New LEAP test results indicate a literacy bill that failed to pass the legislature was likely a good idea. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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If you’re a fan of Only Murders in the Building on Hulu, here’s a clue, the actor who plays Martin Short’s son is a ULL alum. 32-year-old Ryan Broussard of Beaux Bridge used to play baseball in his hometown and at ULL and now he’s gone to playing a role on the hit tv show, the season finale is tonight.
Nationally traffic deaths from January to March this year were the highest since 2002, But in Louisiana, they were down slightly compared to the same period last year. Louisiana DOT spokesperson Rodney Mallet says drivers need to take precautions and improve their focus and remove any distractions.
In Louisiana, there were 194 traffic deaths for the first quarter of the year.
The Apple TV series Five Days at Memorial is based on actual events during Hurricane Katrina. It chronicles the choices hospital caregivers were forced to make during the crisis without resources and how 45 people died as a result. It’s adapted from the book by Sheri Fink who says it’s important to tell the story, so we are prepared for the next crisis.