2:30 PM Newscast

An iAero Boing 737 plane left Alexandria International Airport this morning from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Facility and headed for Guatemala but had to make an emergency landing in Lake Charles with 157 passengers on board. The pilot declared the emergency before making a safe landing at Chennault International. No injuries or incidents were reported and the reason for the emergency landing has not been released.

A Thibodaux police officer fatally shot a loose dog on Christmas Day after the officer was bitten. Jeff Dorson with the Humane Society of Louisiana says it’s an unfortunate incident that could have been avoided if more law enforcement officers were properly trained.

Cut 8 (10) “…used to this.” 

While only half of the parishes in Louisiana have shelters or animal control officers,  Dorson says Lafourche Parish does.

Hunger Free America says Louisiana has one of the highest rates of hunger in the nation. Teiko Foxx explains…

Cut 25 (33) “…I’m Teiko Foxx.”

 

Jayden Daniels is the only Tiger who has opted out of the Reliaquest Bowl on New Years Days. The Tigers are 9-3 and Defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo says the team is determined to finish the season with ten wins…

Cut 18 (10)  “…for the program.”