The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office warns parents about a social media app, called Yik Yak, that’s being used for cyberbullying. Eric Gill reports…:
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The LSU Alumni Association is taking a stand against possible massive budget cuts from the state. They’ve launched Tiger Advocates — a grass roots effort with the purpose of lobbying lawmakers to hear the voice of people who love LSU and don’t want to see the university take another budget hit.

A man from south Louisiana is booked with a DUI after he crashed head-on into a school bus this week. Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard says 32-year-old Brandon Vince crossed the center line on a road in Denham Springs and slammed into the bus full of children. He says they believe the man was impaired at the time…:
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Vince is also charged with being in possession of drugs and 17 counts of negligent injuring. All of the children are okay but many did have to be evaluated at a hospital.

Bossier Parish Community College makes history as they sign a female player to a baseball scholarship. Sarah Hudek (Hoo-Deck) is a left handed pitcher and is the daughter of MLB All-Star John Hudek. Coach Aaron Vorachek says she will be one of the first girls ever to play baseball at the collegiate level…:
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He says Hudek is a left hander capable of throwing up to 80 miles per hour.

Law enforcement warns parents about a social media app, called Yik Yak, that’s being used for cyberbullying. Washington Parish Chief Deputy Mike Haley says parents have called them reporting their children have been bullied through the app. Haley says there are consequences for using social media to bully or make threats…

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Haley says no charges have been filed and this case has been assigned to their Cybercrimes Investigator.

The LSU Alumni Association is organizing a lobbying effort to protect LSU campuses from significant budget cuts. LSU Alumni Association President Cliff Vannoy says they are seeking volunteers that will be part of a group called Tiger Advocates, who will have lawmakers’ attention as they craft the budget…

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If you want to be a Tiger Advocate, go to the LSU Alumni website.

The driver of the car that crashed head on into a school bus in Denham Springs on Tuesday is booked for DUI and other drug charges. Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard says 32-year-old Brandon Vince was behind the wheel when he crossed a center line and hit the bus full of children…:

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Ard says at least 15 of the children on the bus were treated and released for minor to moderate injuries after the crash.

Bossier Parish Community College makes history as they sign a female player to a baseball scholarship. Coach Aaron Vorachek says 5-foot-10 Sarah Hudek is capable of throwing in the upper 70s to low 80 miles per hour which, as a left-hander, is acceptable for anyone at the collegiate level…

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Sarah is the daughter of former Major League All-Star relief pitcher John Hudek.

The state’s budget woes are causing difficulties in the search for a new president for Grambling State University. University of Louisiana System President Sandra Woodley says The Hollis Group, the search firm used to recruit candidates, reported concerns about potential budget cuts…
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But she did add the delay should not be much longer.

The Louisiana SPCA is on the hunt for the person or persons responsible for cutting off the head of a baby goat last week in an Orleans Parish park. Spokeswoman Alicia Haefele (Hay-Fa-Lee) says the owner of the animals believes an altercation with a group of teenagers could be at the root of the act, after they were told to leave the goats alone…:
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The reward money has been increased to three thousand dollars…
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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Lake Charles woman after the child she was tending was found wandering along a busy highway…
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That’s Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kim Myers, who says 23-year-old Jamie Jackson is charged with cruelty to a juvenile.

LSU strengthens it’s 2015 recruiting class on National Signing day, reeling in marquis linemen, running backs, and some 5 star cornerbacks in Kevin Tolliver, Riverdale’s Donte Jackson. and Xavier Lewis, who is a four-star cornerback from East St. John…
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That’s Tiger Rag associated Editor James Moran.

A woman in Lake Charles is facing charges of cruelty to a juvenile, after she left a four-year child she was babysitting unattended; allowing the toddler to wander off about an hour and a half down Highway 385. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Kim Myers says the sitter told police the story…
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Twenty-three-year-old Jamie Jackson was arrested, and her bond set a 125 thousand dollars.

The 2015 LSU recruiting class is top 10 in the nation, according Rivals-dot-com, and 24-7 Sports, signing four and five-star offensive lineman, and a couple of outstanding running backs, including Catholic’s Derrius Guice. Catholic head coach Dale Weiner (whiner)…
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The Louisiana SPCA is now offering a $3000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who beheaded a baby goat last week in an Orleans Parish Park. Michelle Southern reports…:
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There’s been some new developments in the head-on collision involving a school bus yesterday morning in Denham Springs. The driver of the other vehicle–32 year-old Brandon Vince of Livingston-has been arrested on numerous charges including DWI, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. More than a dozen students had to be taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

A Lake Charles woman is under arrest after the four-year child she was tending was found wandering along a Highway 385. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Kim Myers says 23-year-old Jamie Jackson left the toddler unattended while she drove her nephew to school and then had coffee…
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Jackson is charged with cruelty to a juvenile.

Officials with Grambling University had hoped to have a new president hired by this April, but because of the state’s budget problems, that has concerned many applicants. Those questions has made the responses numbers lower, but University of Louisiana System President Sandra Woodley says there should not be too much more of a delay from here…
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Rivals-dot-com and 24-7 sports says LSU’s 2015 football recruiting is among the ten best in the country. Jeff Palermo has more…
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There’s been a significant drop in the number of Louisiana highway fatalities. According to numbers released from the LSU Highway Safety Research Group, there has been a 29 percent decrease in highway related deaths from 2007 to 2013. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says that’s good news, but more needs to be done.

Grambling is having a hard time finding a new president and it could be because of the sate’s budget problems. Some applicants may be worried about potential cuts to higher ed in Louisiana. University of Louisiana System President Sandra Woodley understands the concerns of the candidates because what could be coming down is highly unusual…:
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Woodley says candidates want more certainty about what solutions will emerge from the state legislature.

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says new numbers show traffic fatalities have decreased almost 30 percent from 2007 to 2013. They say in the past 7 years, the number of deaths on Louisiana’s roads went from just under 1000 to about 700 in 2013. Lack of seat belt use and impaired driving continue to be the number one cause of fatal wrecks.

LSU’s 2015 recruiting class is loaded with four and five-star offensive linemen. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says the Tigers signed two of the best offensive linemen in Texas, Toby Weathersby and Mae Teuhema, plus a couple of other out-of-state prospects that were heavily recruited by other schools…:
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The 2015 signee class also has a pair of five-star cornerbacks in Kevin Tolliver, who is already enrolled at LSU and Riverdale’s Donte Jackson.

A Tuesday afternoon shootout in Denham Springs, involving an off-duty Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputy, has left one man dead. State Police say while the deputy was at home with his girlfriend, the woman’s ex-husband attempted to enter the house. The two men apparently got into a gunfight where the ex-husband was killed. No other injuries were reported in the incident. Authorities are investigating this case as a domestic violence situation.

The Louisiana SPCA has increased the reward to $3000 for anyone who has information about the person or persons responsible for cutting the head off baby goat last week in a park in Orleans Parish. Spokeswoman Alicia Haefele (Hay-Fa-Lee) says the animals belong to a company called “Y’herd Me” and help maintain shrubbery at the Brechtel Park in Algiers…:
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She says one of the teens wasn’t happy about being told to put the goats down then a few days later the baby animal was found with no head. If you have information on this incident please contact authorities.

If you like playing the Powerball when the jackpot is big then don’t forget to get a ticket for tonight’s $317 million dollar prize. This one has a cash value of $220 million.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Lake Charles woman after the child she was babysitting was found wandering along a busy highway. 23-year-old Jamie Jackson is charged with cruelty to a juvenile. Spokeswoman Kim Myers says they got the call about a 4-year-old walking along Highway 385 in Lake Charles…:
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The child was picked up by a passerby and taken to a police station. Jackson is being held on $125,000 bond.

Gas prices jumped 4 cents last night. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is up to $1.94 according to the American Automobile Association.

State traffic fatalities have decreased almost 30 percent from 2007 to 2013 according to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission…

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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Lake Charles woman after the child she was caring for was found wandering along a highway. They say 23-year-old Jamie Jackson was babysitting the 4-year-old when she allegedly left the child alone while she brought her nephew to school and had coffee with her aunt. The child was found about a mile and a half from Jackson’s home on Highway 385. Jackson is charged with cruelty to a juvenile.

The state’s budget woes are causing difficulties in the search for a new president for Grambling State University. Possible job applicants are apparently worried about the state’s potential budget cuts to higher education. University of Louisiana System President Sandra Woodley says they received a letter from The Hollis Group, the search firm hired to recruit candidates, expressing the concerns…

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With the legislative session beginning in April, she says the original timeline to name a president will have to be pushed back.

There’s a new child support most wanted poster produced by the state Department of Children and Family Services. D-C-F-S Secretary Suzy Sonnier says this is just one of many tools they use to get deadbeat parents to pay up…

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She says they publish the poster, so the public can help them find these deadbeat parents.

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services reveals the state’s top deadbeat parents. Scott Carwile has the story…:
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The Louisiana SPCA has increased the reward to $3000 for anyone who has information on the person or persons responsible for be-heading a baby goat last week in a park in Orleans Parish. The owner of the animal believes an altercation with a group of teenagers could be the root of the act. You can report information to la-spca.org.

Governor Bobby Jindal is urging all parents to have their children vaccinated. A debate is underway nationally over whether the vaccines are harmful to children. Jindal says science shows vaccinations keep children safe. D-H-H immunization medical director, Doctor Frank Welch, supports Jindal’s position…:
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He says it’s better to get advice on these matters from doctors and not politicians or celebreties.

Tonight’s Powerball jackpot is up to $317 million dollars according to the Louisiana Lottery. Spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin says this is the 11th biggest prize in the game’s history and has been rolling since the end of November. She reminds players that it only takes one ticket to win so please play responsibly…:
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The cash value of tonight’s prize is $220 million.