8:30 AM LRN Newscast

More details on the State Police Investigation of a deputy involved shooting death in Ville Platte that begin with a four-wheeler chase on Tuesday.  Authorities have identified the man killed as 24 year old Dylan Savoie.  Detectives say it all began when Savoie refused a traffic stop, ran the four-wheeler into a ditch, and fled on foot.  During the foot pursuit, we’re told Savoie fired a gun at deputies and they returned fire, hitting him.  Savoie was taken to the hospital but died of his injuries.

The LSU football Tigers are still looking for another quarterback.  Now that Quarterback Demond Williams Jr. has announced he’s staying at Washington. Tiger Rag-dot-com editor Glenn Guilbeau…

Cut 8 (09) “…at Ole Miss.”

Guilbeau says the Tigers could still get Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt. But says even if Leavitt decides to come here, he would miss Spring football after a recent foot surgery.

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King Cake season is underway in Louisiana, and Colleen Crain says a healthy option is once again available.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

After some really mild weather this week, experts say Louisiana’s seeing some changes with storms beginning today ahead of a cold front. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says by Monday morning, we’ll be sing low temperatures in the 30’s.

Cut 15 (09) “…in those temperatures.”