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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.

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.

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

Five rescues were made in the Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area at the mouth of the Mississippi River, and two were 55 miles northwest at Henderson Lake, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said. Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area is described as a “ 140,000-acre maze. ”

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (11-8, 2-4 CUSA) at Sam Houston Bearkats (8-12, 1-6 CUSA) Huntsville, Texas; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Kentucky visits Sam Houston after Don McHenry scored 21 points in Western Kentucky's 77-67 loss to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

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. The Hilltoppers have gone 6-2 at home. Western Kentucky ranks fifth in the CUSA with 30.9 points per game in the paint led by Acacia Hayes averaging 10.0.

Louisiana Tech visits the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers after Paris Bradley scored 21 points in the Lady Techsters' 83-71 win over the Kennesaw State Owls

A three-judge panel in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans heard arguments about a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms

Martin Miniard was supposed to be sentenced at 10 a.m. after pleading guilty to reckless homicide, but according to records, the Court rejected the agreement after hearing testimony.

RUSTON, La. (AP) Daniel Batcho's 18 points helped Louisiana Tech defeat Western Kentucky 77-67 on Thursday night.

Turnovers: 7 (Lander 2, Bayless, Kalambay, Keita, McHenry, Odiahi). Steals: 9 (Jackson 6, Bayless, Marshall, McHenry). Technical Fouls: None.