Between now and New Year’s Day, police throughout the state will be working overtime looking for drunk drivers. It’s all part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says if you plan on having a good time at your holiday gatherings, by all means do so – but have a plan to get home safely.
Cut 5 (06) “…a designated driver.”
It’s going to be a frigid start to the work week next week. A cold front is going to come barreling into the state this weekend, and that’s going to plunge Monday morning temperatures into the 20s in the northern parishes and close to freezing in the southern parishes. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says while those of you in the north should cover your pipes if you haven’t already, those of you in the south should be okay for the time being.
Cut 8 (07) “…long, long duration.”
Temperatures should warm back up by the middle of next week.
It’s day two of the 2025 LHSAA Prep Classic in the Superdome. In the first game of today’s tripleheader, North DeSoto and Iowa are locked in a tight battle in the fourth quarter of their Division Two non-select title game. Coming up later, Sterlington and Jena face off in Division Three non-select, and St. Charles Catholic takes on Archbishop Shaw in Division Two select in the nightcap.
Yesterday, Dunham, Riverside Academy and Haynesville won state titles. It was a special championship for Haynesville Head Coach David Franklin, who lost both of his parents this year. Franklin says this year’s team will always be special to him.
The Golden Tornado won their 18th football state championship by beating Mangham, 39-37. They have the second-most football state titles in Louisiana, just behind John Curtis.