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with Matthew Albright | Assistant metro editor

Good morning! Check out some of our most interesting stories from yesterday:


Surviving a plane crash

Wade Berzas lives his life 48 seconds at a time. 

The father of six survived a plane crash near Lafayette that killed five people. He's now telling the story, including his memories of hanging upside down in the wreckage and crawling, badly burnt, to safety.

You can read about those memories and how the crash changed Berzas' life in this story. 


New details on deadly drive-by

In a press conference, Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul and other top police leaders gave new details on a drive-by shooting Friday that left a five-year-old and his uncle dead. They said eight people, including four young kids, were in a Honda Accord when it was shot up, with fatal results.

You can read the new information in this story, which includes more on what police leaders said about the case. 


Buying Pistol Pete's letter jacket

It's been half a century since LSU's "Pistol" Pete Maravich took the basketball world by storm, but his memorabilia is still in high demand. His purple letter jacket recently went for almost $117,000 at auction.

Check out this story to see the details and what other Pistol Pete paraphernalia went for. 


Thanks for reading, and have a great day! 

Today's top stories

Survivor of 2019 Lafayette plane crash: 'For those who believe, God worked six miracles'

Wade Berzas, the lone survivor in a 2019 plane crash in Lafayette that killed five people, says he now lives “48 seconds at a time.” Read more

8 people, including 4 kids, were in car during deadly Brightside Dr. shooting Friday, BRPD says

Eight people — including four children, ages 6, 5, 3 and 1, were — in the car that was shot up in a targeted attack Friday on Brightside Dr… Read more

See how much Pete Maravich's LSU letterman's jacket sold for at auction this past weekend

Even more than 50 years after he completed his record-setting playing career at LSU, “Pistol” Pete Maravich is still a highly marketable na… Read more

 
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Youngsville man who worked in East Baton Rouge DA's office arrested on multiple drug charges

An Youngsville man who worked in the East Baton Rouge District Attorney's office and is a member of several local board commissions has bee… Read more

Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump: 'We're starting to dig' into Livingston child sex abuse case

Nationally recognized civil rights attorney Ben Crump made an appearance Monday morning in Baton Rouge, where he pledged to finally get jus… Read more

Baton Rouge could require almost all high school students to take multiple college classes

After months of work, Supt. Sito Narcisse is forging ahead with an ambitious plan that would automatically enroll public high school studen… Read more

 
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3 who burned buildings after George Floyd protest in Baton Rouge get 18 months in prison

Three Baton Rouge residents who set fire to several businesses last year after attending a protest on Siegen Lane against police brutality … Read more

LSU basketball team takes jump in polls; unbeaten Tigers up to No. 19 in AP, 20th in coaches

After entering the Associated Press poll at No. 25 a week ago, the LSU men's basketball team made a significant move in the new rankings Mo… Read more

Photos: Construction continues on Amazon distribution site at the former Cortana Mall

Construction work continues on the Amazon distribution center being built at the site of the former Cortana Mall, seen Tuesday, December 7,… Read more