The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says the number of highway deaths declined in 2023 by 10.5-percent to 811. Spokesperson Greg Fischer says this decline in fatalities marks a positive shift following a surge during the COVID pandemic…
Pedestrian fatalities, which grew at an alarming rate during the pandemic, were down to 147 in 2023, nearly a 20-percent decrease from 2022.
A flood watch is in effect for nearly all of South Louisiana. National Weather Service Meteorologist Kevin Gilmore says the area is expected to get heavy rainfall over the next couple days.
Cut 9 (05) “…looking relatively wet.”
This all comes as a disturbance is churning up once again in the Gulf of Mexico along the Texas coast.
PETA has written a letter to Governor Landry urging him to abandon the idea of having LSU’s live tiger mascot return to Tiger Stadium as part of the pregame pageantry before a football game. Klayton Rutherford with the PETA foundation says tigers are normally solitary animals…
Cut 28 (09) “…to himself”
Veterinarians have said Mike the Seven is at an age, where you can’t change his routine, so getting him in a portable cage is not feasible.
If you’re interested in becoming a State Trooper, you have until September 18th to apply to be a part of the 106th Cadet Class. Lt. Robert Fontenot says applicants need to meet certain requirements and the State Police Training Academy is hard, but the intense training leads to a well-paying job…
Cut 5 (09) “…year of employment”
Go to LSP’s website for more information.