Traffic jam: An overturned vehicle on Interstate 10 eastbound near Bluebonnet Boulevard was causing traffic delays this morning, WBRZ-TV reports. A car was lying on its side shortly after 8 a.m. this morning. Officials say no one was injured. But as a result of the accident, two lanes of traffic were blocked. Read the full story.
Applications wanted: PitchBR is seeking innovators, entrepreneurs and business owners to pitch their business ideas at the next PitchBR on March 17. Participants deliver an elevator speech to a panel of judges for the opportunity to win $1,000, and will also receive audience and panelist feedback. Interested individuals or companies can visit PitchBR.org and click “Apply to Pitch” to submit a proposal. All applicants should be based in Louisiana, have less than $1 million in revenue, and less than $1 million invested in their company. The deadline to submit is Feb, 29.
TV trends: The pace at which people are abandoning traditional pay-TV packages accelerated by more than 70% last year, as prices continued to rise and consumers gravitated to more affordable streaming options, The Wall Street Journal reports. Large cable and satellite companies lost about 5.5 million traditional pay-TV customers last year, a roughly 8% decline, according to public filings. Read the full story.
