Today’s the last day you can register to vote for the first time or make changes to your voter registration ahead of the June 27^th U.S. Senate runoff. And Secretary of State Nancy Landry says while early voting normally starts on a Saturday, this time around it’s a little different.

Cut 5 (11) “…the Juneteenth holiday.”

Governor Landry’s first veto of this year’s session is on a bill that would have increased the maximum compensation for those who were wrongfully incarcerated. The bill’s author, Lafayette Senator Gerald Boudreaux says his bill got the support of every single lawmaker – except for the one that mattered.

Cut 13 (08) “…not become law.”

In his veto letter, Landry stated that the bill failed to ensure that the process is fair, accountable and protected against abuse.

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You won’t need a license to fish in Louisiana this weekend, thanks to LDWF’s Free Fishing Weekend. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

The mayor of Pollock has been arrested on a “Peeping Tom” charge.  The Olla police chief issued a warrant for Douglas Beavers’ arrest after an incident involving a juvenile in Olla, stemming from when he was employed as a school coach and allegedly peeped on an underage child in the gymnasium bathroom. We’re told Beavers turned himself in yesterday.

The closed party U.S. Senate runoff elections aren’t until June 27th, but Secretary of State Nancy Landry says today’s an important deadline.

Cut 3 (12) “…June 27th election.”

Those changes could potentially include party affiliation, which is the only way one could cast the opposite party’s ballot in the runoff than the one cast in the May 16th primary. Landry says otherwise, voters will cast the same party’s ballot on June 27th.

Cut 4 (10) “…party primary races.”

Early voting begins next Friday, June 12^th and runs through Saturday, June 20^th, not including Friday, June 19^th as Juneteenth is a state holiday.

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This weekend is free fishing weekend in Louisiana. Today and tomorrow,  the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is not requiring a fishing license for anglers in Sportsman’s Paradise. LDWF Fisheries Outreach Biologist Joshua Porter says it’s a great opportunity to find a new summer hobby or spend time with the family, but…

Cut 7 (09) “…still all apply.”

You can find all the details on the ldwf website.

It’s a big weekend in Ruston as the Louisiana Peach Festival is happening.  And making it happen was more difficult this year after a mid-march freeze dropped lows to 22 degrees, killing a significant amount of local farmers’ peach crops. Experience Ruston President Tori Davis says the vendors worked to bring in extra peaches from South Carolina to make sure there would be enough for the festivities.

Cut 11 (11) “…our local farmers.”

The U.S. Senate runoffs are rapidly approaching, and today’s the last day to register to vote in that election or make changes to your voter registration.  Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

It’s free fishing weekend in Louisiana. This Saturday and Sunday, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is not requiring a fishing license for anglers in Sportsman’s Paradise. LDWF Fisheries Outreach Biologist Joshua Porter says it’s a great opportunity to find a new summer hobby or spend time with the family.

Cut 6 (07) “…a fishing license.”

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The first bill Governor Jeff Landry has vetoed this year is Senate Bill 125 by Lafayette Democrat Gerald Boudreaux. It’s a bill that would have increased the maximum compensation to those who had been wrongfully incarcerated.

Cut 12 (11) “…to 600-thousand.”

In his veto letter, Landry stated, among other things, that the bill fails to ensure that the process is fair, accountable and protected against abuse, especially in light of rising costs and fewer dollars in the state budget.

The 76th Louisiana Peach Festival is this weekend in Ruston. Experience Ruston President Tori Davis says festivities began earlier in the week.  Today’s a big day though as Davis says there’s something for everyone.

Cut 9 (13)  “…in downtown Ruston.”

Today’s the last day you can register to vote for the first time or make changes to your voter registration ahead of the June 27^th U.S. Senate runoff. And Secretary of State Nancy Landry says while early voting normally starts on a Saturday, this time around it’s a little different.

Cut 5 (11) “…the Juneteenth holiday.”

Governor Landry’s first veto of this year’s session is on a bill that would have increased the maximum compensation for those who were wrongfully incarcerated. The bill’s author, Lafayette Senator Gerald Boudreaux says his bill got the support of every single lawmaker – except for the one that mattered.

Cut 13 (08) “…not become law.”

In his veto letter, Landry stated that the bill failed to ensure that the process is fair, accountable and protected against abuse.

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You won’t need a license to fish in Louisiana this weekend, thanks to LDWF’s Free Fishing Weekend. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

The mayor of Pollock has been arrested on a “Peeping Tom” charge.  The Olla police chief issued a warrant for Douglas Beavers’ arrest after an incident involving a juvenile in Olla, stemming from when he was employed as a school coach and allegedly peeped on an underage child in the gymnasium bathroom. We’re told Beavers turned himself in yesterday.

Governor Landry’s first veto of this year’s session is on a bill that would have increased the maximum compensation for those who were wrongfully incarcerated. The bill’s author, Lafayette Senator Gerald Boudreaux says his bill got the support of every single lawmaker – except for the one that mattered.

Cut 13 (08) “…not become law.”

In his veto letter, Landry stated that the bill failed to ensure that the process is fair, accountable and protected against abuse.

An important deadline for the June 27th U.S. Senate runoffs – Saturday is the last day in which you can register to vote for the first time or make changes to your voter registration. And Secretary of State Nancy Landry says while early voting normally starts on a Saturday, this time around it’s a little different.

Cut 5 (11) “…the Juneteenth holiday.”

It’s free fishing weekend in Louisiana. This Saturday and Sunday, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is not requiring a fishing license for anglers in Sportsman’s Paradise. LDWF Fisheries Outreach Biologist Joshua Porter says it’s a great opportunity to find a new summer hobby or spend time with the family.

Cut 6 (07) “…a fishing license.”

The 76th Louisiana Peach Festival is this weekend in Ruston. This year’s peach fest was jeopardized after a mid-march freeze dropped lows to 22 degrees, killing a significant amount of local farmers’ peach crops. Experience Ruston President Tori Davis says the vendors worked to bring in extra peaches from South Carolina to make sure there would be enough for the festivities.

Cut 11 (11) “…our local farmers.”

LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson has already started revamping his roster in the transfer portal this summer after a disappointing 30-and-28 season this year.

The Tigers welcomed their first two commits in Gonzaga pitcher Landon Hood and Texas State infielder Dawson Park. Hood was the freshman of the year in the West Coast Conference with 78 strikeouts in 54-and-one-third innings. Park hit 52 RBIs and 13 home runs on a .301 average.

Last season, Johnson brought in a trio of sluggers with 67 career homers among them. That group hit just 13 this year. ESPN Baton Rouge Radio’s Hunt Palmer says Johnson won’t rely on the portal for slugging again.

Cut 16 (16) “…huge power bat.”

He says this year’s portal class will try to add talent to the bullpen and versatility to the defense.

The Super Regional round of the NCAA tournament began today. West Virginia took care of business against Cal Poly with a 12-2 win to open the Morgantown Super Regional series. UNC is taking on USC in Chapel Hill, and Troy is hosting Little Rock. First pitch between Ole Miss and Auburn is set for 7:00 tonight.

Tomorrow’s games begin at 10 a.m. when Mississippi State takes on top-remaining-seed Georgia in Athens before the rematches between today’s opponents.

West Virginia will look to close out the series against Cal Poly at 11.

USC and UNC play at 1, followed by Troy and Little Rock at 2:00 and Ole Miss and Auburn at 4:00.

Kansas and Oklahoma begin the Lawrence Super Regional at 5 tomorrow evening.

At 7:00, Oregon and Texas will face off in Austin, and St. John’s and Alabama will cap off the full day of baseball at 8 p.m.

Also tonight is game two of the NBA Finals between the Spurs and Knicks. New York stole game one in San Antonio with a 105-95 win Wednesday night and has now won 12 straight games this postseason. Tip off is at 7:30.

The U.S. Senate runoffs are rapidly approaching, and Secretary of State Nancy Landry has some important information for you. She reminds no-party voters that whichever party’s ballot they cast in the May 16th primary will be the one they will cast in the runoff.

Cut 4 (10) “…party primary races.” 

If you need to make any changes to your voter registration, you have until tomorrow to do so.

The Louisiana Peach Festival is this weekend in Ruston. The Peach Festival is one of the oldest agricultural festivals in the state, and Experience Ruston President Tori  Davis says Ruston has gotten pretty good at doing all things peach. She says if you can think of a food, they can find a way to put a peach in it.

Cut 10 (11) “…peach dishes.” 

You won’t need a license to fish in Louisiana this weekend, thanks to LDWF’s Free Fishing Weekend. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

A Livingston Parish family got an unwelcome surprise Friday morning – an alligator hanging out in the backyard. Kids and pets live in the French Settlement home where the alligator was chilling Friday morning. Police were able to safely wrangle the alligator and relocate it to its natural habitat.

The Hammond Police Department has named a suspect vehicle in yesterday morning’s shooting at a Hammond gas station. The car is a white 4-door Honda Civic carjacked in Pike County, Mississippi, three days ago. No suspects have been identified as the two masked individuals who shot from the vehicle.

The U.S. Senate runoffs are rapidly approaching, and a key deadline is right around the corner. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

You won’t need a license to fish in Louisiana this weekend because it’s the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ free fishing weekend. If you’re not sure where to go, LDWF has stocked ponds across the state that are freshly filled. LDWF Biologist Joshua Porter encourages new anglers and families to visit one of these sites for the best chance of bringing home something to fry.

Cut 8 (06) “…adult channel catfish.”

A full list of all 17 sites, as well as fishing tips and recipes, can be found on the LDWF website.

The first bill Governor Landry has vetoed this year is Senate Bill 125 by Lafayette Democrat Gerald Boudreaux. The bill would have increased the maximum compensation to those who had been wrongfully incarcerated.

Cut 12 (11) “…to 600-thousand.”

Landry’s veto letter stated the bill failed to ensure that the process is fair, accountable and protected against abuse.

The closed party U.S. Senate runoff elections aren’t until June 27th, but Secretary of State Nancy Landry says there’s an important deadline tomorrow.

Cut 3 (12) “…June 27th election.”

Those changes could potentially include party affiliation, which is the only way one could cast the opposite party’s ballot in the runoff than the one cast in the May 16th primary.

Governor Landry vetoes a bill that would have increased the maximum compensation for those who were wrongfully incarcerated. In his veto letter, Landry stated, among other things, that the bill failed to ensure that the process is fair, accountable and protected against abuse. Lafayette Senator Gerald Boudreaux says while he accepts the governor’s explanation, he’s nonetheless disappointed.

Cut 14 (12) “…were wrongly convicted.”

It’s free fishing weekend in Louisiana. This Saturday and Sunday, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is not requiring a fishing license for anglers in Sportsman’s Paradise. LDWF Fisheries Outreach Biologist Joshua Porter says you still need to follow the rules.

Cut 7 (09) “…still all apply.”

The 76th Louisiana Peach Festival is this weekend in Ruston. Experience Ruston President Tori Davis says festivities have already started throughout the week, and the peach parade kicks off the weekend tonight at 6:00. The real spectacle, though, begins tomorrow.

Cut 9 (13)  “…downtown Ruston.”