For 100 dollars, you can purchase a chance to win season tickets to every major team in South Louisiana for an entire year! New Orleans Sports Foundation President and CEO Jay Cicero says money raised by the Premier Season Ticket Raffle will help it bid on major sporting events at a time when New Orleans faces increasing competition.

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Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the legislative session was a good one for his department. He says one new law passed by lawmakers increases the annual aggregate limit of fines his office can issue, noting that the old caps were ten-thousand dollars for insurance professionals and 100-thousand dollars for insurance companies.

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Facing a major blood shortage, Vitalant (vy-TALENT) is holding blood drives throughout the summer in Morgan City, Lafayette and the Baton Rouge area. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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The man shot dead by Shreveport Police early Sunday morning was from Baton Rouge. He’s been identified as 27-year-old Timothy Christian. Investigators say Christian was involved in an altercation outside a bar and was wildly firing a gun. One shot hit an officer; the officer returned fire, hitting and killing Christian. The officer’s bulletproof vest saved her life.

Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says this year’s legislative session was a very productive one for his department. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The man killed in a gunfight with a Shreveport police officer early Sunday morning was from Baton Rouge. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s office has identified the man fatally shot be Shreveport police as 27-year-old Timothy Christian. State Police is investigating the shooting.

Blood services provider Vitalant (vy-TALENT) is experiencing a critical shortage of type “O” blood that it has not seen in two years. Barley Juarez with Vitalant Blood Banking says they usually experience blood shortages this time of year.

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There are several blood drives taking place through the month of July in the Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Morgan City areas.

The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation is holding one of its big fundraising event and it’s a chance for one lucky person to win two tickets to hundreds of south Louisiana’s best sporting event. Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation President Jay Cicero says…

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To purchase a 100-dollar raffle go to the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation’s website.

Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says this year’s legislative session was a very productive one for the Department of Insurance. Temple is hailing a new law that allows the department to take action against people who are working without a license.

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Temple says the new law gives the department more leeway to start investigations on people in the business of insurance who are not licensed and are accused of committing insurance fraud.

The Louisiana Supreme Court has halted criminal proceedings against indicted Attorney General Liz Murrill and it’s possible the 16 felony counts against her could be tossed out. New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission President Raphael Goyeneche believes the indictment of Murrill was a political stunt…

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Vitalant (vy-TALENT) is holding numerous blood drives through July in the Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Morgan City areas as  the blood services provider is reporting a critical shortage of Type O blood. Spokesperson Barley Juarez says for a limited time, there are thank you gifts for everyone who donates blood at these blood drives.

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The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation is holding its big fundraising event a chance to win season tickets for a year to Saints and Pelicans games, plus season tickets to LSU, Tulane and UNO athletic events. Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation President Jay Cicero says the money raised will go towards the foundation’s mission to bring large sporting events to New Orleans and the competition is fierce…

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To enter visit gnosports.com/win.

Public and charter students in grades three through 12 achieve the highest overall Mastery-plus rate on the LEAP test in history.

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State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened just before 4 AM in Mansfield on U-S Highway 171 near Highway 84. No other details have been announced.

The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died in a shootout with Shreveport police this past weekend. The coroner says 27-year-old Timothy Christian of Baton Rouge died Sunday morning about an hour and a half after he was shot by police

According to the non-profit blood services provider Vitalent (Vy-talent), Type O Blood supply has fallen to a two year-low, so they are urging all donors, especially those with type O to donate blood. Barley Juarez with Vitalant Blood Banking says they are especially in the need for O-negative…

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“O”-positive donations will also come in very handy, since Juarez says that can be given to anyone with any positive blood type, and 85-percent of all Americans have a positive blood type.

For 100 dollars, you can purchase a one-in-two-thousand chance to win the sports fan’s ultimate dream-come-true – season tickets to nearly every major sporting event in South Louisiana for an entire year! New Orleans Sports Foundation President and CEO Jay Cicero says the money raised goes to a very important cause.

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To enter the raffle for a chance to win season tickets for the Saints, LSU football, the Pelicans and more….go to gno-sports-dot-com-forward-slash-win.

An anti-corruption watchdog group calls the indictment of Attorney General Liz Murrill a bad look for the city of New Orleans. Metropolitan Crime Commission President and CEO Raphael Goyeneche says it’s an example of political weaponization, and it must stop…:

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State Police is now investigating the grand jury that indicted Murrill.

The state office of Tourism is encouraging Louisiana residents to take a Staycation. The campaign comes at a time when researchers found 40-percent of travelers are looking for destinations closer to home. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser …

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Again that website is Louisiana-Staycation-dot-com.

The 2026 state Pickleball championships will be held in Bossier City. They will take place from October 9^th to the 11^th at the Picklr. Emma Boone with Visit Shreveport-Bossier says the Picklr just opened in February and features 11 indoor courts…

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The three-day event championship will feature more than 300 pickleball players and their supporters.

Blood services provider Vitalant (vy-TALENT) is experiencing a critical shortage of type “O” blood that it has not seen in two years. Barley Juarez with Vitalant Blood Banking says they usually experience blood shortages this time of year.

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There are several blood drives taking place this summer in the Morgan City, Lafayette and Baton Rouge areas,

The head of the New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission says the indictment of Attorney General Liz Murrill is a bad look for the criminal justice system. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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A man was arrested after clocking speeds over 140 miles per hour in a high-speed chase across Jefferson Davis Parish yesterday. Jamari Mallery is facing charges of aggravated flight from an officer, reckless operation of a vehicle and driving without a license. Mallery was spotted driving his Infiniti sedan over 100 miles per hour on I-10 and weaving through traffic and fled when officers attempted a traffic stop.

A man was arrested after clocking speeds over 140 miles per hour in a high-speed chase across Jefferson Davis Parish yesterday. Jamari Mallery is facing charges of aggravated flight from an officer, reckless operation of a vehicle and driving without a license after weaving through I-10 traffic at over 100 miles per hour.

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Louisiana students earned record-high LEAP scores in 2026. State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley says thanks to the new Freedom Framework social studies standards, Mastery-plus increased among high school students by five points in civics and three points in U.S. history.

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36-percent of students achieved an overall score of Mastery or Advanced.

In another sign that Louisiana public and charter schools continue to make gains, the department of education is reporting Louisiana students achieved a record-high performance on the LEAP exam. State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says math continues to improve as Louisiana expands its numeracy strategy…

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The Louisiana Supreme Court has halted criminal proceedings against indicted Attorney General Murrill and it’s possible the 16 felony counts against her could be tossed out. New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission President Raphael Goyeneche believes the indictment of Murrill was a political stunt…

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More than 10-thousand people in Caddo and Bossier Parish do not have electricity as a result of strong thunderstorms that moved through yesterday afternoon.

The 2026 Louisiana State Pickleball Championship will be held in Bossier City for the first time in the event’s history. Emma Boone with Visit Shreveport-Bossier says sports tourism is becoming a big business throughout northwest Louisiana.

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The tournament will be held October 9^th to the 11^th at the Picklr in Bossier city. The championship will welcome 300 pickleball players.

Ruston High School safety Jayden Anding is scheduled to announce his decision between LSU and Ole Miss at 12:30 today. The four-star D-B is the brother of sophomore LSU corner Aiden Anding. He is ranked as the No. 9 prospect in Louisiana and No. 21 safety in the class by 247Sports.

Public and charter school students in grades three through 12 achieved the highest overall Mastery-plus rate in state history, according to results from the 2026 LEAP tests. State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley says nine out of ten school systems improved or maintained their Mastery-plus rate, with 75-percent improving, however…:
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An anti-corruption watchdog group calls the indictment of Attorney General Liz Murrill a bad look for the city of New Orleans. Metropolitan Crime Commission President and CEO Raphael Goyeneche says it’s an example of political weaponization, and it must stop…:
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State Police is now investigating the grand jury that indicted Murrill.

The State Office of Tourism is encouraging you to enjoy a Louisiana Staycation this summer. Kace Kieschnick has more…:
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According to a post from the UL-Lafayette men’s basketball team, The Ragin Cajuns will face LSU inside the PMAC on December 22nd. This will be the first time the two schools will square off on the court since a postseason NIT game in Baton Rouge in 2018.

Public and charter students in grades three through 12 achieve the highest overall Mastery-plus rate on the LEAP test in history. Andrew Greenstein reports:
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Hundreds of people gathered Monday to honor legendary Southern baseball coach Roger Cador. The service was held on Southern University’s campus where Cador spent more than three decades building one of the nation’s premiere HBCU baseball programs. Among those paying tribute were LSU coaching legend Skip Bertman, former Major League Baseball All-Star Rickie Weeks.

An anti-corruption watchdog group says Attorney General Liz Murrill’s indictment is a black eye for New Orleans. New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission President and CEO Raphael Goyeneche believes Murrill did nothing wrong by warning city leaders about the consequences of violating state law…:
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The Louisiana Supreme Court tossed the indictment because of procedural errors and a conflict of interest, but Goyeneche says unfortunately this saga is far from over.

Shifting gears to the 2026 State Pickleball Championship which will be held in Bossier City for the first time in the event’s history. Emma Boone with Visit Shreveport-Bossier says it will be a huge boost for tourism when the tournament is held October 9th through the 11th…:
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Additional tournament information and registration details are available through southernpickleball.com.

LEAP test scores released Monday show public and charter school students in grades 3-12 achieved the highest overall Mastery-plus rate in state history. State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley says highlights of the new data include strong gains under the new Freedom Framework social studies standards…:
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He says math also continues to improve and the overall progress extends across all grades, subjects and school systems.

Lots of folks are traveling this summer and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is out encouraging residents here to explore every corner of our own state through a new Louisiana Staycation Campaign…:
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For nearby travel ideas and trip planning resources visit Louisiana Staycation.com.

The head of the New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission says the indictment of Attorney General Liz Murrill is a bad look for the criminal justice system. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Team USA’s World Cup run has come to an end. The Americans fell behind early and never recovered, losing to Belgium 4 to 1. Belgium scored twice in the first half, then added two more after the break. The turning point came when goalkeeper Matt Freese lost control of the ball well outside the penalty area, leading to an easy Belgian goal that stretched the lead and effectively put the match out of reach.