Two are dead following a five-vehicle crash on I-10 in Lafayette, including the daughter of the head softball coach of the Lady Cajuns. The overnight crash claimed the lives of a Houston man and 24-year-old Geri Glasco of Arnaudville, who was an assistant softball coach at UL-Lafayette. State Police Trooper Thomas Gossen says the two that were killed died at the scene of the crash and he adds alcohol tests on all of the drivers involved are pending.
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Gossen says 67-year-old William Rawlings of Killeen, Texas, was behind the wheel of the the semi that caused the accident. Charges are pending.
Food banks are facing a possible hunger crisis as the partial government shutdown continues. Jay Vise, spokesman for Second Harvest Food Bank, who serves hundreds of food pantries across south Louisiana, says they’ve seen an increased demand for help during the shutdown.
The U-S Senate is expected to vote today on competing proposals to reopen the government. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Congressman Cedric Richmond says he wants NFL Commish Rodger Goodell to answer questions on the no-call in front of the House of Representatives.