Seven people lost their lives over the weekend in two fatal crashes in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes involving suspected drunk drivers. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

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A woman in the Caddo Parish town of Keithville is under arrest after an infant in her care tested positive for methamphetamine. The child was taken to a hospital by a family member, and a blood test confirmed the meth in the child’s system. 24-year-old Tiffany Wilson is charged with aggravated battery.

Governor John Bel Edwards, DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson and other officials cut ribbons today on the recently completed widening of Interstate 10, between I-49 and Breaux Bridge. The project was a $125-million investment, says the governor…:

CUT 09(12)      “…westbound traffic.”

He says improvements of this kind sends a positive message to out-of-state business interests looking to invest in Louisiana.

Sports reporter Glen Guilbeau with Outkick-dot-com reports Baylor Head Coach Dave Aranda, Louisiana’s Billy Napier and Iowa State’s Matt Campbell are the three finalists to replace Ed Orgeron as LSU’s head coach. Guilbeau says Aranda, who spent four years as LSU’s defensive coordinator, is the front-runner…:

CUT 12(12)      “…what Woodward wants.”

The 45-year-old Aranda is in his second season as head coach of the Bears and has them in contention for a Big 12 championship with a nine and two record. He left LSU to go to Baylor in 2019.