LSU basketball coach Will Wade’s suspension is over as the 36-year-old has been reinstated, after meeting with LSU and NCAA officials. Athletics director Joe Alleva says Wade answered all questions and denied any wrongdoing in connection with the reported allegations of recruiting violations. Tiger Rag Assistant editor Tyler Nunez says Wade could have possibly avoided the five-week long suspension
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A St. Landry parish judge has denied bond for 21-year-old Holden Matthews, who is accused of burning down three historically black churches. Matthews had his first court appearance today since he was arrested on Wednesday nighton three arson charges. Prosecutors have also added three hate crime charges. Legal analyst Tim Meche says the hate crime charges are not that significant
Two people are dead following the severe weather that impact Louisiana on Saturday. Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s spokesperson Deputy Glenn Springfield says flooding has also resulted in infrastructure damage that leaves some roads closed today. In West Monroe, Highway 546, which is one of the major state highways in that part of the parish, sustained a severe washout under the roadbed.
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The potential for more severe weather is in the forecast Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
The crawfish supply remains limited this season and experts cannot pin down an exact cause. A theory is the white spot virus, which is a fatal disease for mudbugs. LSU Ag Center Aquaculture Specialist Greg Lutz says white spot has become a bigger problem since it was first discovered in Louisiana ponds about 10 years ago.
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Lutz reiterated that the virus does not effect humans, or even fish, it’s restricted solely to crustaceans.