Update: LSU officials say four students were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle car crash knocked one vehicle into pedestrians on a campus sidewalk at the intersection just west of Tiger Stadium. A spokesman for the East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Medical Services says a fifth person declined to be taken to the hospital. Ballard says it was the second traffic crash this week involving a pedestrian at LSU. Read the full story.
Score!: Another national credit rating has improved its outlook on the state of Louisiana’s finances. S&P Global Ratings didn’t upgrade Louisiana’s credit rating, a decision that would make it cheaper to finance roadwork and construction projects. But the rating agency boosted its outlook for Louisiana from “negative” to “stable,” an indication the firm believes the state has moved to a more sound financial position. Read the full story.
Drink it up: A petition drive in eastern Bossier Parish is seeking support from voters to open up the rules for alcohol sales in one of the parish’s local districts, a rare portion of the state where currently only beverages with less than 6% alcohol by volume can be sold, The Shreveport Times reports. The specific restricted portion of the parish is the Bossier Parish Police Jury District 2, which includes parts of the towns of Haughton and Princeton. Read the full story
