The Senate has passed the Protect College Sports Act. Among other things, it codifies an athlete’s right to earn NIL money, establishes a five-year eligibility window with one transfer allowed without needing to sit out a season, requires agent registration with states and caps conference sizes to 20 schools. Senator John Kennedy says the legislation, if approved by the House will also hopefully put an end to lawsuits over player eligibility…

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Kennedy authored an amendment that would have limited ticket price increases to no more than four-percent a year. It was voted down. Fellow Lousiana Senator Bill Cassidy was one of the lawmakers who opposed it…

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The Protect College Sports Act now heads to the House, where its future is uncertain.

Numerous children riding a school bus in Shreveport were transported to the hospital today after the school bus was involved in an accident with another vehicle at an intersection…

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That’s Shreveport Fire Chief Clarence Reese, who says none of the injuries are considered serious.

There could be some heavy rainfall in the forecast later this week thanks to a cold front’s potential interaction with a moist air mass remaining from Hurricane Polo. National Weather Service Meteorologist Donald Jones says rain chances return tomorrow and beginning Thursday, outdoor activities could be impacted by the rain.

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Rainfall totals of two to four inches are expected this weekend, but some areas could see higher.