Eight bridges in Louisiana are among 68 across the country that the NTSB identified as being at an unknown level of risk of collapse if they should be struck by a vessel. Their report asked DOTD for the probability. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says there are warning systems in place.
The bridges include the I-10 Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, I-210 in Lake Charles, the Crescent City Connection in New Orleans, the Huey P. Long in Jefferson Parish and the Sunshine Bridge in Donaldsonville.
Governor Landry announces a major restructuring of GOHSEP, placing the office under the National Guard and naming National Guard Brigadier General Jason Mahfouz as GOHSEP’s interim director, taking over for Jacques Thibodeaux, who Landry had appointed just last year. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat …
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Cataract surgery was performed for the first time in the U-S on an alligator at the Audubon Zoo. Sean Richardson has more.
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”
The McNeese Cowboys will look to make history again on Saturday as they will try to advance to the Sweet 16. The Pokes won their first NCAA Tournament game in program history on Thursday with an upset win over Clemson. Coach Will Wade says Thursday’s win was life altering…
Cut 16 (14) “…and everything.”
McNeese will play Purdue at 11:10 AM Saturday.