Former Addis police officer David Cauthron is set to serve 10 years in prison for driving around 100 miles per hour into an intersection and slamming into a vehicle, killing two teenagers and severely injuring a U-L Lafayette student. West Baton Rouge District Attorney Tony Clayton says the incident happened on New Year’s Eve in 2022….
cut 26 (07) “…was ridiculous”
Clayton says the pursuit started in Baton Rouge and Cauthron was attempting to pull over a 26-year-old driver who had taken his father’s vehicle.

In Natchitoches, Sabine, and Rapides Parishes, the Central Louisiana Violent Crime Abatement Team’s (VCAT) two-day detail resulted in the arrest of 55 individuals, and 83 citations were issued. State Trooper Casey Wallace says the collaborative effort of multiple agencies recovered meth, cocaine, heroin, and different narcotics.
Cut 6 (10) “…understanding.”
The goal of the operation was to detect, identify, and apprehend individuals involved in various criminal activity.

Spring officially begins tonight. LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says the Bayou State is still in El Nino which means normal weather conditions. But with above normal rainfall.
Cut 3 (10) “…particular area.”
Keim says spring also brings us severe weather and the next chance for severe storms is Thursday, especially for southwest Louisiana.

Grambling State University is in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament for the first time in the history of the school. Tigers Basketball Coach Donte Jackson says it’s an amazing feeling…
Cut 12 (10) “…your back.”
Grambling plays Montana State in Dayton Ohio Wednesday night.