Three Bossier City juveniles have been arrested for the murder of a Haughton teen. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The bird flu outbreak that arrived in the Bayou State last year by infected waterfowl is back again. Teiko Foxx has more…
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McNeese State President Daryl Burckel announces his plans to leave his role by June 30th. Burckel says it is the right time to welcome new leadership who can see the school through more growth.
During his seven years as President, he was able to bring the $40 million state-of-the-art Legacy Center to campus which seats more than four thousand people. The complex is the home to the men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball programs.
He also secured over $100 million in funding for the future campus.
Burckel led the university through major setbacks from the pandemic and natural disasters in 2020 and 2021.
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Burckel has spent nearly 31 years working in higher education and was McNeese’s seventh president. When asked what are his plans for the future…
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In Bossier Parish, three juveniles have been arrested after an 18-year-old Houghton teen was found dead in an apartment complex parking lot Monday night. Sheriff’s Office Lt. Matt Gaydos (Gay-duss) says the suspects, whose ages are 15, 16, and 17 are from Bossier City.
Gaydos says robbery is believed to be the apparent motive for the shooting and that the suspects and the victim were acquaintances. The crime trail began in Bossier City with a stolen vehicle, a shooting in Houghton, and ended in Shreveport. Gaydos says it was a vehicle that led investigators to the suspects.
Gaydos says it’s always heartbreaking to see a life end way too soon. As for the suspects…
The investigation is ongoing. One of the suspects arrested early Tuesday morning has been charged with First Degree Murder. The other two were arrested later in the day.
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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the bird flu outbreak is wiping out waterfowl in the Bayou State for a second year. State Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Jim Lacour says cases have been detected among waterfowl in the southwest and northeast parts of the state.
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Lacour says this year’s fall migration has created a resurgence of infected waterfowl. While this strain of bird flu poses minimal dangers to humans…
Though many waterfowl hunting dogs contact birds with HPAI, no dog infections have been reported in Louisiana. If you come across any unexplained mortality among birds, LaCour urges residents to avoid contact and call LWDF.
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The seventh ranked LSU Lady Tigers set a school record for most points scored in a game last night in a 133-to-44 win over McNeese. At one point, LSU scored 47 unanswered points. Hall of Fame Coach Kim Mulkey says such an incredible run is a first for her
The 89-point win is also a school record for largest margin of victory. In the second quarter, the Lady Tigers outscored the Cowgirls 30-to-nothing. Mulkey says she asked the players to pick up the intensity after a slow start…
LSU will host Northwestern State on Sunday.