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LSU gymnastics earned a spot in the NCAA National Championship after winning the Fort Worth Regional Final with a top score of 198.050 — they will compete in the semifinals on April 17.

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Officials announced that changes to the I-10 westbound exit at College Drive are postponed due to forecast rain, with work on the new four-lane configuration scheduled to start Tuesday at 5 a.m. The design will have three lanes leading to the College Drive traffic signal and a far-right lane that bypasses the signal to go directly to Corporate Boulevard—DOTD expects the remainder of the project to finish by late April or early May.

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LSU senior Zahir Muhammad will release his debut album 'What If The Blind Woman Saved Him' on April 11, turning his personal journey into songs that mix rap, R&B and jazz—marking a key step in his music career. He said the album draws on hard lessons learned from personal struggles—and he hopes it inspires listeners to trust in themselves.

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