2:30 PM Newscast

The Rapides Area Drug Enforcement Unit displayed the results of a major drug bust Thursday. Major Tommy Carnline says after a months long investigation the RADE Unit arrested an alleged major narcotics trafficker, 31-year old Dequavious Wagner of Alexandria. Carnline says they confiscated cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, marijuana, synthetic marijuana, and crack cocaine all valued as high as one point 5 million dollars.

Cut 4 (12) “…has a handgun.”

Carline says the investigation is ongoing and additional suspects have been identified, and more arrest are probable.

Shreveport native and Grambling State University student who was homeless and sleeping in his mothers car was elected president of the National Youth Program representing over 80-thousand students.  Austin Small says he’s proud to represent Louisiana and being the first in may categories for this role.

Cut 11 (11) “…from Shreveport, Louisiana.”

Crawfish prices have hit their lowest price point for the year. Jeff Palermo has the story….

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

The LSU baseball team will host Arkansas this weekend in the final regular season series at Alex Box Stadium this season. The Tigers are 15-and-9 in the SEC, but they have struggled to score runs in their recent losses. Coach Jay Johnson is not overly concerned.

Cut 16 (12) “…into.”