4:30 LRN Newscast May 1

The search is on for the hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a bicyclist last weekend in St. Landry Parish. State Police Trooper Tom Gossen says it happened Friday night on state Highway 93 near Sunset…:

CUT 09  (11)        “…in the ditch.”

59-year-old Randy Thibodeaux is the victim. Gossen says they seek a 2013-to-2015 Honda Accord 2-door; metallic colored or gray. Call State Police with any tips.

The website MoneyGeek places 3 Louisiana cities among the nation’s Ten Most Dangerous; using 2021 FBI crime data. LSU New Orleans criminologist Dr. Peter Scharf says it needs to be addressed or it will just balloon…:

CUT 06  (05)        “…lost cities.”

New Orleans ranks 8th, Shreveport 9th and Baton Rouge 10th.

 

Owners of Mandina’s Restaurant in New Orleans decided to reopen today; three days after one of their employees was gunned down outside the restaurant Friday evening…:

CUT 01(30)      “…Teiko Foxx.”

The popular retail chain Tuesday Morning announces they are closing all their locations – including stores across Louisiana – within the next few weeks. “Going Out of Business” signs are already posted at most locations and prices are chopped by 30-percent or more. Tuesday Morning has been in business for nearly 50 years.