Police say the Coushatta man that struck 2 young women Wednesday in Red River Parish, killing one of them, was driving under the influence. State Police Trooper Matt Harris says a 17-year-old is dead, a 19-year-old was injured, and 47-year-old Kenneth Morse is behind bars…:
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Morse was booked into Red River Parish Jail.

In South Louisiana, State Police say a driver is facing several charges, including DWI and vehicular homicide, after his passenger was killed when an SUV collided with a bulldozer. Investigators determined that the crash which happened on I-55 near I-12 in Hammond, was caused when a vehicle ran off the road and rear ended the bulldozer that was part of a construction crew. 24-year-old Tyler Tullos died in the wreck. The driver, 23-year-old Dillon Majesty, is suspected of being impaired.

There is a lot of talk this week about a new study which found brain damage in 99 percent of participating former NFL players. Jeff Palermo reports some are skeptical of the findings…:
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It’s Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo time! There’s lots to do around the state this weekend including the oldest fishing tournament in the country. Event president Barry Kern says even if you don’t participate in the rodeo itself, there’s still plenty of fun to be had in Grand Isle…:
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