A record-setting snowstorm along the Gulf Coast has Louisiana officials worried people unaccustomed to the cold might overreact in ways that could get them killed. Hence, a strange warning was issued during the storm: Don’t invite alligators, bears and other wildlife into your home.

A 9-year-old girl took charge after her mother suffered a medical emergency while driving along Interstate 10 in southern Louisiana, investigators say. It happened around 10:45 a.

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Led by Daniel Batcho's 18 points, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 77-67 on Thursday night.

Western ntucky had a two-point lead at half time, and the Bearkats fought back to take a 49-46 lead on a layup by Dorian Finister. The Hilltoppers managed to claw back and take a 58-53 advantage around the seven-minute mark, WKU’s biggest lead of the game.

Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (11-6, 4-2 CUSA) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (12-5, 3-2 CUSA) Bowling Green, Kentucky; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech visits Western Kentucky after Paris Bradley scored 21 points in Louisiana Tech's 83-71 victory over the Kennesaw State Owls.

Last fall, a federal judge called the law requiring public schools to post the Ten Commandments unconstitutional. On Thursday, an appeals court will take up the case.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (11-7, 2-3 CUSA) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (13-6, 2-4 CUSA) Ruston, Louisiana; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -6; over/under is 148 BOTTOM LINE ...

Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (11-6, 4-2 CUSA) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (12-5, 3-2 CUSA) Bowling Green, Kentucky; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech visits Western Kentucky ...

BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech takes on Western Kentucky after Daniel Batcho scored 23 points in Louisiana Tech's 78-76 loss to the Kennesaw State Owls. The Bulldogs are 7-1 on their home court.

A man in Kentucky is dead after he was hit by a car while hanging out of the window, according to authorities.

Taylor Thierry scored 23 points, Cotie McMahon added 15 points and 10 rebounds, and No. Ohio State defeated Nebraska. Thierry's driving layup gave the Buckeyes a 65-57 lead with about 7 1/2 minutes left in the fourth quarter but neither team scored again until Logan Nissley's 3-pointer drew Nebraska within 65-60 with 3:45 remaining.