A poll paid for and conducted by the Rainey Center Freedom Project shows that the 5^th District Congressional Republican Primary is a two-person race between state representative Michael Echols and state senator Blake Miguez. Director of the Rainey Freedom Project Russ Walker says their survey of nearly 900 likely voters in the 5^th District, has Miguez receiving 23-percent of the vote and Echols getting 20-percent…

Cut 3 (11) “…Echols has”

Twenty-two-percent of the respondents found Miguez unfavorable as compared to Echols who had the highest favorability rating and only 10-percent found him unfavorable.

Gas prices are actually a few pennies cheaper compared to last week. According to Triple-A, the statewide average for regular gasoline is $3.76, which is three cents cheaper than a week ago. Triple-A fuel analyst Don Redman says despite the slight break, drivers are paying way more than they did last year…

Cut 9 (04) “…last year”

Through an executive order, Governor Landry establishes the Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability within the Department of Health.

Cut 2 (26) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro.”

Another disappointing season for the Pelicans came to an end last night with a loss to the Timberwolves. New Orleans finished with a record of 26-56, third worst in franchise history for an 82-game season. But interim head coach James Borrego saw improvement during the season…

Cut 12 (13) “…long ways to go”

Former LSU golfer Sam Burns finished tied for seventh at the Masters, matching the best major championship finish of his professional career.

Burns entered Sunday tied for third, just one stroke behind leaders Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young. However, a rough start – featuring a double bogey on hole 2 and a bogey on hole 3 – made it difficult to keep pace with the leaders.

The LSU baseball team has lost four in a row as they were swept by Ole Miss, losing eight to seven on Sunday. Louisiana Tech has won six in a row after sweeping Middle Tennessee.

The Ragin’ Cajuns may have turned around their season as U-L Lafayette took two out of three from 10th-ranked Southern Miss.  The Cajuns won the rubber game of the series on Sunday with a six-to-five victory. Parker Smith was the winning pitcher, and Cody Brasch threw three shutout innings for his fifth save. Head coach Matt Deggs says Brasch is hard to hit when he’s on…

Cut 16 (14) “…hard to hit.”

LSU has crossed the halfway point of spring practice. Sophomore cornerback DJ Pickett is looking to improve on a freshman campaign that saw him lead the team with three interceptions. Pickett says the energy during the spring has been great…

Cut 18 (15)  “…are tired.”

Kim Mulkey landed her second commitment of LSU women’s basketball’s 2026 transfer portal class, as junior Iowa State transfer guard Jaida Williams announced her decision Sunday evening.

Williams averaged 15.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 7.7 assists for the Cyclones last season. Her 7.7 assists per game ranked third nationally.

A bill that would make it easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions will soon be heard by the full House. The author of House Bill 750, Vincent Cox of Gretna, says the goal is to make it just as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for one. Cox says he’s been in close contact with industry leaders to fine-tune the bill.

Cut 4 (08) “…soften their concerns.”

Cox says one of the changes he’s making is to take companies that are regulated by the FCC out of it, so this legislation would not impact a subscription you may have with your cable company.

Abita Brewing, headquartered in Covington, is celebrating its 40^th birthday this year. Abita President Troy Ashley says a big key to their success is their Louisiana roots and what Louisiana has to offer…

Cut 11 (10) “…helped us”

Through an executive order. Governor Landry establishes the Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability. L-D-H Secretary Bruce Greenstein (green-steen) says the goal is to make access to quality healthcare available to everyone, regardless of where a person lives.

Cut 7 (11) “…a rural area.”

Greenstein says they will focus on rural health care workforce expansion, technology modernization, innovative care delivery models and improved coordination across health care services.

Bridget Martin is the new athletics director at McNeese state  after serving as the interim A-D following the departure of Heath Schroyer to LSU. Martin is a native of Lake Arthur and she’s worked at McNeese since 1990…

Cut 13 (08)  “…as it is today.”

Lawmakers are back at the state capitol to begin the fourth week of the regular session. One of the bills that has caught the attention of the public is a measure by Gretna Representative Vincent Cox that would require subscription-based companies to make easy for a person to cancel their subscription. Cox says he’s still working on some amendments…

Cut 5 (05) “…out of the bill”

He’s talking about your cable company or any business regulated by the F-C-C.

Governor Jeff Landry has signed an executive order establishing the Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability. Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein says the goal is to improve the overall health of people living in rural areas…

Cut 9 (08) “….in our communities”

Nearly one-point-one million Louisianians live in rural parishes. Residents in these areas face higher rates of chronic disease, limited access to care and significant health care workforce shortages.

If former LSU golfer Sam Burns did not have a double bogey on the second hole yesterday, it might have been a different story for the Shreveport native at the Masters. Burns nearly battled back into contention with three birdies on the back nine to finish the tournament tied for seventh at nine under par. Rory McIlroy won his second straight green jacket as he finished at 12-under par.

LSU scored seven runs in the seventh inning to erase a seven-run deficit, but the Tigers still lost eight to seven as they were swept by Ole Miss. Coach Jay Johnson’s team didn’t get a hit in the first six innings, but exploded in the seventh thanks to three consecutive home runs. But LSU could not handle a ground ball through the right side of the infield, which led to the go-ahead run scoring in the seventh…

Cut 17 (19)  “…cost us.”

LSU hosts Northwestern State on Tuesday night.

The full state House will soon hear a bill that aims to make it easier for people in Louisiana to cancel their unwanted subscriptions. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Coming up today at the State Capitol, the House Appropriations Committee will vote on the proposed budget for next fiscal year and several other funding bills. It will give us an idea on what the House legislative leadership’s priorities are when it comes to spending. How much money will be spent on the L-A Gator program is one area of interest.

Abita Brewing Company is celebrating its 40^th anniversary this year. The first two brews they produced at their brewery in Covington were Abita Golden and Abita Amber. In the first year, they produced 15-hundred barrels of beer. Now they have 17 year-round brews, several seasonal beers, plus craft sodas, hop water, and they’ve recently added ready-to-drink cocktails.

Cut 12 (12) “…stronger markets.”

That’s Abita President Troy Ashley.

Tough weekend for the LSU baseball team as they were swept by Ole Miss. Meanwhile the Ragin Cajuns took two of three from tenth ranked Southern Miss. Coach Matt Deggs liked how this team responded after losing the series opener on Friday…

Cut 15 (08) “…last two days”

Abita Brewing Company, a Louisiana success story, celebrates 40 years in business. Jeff Palermo has more…

Cut 3 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

McNeese introduces its new Athletics Director today.   Bridget Martin takes over a program that’s seeing great success of late.  Martin has worked at McNeese since 1990, moved to administration in 2001 and promoted to Deputy AD in 2023.  She’s McNeese’s first female AD

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Governor Landry has established the Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability. Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein (green-steen) says the goal is to make access to quality healthcare available to everyone in Louisiana and one of the key priorities of the new office is to expand the healthcare workforce in rural areas.

Cut 8 (10) “…throughout the year.”

It’s all part of the state’s rural health transformation program, which is supported by more than 208-million dollars in federal funding.

A bill that would make it easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions will soon be heard by the full House. The author of House Bill 750, Vincent Cox of Gretna, says the goal is to make it just as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for one.  Cox says should his bill become law, it would make violations a civil matter and not a criminal matter, and damages would be nominal.

Cut 6 (09) “…500-dollar violation.”

Governor Landry establishes the Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability within the Department of Health. Joe Gallinaro reports.

Cut 2 (XX) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro.”

A bill that would make it easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions will soon be heard by the full House. The author of House Bill 750, Vincent Cox of Gretna, says the goal is to make it just as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for one. Cox says he’s been in close contact with industry leaders to fine-tune the bill.

Cut 4 (09) “…soften their concerns.”

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She’s one of only four female Athletic Directors in history.  And today McNeese will officially introduce Bridget Martin as its new athletics director.  Martin served as the department’s Senior Woman Administrator and NCAA Compliance Director and in 2023,  was promoted to Deputy AD. She’s McNeese’s first female AD.

Cut 14 (15) “…to males.”

Abita Brewing Company, located 30 miles north of New Orleans, is celebrating its 40^th birthday this year. Abita President Troy Ashley says they are a great Louisiana growth story…

Cut 10 (12) “…the time”

The full state House will soon hear a bill that aims to make it easier for people in Louisiana to cancel their unwanted subscriptions. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

A two vehicle crash in Acadia Parish claimed the life of a teenager on an ATV over the weekend.  State police say it happened Saturday  as 17 year old Hayden Castille of Branch was headed north on LA Hwy 95 when an Audi Q7 head the ATV from behind throwing Castille from the ATV.  He sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Governor Landry establishes the Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability. Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein (green-steen) says the goal is to make access to quality healthcare available to everyone, regardless of where in the state he or she lives.

Cut 7 (11) “…a rural area.”

McNeese will introduce Bridget Martin as its new athletics director today after serving as the interim A-D following the departure of Heath Schroyer to LSU. Martin is a native of Lake Arthur and she’s worked at McNeese since 1990 when she was hired as a women’s basketball coach….

Cut 13 (09)  “…as it is today.”

Martin has worked at McNeese since 1990, moved to administration in 2001 and promoted to Deputy AD in 2023.  She’s McNeese’s first female AD and only the fourth in women’s history.

Governor Landry establishes the Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability. Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein (green-steen) says the goal is to make access to quality healthcare available to everyone, regardless of where in the state he or she lives.

Cut 7 (11) “…a rural area.”

Greenstein says one of the key priorities of the new office is to expand the healthcare workforce in rural areas and says this this new office goes beyond just the healthcare aspect.  It also addresses things to improve the overall health of people living in rural areas.

Cut 9 (08)  “…in our communities.”

It’s all part of the state’s rural health transformation program, which is supported by more than 208-million dollars in federal funding.

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A bill that would make it easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions will soon be heard by the full House. The author of House Bill 750, Vincent Cox of Gretna, says the goal is to make it just as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for one. Cox says he’s been in close contact with industry leaders to fine-tune the bill.

Cut 4 (09) “…soften their concerns.”

The Louisiana Senate approves legislation that would allow local governments to hold a vote to see if their residents want to have fluoride removed from their drinking water. Houma Republican Mike Fesi is the author of the bill; he says fluoride is bad for your body and your brain.

Cut 9 (11)  “…into the water.”

Cox says should his bill become law, it would make violations a civil matter and not a criminal matter, and damages would be nominal.