The state Office of Juvenile Justice says the decision to house eight youth offenders at a facility at the Louisiana State Penitentiary has worked well. Assistant Secretary Curtis Nelson says the incarcerated juveniles are receiving special treatment and by moving eight youth inmates to Angola, they depopulated the prison population at the troubled Bridge City Center for Youth…
cut 6 (06) “…two and a half weeks”

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the bird flu has been found in waterfowl in southwest Louisiana. LDWF veterinarian Jim LaCour says the CDC says bird flu poses a minimal danger to hunters, but he recommends taking extra precautions as you do with any raw meat.
Cut 8 (09) “…or more.”

The multi-state Powerball jackpot reaches $1.2 billion, the second-largest jackpot in the history of the game.
Cut 3 (33) “…I’m Whitney Thomas.”

Saturday night’s game between LSU and Alabama is now a top ten ranked matchup as the Tigers are ranked tenth in the first college football playoff rankings of the year. Alabama is ranked sixth and head coach Nick Saban is impressed with LSU…
cut 16 (14) “…they’ve made’