One person is dead and five others are injured after a shooting next to the food court at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. Police Chief TJ Morse says gun shots rang out at around 1:22 this afternoon…
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Morse says five people are in custody.
Law enforcement foils a North Carolina man’s alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting at Jazz Fest. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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The LSU Board of Supervisors approves a contract extension for Athletic Director Verge Ausberry. His new deal will pay him eight-million dollars through 2030. Ausberry says it’s an honor to lead the LSU athletics department.
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Ausberry has been busy since he was promoted to athletics director. The former linebacker has hired a new football and men’s basketball coach.
Harahan Representative John Illg is pushing legislation again this year that would make it a crime to do an intentional balloon release. Illg says it’s bad for the environment and it produces litter. Illg says passing a law at the state level is all well and good, but a state law doesn’t go far enough.
Illg’s bill has passed the House and it’s awaiting final passage on the Senate floor.