State Police is investigating an officer involved shooting involving the Alexandria Police Department last night. The person shot was taken to a local hospital. No officers were injured in the incident that took place on Willow Glen Street at Third Street.
The deadline to get the REAL ID so you can fly domestically without the need of a passport is May seventh. Matt Boudreaux with the Office of Motor Vehicles says to help people meet that deadline, the OMV is opening select offices on select Saturdays so that people won’t have to take time off work. Last Saturday was the first of what was originally going to be three Saturdays; and it was such a hit that they’re adding another Saturday this week.
Cut 11 (10) “…few different offices.”
Three OMV offices will be open in the New Orleans area, along with Bossier. Monroe, Shreveport and Winnsboro OMV field offices.
The Secretary of State’s Office says the number of early votes cast for the March 29th election has reached 100-thousand. Joel Watson with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office says spring elections historically see lower turnout, but every voter has something on their ballot…
Cut 9 (08) “…their ballot”
Early voting runs through Saturday.
The 12th seeded McNeese State Cowboys will look to pull off the upset this afternoon as they face fifth seeded Clemson in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The Tigers were 18-2 in the A-C-C and have a significant height advantage over McNeese. Coach Will Wade says they must limit Clemson’s shots around the basket.
Cut 14 (09) “…said than done.”
Once McNeese’s season ends, Wade is expected to be named the new head coach at North Carolina State.