18:30 LRN Newscast February 1st

It was an up and down day on the recruiting front for the LSU football team on national signing day. They received some commitments, while losing out on other top prospects. But Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says it’s still a strong class, especially on the defensive side of the ball.:
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24-7 sports ranks LSU’s class as the seventh best.

Do you find you’re becoming more stressed out at work? A new survey by Accountemps finds 60% of employees are dealing with stress, and 55% feel worker anxiety is on the rise. Rebecca Green, with the employment agency Robert Half in New Orleans, says technology contributes to this..:
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The state Fire Marshal’s Office says an unattended pot on a stove led to a fire that took the life of a 5-year-old in Baton Rouge. Halen Doughty has more…
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Investigators believe a house fire in Shreveport was caused by a hoverboard. Two adults and six children inside the home were able to get out unharmed. But unfortunately a puppy died in the blaze. A fire department spokesperson says owners of hoverboards should check the make and model numbers to see if it has been recalled, because some are considered a fire hazard.