Catholics in Louisiana are abuzz over the election of the first U.S.-born pope in the history of the church. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Franklin Parish’s own Lainey Wilson was the big winner at last night’s Academy of Country Music Awards as she was named the entertainer of the year for a second consecutive year. Wilson also added to her trophy collection by winning female artist and album of the year.

The Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch has released a study that finds excessive litigation has led to nearly 40-thousand jobs lost, two-point-nine billion dollars in lost personal income and over 240-million dollars in annual state revenue losses. The study urges comprehensive tort reform, citing other states’ successes in boosting economic performance and job creation through such measures. Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch director Lana Venable says without reform, Louisiana risks continued economic decline.

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Sunday is Mother’s Day and hopefully it will be a stress free day for all of the Moms out there. Louisiana Healthcare Connections says unfortunately one in five women experience a mental health crisis and Doctor Dana Lawson says just being there to lend a sympathetic ear can make a women’s day…

Cut 14 (09) “…to be heard”