2:30 PM Newscast March 7

Baton Rouge Police gave an update on the death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson. Chief Thomas Morse says the 20-year-old student and Human Jukebox member died after being repeatedly punched in the chest while pledging to the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, and one suspect is under arrest.

Cut 6 (10) “…hazing and manslaughter.”

Baton Rouge campus chapter of Omega Psi Phi is ordered to cease all activities, and other fraternities on campus are also affected.

Crawfish harvesters are working diligently to prevent thieves from making off with their hauls. Paul Zaunbrecher, a crawfish farmer in Acadia Parish, says some sophisticated crawfish thieves will steal the crawfish from the traps during overnight hours. Zaunbrecher says drastic situations call for drastic measures.

Cut 11 (07) “…running the trap.”

Doyline couple was arrested on 72 counts of aggravated animal cruelty after dumping 72 dogs on a rural road.  Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

LSU football has a new defensive line coach. Former All-American defensive tackle for the Tigers Kyle Williams who was an all-American in 2005 and played on the Tigers 2003 national championship team. He went on to play 13 seasons with the Buffalo Bills in the NFL. Williams was Ruston High’s defensive coordinator from 2020 to 2024 and Williams college teammate, Marlon Favorite believes Williams can coach on the college level…

Cut 13 (10)  “…right technique.”