10:30 LRN Newscast Feb 11

A man who torched three St. Landry Parish churches pleads guilty in federal and state court. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 3 (30)  “…I’m Matt Doyle. 

 

State Police is investigating a fatal police shooting in Lafayette. They have identified 40-year old Jeremy Todd Baham of Lafayette as the victim.

Authorities say two Lafayette Police officers responded to a disturbance involving a weapon. Baham approached the officer and a physical confrontation ensued which led to the suspect being fatally shot.

North Louisiana remains under a flash flood watch until six pm tomorrow night and two school systems canceled classes today due to flooding, Morehouse and West Carroll Parish Schools. National Weather Service Meteorologist Nicholas Fenner says northeast Louisiana has already seen a lot of rain.

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In Alabama, LSU fans can show their support for the Tigers on their car tag. Webster Parish native and vice president of the Birmingham LSU Alumni Chapter Kenny Haynes admits the initial design is modest on school spirit.  In five years, a redesign can be submitted, it over a thousand plates are in circulation, Haynes says they then can propose a full plate design.

Cut 9 (12) “…vanilla and plain.