LSU suspends frat over 'Hell Week' hazing

with Jennifer Wadsworth | Assistant metro editor

Good morning, readers. Let's get you caught up on some of our latest headlines. 

LSU frat suspended

Louisiana State University suspended one of its fraternities after a probe into hazing allegations found that the organization engaged in numerous “Hell Week” activities between 2017 and 2020, including an instance in which some members kidnapped. Here's Elyse Carmosino with the story.

Huge spike in cannabis patients

Medical marijuana is rapidly gaining popularity in Louisiana, according to new figures from the state's Board of Pharmacy. The data released Friday show that the once-restrictive regulatory program is becoming big business. "The long-term question is, is it going to plateau off like other states?" said Danny Ford, who represents some of the state’s marijuana pharmacies through the Louisiana Association for Therapeutic Alternatives. "We anticipate at some point it will level off to a certain extent." For more on the trend, check out Sam Karlin's report.

Hog wild

Proliferative, destructive and seemingly irrepressible, feral hogs have rapidly become one of the most challenging invasive species on the planet. Once primarily a nuisance in rural areas, the "pig bomb," as South Carolina-based feral hog expert Jack Mayer calls it, has arrived at the doorsteps of cities like New Orleans. Click here to read more about the 900,000 feral hogs that call Louisiana home.

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