The bond for the alleged drunk driver who plowed into a crowd at a Lao New Year’s Festival in Iberia Parish Saturday has been set at nearly a quarter-million dollars. 57-year-old Todd Landry of Jeanerette is facing several charges. Nineteen people were hurt, with three remaining in the ICU. All are expected to survive. The sheriff’s office said over the weekend that it appears to be unintentional, but the investigation is still ongoing.
History was made in LSU’s wild come from behind win over Tennessee yesterday. Sophomore Cade Arrambide became the first player in school history to hit four home runs in one game as the Tigers defeated the Volunteers 16 to 6 in 12 innings – you heard that right, LSU scored ten runs in the top of the 12th inning. LSU Baseball Sports Information Director Bill Franques says it’s a rare accomplishment.
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is looking forward to 2026 being a big year of tourism for Louisiana. He says Louisiana has several events planned to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
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Another initiative Nungesser spoke of was the Louisiana Public Broadcasting tourism series, LA64, which is premiering the first of eight new episodes tonight to round out the season. Executive Producer Linda Midgett says tonight’s episode takes us to St. Martin Parish, where viewers will be in for a musical treat.
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Over the next seven weeks, LA64 will visit Lafourche, Rapides, Franklin, Caddo, St. Mary, Beauregard and DeSoto parishes.