The New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns are all tied up at two games apiece after the Pels picked up a convincing 118-103 victory in game four. It was an electric weekend in New Orleans, with sold out crowds making their presence felt in both games. Pelicans coach Willie Green says it was something special.
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Game five of the series is Tuesday night in Phoenix with game six back in New Orleans on Thursday. The Pelicans are trying to become just the sixth 8th-seed to beat the number one seed since 1994.
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Alexandria Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl who died when a bullet entered her home on Monroe Street last night. Lt. Lane Windham says Kaliyah Turner was in her bedroom when several bullets entered her home…
Cut 4 (05) “…innocent bystander.”
Windham says they do not have any suspects at this time and if anyone has information that could lead to an arrest, they are urged to contact the Alexandria Police Department.
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State police are investigating a deputy-involved shooting in Assumption Parish after sheriff’s deputies tried to make a traffic stop Sunday morning of a stolen Ford pickup. Trooper Ross Brennan says after a short pursuit the driver 26-year-old Rhett Thibodeaux of Larose, stopped the vehicle. Brennan says when Thibodeaux’s truck went into reverse and hit two of the units behind him, one of the deputies fired their gun at the truck.
Cut 7 (10) “…his injuries.”
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Tonight, the first of six public meetings allowing residents to provide input for the potential Mississippi River Bridge LA 1 to AL 30 connector is being held. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says public meetings are vital in narrowing down ten potential bridge sites to two or three locations.
Cut 9 (09) “…public response.”
Tonight’s meeting is in Baton Rouge at the library on Bluebonnet from 5 until 7 pm. For a listing visit DOTD-dot-la-gov.