The number of people killed in Monday’s massive car pile-up on Interstate 55 has risen to eight. State Police says 63 were injured and 168 vehicles were involved. I-55 remains closed from Ponchatoula to the Ruddock Exit. Also, 9-1-1 calls made by those involved in the chain reaction crash have been released…
Governor-elect Jeff Landry is holding a press conference in Lafayette introducing members of his transition team, they include former Congressman Ralph Abraham and former gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat…
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Landry will be sworn into office on January 8th. The transition team will be housed at ULL.
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is co-sponsoring the Stop Campus Hazing Act to address violence on college campuses. The federal law would require colleges to include hazing incidents in their annual crime report.
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The legislation has the support of Max Gruver’s parents. Gruver died in 2017 from a hazing incident at an LSU fraternity that involved excessive amounts of alcohol.
University of Louisiana System President Dr. Jim Henderson will interview tonight to be the next president at Louisiana Tech. He’s the lone candidate to succeed President Les Guice who’s retiring. Henderson praises the school’s progress and success over the years.
A vote could also take place at tonight’s meeting.