A bill has been filed that would restrict college athletic teams in the state, excluding LSU, from traveling more 375 miles to play in games. The proposed law also does not apply to football, basketball or postseason. ULM Athletic Director Brian Wickstrom says he understands that Louisiana is facing budget problems, but college sports are important to students…:
Cut 15 (10) “young people”
Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter, says state dollars are scarce and public dollars shouldn’t be used on long road trips for baseball, softball and volleyball teams.

Police in Kaplan say charges are upgraded against a mother and her live in boyfriend, now for the murder of her 4-year-old child. They say Samantha Babineaux of Kaplin and 23-year-old Nathaniel Trahan rushed the child to an emergency room, and he died this morning. The two are charged with first degree murder and in the Vermilion Parish jail with no bond.

LSU students are not happy about proposed rule changes for tailgating on gamedays. They include banning couches and kegs at student association parities before a game, and possibly hiring a third party to sell alcohol only to people 21 and up. LSU’s Dean of Students Maria (Ma-dee-ah) Fuentes-Martin says during town hall style meetings on campus, there is a lot of opposition:
cut 11 (06) “destroy that”
But she says the rules headed to LSU President F. King Alexander are meant to curb underage drinking for the sake of student safety.

Ponchatoula High School is closed today due to what authorities call an anonymous threat. They say law enforcement is checking the campus and classes will resume tomorrow.

One of the two men who went missing during a fishing trip off the coast of Cameron Parish, has died. State wildlife officials say the pair’s boat sank and they were in the water all night before being found Wednesday morning. 19-year-old Derek Romero of New Iberia lost his life, and Shane Marin, also 19, is listed in stable condition.