The number of people killed in the massive car pileup on Monday caused by a “super fog” on Interstate 55 in Saint John the Baptist Parish has risen to eight. State Police say 63 people were injured and 168 vehicles were involved in the crash. There are multiple areas on the bridge that will need to be repaired. I-55 remains closed and it is unknown when the bridge will reopen.
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy is a co-sponsor of legislation to end hazing on college campuses. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Governor-elect Jeff Landry will hold his first press conference this morning to announce his transition team. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says when a governor reveals who will play a part in their transition team it’s primarily for publicity.
As for who will be among Landry’s key staff or his employees, Pinsonat says that will come later, but he could introduce who will be his Chief of Staff. The press conference will be held in Lafayette at 10 a.m. this morning.
The President of the University of Louisiana System, Dr. Jim Henderson, is set to interview tonight to be Louisiana Tech’s next president. Henderson is the lone candidate. Henderson says he and his wife spent a day at Tech to meet with the students and faculty last week. He’s optimistic about his future in Ruston.
The public will be allowed to ask questions at today’s meeting in Baton Rouge.