After four females were stabbed on LA Tech’s campus Monday morning, Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says 23-year-old Jacoby Johnson of Rayville was taken into custody. And while a motive has not been released Walker asked members of the public to reach out for help when they have mental health issues.

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The names of the victims were not released but two are in critical but stable condition and another in stable condition.

A La Tech student spoke to us about the incident and while she did not witness it the junior says there was a lack of communication and she questioned why the school was never put on lockdown.

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Walker said the ages of the victims were 62, 65, 72 and 23. He says three were students taking a class at the Lambright Center and one was an instructor.

Rain is falling in the southern half of the state and State Climatologist Barry Keim says any rain is welcome considering 99 percent of the Bayou State is in drought and 88 percent of is in either extreme or exceptional drought. Since October 1^st there’s only been an average of one-point-nine inches of rain in the state.

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Rain totals could reach up to three to four inches over the next few days for south Louisiana.

Repairs have been completed and I-55 Northbound in St. John the Baptist Parish has reopened since last month’s fatal 168-car pile-up. State Transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett reminds motorists to always buckle up, pay attention to the road, never drive impaired, avoid tailgating other vehicles, and when weather conditions change slow down…

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The Saints are currently coming off of a loss to the Vikings 29 to 17, but that’s not the only loss New Orleans suffered on Sunday as star cornerback Marshon Lattimore and receiver Michael Thomas both went down with significant injuries during the game. Saints Head Coach Dennis Allen views the injuries as a setback.

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Saints Quarterback Derek Carr is now in concussion protocol after taking a hard hit in the Vikings game, but his shoulder was not affected by the hit.

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The Pelicans will take on the Mavericks tonight in the Smoothie King Center. After losing the first game 136 to 124, New Orleans is looking to get some revenge. A big part of the Pelicans offense will be small forward Brandon Ingram who recorded 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in the Pelicans latest game. Tomorrow’s match up between Dallas and New Orleans will tip off at 7 pm.

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LSU Quarterback and Heisman hopeful Jayden Daniels had a record breaking game against the Florida Gators on Saturday. LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly believes that the Bayou Bengals quarterback had his Heisman moment on Saturday and is deserving of the honor.

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Daniels’ historic night included 372 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 234 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns as he became the first player to ever have at least 350 passing yards and 200 rushing yards in a game.

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In other LSU news, the LSU Lady Tigers are ranked 7th in the nation in this week’s AP Women’s Basketball Poll and their next game will be in the PMAC tomorrow against Kent State and it will be on SEC Network + at 7 pm.

A Louisiana Tech Student is in custody following a stabbing on the Ruston Campus this morning. A graduate student and 3 others were attacked this morning outside the Lambright Intramural Sports and Wellness Center. At least one of the victims were airlifted to a Shreveport hospital. The Louisiana Tech Police Department says 23 year old Jacoby Johnson of Rayville has been arrested and it appears the attacks were random Johnson had reportedly been inside the building and ran out, stabbing the victims in his path. The Mayor of Ruston is holding a press conference this afternoon.

The inmate convicted of 1993 killing BRP Corporal  Betty Smothers, the mother of former NFL player Warrick Dunn Will remain on death row.

The Louisiana Board of Pardons refused Henri Broadway’s request for clemency Monday. Broadway was one of several inmates who sent letters to Governor John Bel Edwards earlier this year in hopes of escaping the death penalty.

Rain, something we haven’t seen much of for quite some time, is falling in south Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a storm system in the Gulf, off the Texas coast, is expected to track eastward along Louisiana’s coastline today, tomorrow, and part of Wednesday.

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Keim says any rain is welcome considering 99 percent of the state is in a drought and 88 percent is either extreme or exceptional drought.

I-55 Northbound in between Ponchatoula and LaPlace reopened today after being closed for four weeks. State Transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett urges motorists to always pay attention to changing weather conditions and react accordingly.

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23-year-old Jacoby Johnson of Rayville is in custody after stabbing four people on the campus of Louisiana Tech this morning. The incident happened at the Lambright Intramural Sports and Wellness Center on the school’s campus. Louisiana Tech Police Chief told Ruston Daily Leader the attack was random. One of the four victims is in critical condition. One victim is a graduate student and the other three are non-students. Johnson is a student and is being treated at a hospital for injuries received during the incident. The public is urged to avoid the area. No fatalities have been confirmed.

According to State Police, a nine-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash on LA 415 in West Baton Rouge Parish Saturday evening. Braelynn Washington of Port Allen was not properly restrained and was a front passenger in a Chevrolet Blazer when it was struck by a Jeep Cherokee. Trooper Christian Reed says state law requires all occupants in a vehicle to be restrained including children.

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The driver and rear passenger in the Chevrolet were not wearing seatbelts and sustained moderate injuries.

Repairs have been completed and I-55 Northbound in St. John the Baptist Parish has reopened since last month’s fatal 168 car pile-up. State Transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett reminds motorists to always buckle up, pay attention to the road, never drive impaired, avoid tailgating other vehicles, and when weather conditions change slow down…

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Southbound lanes are also open to the public.

A storm system in the Gulf has brought much-needed rain to the Bayou State today and will continue to track eastward tomorrow, and part of Wednesday. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the Bayou State is far behind the normal average for rainfall…

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A Louisiana Tech Student is in custody following a stabbing on the Ruston Campus this morning. A graduate student and 3 others were attacked this morning outside the Lambright Intramural Sports and Wellness Center. At least one of the victims were airlifted to a Shreveport hospital. The Louisiana Tech Police Department says 23 year old Jacoby Johnson of Rayville has been arrested and it appears the attacks were random Johnson had reportedly been inside the building and ran out, stabbing the victims in his path. Tech Police are not granting interviews at this time and no press conference has yet been scheduled.

I-55 Northbound in St. John the Baptist Parish reopened today after being closed for four weeks. State Transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett urges motorists to always pay attention to changing weather conditions and react accordingly.

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Yes, that’s rain falling from the sky in south Louisiana, Brooke Thorington has more.

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State Police say a two-vehicle crash on LA 415 in West Baton Rouge Parish claimed the life of a nine-year-old Braelynn Washington of Port Allen a front passenger in a Chevrolet Blazer, Saturday evening. The Chevrolet headed south on LA 415 attempted to make a left turn at LA 986 when the Jeep headed south hit the vehicle. The occupants in the Jeep were wearing seatbelts and were not injured. Trooper Christian Reed says says the exact cause of the accident remains under investigation

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A suspect is in custody after a stabbing at Louisiana Tech’s campus in Ruston this morning  Teiko Foxx has more…

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The inmate convicted of 1993 killing BRP Corporal  Betty Smothers, the mother of former NFL player Warrick Dunn Will remain on death row.

The Louisiana Board of Pardons refused Henri Broadway’s request for clemency Monday. Broadway was one of several inmates who sent letters to Governor John Bel Edwards earlier this year in hopes of escaping the death penalty.

State Police say a two-vehicle crash on LA 415 in West Baton Rouge Parish claimed the life of a minor Saturday evening. Trooper Christian Reed says nine-year-old Braelynn Washington of Port Allen was a front passenger in a Chevrolet Blazer when it was struck by a Jeep Cherokee.

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Rain is falling in south Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says any rain is welcome considering 99 percent of the state is in drought and 88 percent of Louisiana is in either extreme or exceptional drought. Since October 1^st there’s only been an average of one-point-nine inches of rain in the state.

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Louisiana Tech is on lock-down following a stabbing on the Ruston campus this morning. Teiko Foxx has more…

This is a developing story. We will keep you updated.

I-55 between Ponchatoula and LaPlace is finally open in both directions. The Northbound side had be closed since the tragic crashes on October 23^rd. State Transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett reminds motorists to always buckle up, pay attention to the road, never drive impaired, avoid tailgating other vehicles, and when weather conditions change, slow down…

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More than 160 vehicles were involved in the October 23^rd crash where seven people were killed.

Rain, something we haven’t seen much of for quite some time, is falling in south Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a storm system in the Gulf, off the Texas coast, is expected to track eastward along Louisiana’s coastline today, tomorrow, and part of Wednesday.

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Keim says any rain is welcome considering 99 percent of the state is in drought and 88 percent of Louisiana is in either extreme or exceptional drought.

In Ruston, a suspect is in custody and two people have been airlifted after a stabbing on Louisiana Tech’s campus. This is a developing story and details are limited. The incident happened this morning and police say as many as four people have been injured.

I-55 Northbound in St. John the Baptist Parish reopened today after being closed for four weeks. State Transportation spokesperson Rodeny Mallett urges motorists to always pay attention to changing weather conditions and react accordingly.

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More than 160 vehicles were involved in the October 23^rd crash and seven people were killed.

A two-vehicle crash on LA 415 in West Baton Rouge Parish claimed the life of a minor Saturday evening. Trooper Christian Reed says nine-year-old Braelynn Washington of Port Allen was a front passenger in a Chevrolet Blazer when it was struck by a Jeep Cherokee.

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The driver and rear passenger in the Chevrolet were not wearing seatbelts and sustained moderate injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

Rain, something we haven’t seen much of for quite some time, is falling in south Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a storm system in the Gulf, off the Texas coast, is expected to track eastward along Louisiana’s coastline today, tomorrow, and part of Wednesday.

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Keim says any rain is welcome considering 99 percent of the state is in drought.

A federal appeals court orders Louisiana’s Legislature to approve a new Congressional district map with two majority-minority districts by January 15th. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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1-55 northbound in St. John the Baptist Parish has reopened. State Transportation says repairs have been completed. It reopened for motorists today that’s after being closed for four weeks that’s after a massive pile-up involving more than 160 vehicles claimed the lives of seven people.

After more than a six-month blackout, the lights are set to go back on in Hollywood South as a deal was reached between the actors union and studios. Director of Louisiana Entertainment Chris Stelly says it’s good news for the businesses and citizens who depend on film production in Louisiana.

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Louisiana Tech is launching Tech Online, an enhancement to its online and distance learning. Director of Online Learning Initiative, Jerona Washington is excited about the services they can offer students seeking degrees or certifications…

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Tech Online offers programs including graduate degrees up to doctorates.

State lawmakers have been tasked with re-drawing Louisiana’s congressional map by the 5th circuit court of appeals.  Governor elect Jeff Landry has said he will call one January 8th.  But Louisiana’s Constitution says the earliest a special session can start is seven days after one is called, which in this case would mean the session couldn’t Eve start until the 15th.  Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat this will be the governor-elect’s first big challenge…

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After mor than a six-month blackout, the lights are set to go back on in Hollywood South as a deal was reached between the actors union and studios. irector of Louisiana Entertainment Chris Stelly says the camera was rolling on four to five productions before being halted by the longest strike ever for actors. He says the true impact of the strike is unknown.

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“Born to Fly” – a documentary about the greatest pole vaulter of all time Mondo Duplantis will make its way to Lafayette on Saturday at 6:45 pm. Teiko Foxx has more…

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Interstate 55 is expected to reopen in both directions this week, barring any complications from the weather. I-55 north has been closed for nearly three week after that 168 car pile-up that left seven people dead.