Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs are seeking a woman who left a newborn in a field just outside of the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Gauthier Campus building last night at 8pm. Sherriff Tony Mancuso says the mother likely had good intentions with the decision, and they understand how heartbreaking it must have been, but you cannot leave your newborn alone and exposed when abandoning it.
Instead he asks you take it to a nearby police station, fire department, or hospital where you can legally leave it with an employee.
Thibodaux Police have arrested a man after a dating site meet up lead to an armed robbery. 25-year-old Kareem Acker of Gretna was apprehended after the victim contacted law enforcement from the meet up going south. Police spokesperson says Clint Dempster says Acker attempted to hide the gun he used in the robbery before the cops arrived.
Cut 8 (06) “…fumbling around.”
The competition to secure a good spot for Mardi Gras parades can be intense, but one Facebook user says he’s willing to hold you a spot for a hefty sum. New Orleans resident Kenneth Sampey posted an offer to hold a 10×10 spot on St. Charles Avenue for Fat Tuesday at the low cost of only two grand. Says if he does manage to land a $2000 payday, he says his son likely already has plans for the money.
Cut 5 (03)“…something like that.”
No. 19 LSU is about to shoot up the rankings after an incredibly impressive 73-71 win over the 5th team in the nation, the storied Kentucky Wildcats. It was a total team effort with four Tigers in double digit scoring, and ended on a dramatic tip in finish by Kavell Bigby-Williams. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor Tyler Nunez says there’s a lot of basketball left to be played this year, but a team full of freshman wining a grind-it-out contest against a historic and highly ranked opponent sends a strong signal to fans, and the rest of the NCAA.