3:30 LRN Newscast February 21

In just six weeks the NCAA men’s Final Four returns to New Orleans. The Superdome has hosted more Final Fours than any other venue, but this one may be the most important yet. David Grubb has the story…:

CUT 01(34)      “…David Grubb.”

The state Department of Health reports COVID numbers continuing to decline. Today’s LDH COVID dashboard shows 2029 new cases, with just 731 in the hospital statewide.

 

A shooting at a rentable private club in Alexandria kills a 17-year-old male and injures two others. Alexandria Police spokesman Lt. Lane Windham says they were called to Club 318 just before midnight Saturday after shots were fired inside the building…:

CUT 03(07)      “…more than that.”

A 16-year-old male was also shot, he has been treated and released from the hospital and the 19-year-old victim is expected to be released soon.

A six-year-old boy in New Iberia becomes the state’s 23rd person to die in a house fire so far in 2022. The fire happened Sunday. Ashley Rodrigue, with State Fire Marshal Butch Browning’s office…:

CUT 13(12)      “…need to be.”

The fire is under investigation. Remember to check YOUR smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.