An LSU student and her finance are dead after they were struck by a vehicle during the overnight hours on Sunday by a suspected drunk driver. Baton Rouge Police have arrested 20-year-old Mia Dawson. She’s facing several charges including Operating While Impaired and Hit and Run driving. Twenty-one-year Leah Fonte, an LSU student, her finance, 21-year-old Shane Hirstius, a volunteer firefighter in Jefferson Parish, both died from their injuries at a local hospital.
For the second year in a row, Louisiana ranks in the Top 10 for business competitiveness. Louisiana Economic Development spokesperson Emma Wagner says tax reforms approved in 2024 helped the state crack the Top Ten last year for the first time since 2019. She expects Louisiana to remain in the Top 10 …
Cut 9 (08) “…momentum”
Banana Ball is returning to Louisiana in 2027 as they will play two games in Baton Rouge on March 4th and sixth. The first game will be at Alex Box Stadium and the second game will be in Tiger Stadium. Executive vice president of Visit Baton Rouge, Laura Cating, says tickets are available through the Savannah Bananas…
Cut 6 (08) “….through October 31st”
Go to banana-ball-dot-com for more information.
In Tiger Stadium this past Saturday, LSU shutout its first SEC opponent since 2007 as the Bayou Bengals banked Mississippi State 31 to nothing. Linebacker TJ Dottery was glad to see the second unit preserve the shutout in the fourth quarter…
Cut 14 (11) “…standard for sure”
The Giants scored 17 points in the fourth quarter, but the Saints held on a for a 34-27 win over New York. The Black and Gold are now in Paris getting ready for this Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh.