2:30 PM Newscast
LSU moves on to the second round of the NCAA tournament after beating Yale 79-74. The Tigers had a dominant first half, but were outscored 45-34 in the second, although they managed to avoid the upset with a near flawless performance at the line to end the game. Interim head coach Tony Benford is pleased…
Guard Skylar Mays led the team in scoring with 19 points, and forward Naz Reid notched a 14 and 10 double double.
Two people were killed, four others injured, when a car that was apparently stolen slammed into a beauty salon in New Orleans last night. Mayor LaToya Cantrell says it’s a tragic incident as the salon has been a pillar in the community for years…
Cut 8 (06) “…real friendship.”
New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson says the two deceased individuals were in the vehicle
The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association meets today for it’s annual gathering in Lake Charles with the industry showing some signs of life in the Gulf of Mexico. Haynesville Shale President Gifford Briggs says one threat is suppressing investment in Louisiana’s energy industry, and that’s coastal erosion lawsuits. A number of coastal towns have filed suit against oil and gas for it’s role in coastal erosion after the Edwards administration began permitting the action. Briggs says that’s scaring off investors.
Spring is in the air and with that comes spring cleaning and home improvement projects, but the State Fire Marshal’s office is warning the public of the dangers of the chemicals they may be using could be a fire risk. Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says there are steps to take to reduce the risk of spontaneous combustion.