1:30 LRN Newscast Feb 28

Internet outages continue to hinder the campus of Southeastern University after an incident over the weekend. UL -System President Dr. Jim Henderson says the university and state police have identified the suspected cyber incident responsible for the outage…:

CUT 12(10)      “…right now.”

Staff and students are unable to use the school’s email, plus the system students and professors use to communicate and administer tests and assignments is down.

Grand Opening ceremonies today for SOWELA’s $10.8M state-of-the-art Culinary, Gaming, and Hospitality Training Center in Lake Charles. Chancellor Dr. Neil Aspinwall says hospitality accounts for over $18-billion in annual revenue, and there is plenty of demand for people…:

CUT 04(09)      “……a need.”

Funding for the facility was approved by Governor John Bel Edwards in 2018.

 

Police in Opelousas are investigating a homicide this morning outside a local gym. Officers says two men were arguing, and one shot the other; killing him. The suspect was taken into custody. So far the accused shooter and the victim have not been identified.

Despite a rough beginning for the strawberry growing season weather-wise, the current warming trend is speeding things up. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 02(30)      “…Thorington.”