A teenager is dead and five others are wounded following a shootout next to the food court at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. Most of the victims were taken to Our Lady of the Lake. President of FMOL Health Chuck Spicer…
Sources say the person who died from his injuries was 17 years old. Lafayette TV stations are reporting that three victims are seniors at Ascension Episcopal School in Lafayette Parish.
Investigators say at 1:22 this afternoon, two groups got into an argument, and that’s when gunfire erupted. East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards says thanks to the public’s help, five people were taken into custody.
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Drought conditions continue to worsen in Louisiana.
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State Climatologist Jay Grymes says most of north Louisiana and much of southeast Louisiana is in extreme drought. There is the potential for severe weather in north Louisiana tomorrow night.
The LSU Board of Supervisors approved a contract for athletic director Verge Ausberry, who was promoted to the job in November after Scott Woodward was fired. Ausberry is from New Iberia. He played linebacker for LSU from 1986 to 1990, winning two SEC championships. He was also a two-year captain on defense. Ausberry says his best job at LSU was his first job, as he served as an academic advisor for student-athletes.
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