1:30 LRN Newscast May 22

Seven people were shot in a mass shooting when gunshots rang out at a block party in Thibodaux last night. Teiko Foxx has the story.

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Baton Rouge Police are investigating another deadly shooting in the capital city today, the fourth shooting death since yesterday morning. So far, no arrests have been announced or if the shootings are related.

The death of former Kenner mayor and Krewe of Endymion founder Ed Muniz has many remembering his forever public legacy. Muniz died at 83 after several years of declining health and dementia. Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy says Muniz was a pillar in the community…

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Muniz owned several commercial radio stations in six southern states and later sold them to a national radio chain.

The Ragin Cajuns beat in-state rival LSU twice on Sunday during an epic day of softball in Baton Rouge. Sixth-year head coach Gerry Glasco is taking the U-L Lafayette to the Super Regionals for the first time since 2016.

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The Ragin Cajuns can get to the Women’s College Series if they beat Washington in a best out of three Super Regional Series that will start Friday night in Seattle.