Officers from law enforcement agencies throughout Louisiana are mobilizing through June 1 to ticket unbuckled motorists in an effort to increase seat belt use and save lives.
A committee will propose that LSU's main campus ban use of all tobacco products beginning with this fall's semester.
University spokesman Ernie Ballard said the recommendation will need approval by LSU President and Chancellor F. King Alexander.
Butler: faces two murder counts
A Bossier City man is charged with killing two women last weekend.
Brandan Santrell Butler, 26, was arrested early today in Bogalusa. He allegedly had fled the murder scene in one of the victims' vehicles.
A Baton Rouge man died Friday afternoon when his SUV left the road, hit a tree and burst into flames.
State Police said the accident happened about 1:30 p.m. on La. 40 near Global Wildlife in Tangipahoa Parish.
In their strongest poll showing yet, three Republican challengers lead U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu by 10 points in an independent poll of likely voters.
