The LHSAA has suspended Carroll High Football Coach Brandon Landers and eight assistant coaches for the rest of the season after they scuffled with fans and law enforcement during last Friday’s game at Franklin Parish…:

CUT 02(31)      “…Palermo.”

The Coast Guard has rescued two people from a helicopter that went down yesterday in the Gulf, nearly 50-miles offshore from Morgan City. There were three people aboard; the pilot and two passengers. The body of the third person was found in the submerged chopper. The accident is under investigation.

A new study from Tulane University says a low-carb diet can cut dangerous blood sugar levels in those with pre-diabetes or mild diabetes. Tulane Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Kirsten Dorans says the results are the first indication that people who are not already being treated with medications that lower blood sugar can benefit from a low-carb diet alone…:

CUT 03(09)      “…low carb group.”

Today is National Black Cat Day, a day to recognize this unique feline and bring about awareness especially just before Halloween that a black cat is neither evil nor unlucky. Isabell Haas with the Louisiana SPCA says sadly this time of year incidents of cruelty among black cats increase due to misconceptions about them…:

CUT 09(08)      “…as well.”

She asks you consider adopting a homeless cat, especially a black cat.