Mike McConathy, who built the Northwestern State men’s basketball program into a winner on and off the court, announced his retirement Monday after 23 years as the Demons’ head coach.
Former longtime Northwestern State University Sports Information Director and Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Chairman Doug Ireland will be inducted into the LSHOF in Natchitoches later this month. Ireland is one of three winners of the Distinguished Service Award for Sports Journalism. Photo c .
the way. sharon s got traffic after marty s weather. right now we re not low 60s with a lunchtime temperature of 79 going for a high of 84. 78 this evening. you got to understand, the big weather story is hurricane irene. now a cat two going to a cat three and right there, eventually a cat four approaching the coast of southern north carolina. we ll see impact on sunday, the details shortly. don. here s sharon at wjz traffic control. we have a problem if you re traveling on the the beltway at reisterstown road. it does not appear to be affecting feeds. also, watch for fire activity, pleasant mill drive. no major delays so far on the beltway. there s a look at your average speeds. there s a live look at the top side at providence road. no issues. no issues on the harrisburg expressway at shawan road. remember, wjz is always on. you can log on to wjz.com. back to you. here s what people will be talking about, the defueling situation developing situation in libya and t