Scary moments as an asphalt tanker collided with a cruise ship at the Port of New Orleans. It happened early Friday afternoon as passengers were boarding. As the cruise ship took on water, it eventually ended up on its side into the water. At a news conference, New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno says there were 129 people on board at the time.
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32 people were taken to hospitals, none of whom had critical injuries.
LSU Health Shreveport shatters a record for research funding, securing 44-million dollars in external research funding last fiscal year. That’s an 18-million-dollar increase over the previous year. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Dr. Oren Rom says the year also included an 11-million dollar federal grant renewal supporting immunology research.
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Swyft Fiber is expanding its operations and will build its new headquarters in Metairie. Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission President Jerry Bologna says the internet provider is also making a one-billion-dollar investment in broadband infrastructure.
Bologna says Swyft Fiber’s existing network will grow from more than 160-thousand homes and businesses to more than 500-thousand over the next four years.
Saturday night, it’s 21st ranked LSU and sixth ranked Texas in the final home game of the season for the Tigers. A loss for LSU and its College Football Playoff chances are done after suffering their third loss of the season last week against Alabama. Coach Lane Kiffin says he’s glad they are playing another Top Ten team.