Ruston is beginning the recovery from an EF 3 tornado that damaged hundreds of homes and left a mess to clean up in its path. Jeff Palermo has the latest…
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Former LSU cornerback Greedy Williams was one of five players who attended the first round of the NFL draft in Nashville, but didn’t hear his name called. Williams is expected to picked tonight and former Louisiana Tech defensive end Jaylon Ferguson could also hear his name called tonight in the second round.

The LSU Board of Supervisors approves new Athletic Director Scott Woodward’s six year, eight million dollar contract. LSU Vice President for Legal Affairs Thomas Skinner says the contract includes hundreds of thousands of dollars in bonuses and the base pay will increase.
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The board also approved the amendments made to basketball coach Will Wade’s contract, which takes away his bonus pay for winning an SEC title and reaching the NCAA Tournament.

Legislation is advancing to the House floor to make it legal for restaurants, food-delivery services and grocers to deliver alcoholic beverages to your home. Shreveport Representative Thomas Carmody says the food delivery service worker would have to meet the same certifications as those who serve you alcohol in a restaurant or bar…
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The measure awaits a vote on the House floor.