

Tropical Storm Ophelia has formed in the middle of the Atlantic, and it’s the 15th named storm for this very active season Michelle Southern has more…:

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Former LSU and pro Hall of Fame quarterback, Y.A. Tittle, passed away Sunday night at the age of 90, the school confirmed today. Tittle was a two-time All SEC quarterback when he played for LSU. He enjoyed his greatest team success by leading the Giants to three straight Eastern Conference titles, passing for 86 touchdowns between 1961 and 1963.

 

 

A truck driver was killed this morning after he lost control of his vehicle on I-10 at the Butte La Rose exit in St. Martin Parish.  Louisiana State Police Master Trooper Brooks David (Dah-veed) says the accident closed a section I-10 eastbound to be while crews inspected the bridge…

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I-10 is now reopened.  Police are withholding the identity of the driver pending family notification…

 

Financial help is being provided for the family of a slain Lafayette Police Officer.  44-year-old Corporal Michael Middlebrook was killed last week while responding to an aggravated assault call at a convenience store.  A specially dedicated fund will be able to assist the Middlebrook family.  President of the Community Foundation of Acadiana Raymond Hebert praised the…

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