Flags are flying at half-staff across Baton Rouge today in remembrance of one of the darkest days in Louisiana history. Ten years ago today, a lone gunman, who authorities say was trying to kill as many law enforcement officers as possible, opened fire on officers in Baton Rouge. Four officers died from their injuries. Then Superintendent of State Police, Mike Edmonson, remembers watching the families of the deceased officers grieve…
Cut 29 (08) “…see that”
The North Louisiana Crime Lab has issued a warning about a new synthetic opioid appearing in street drugs with increasing frequency. Deputy Director for Toxicology Kenton Leigh (“lee”) says it’s called cychlorphine (sigh-KLOR-feen), and it’s extremely dangerous.
During a Louisiana summer, we’ll see stretches when it gets really hot and its unbearable outside. One of those stretches is coming up as high temperatures next week will be in the mid to the upper 90s and humidity levels will be high. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says a high pressure system in the Gulf will prevent cooling afternoon thunderstorms, but increase the humidity…
Cut 15 (08) “….very much rain”
Three months from today Louisiana Tech will play ULM in football for the first time since 2000. Warhawks coach Bryant Vincent says renewal of the I-20 rivalry is a can’t miss game…
Cut 4 (10) “…in that game”
LSU announced today it will host Tulane in football in 2030.