A new report from the Louisiana Board of Regents shows that fewer college students are losing the TOPS scholarship than a decade ago. It says during the 2004-2005 school year, 41 percent of TOPS students lost their scholarships, but in the last school year, only 8 percent lost their award. TOPS students can only attend school tuition free if they enroll full time and maintain a C- average.

Meanwhile, Louisiana’s public colleges will ask the new governor and legislature for a significant increase in state funding. The Board of Regents currently receives 769-million in state dollars and its allocated to universities and colleges. Higher education commissioner Joe Rallo says the board is requesting an additional 636-million dollars next fiscal year to help meet the state’s workforce demands…:
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The Shreveport Police Department has arrested two people in connection with the deadly shooting that claimed the life of one woman and injured two others including a teenager. They say 36-year-old Verdina Crichlow was killed as she and the two other victims were gunned down in an apartment. Cops arrested 29-year-old Elbert Fredieu in the shooting and 24-year-old Scarlett Groce as an accomplice.

Did you know you can have Blue Bell ice cream delivered to your door? But you’ll have to dig deep in your wallet. Emelie Gunn reports…:
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