Hurricane season has begun, and the state is preparing. Some have expressed concern that recent cuts to the National Weather Service may hinder its ability to provide essential information when severe storms approach. Governor Landry says fortunately for Louisiana, the state has Jay Grymes.

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Grymes says if last year is any indication, it’s going to be a very busy hurricane season for him and the state.

LSU Designated Hitter Ethan Frey is one of the best hitters in the country right now, according to his Head Coach Jay Johnson. Frey’s high school coach, Rosepine’s Jeff Smith, says his success doesn’t come as a surprise to anyone back home…

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In 2022, Frey was named Mr. Baseball in Louisiana and led his school to back-to-back state championships.

A man acting as a police officer in Webster Parish is arrested after shooting a dog. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A man who was arrested for allegedly threatening to harm a Priest at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Pine Prairie allegedly previously threatened to shoot every person that exited the front door of a church diocese in Lafayette if he wasn’t allowed to see a certain clergy member. After Sheriff’s deputies arrested Kenneth Vicknair and charged him with simple assault for the threats in Evangeline Parish, authorities to transported him to Lafayette Parish pending charges of terrorizing.

A man posing as a police officer in Webster Parish is arrested for shooting a dog over the weekend. Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker says 54-year-old Reginald Ferguson, wearing a Cullen Police Department uniform and badge, showed up to question a lady about an aggressive dog complaint. Parker says Ferguson is not on the force. It’s unclear how Ferguson obtained his uniform and was allowed to drive a city-issued marked police unit.

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The search continues for the last two inmates of the ten who escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail last month. One of them, Antoine Massey, posted a video to social media proclaiming his innocence on domestic abuse charges. State Police Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges says there’s a proper forum where Massey could plead his innocence – the courtroom.

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Cotton planting season is wrapping up, and the LSU AgCenter says this year’s crop could be the smallest one on record. LSU AgCenter Cotton and Corn Specialist Shelly Pate Kerns says farmers are not planting as much cotton because of low demand and low prices.

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While cotton acreage is shrinking, corn acreage is increasing, experts are predicting around 600-thousand acres of corn, nearly a 17-percent increase over last year.

A man acting as a police officer in Webster Parish has been arrested for shooting a dog over the weekend. Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker says the dog’s owner is fortunate she wasn’t hurt when 54-year-old Reginald Ferguson shot her dog.

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A social media video shows Ferguson wearing a Cullen Police Department uniform and badge. Sheriff Parker says Ferguson was not dispatched to the scene; he went on his own. He is being held on 25-thousand dollars bond.

More than two and a half weeks since ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail, two remain at large. One of them, Antoine Massey recently posted on Instagram that he’s innocent of the charges that landed him in jail. State Police Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges says those who helped Massey post that video will likely also be facing charges.

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The Louisiana House approves a bill that makes it a crime to knowingly give another person an incurable sexually transmitted infection. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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We’re into the first week of hurricane season Brigadier General Jason Mahfouz says don’t be dismissive of a storm just because it doesn’t rise to the level of a Category One hurricane.

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Governor Jeff Landry has this message for the two inmates who remain at-large after escaping from the Orleans Parish jail on May 16^th….

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Authorities raided a home in New Orleans yesterday in search of 32-year-old Antoine Massey. It’s believed that Massey recorded an Instagram video from that house where he used the social media platform to declare his innocence and he also asked for help from several different celebrities and President Trump.  Convicted killer Derrick Groves also remains at-large.

Cotton planting season is wrapping up, and the LSU AgCenter says this year’s crop could be the smallest one on record. LSU AgCenter Cotton and Corn Specialist Shelly Pate Kerns says acreage is way down from last year.

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Pate Kerns says cotton acreage is down due to low demand and low prices.

The Louisiana House approves legislation that would result in a long prison sentence for anyone convicted of intentionally infecting another person with an incurable sexually transmitted disease. Monroe Democrat Pat Moore’s measure calls for a person to serve at least ten years in prison if convicted of this crime and serve at least 25 years of hard labor if the victim is a juvenile or a senior citizen…

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The bill passed the House on a 68-18 vote, but it received pushback from New Orleans Democrat Jason Hughes.  Hughes says unless there’s a written contract, how can a prosecutor prove someone did not verbally disclose they have an incurable sexually transmitted disease?

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The Louisiana Senate still needs to approve the bill.

With hurricane season now here, the state is urging you to begin making your preparations now instead of waiting until the last minute before a storm approaches. Brigadier General Jason Mahfouz says don’t be dismissive of a storm if it doesn’t rise to the level of a Category One hurricane; even tropical storms can have devastating effects.

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The search continues for the last two inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail last month. One of them is 32-year-old Antoine Massey, who posted a video onto social media proclaiming his innocence on domestic abuse charges. State Police Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges says there’s a proper forum where Massey could plead his innocence – the courtroom.

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Pelicans owner Gayle Benson addresses the lawsuit filed against Zion Williamson. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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Just over a week left in the legislative session, and several bills are nearing the finish line. Among them is one that would ban hand-held cell phone use while driving. That’s now one House vote away from landing on Governor Landry’s desk. It comes after several previous attempts to pass similar legislation; this time, supporters say it could contribute to lower auto insurance rates.

The Louisiana House approves legislation that would result in a long prison sentence for anyone convicted of intentionally infecting another person with an incurable sexually transmitted disease. The bill passed the House on a 68-18 vote, but it got some pushback  from New Orleans Democrat Jason Hughes, who says sexually active adults will look at this new law and decide not to get tested so they’re protected from this kind of conviction.

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Monroe Democrat Pat Moore authored the bill and  says she has no sympathy for people who knowingly give a sexually transmitted infection to another person or a person who is sexually active and refuses to get tested.

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Moore’s bill still needs Senate approval, and the legislative session must end Thursday, June 12th.

With hurricane season now here, the state is ready for whatever Mother Nature has in store. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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It’s been more than two and a half weeks since ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail; and two remain on the loose. Among them is 32-year-old Antoine Massey, who recently posted a video onto Instagram saying, among other things, that he’s innocent. State Police Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges says the courtroom is where Massey should state his case.
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Now that the calendar has flipped to June, hurricane season is has officially arrived. And the state is prepared for anything Mother Nature may have in store. Some are concerned that the recent cuts to the National Weather Service may hinder its ability to provide essential updated information when a severe storm approaches. But State climatologist Jay Grymes has Louisiana covered and says it’s going to be a very busy hurricane season here.

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Ten days after over 100,000 people across parishes abruptly lost power, city and state leaders grilled Entergy and MISO leaders yesterday regarding what happened and why no one had been warned. MISO Representative Rick Kim said several events led to the decision including a tornado in West Louisiana that knocked out one high-capacity powerline, while another was down for planned testing, they they made the decision to shut off power to avoid a catastrophic, widespread outage.

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A lawsuit was filed against Pelicans star Zion Williamson last week accusing him of rape and sexual assault. Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson addressed the suit for the first time yesterday. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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Cotton planting season is wrapping up, and the LSU AgCenter says this year’s crop could be the smallest one on record. LSU AgCenter Cotton and Corn Specialist Shelly Pate Kerns says farmers are not planting as much cotton because of low demand and low prices.

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The Louisiana House approves a bill that makes it a crime to knowingly give another person an incurable sexually transmitted infection. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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It’s June, which means it’s hurricane season. And this year some are worried that recent  cuts to the National Weather Service may be a problem.  But during a news conference at GOHSEP headquarters, Governor Landry pointed out Louisiana has Jay Grymes.

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It’s now been more than two and a half weeks since ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail; and two remain on the loose. Among them is 32-year-old Antoine Massey, who recently posted an Instagram saying, among other things, that he’s innocent of the domestic abuse charges that landed him behind bars. State Police Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges says those who helped Massey post the video will likely also be facing charges.

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Cotton planting season is wrapping up, and the LSU AgCenter says this year’s crop could be the smallest one on record. LSU AgCenter Cotton and Corn Specialist Shelly Pate Kerns says acreage is way down from last year.

Cut 10 (10) “…all-time low.”

Pate Kerns says farmers are not planting as much cotton because of low demand and low prices.

The Louisiana House passes legislation that would result in a long prison sentence for anyone convicted of intentionally infecting another person with an incurable sexually transmitted disease. The vote was 68-to-18. Monroe Democrat Pat Moore’s measure calls for a person to serve at least ten years in prison if convicted of this crime and serve at least 25 years of hard labor if the victim is a juvenile or a senior citizen…

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Moore’s bill received pushback from fellow Democrat Jason Hughes of New Orleans. He asked unless there’s a written contract, how can a prosecutor prove someone did not verbally disclose they have an incurable sexually transmitted disease?

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Handling a cell phone while driving is just one House vote and one governor’s signature away from becoming illegal in Louisiana. Similar bills have failed in previous years, but supporters like Covington Republican Senator Patrick McMath says this can help lower auto insurance rates.

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Senators slam the breaks on a plan to lower income and sales taxes. The House-approved bills stalled after a report revealed that the tax cuts would result in a 142-million-dollar shortfall in fiscal year 2027 and a 590-million-dollar shortfall in 2028. Invest in Louisiana Executive Director Jan (“yahn”) Moller says it was a wise move given the recent income tax cuts.

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A study from LSU’s Business School has released a report on the economic impact of Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. Andrew Greenstein is at the capitol where the announcement was made…

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LSU rallied back down four runs to end Little Rock’s Cinderella postseason run with a 10-to-6 victory last night. Designated Hitter Ethan Frey dominated the Trojans with four hits and a walk in five plate appearances including a solo homer in the first and a three RBI double in the fourth. The Tigers advance to host West Virginia in Super Regionals this weekend.

A Sulphur high school teacher and coach Patrick Green was arrested for his alleged involvement in the stabbing of his six-year-old stepson. Major Mark Leblanc with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office says Green was combative with deputies but eventually apprehended. Leblanc says the child is at a Baton Rouge hospital facing life-threatening injuries…

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The Calcasieu Parish School Board has placed Greene on administrative leave

It’s currently illegal to text and drive in Louisiana, but a bill expanding that legislation to include all cell phone use is nearing legislative approval. Covington Republican Patrick McMath explained this law will be more enforceable than one currently in place…

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Governor Jeff Landry is expected to sign the bill if it and its Senate amendments are approved by the House.