CBS News reports it was the father, a St. Landry Deputy Sheriff who turned in his son, the suspect in the recent burning of three churches in St. Landry Parish. A Lafayette TV station sites sources that the suspect is 21-year old Holden Matthews. The State Fire Marshal will hold a press conference at 10am. The three historically black churches burnt to the ground within 10 days of each other.
LSU President F. King Alexander is touting the performance of the 2018 freshman class, a portion of whom were admitted under the new “holistic admissions” policy where some applicants are admitted despite not meeting the GPA or ACT requirements.
Alexander says it has not sacrificed performance or achievement.
The average GPA was the same as 2017, at 2.8.
A study prepared for the Louisiana Department of Economic Development recommends that two riverboat casinos in Bossier City relocate due to a loss of revenue and taxes. Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Jones says he anticipates if they do relocate, they will likely take advantage of the recently passed law that gives gaming establishments the ability to be built on dry land. The move of one casino to North Louisiana would likely be political.
Cut 15 (10) “…something like that.”
The Louisiana Department of Transportation is observing Work Zone Awareness Week, to encourage motorist to slow down and pay attention in work zones. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says in 2017 eleven workers were killed in Louisiana. Mallett adds in most cases, the deaths were preventable.
Cut 8 (09) “…be very dangerous.”