A poll of 600 voters in Louisiana finds that 40-percent of them believe crime is the most important issue in Louisiana. Pollster John Couvillion says 27-percent believe the economy is the second most important issue…
cut 5 (12) “….folks in the state’

Thousands of people were on LSU’s campus last night to celebrate the national championship won by the women’s basketball team. The seniors had a chance to speak in front of a large crowd in the PMAC, including Alexis Morris…
cut 16 (17) “….cheers”
Up next for the Lady Tigers is a trip to the White House. A date has not been set.

The legislative session begins next week and among the bills filed is one related to corporal punishment in elementary and secondary schools. Even though policies vary across individual school systems, Metairie Rep Stephanie Hilferty wants to incorporate a statewide rule…
Cut 7 (11) “…for the child.”
Hilferty’s bill to outlaw corporal punishment failed to pass last year.

Tulane University School of Medicine neurosurgeon, Doctor Liz Engler-Chiurazzi, says they found in aging male mice that repeated head colds or multiple cases of the flu can accelerate cognitive decline….
cut 11 (11) “….life span”
Engler-Chiurazzi says more research is needed to see if getting sick often can potentially increase the risk for dementia.