An LSU student is facing a manslaughter charge in the death of 26-year-old Devin Repath who died from a head injury following a fight outside of Fred’s Bar and Grill on March 23rd. Baton Rouge Police Corporal Saundra Watts says Matthew Marsiglia pushed Devin Repath to the ground….

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Colorado State University hurricane researchers are expecting an extremely active 2024 hurricane season. Their initial forecast calls for 23 named storms, eleven hurricanes and five major storms. Isaac Schluesche is the on the research team and he says record warm sea surface temperatures and the return of La Nina is why they anticipate such a busy hurricane season.

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Starting August 1st, licensed Louisiana sports books will no longer offer prop bets involving a college athlete. Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says prop bets on teams as a whole will still be legal. Johns says this new policy will protect the integrity of sports betting as well as the safety of college athletes…

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New Orleans Representative Aimee Freeman is introducing legislation to require public schools to provide menstrual products. Sophia, a student at Willow School in New Orleans, timidly told lawmakers that young girls like herself are often riddled with anxiety and unable to focus on class instruction over their periods.

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Senate Education Committee approves a bill to mandate a five-day school week. Two major amendments were added to Beth Mizell’s measure. One of them would allow school systems currently operating on a four-day school schedule to continue if this proposal becomes law. The other would allow A or B school systems to move to a four-day week if they wish. Mizell understands the concerns that some school systems have with her legislation…

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New Orleans Representative Aimee Freeman hopes the third time is the charm for her legislation to require public schools to provide menstrual products. Tess, a 9^th grader at Willow School in New Orleans told House Education committee members, it’s not a matter of students forgetting to bring them to school.

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Colorado State University is calling for an extremely active 2024 hurricane season. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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An LSU student faces a manslaughter charge in the death of 26-year-old Devin Repath who died following a fight outside of Fred’s Bar and Grill on March 23rd. An affidavit shows the altercation started when Repath punched a friend of the accused, Matthew Marsiglia. Baton Rouge Police Corporal Saundra Watts says detectives have surveillance video of the incident…

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An LSU student faces a manslaughter charge in the death of 26-year-old Devin Repath who died from a head injury following a fight outside of Fred’s Bar and Grill. Baton Rouge Police Corporal Saundra Watts says Matthew Marsiglia pushed Devin Repath to the ground….

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Starting August 1st, licensed Louisiana sports books will no longer offer prop bets involving a college athlete. A prop bet is when gamblers place a bet on how many touchdowns a quarterback will throw or how many points a basketball player will score. Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns…

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A bill has been filed that seeks to eliminate the state’s income tax. Teiko Foxx has more…

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The LSU Tigers have started SEC play with a 2 and 7 record and currently have a four game losing streak heading into this weeks series against Vanderbilt. LSU Head Coach Jay Johnson says that the Tigers losses are against Omaha contending teams and that there won’t be many breaks in conference play this season.

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LSU hosts Vanderbilt tonight with first pitch at 6 pm on ESPN2.

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In baseball news across the state, McNeese had no trouble against Alcorn State last night. Junior Outfielder Conner Westenburg went 4 for 4 for the pokes and drove in four RBI’s as McNeese won 11 to 4.

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And ULM defeated Northwestern State yesterday 10 to 6. The Warhawks were able to score all 10 of their runs with two outs in the inning and the game marked ULM’s first win in Natchitoches since 2013.

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The New Orleans Pelicans are still winless in the month of April this season as the Magic defeated the Pelicans 117 to 108. The game marks New Orleans’s third straight loss and Pelicans Head Coach Willie Green says that his team can’t focus on the losses with six games left still to play in the season.

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The Pelicans are now in sixth place in the Western standings and will host the Spurs tomorrow at 7 pm.

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And Governor Jeff Landry wants college boards in Louisiana to implement policies that will put athletic scholarships at risk if student-athletes are not present for the national anthem. Governor Landry says that it’s a matter that deals with respect and unity.

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The need for these changes came after LSU women’s basketball team was not present for the national anthem in their game against the Hawkeyes on Monday.

At the request of a newly formed coalition of Jewish organizations and faith leaders, Monroe Senator Katrina Jackson-Andrews has filed a bill to remove the gassing method of execution from Louisiana law.

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21-year-old Matthrew Marsiglia, the suspect in the Tigerland fight that claimed the life of 26-year-old Devin Repath turned himself into Baton Rouge Police on Monday. Marsiglia has been booked on one count of manslaughter. d.

During an appearance on Fox News’ “America Reports” Governor Jeff Landry says he’s sent letters to all the Louisiana college boards encouraging them to implement a policy that student-athletes be present during the National Anthem When asked if athletes would be required to stand …

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Landry’s comments were sparked after the LSU Lady Tigers were in the locker room instead of on the court during the anthem.

A bill to repeal the state’s income tax has been filed and awaits a hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee. Columbia Representative Neil Riser says it’s time to relieve Louisianans of rising costs by eliminating taxes.

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Governor Landry reiterates his belief that college athletes should be present for the National Anthem . I’m Brooke Thorington.
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The Advocate newspaper is reporting LSU agreed to a one-point-nine million dollar settlement to ten students who said their civil rights were violated when LSU failed to investigate accusations of rape, sexual harassment and domestic violence involving former football players, star running back Derius Guice and wide receiver Drake Davis.

Colorado State University hurricane researchers are expecting an extremely active 2024 hurricane season. Their initial forecast calls for 23 named storms, eleven hurricanes and five major storms. Isaac Schluesche is the on the research team and he says they’ve never predicted 11 hurricanes before a season started…
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Schluesche says record warm sea surface temperatures and the return of La Nina is why they anticipate such a busy hurricane season.

Monroe Senator Katrina Jackson-Andrews has filed legislation that would remove nitrogen hypoxia as a method to execute a death row inmate. Jackie Stern is with a group called Jews Against Gassing and she says a recent execution in Alabama that used nitrogen gas was not an effective method…
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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said the execution of Kenneth Smith was textbook.

Once again, a bill has been filed at the capitol that looks to eliminate Louisiana’s income tax. Teiko Foxx has more…

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Baton Rouge Police have made an arrest in the death of 26 year old David Repath who died after being knocked unconscious during a fight at Fred’s in Tigerland March 23^rd. You’ll recall, the 26 year old father of two was hospitalized for several days before he died of his injuries. Detectives arrested 21 year old Matthew Marsiglia yesterday and charged him with manslaughter.

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Senate Education Committee approves a bill to mandate a five-day school week, but a couple of amendments have created some exceptions.Executive Director of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents Michael Faulk says the four-day schedule works for some school systems, especially the smaller ones…

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A bill to remove nitrogen hypoxia, the gassing method of execution, from Louisiana Law has been filed at the Capitol. A newly formed coalition of Jewish organizations and faith leaders had requested the change. Coalition Steering Committee member, Jackie Stern says their objection to the method is NOT a statement about the death penalty itself.

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A bill to repeal the state’s income tax beginning in January of 2025 has been filed at the capitol. It’s estimated Louisiana would lose 4.5 billion dollars in revenue if the bill ultimately becomes law. But the bill’s author Columbia Representative Neil Riser says Louisiana could offset the losses by getting rid of dozens of different tax credits and rebates.

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Riser notes that nearby states of Texas and Florida have no income taxes.

Governor Jeff Landry is asking college boards in Louisiana to implement a policy that student-athletes must be present during the National Anthem or risk losing their scholarships. The Republican said the fact that Iowa players were present during the National Anthem and LSU players weren’t only highlighted the issue.

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Monroe Senator Katrina Jackson-Andrews has filed a bill to remove the gassing method of execution from Louisiana law.  Colleen Crain has more…

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Three people living in a makeshift homeless encampment in Jefferson Parish were found shot to death yesterday morning. Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s officials confirmed the three victims, including two women and one man, had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The victims were discovered around 10:30 yesterday morning in a wooded area near Scott Street and Shrewsbury Road.

During an appearance on Fox News’ “America Reports” Governor Jeff Landry says he’s sent letters to all the Louisiana college boards encouraging them to implement a policy that student-athletes be present during the National Anthem

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From the legislative session, Senate Education Committee has approved a bill to mandate a five-day school week. Nine school districts currently use a four-day week schedule.  But Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell says she believes a five-day school week is a better option and it’s easier for parents and employers who operate Monday through Friday…

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A bill to repeal the state’s income tax has been filed at the capitol and awaits a hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee. Columbia Representative Neil Riser’s bill would eliminate state taxes beginning in January of 2025.

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It’s estimated the amount the state will lose in revenue is around 4.5 billion dollars if the state repeals the state income tax.

Baton Rouge Police have made an arrest in the death of 26 year old David Repath who died after being knocked unconscious during a fight at Fred’s in Tigerland March 23^rd. You’ll recall, the 26 year old father of two was hospitalized for several days before he died of his injuries. Detectives arrested 21 year old Matthew Marsiglia yesterday and charged him with manslaughter.