Four people are in custody for a double murder in St. Tammany Parish. Jim Shannon reports detectives believe it was a carjacking gone bad.

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Get set to lose an hour of sleep this weekend as Daylight Saving Time goes into effect. Experts say if you get at least seven hours of sleep a night, it should only be a minor inconvenience. Dr. Rebecca Meiners from Oschner Medical Center says a sleep friendly environment helps to encourage your body to sleep…

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Senator John Kennedy is commending House Republicans for rejecting Governor John Bel Edwards’ tax proposals, in what some say is another step towards his eventual challenge for the governor’s house. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says a relocation to D.C. hasn’t kept the Senator from sticking his toes in local waters.

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West Virginia teachers won a five percent raise for all state workers after a nine day strike. In the wake of reports showing Louisiana teachers are paid 2,000 dollars less than the regional average, Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter says if all other options are exhausted to get better conditions for teachers, he would support a strike.

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A bill has been filed in the regular session to legalize sports betting in Louisiana. The U-S Supreme Court could soon issue a ruling that legalizes sports betting across the country. New Roads Representative Major Thibaut says several other states are preparing to allow sports betting and he believes Louisiana should be prepared to regulate it to…
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Under Thibaut’s bill, sports betting parlors would be allowed at the state’s four horse racing tracks.

West Virginia teachers are getting a five-percent pay raise after striking for nine days. Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter says some teachers in this state haven’t received a raise in a decade, and the victory in West Virginia gets their attention…
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Republican U-S Senator John Kennedy has sent out a statement praising House Republicans for saving Louisiana families from Governor Edwards’ tax increases. And Kennedy adds the fault lies with the governor and Democracts for refusing to fully embrace basic budget reforms. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Kennedy is a potential challenger to Edwards in 2019…
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The LSU Manship School has helped create Solve the Budget dot-org which gives you the opportunity to solve the billion dollar fiscal cliff. Manship Dean Jerry Cepos says it help taxpayers understand the tough decisions legislators have to make
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The Pelicans made it nine straight wins last night with a 121-116 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. New Orleans will try to make it 10 victories in a row tonight when they visit Sacramento. The Kings are 24 games under the .500 mark. Tip-off is at 9:00.

The 10th seeded Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will face North Texas tonight in Frisco, Texas, in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament. Eric Konkol’s team will need to snap a four-game losing streak to keep its season alive…
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Tip-off is at 8:30. Over in the Southland Tourney, UNO faces Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi.

After losing to Arkansas State on Saturday, ULM gets another shot at the Red Wolves tonight in the Sun Belt Tournament. The Warhawks have the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year. Michael Ertel from Indianapolis is averaging 12 points a game and shooting 37-percent from three point territory. Coach Keith Richard says Ertel was a major factor in their success during the second half of the Sun Belt schedule…
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Tip-off is at 7:30.

LSU’s Zack Watson returned from an oblique injury and had three hits in the Tigers 8-2 win over Southern last night. Tonight, LSU is in Lafayette to face the Ragin Cajuns. Elsewhere, ULM hosts Louisiana Tech, McNeese is at Houston, Nicholls hosts Sacred Heart and Southeastern Louisiana visits Tulane.

West Virginia teachers won a five percent raise for all state workers after a nine day strike. In the wake of reports showing Louisiana teachers are paid 2,000 dollars less than the regional average, Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter says if all other options are exhausted to get better conditions for teachers, he would support a strike, but

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Carter says no local discussions have been had about a strike

A federal appeals court has scheduled a hearing next week to take a look at a judge’s order that stopped construction on the Bayou Bridge Pipeline. 5^th US Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Shelly Dick sided with environmentalists when she issued a preliminary injunction stopping the pipeline’s construction, after reviewing environmental reports that showed the pipeline could disrupt the local ecology, and increase the loss of Louisiana’s wetlands.

St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith has provided more details on the arrest of four people who are connected to the deaths of Raegan Day and Dustin Hartline. They were found in a Camaro submerged in water near the East Pearl River Boat Launch on Monday. The coroner determined both were shot in the head. Smith says it is a senseless crime

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Get set to lose an hour of sleep this weekend as Daylight Saving Time goes into effect. Experts say if you get at least seven hours of sleep a night, it should only be a minor inconvenience. But for over 50-percent of Americans it could take a couple days to adjust. Dr. Rebecca Meiners with Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge says you can’t “make up” the sleep you’ve lost, so adjust now…

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The Louisiana Federation of Teachers is hailing the results of a nine day teachers strike in West Virginia. Matt Doyle has more.

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Monroe based CenturyLink’s chief executive is retiring in May. Glen Post had originally said he would stay on until the end of the year. Post has served as CEO for 26 years of his 42 year career. President and COO Jeff Storey will take over after May 23^rd. Under Post’s leadership, annual revenues went from 218-million in 1991 to 24-billion last year.

Senator John Kennedy is commending House Republicans for rejecting Governor John Bel Edwards’ tax proposals. Tension between the Democratic governor and the Republican legislature dominated the failed special session negotiations. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the dysfunction wasn’t solely the result of the 2019 governor’s race, but it certainly didn’t help.

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Kennedy is one of the high profile Republican names that have been mentioned as of late to make a run for the state’s highest office.

We’re about to lose an hour of sleep when Daylight Saving Time goes into effect this Sunday. There are things you can do to make the adjustment easier. Dr. Rebecca Meiners with Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge says to stay away from caffeine and drink calming teas. She says look for a good amount of one particular ingredient…

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She says for most people, it only takes a couple of days to adjust.

St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith said the double murder of two young people found in a submerged Chevy Camaro was a carjacking gone bad. Four people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Raegan Day and Dustin Hartline….
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Smith says Hartline decided to sell his vehicle, the suspects were interested and then they decided to steal it.

A Lafayette woman is facing criminal charges after she allegedly stole another student’s diploma during last December’s LSU graduation ceremony. LSU Police say Bianca White actually walked across the stage and accepted a purple diploma cover and graduation diploma that belonged to another student. When confronted that day, White said she gave the real diploma to another person. She’s finally been booked on several charges including theft.

Republican U-S Senator John Kennedy has sent out a statement praising House Republicans for saving Louisiana families from Governor Edwards’ tax increases. And Kennedy adds the fault lies with the governor and Democracts for refusing to fully embrace basic budget reforms. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Kennedy is a potential challenger to Edwards in 2019…
cut 11 (12) “…against him”

Daylight Saving Time goes into effect this week, so we will all lose an hour a sleep. Doctor Rebecca Meiners with Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, says if you are among the millions who struggle to get plenty of sleep, she provides these tips…
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West Virginia teachers won a five percent raise for all state workers after a nine day strike. In the wake of reports showing Louisiana teachers are paid 2,000 dollars less than the regional average, Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter says if all other options are exhausted to get better conditions for teachers, he would support a strike.
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At the moment though, Carter says there has been no discussions locally about staging a strike.

Senator John Kennedy is commending House Republicans for rejecting Governor John Bel Edwards’ tax proposals. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says a relocation to D.C. hasn’t kept the Senator from sticking his toes in local waters.
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Four people are in custody for a double murder in St. Tammany Parish. Jim Shannon reports detectives believe it was a carjacking gone bad.
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Get set to lose an hour of sleep this weekend as Daylight Savings Time goes into effect. Over 50 percent of Americans who get less than seven hours of sleep, it could take them a couple of days to adjust. Dr. Rebecca Meiners with Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge says you can’t “make up” the sleep you’ve lost, so adjust now…
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St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith said robbery was the movite in the murder of a Pearl River man and woman. The victims were found dead in a Camaro in the water off the East Pearl River Boat Launch. Smith says one of the victims decided to sell that car and it turned out to be a carjacking gone bad…
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Four people have been arrested in connection with the double homicide.

West Virginia teachers are getting a five-percent pay raise after striking for almost two weeks. Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter says some teachers in this state haven’t received a raise in a decade, and the victory in West Virginia gets their attention…
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Jefferson Parish Representative Kirk Talbot has filed a bill for the regular session, that would let voters decide in October if internet fantasy sports betting should be legal in Louisiana. The issue dates back to a 1991 attorney general opinion concluding that fantasy draft games done over the phone were illegal and by expansion, now includes websites such as Draft Kings and Fan Duel. Talbot argues this proposition would not expand mainstream gambling…
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Opponents might say they don’t want another mode of gambling to come to Louisiana, but Talbot says legalizing online sports betting would provide the state with another source of revenue.