The injury toll in Iberia Parish is up to 19 after a suspected drunk driver plowed into a crowd at the Lao New Year’s Festival. We’re hearing that all victims are expected to survive. The suspect is 57-year-old Todd Landry of Jeanerette. While the Sheriff’s Office has said it did not appear to be intentional, the investigation is still ongoing.
Three weeks into the legislative session, and there have not been any substantive pieces of legislation making its way through the capitol. Jeanne Burns has an explanation…
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A major preservation project gets underway today along I-49 between I-10 and the St. Landry Parish line. Deidra Druilhet (drool-YET) with DOTD says most of the work will be done during the overnight hours, with the parts presenting the biggest disruptions reserved for the weekends.
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History was made in LSU’s wild come from behind win over Tennessee yesterday. Sophomore Cade Arrambide became the first player in school history to hit four home runs in one game as the Tigers defeated the Volunteers 16 to 6 in 12 innings – you heard that right, LSU scored ten runs in the top of the 12th inning. LSU Baseball Sports Information Director Bill Franques says it’s a rare accomplishment.