The state Senate unanimously approves a House-passed bill which would punish landlords who illegally evict their tenants; an issue that became pervasive after hurricanes last year and the year before. The Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center’s Cashauna Hill says she credits the bill’s success with the many who came to the Capitol to testify…:

CUT 12 (12)      “…make a difference.”

The bill calls for landlords who illegally evict tenants to pay either a minimum of a $500 fine or an amount equal to two months’ rent. That bill goes now to the Governor’s desk.

LSU fans are somewhat enjoying the feud going on between Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban and Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher. They’re really cheering LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward’s recent assessment while appearing on Paul Finebaum’s ESPN program. Woodward called the spat “two hillbillies fighting” referencing the fact that both Saban and Fisher are from West Virginia.

State Police are investigating two fatal crashes in Acadia Parish. Just after midnight last night, a two-car crash in Interstate 10 claimed the life of one person, whose identity is withheld for now. At around 3 this morning, a pedestrian walking along Highway 95 in Church Point was struck by a hit-and-run driver and killed. A search is on for that driver right now.

The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says they’ve noticed a concerning trend when making routine spot checks for personal floatation devices on private boats. LDWF’s Lt. Tim Fox says many PFDs they find on boats do NOT meet the required standards. By law, you are required to have US Coast Guard-approved PFDs that are properly sized for any intended wearers and enough for everyone aboard the vessel. He says they do not feel anyone is trying to get away with anything though..:

CUT 05 (09)      “…do everything right.”

He urges all boaters to make sure their PFDs are in compliance before going out on the water.