According to the latest research from DriversEd.com, distracted driving is on the rise. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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it was a very emotional night outside of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center last night as hundreds showed up for vigil to remember LSU basketball player Wayde Sims. His teammate and lifelong friend Skylar Mays spoke for about 10 minutes
Sims was fatally shot last Friday by a 20-year-old man during a altercation involving several people near the Southern University campus.
At 1:18 today most phones in the state will broadcasting the iconic alert tone that will announce the beginning of the first ever Wireless Emergency Alert test. It’ll be the same tone that currently is broadcast when AMBER Alerts or tornado warnings are issued for your area, and Assistant Deputy Director of Preparedness Chris Guilbeaux says they try to use the system sparingly.
It’ll broadcast whether or not you mute your phone.
A new poll shows massive, bipartisan support from coastal residents for Coastal Restoration efforts, and a substantial majority of support for Sediment Diversion projects. Restore the Mississippi River Delta Director Steve Cochran says while not overwhelming, diversion projects did still receive majority backing, despite some local concerns.