President Biden’s State of the Union address is tonight, with many speculating what he may tell Americans and the world. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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Former disgraced Baylor football coach Art Briles has stepped down as offensive coordinator at Grambling State saying he did not want to be a distraction. The decision to hire Briles was controversial, because of how his tenure at Baylor ended. He was fired in 2016 after it was learned he and his assistants took no action against players accused of sexual assault.
State Police arrest three people in a suspected drunk driving crash that killed 14-year-old Zashawn Dawson of Baton Rouge early Monday morning on Interstate 10 in Ascension Parish. Trooper Taylor Scrantz says the SUV Dawson was traveling in, was attempting to merge back onto the interstate after pulling off to the side and was struck by a truck driven by 24-year-old Emanual Ruiz of Pride.
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Investigators suspect Ruiz was drunk and he faces vehicular homicide charges. Another person in Ruiz’s truck was charged with obstruction and a stolen gun was found in the S-U-V, so a person in that vehicle has also been charged.
Traditional Mardi Gras celebrations take place in Eunice today. Administrative Assistant to the mayor Courtney Elkins says the chasing of the chickens gets underway this morning…
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Elkins says Fat Tuesday events start at 9 in the morning and continue into the night.