* The LC Lady Wildcats improve to 18-0 after defeating UT-Dallas this afternoon in a doubleheader.

* The Cats fell to LSUS in their annual DARE game this morning at Bringhurst Field.

How much rain will a hurricane making landfall on the Gulf Coast bring to places as far inland as Kentucky or the Northeast? When does a monster hurricane suddenly dissipate? The answer to many of these type of questions often is tied to knowing how much moisture swirls in the atmosphere around a hurricane.

This hurricane season, researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say they will use Global Positioning System technology to measure the dynamics of moisture far offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. And they say that will help them track the fuel available to ramp up tropical systems moving through the Gulf.
   

Health and Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine delivered the grim news Tuesday to the House Appropriations Committee. Economists predict an unexpected drop in state revenue that would force cuts across nearly all state agencies in the current fiscal year that ends June 30. Any cuts on the health department would come on top of a $40 million state fund shortfall with which Levine is already grappling.

Levine says he may propose to pull some funds he wanted to use in next year’s budget to help fill holes this year. That would create deeper cuts next year.
   

State police say the 13 riverboat casinos, Harrah’s Entertainment’s New Orleans casino and the four race track casinos took in $208.7 million in February, up from $189.7 million in January. The latest figure was down 6 percent from $220 million in winnings in February 2009. However, the January-to-January winnings figure was down 14.6 percent. The February figure is a break from double-digit revenue decreases that have hit Louisiana casinos in recent months.

Last month, the riverboats won $145 million, the New Orleans land casino won $29.2 million and the track casinos won $34.5 million.

Police said the boy was having a birthday party at Little Caesars Caesarland.

The manager of the store called police at 9 p.m. that night when they noticed the boy was there with no adults.

Officers were unable to find the boy’s parents.

The child was taken into protective custody, and he was placed into foster care.

On Monday around 1 p.m., corporate security from Caesarland contacted Warren police and said a male had been asking about his missing 3-year-old son.

“This is a disturbing and outrageous situation that the person responsible for the care of this 3-year-old child would take over 36 hours before inquiring as to the whereabouts of their child,” said Warren Police Chief William Dwyer. “Our detectives will conduct a thorough investigation and then report their findings to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office for criminal prosecution if deemed necessary.”

Both parents live in Warren but are not married.

Warren police are questioning both parents, and said they may be charged with child abandonment and child abuse.

The 80-pound pit bull mix managed to break free Sunday. That’s when Michael Emerling received a call from police.

“When they said he attacked a car,” said Emerling, “I wasn’t prepared for what I saw.”

Winston chewed the front bumper of a patrol car completely off, bit through two tires, and left teeth marks in the side panel of the vehicle.

The Chattanooga Police Officer behind the wheel was clocking speed when Winston launched his attack.

The Officer was sitting in his car, filling out a report when he says the car began shaking. That’s when he got out of the car and discovered the dog attacking his car.

The Officer used pepper spray, and then a stun gun but not even that could stop the dog.

“The dog apparently rolled over and started chewing on the prongs, pulling them out of his skin,” said Officer Rebecca Royval, spokesperson for CPD, “then he kept going.”

Royval says when back up arrived Winston then chewed the tires of the other patrol car.

Eventually the dog was captured by animal control officers, with the help of one of his owners.

“Obviously at some point yesterday he was not a nice dog,” said Emerling, “but previous to that he was very sweet.”

Emerling says Winston will occasionally show aggression toward lawn equipment, but has never hurt anyone.

Still, after this incident Emerling says he can’t risk what could happen if Winston attacks again.

“We can’t take the chance that the next time something sets him off it won’t be a car,” said Emerling, “if it were a person—we just can’t take that risk.”

Tonight it’s unclear what the future holds for Emerling’s pet. The dog is being held at the McKamey Animal Center. His owner has been cited, and will appear in court.

Jail officials are allowing friends and family to order the new items, like pizza or wings, through a website…and then have the meals delivered hot to the prisoner.

The sheriff calls it a win-win situation.

Heart of Louisiana Credit Union.

Southern choir coming to Peabody.

Screening mobile van coming to cenla.

March 16, 2010.

Guillory was also sentenced Monday to 40 years on a second-degree robbery charge. The sentences are to be served concurrently. Jeffery Lee Guillory was found guilty earlier this month of attempted second-degree murder and robbery for dragging Martinez into a wooded area, beating and strangling her, and leaving her for dead.

Guillory is accused in the slayings of three women in Baton Rouge between 1999 and 2002.

Seven jurors heard opening statements Monday in the trial for a lawsuit, backed by the American Civil Liberties Union, that claims police officers violated the constitutional rights of plaintiffs Greg Griffith and Noah Learned, who were arrested at a 2007 Carnival parade.

The lawsuit cites 11 other incidents since 2005 in which people were arrested or allegedly threatened while videotaping, photographing or merely observing police officers. Some of the alleged victims, including Times-Picayune city editor Gordon Russell, are expected to testify this week.

LSU Police spokesman Blake Tabor said police were notified around 10:30 a.m. Monday, according to The Advocate newspaper. Tabor said there were no signs of foul play and police were trying to determine whether the student had made a suicide attempt. Tabor told the student newspaper, The Daily Reveille, that the student was conscious when he was found. He was transported to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.

Tabor said the student’s identity was being withheld until his family could be notified.
   

appearance on TLC Cake-Off.

Bolton’s Open House coming up.

fundraiser, Walk with Me.

to perform Thursday, March 18.

March 15, 2010.

The early voting process will continue on Monday, March 15th, through Saturday, March 20th.

You can vote at your parish voter registration office from 8:30 a.m.until 6:00 p.m.

We will have election results from the March 27th election on KALB News Channel 5 and online at kalb.com.

Robert “Buddy” Tudor, Jr. passed away at his home in Pineville on Sunday morning.

He was the President of Tudor Construction and Tudor Enterprises.

Tudor also owned the Bentley Hotel in Downtown Alexandria for many years, back in the 1980’s and 90’s.

The Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Alexandria is handling the arrangements.

Visitation will take place between 3pm-9pm on Tuesday, March 16th at the Hixson Brothers Funeral Home at 701 Jackson Street, Alexandria.

The funeral will be held at 1pm on Wednesday, March 17th, at First Baptist Church in Pineville.

Tudor is survived by his wife Patsy, his brother Michael, sister Sue, along with four sons: Bobby, John, Bill, and Geoff, plus a daughter Lisa, and many grandchildren.

Robert “Buddy” Tudor, Jr. was 74 years old.