Baton Rouge Police arrest a 14-year-old girl for allegedly trying to hire a hitman to kill her 14-year-old ex-boyfriend. Sergeant L’ Jean McKneely says they learned of the potential crime after an administrator for the website “rentahitman.com” reached out to their detectives…:

CUT 09(11)      “…yesterday afternoon.”

On Valentines Day. Bummer.

Syrah Resources says it will invest $176-million to expand its facility in the Concordia Parish town of Vidalia. They make components for electric cars and hybrids. Vidalia Mayor Buz Craft says the investment is most welcome, as are any other interested ventures…:

CUT 13(13)      “…that we can supply.”

Syrah will add 36 new direct jobs and over 50 indirect jobs are projected.

KLFY TV in Lafayette reports overdose deaths in Lafayette Parish are up 300-percent from just three years ago. The coroner recorded over 100 in 2021. The illicitly gotten drug fentanyl is blamed for the majority. The drug is used to cut heroin, coke or meth to increase volume, but even a small amount can potentially kill.

The first meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Statewide Litter Abatement and Beautification was today. Brooke Thorington has more from Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser…:

CUT 01(33)      “…Brooke Thorington.”