Should LSU promote a second place finish? A national sports reporter doesn’t think so. Jeff Palermo has more..
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Two people died early Sunday when their vehicle hit a deer while traveling on Highway 821 in Lincoln Parish. State Police say after the Chevy Tahoe hit the deer, the vehicle struck several trees, killing 29-year-old Christopher Brady of Choudrant, and his passenger, 27-year-old Savannah Holden of Ruston.

A House committee approves legislation to give drivers a chance to purchase a Team Gleason Foundation license plate with the proceeds going towards the fight against A-L-S. New Orleans Representative Walt Leger says the license plate is in honor of former Saint Steve Gleason, who has worked tirelessly to help those with neromuscular diseases or injuries…
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Law enforcement agencies are participating this week in the “Buckle Up in Your Truck” campaign, an effort to get more drivers and passengers in pickup trucks to wear seat belts. Deputy Director of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Dortha Cummins says the campaign means state troopers, deputies and police officers will increase their efforts to make sure those in a pickup truck are buckled up…
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Cummins says pick up truck passengers are less compliant of seat belt laws than passenger vehicles.