Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says tariffs on Canada could harm tourism in Louisiana.

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Nungesser says he’s seeing cancellations all over the state from Canada and has talked with Canadian mayors. He says Canada still loves Louisiana, but they can’t convince them to visit the U.S. this year.

If ever there was a weekend to enjoy some tasty tiny crustaceans, this is it. This is the biggest weekend of the year for crawfish – and The Crawfish App says you can get live crawfish for about $3.10 a pound this weekend. App founder Laney King says crawfish is so popular this weekend that some stores are sold out, so you’d better get a move on it.

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LSU’s quest to repeat as national champions in gymnastics ended Thursday night as they failed to get past the semifinals. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Six men are under arrest in connection with the shooting at the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival last weekend. The suspects range in age from 18 to 21. None of the victims’ injuries are life-threatening, and all are expected to make a full recovery. Police say it stemmed from an altercation and was not a random attack.

Ponchatoula police announce the arrest of six individuals in a shooting last Saturday that wounded two teenagers at the Strawberry Festival. The alleged gunman is 18-year-old Camryn Finley as he’s charged with attempted second-degree murder and terrorizing. All those arrested are between the ages of 18 and 21 years old. The victims are expected to recover, and Police Chief Bry Layrisson says the goal is to make sure a shooting at the Strawberry Fest never happens again…

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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is predicting international tourism to Louisiana will be down this year because of tariffs. Nungesser says Canadians make up 40-percent of Louisiana’s international tourists and he is seeing cancellations from Canadian residents. Nungesser hopes the trade war gets resolved soon…

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It’s the biggest crawfish weekend of the year; and as Andrew Greenstein reports, prices are down.

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The top ranked LSU gymnastics team falls short of reaching the NCAA Championships as they struggled to hit on many of their routines in the semifinals and will not have a chance at defending its title. Coach Jay Clark says a great season ends in disappointment

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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is concerned Tariffs on Canada could harm Louisiana’s tourism industry, which is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. He says Canada is the state’s largest international tourism market. However, he says President Trump’s tariffs have discouraged travel, leading some Canadian officials to cancel upcoming visits.

Cut 3 (11) “…cancel this year”

Pickup truck drivers will want to be sure everyone one in the vehicle is buckled for safety and because police will be paying closer attention to people in trucks. Through April 27th, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is sponsoring “Buckle Up In Your Truck.” Why single out pickup trucks? Spokesman Greg Fischer says on average, seatbelt use in pickup trucks trails that in all other vehicles.

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Louisiana’s overall seatbelt use is behind the national average of 91-percent.

LSU won’t see a repeat as national champions in gymnastics this year as they failed to get past the semifinals but LSU freshman Kailin Chio (KAY-lin Chee-oh) is a champion as she won the vault title with a score of 9.975. Thursday night turned out to be the final meet for Haleigh Bryant, who goes down as the best gymnast in the history of LSU. The five-time SEC champion and national all-around champion in 2024 says it’s hard to say good-bye

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LSU won its first national championship in gymnastics last year. The enter this year’s national championships as the favorites to win it after winning the Southeastern Conference regular season title.

If ever there was a weekend to enjoy some tasty tiny crustaceans, this is it. This is the biggest weekend of the year for crawfish – and Laney King, the founder of The Crawfish App, says crawfish prices are very low this Easter weekend.

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Six people have been arrested in connection with last weekend’s shooting at the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival. Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Laryisson says tips from community members helped their investigation

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Those arrested were between 18 and 21 years old. Camryn Finley and Dealvin Davis are charged with attempted second-degree murder and terrorizing. Courtney McGee, Markus Dokes, Quentrel Smith, and Quenton Smith are charged with terrorizing.

In St. Mary Parish, anonymous tips led to the arrest of a Patterson man, arrested Friday morning for cruelty to animals-aggravated. St. Mary Sheriff’s Office says 44-year-old Gerard Harris shot and severely wounded a dog. The dog was found severely malnourished and tied to a tree with multiple injuries.  Sheriff Gary Driskell said, “Animal abuse is a crime against the defenseless. Those who commit these horrific acts will be arrested and prosecuted.”

LSU’s quest to repeat as national champions in gymnastics ended Thursday night as they failed to get past the semifinals. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Easter Weekend is typically the biggest weekend of the year for crawfish – and Laney King, the founder of The Crawfish App, says crawfish prices are very low but she doesn’t expect them to be the lowest they will be this year.

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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is predicting international tourism to Louisiana will be down this year because of tariffs. Nungesser says Canadians make up 40-percent of Louisiana’s international tourists clientele and he is seeing cancellations from Canadian residents. Nungesser hopes the trade war gets resolved soon…

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For people not visiting Louisiana this week, they are missing out on some great crawfish. Laney King co-founder of the Crawfish app says crawfish is so popular this weekend that some stores are sold out, so you’d better get a move on it.

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King says live crawfish are averaging $3.10 a pound this weekend and boiled crawfish is going for about $5.50 a pound at your favorite restaurant.

Six people have been arrested for their role in last Saturday’s shooting at the Pontchatoula Strawberry Festival. Chief Bry Layrisson says the suspects arrested range from 18 to 21…

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Layrisson says the two people shot are expected to make a full recovery.

LSU gymnastics will not repeat as national champs, as they failed to advance out of the NCAA Championship semifinals. The Tigers could not consistently hit on their routines. Coach Jay Clark says it’s different being the hunted than the hunter…

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Ponchatoula police announce the arrest of six individuals, between the ages of 18 and 21 years-old in a shooting last Saturday that wounded two teenagers at the Strawberry Festival. The alleged gunman is 18-year-old Camryn Finley as he’s charged with attempted second-degree murder and terrorizing. The victims are expected to recover and Police Chief Bry Layrisson says the goal is to make sure a shooting at the Strawberry Fest never happens again…

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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser does not expect to break a record this year for visitors to Bayou State. Nungesser says tariff talk will keep some international visitors away…

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In 2019, Louisiana welcomed over 53 million visitors.

It’s the biggest crawfish weekend of the year; and as Andrew Greenstein reports, those tasty tiny crustaceans can be had for relatively cheap.

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The ninth ranked LSU baseball team rallied from a four-run deficit last night to beat Alabama 11 to six. Ashton Larson sparked the rally with a pinch-hit three-run home run…

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La Tech and U-L Lafayette also had come from behind victories last night.-

If ever there was a weekend to enjoy some tasty tiny crustaceans, this is it. This is the biggest weekend of the year for crawfish – and Laney King, the founder of The Crawfish App, says crawfish prices are very low this Easter weekend.

Cut 6 (13) “…dollars a pound.”

Six people are under arrest in connection with last weekend’s shooting at the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival. Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Laryisson says witnesses were instrumental in bringing these six to justice.

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The alleged gunman is 18-year-old Camryn Finley; he’s charged with attempted second degree murder and terrorizing. Another 18-year-old, Dealvon Davis, is charged with being a principal to those two charges.

Tariffs on Canada could harm Louisiana’s tourism industry, which is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser notes that Canada is the state’s largest international tourism market. However, he says President Trump’s tariffs have discouraged travel, leading some Canadian officials to cancel upcoming visits.

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The top ranked LSU gymnastics team falls short of reaching the NCAA Championships as they struggled to hit on many of their routines in the semifinals and will not have a chance at defending its title. Coach Jay Clark says a great season ends in disappointment

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The LA GATOR scholarship program has proven to be so popular that it’s unlikely that the state can accommodate all applicants. Barry Erwin, the chief policy officer for Leaders for a Better Louisiana, says it’s unlikely that anyone outside the primary eligible applicants will be able to secure one of those scholarships.

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The funeral for former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy will be held one week from tomorrow – April 26th – at 11 a.m. at the David Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux; it will follow a two-hour visitation. Meanwhile, we’re getting more insight into his final moments. Jacques Doucet (doo-SAY), the sports director at WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, says Lacy’s family called police after he started acting erratically.

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If you drive a pickup truck, police are currently paying close attention to see whether you’re wearing your seatbelt. Through April 27th, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is sponsoring “Buckle Up In Your Truck.” Spokesman Greg Fischer says if you’re caught, expect to make a little donation to your local municipality.

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Easter wouldn’t be complete for generations in Louisiana without Elmer Chocolate’s Heavenly Hash and Gold Brick Eggs, seasonal treats produced at its Ponchatoula factory. Though Tangipahoa Parish is famed for strawberries, Elmer’s has added sweetness to the town’s legacy for decades. CEO Rob Nelson says a major transformation came in 2016.

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Despite high-tech advances, Elmer’s still makes its iconic Easter treats by hand to preserve tradition.

If you drive a pickup truck, police will be paying close attention to see whether you’re wearing your seatbelt. Through April 27th, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is sponsoring “Buckle Up In Your Truck.” Spokesman Greg Fischer:

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We’re learning more about Kyrn Lacy’s tragic death as final arrangements are set for remembering his life. Jacques Doucet (doo-SAY), the sports director at WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, says Lacy’s family became concerned for his well-being following his involvement in that fatal crash in November. They say he began acting erratically last Saturday, started, grabbed a gun and left the house. His family was worried about him and called police.

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The celebration of life for Kyren Lacy will be held next Friday morning at 11 at the David Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux

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Elmer’s Chocolate has been a Louisiana Easter tradition for generations, and this year is no different. Sean Richardson has more.

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LSU gymnastics will not repeat as national champs, as they failed to advance out of the NCAA Championship semifinals. Meanwhile, the ninth-ranked LSU baseball Tigers rallied from a four-run deficit last night to beat Alabama 11 to six.  Louisiana Tech beat Liberty with a dramatic seven to six victory.  The Cajuns beat Old Dominion six to five. ULM lost to 20^th ranked Troy. Grambling, Nicholls, and McNeese all won, while Northwestern lost.

Funeral arrangements are announced for former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy. Colleen Crain reports.

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The LA GATOR scholarship program has proven to be bit hit in its first year, so much so it’s unlikely the state will be able to accommodate all the applicants.  Barry Erwin, the chief policy officer for Leaders for a Better Louisiana, says the state may need to scramble to come up with the money allotted to the program when it passed it last year.

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If you drive a pickup truck, make sure you’re wearing your seatbelt as “Buckle Up in Your Truck” is underway.  Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Spokesman Greg Fischer says officers will be on the lookout and if you’re caught without yourseatbelt, you will face fines.  But why single out pickup trucks?

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The campaign will run through April 27^th.

If Heavenly Hash and Gold Brick Eggs are on your list for the Easter Bunny, please know Elmer’s Chocolate in Pontchatoula has been churning out the Easter candy since right after Christmas, as usual.  CEO Rob Nelson says despite high-tech advances, Elmer’s still hand-makes its iconic Easter treats.  As for tariffs, he says they have been impacted since they import cocoa from South Africa.

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