In Bossier Parish, three juveniles have been arrested after an 18-year-old Houghton teen was found dead in an apartment complex parking lot Monday night. Lt. Matt Gaydos (Gay-duss) with the Sheriff’s office says the suspects, whose ages are 15, 16, and 17 are from Bossier City.

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Gaydos says robbery is believed to be the apparent motive for the shooting and that the suspects and the victim were acquaintances.

McNeese State President Daryl Burckel is stepping down as of June 30th. During his seven years as President, Burckel secured over $100 million in funding for the future campus and led the university through major setbacks from the pandemic and natural disasters in 2020 and 2021.

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The bird flu outbreak that arrived in the Bayou State last year by infected waterfowl is back again. Teiko Foxx has more…

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The seventh ranked LSU Lady Tigers set a school record for most points scored in a game last night in a 133-to-44 win over McNeese. At one point, LSU scored 47 unanswered points. Hall of Fame Coach Kim Mulkey says such an incredible run is a first for her

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The 89-point win is also a school record for largest margin of victory.

Among Governor-Elect Jeff Landry’s goals is improving customer service at the Office of Motor Vehicles and that is why he says he’s named Dan Casey will serve as the new Commissioner of the Office of Motor Vehicles. Landry said The Office of Motor Vehicles is an office of public service, and it should respect each citizen’s time and offer quality customer service. Landry also named Austin Badon as Assistant to the Commissioner

McNeese State President Daryl Burckel announces his plans to leave his role by June 30th.  Burckel says it is the right time to welcome new leadership who can see the school through more growth.

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During his seven years as President, he was able to bring the $40 million state-of-the-art Legacy Center to campus which seats more than four thousand people. The complex is the home to the men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball programs.

Three Bossier City juveniles have been arrested for the murder of a Haughton teen. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the bird flu outbreak is wiping out waterfowl in the Bayou State for a second year. State Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Jim Lacour says this year’s fall migration has created a resurgence of infected waterfowl. While this strain of bird flu poses minimal dangers to humans…

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In Bossier Parish, three juveniles have been arrested after an 18-year-old Houghton teen was found dead in a parking lot Monday night. Sheriff’s Office Lt. Matt Gaydos says the suspects, ages 15, 16, and 17 are from Bossier City. He says it’s always heartbreaking to see a life end way too soon. As for the suspects…

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The investigation is ongoing.

State Wildlife says the bird flu is wiping out waterfowl in the state for a second year. State Veterinarian Dr. Jim Lacour says cases have been found in southwestern and northeastern Louisiana.

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He says fall migration has created the resurgence.

The seventh-ranked LSU Lady Tigers set a school record for most points scored in a game last night in a 133-to-44 win over McNeese. The 89-point win is also a school record for the largest margin of victory. After a slow start, Coach Kim Mulkey says she asked the players to pick up the intensity…

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LSU will host Northwestern State on Sunday.

McNeese State President Daryl Burckel announces his plans to leave his role by June 30^th. He’s served as president for seven years and when asked about his plans for the future…

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During his presidency, a $40 million state-of-the-art Legacy Center which seats more than four thousand people was constructed

A state appeals court agrees with a lower court’s ruling, a new election should take place for Caddo Sheriff because of several illegal votes. Brooke Thorington reports Democrat Henry Whitehorn thought he won by one vote, but will likely face Republican John Nicholsen again on a March ballot…
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In nearby Bossier Parish, three juveniles have been arrested in connection with Monday night’s murder of an 18-year-old in Haughton. Lt. Matt Gaydos says robbery was the motive and there’s a stolen vehicle involved… cut 7 (11) “…Bossier City”

McNeese State President Daryl Burckel has announced he’s stepping down effective June 30th after seven years as the school’s leader. Burckel led the school through a couple of difficult years with the Covid pandemic and then Hurricane Laura. He’s been working in higher education for 31 years and doesn’t plan on going too far….
cut 5 (12) “…teaching”

The seventh ranked LSU Lady Tigers set a school record for most points scored in a game last night in a 133-to-44 win over McNeese. At one point, LSU scored 47 unanswered points. Hall of Fame Coach Kim Mulkey says such an incredible run is a first for her…
cut 12 (08) “…kind of crazy”
The 89-point win is also a school record for largest margin of victory.

In Bossier Parish, three juveniles have been arrested after an 18-year-old Houghton teen was found dead in the parking lot of the Walnut Ridge Apartments on Monday. Sheriff’s Office Lt. Matt Gaydos (Gay-duss) says investigators were able to connect a stolen vehicle from Bossier City to the three suspects, whose ages are 15, 16, and 17.

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He says robbery was the apparent motive and the car involved was found in flames in Shreveport.

Today is Governor John Bel Edwards’ last monthly call-in radio show, “Ask the Governor”. Louisiana Radio Network has produced the show for the last seven years. General Manager Jim Engster says the show gave Edwards a chance to directly talk with Louisianans.

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 Engster says the show launched statewide in April of 2016.

A state appeals court agrees there should be a new runoff election between Democrat Henry Whitehorn and Republican John Nickelson for Caddo Parish Sheriff. Political analyst Scott Hughes…believes their campaigns will differ this go around to motivate voter turnout.

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After a one-vote margin, Nickelson challenged the race, and an appellate court upheld a lower court’s ruling to void the November 18^th runoff and hold another one.

McNeese State President Daryl Burckel announces his plans to leave his role by June 30th.  Burckel says it is the right time to welcome new leadership who can see the school through more growth.

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Former LSU Associate AD Sharon Lewis’ 50-million-dollar sexual harassment, race-based, and gender-based retaliation lawsuit against LSU is underway. On Tuesday a witness claimed LSU running backs coach Frank Wilson made unwanted sexual advances when she was an intern in the recruiting office. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne is covering the trial….

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Unless the state Supreme Court opts to hear arguments in the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s race case, it looks like there will be another election in March between Henry Whitehorn and John Nickelson. It was already a heated race and political analyst Scott Hughes expects things will continue to simmer.

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In Bossier Parish, three juveniles have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Houghton teen. The sheriff’s office says the 18-year-old victim was found dead in a parking lot from an apparent gunshot wound Monday night. Investigators say the suspects and victim were acquainted. One suspect was arrested early Tuesday morning and faces murder charges, the other two were arrested later in the day.

Governor John Bel Edwards last monthly call-in radio show, “Ask the Governor” airs today. Teiko Foxx has more…

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Now that an appeals court has upheld a lower court’s ruling for another Caddo Parish Sheriff election the campaign is expected to get even spicier. Brooke Thorington has more…

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Iberia Middle School in New Iberia will be closed today for the funeral service of Principal Dina Bourque. 56-year-old Dina Bourque, was killed in a fatal car crash on U-S 90 Frontage Road last week.  Services will be held at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church at 11 am.

Today is the first day of qualifying for the Presidential primary scheduled for March 23, 2024. Deputy Secretary of State for Outreach Joel Watson says any political party that has 40,000 or more members in Louisiana…

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Local, municipal, parish executive committee and state central committee candidates are to qualify with the clerk of court in the parish where they are registered to vote.  Qualifying ends on Friday.

After a seven-year run, Governor John Bel Edwards’ call-in radio show, “Ask the Governor” will air its final show today. Louisiana Radio Network General Manager Jim Engster says the monthly radio show launched statewide in April of 2016.

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The show aired on the third Wednesday of every month. Engster believes the show was good public relations for Edwards.