1:30 PM Newscast May 23

A tragic auto accident on the I-210 Lake Charles Loop claimed the lives of three people yesterday. Lake Charles Police say a Chevrolet Malibu traveling west struck the rear of a Volkswagen Taos then continued through the median and struck another Volkswagen Taos traveling east. The driver of the Malibu, James Labove died at the scene. The driver of the eastbound Volkswagen, Derrick Dupre, and his passenger, Lisa Burnworth were transported to an area hospital where both succumbed to their injuries.

2024 Atlantic Hurricane season is looking grim according to NOAA’s prediction. LSU Climatologist, Barry Keim says a combination of record-warm sea surface temperatures and a La Nina atmosphere, which produces less wind shear, is why NOAA is upping the ante this season…

Cut 10 (12) “…weaken them.” 

U.S. News & World Report has named Lafayette Louisiana’s best place to live. Lafayette Mayor, Monique Boulet says it’s the culture, food, and entertainment in a family-friendly environment and she credits the investment of broadband more than two decades ago for the economic diversity that’s attracted new industries to the city.

Cut 5 (12)  “…different sectors.”

Shreveport came in second, followed by Baton Rouge and New Orleans as the best places to live in Louisiana.

LSU Baseball will play South Carolina at around 4:30 PM today. Yesterday, the Tigers took down one of the best teams in college baseball to advance into the winner’s bracket of the SEC Tournament. The Tigers blanked Kentucky eleven to nothing. Michael Braswell started the scoring with a solo home run on the second pitch of the game. Coach Jay Johnson says Braswell is playing to his potential…

Cut 16 (08) “…under his belt.”