“A miracle on the Mississippi” – all 129 passengers aboard a cruise ship at the Port of New Orleans are accounted for after she capsized in the Mississippi River Friday afternoon. Dramatic video shows the American Heritage cruise ship rapidly listing until she ended up on her side, with half of her underwater. New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno says as passengers were boarding, an asphalt tanker hit her.
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Almost immediately, the American Heritage started taking on water. Mayor Moreno says as she started capsizing, passengers were rushing to get off the boat.
First responders, including the U.S. Coast Guard, pulled everyone out. 32 people were taken to hospitals, none of whom suffered critical injuries.
LSU Health Shreveport has set a new record for research funding, securing 44-million dollars in external grants and awards during the last fiscal year. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Doctor Oren Rom says they also have brought in 26 new researchers.
Before the LSU football game Saturday night, the LSU men’s basketball team will face its biggest test of the season as the Tigers visit 14th ranked Gonzaga in Spokane, Washington. Bulldogs head coach Mark Few is impressed with the 3-and-0 Tigers.
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