A middle school student in Bossier City accidentally fired a gun inside of his classroom. The student brought the loaded gun to Cope Middle School Thursday to show another student. The gun went off while the child was trying to put it back into his backpack. Fortunately, it discharged into a cabinet, and no one was injured. The firearm was confiscated, and the student was taken into custody.

Mother Nature is gifting moms in Louisiana with ideal weather for the weekend. LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says the cold front moving in is probably the last one we’ll have this spring, and you’ll want to take advantage of it.

Cut 12 (13) “…lack of humidity.” 

It’s Mother’s Day this Sunday and for Louisiana working moms, it will hopefully be a well-deserved break. Sean Richardson Has the story.

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High school baseball championship games are happening! The Quitman Wolverines just won the school’s first-ever state title beating Hicks 1-0 in the Non-Select Division V championship game. And Avoyelles Public Charter School won their 2^nd State Championship in the Divsion V Select Championship game beating Family Community 4 to 1

Wallet Hub’s 2024 Best and Worst States for Working Moms is out, and Louisiana didn’t fare very well.  Several factors were considered including the gender pay gap. WalletHub analyst, Cassandra Happe says the Bayou State ranked 48^th.

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His goal is to spread resources and help the fishing population grow so Tournament Fisherman, Cliff Crochet is giving away fish at Veterans Park in Pierre Part Saturday. He says it’s a family friend event.

Cut 7 (09) “…spreads conservation.”  

You will be able to release your fish in your favorite fishing spots and later catch them.

Crawfish App co-founder, Laney King says this is the app’s seventh year and this season has been the most unpredictable.

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The Crawfish App tracks more than 800 crawfish retailers in Louisiana and can direct you to the best in your area. King says, expect to pay about $5.15 a pound for boiled mudbugs and $2.92 a pound for live crawfish in Louisiana.

Louisiana Moms will be getting lovely weather for Mother’s Day. LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says the dewpoint temperatures will be in the 50s to low 60s as opposed to the 70s, which he says is a huge difference in how it feels on your skin.

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With Mother’s Day fast approaching this Sunday, Louisiana has some work to do for working moms. Cassandra Happe, WalletHub analyst with the 2024 Best and Worst States for Working Moms.

Cut 9 (11) “…professional opportunities.” 

One area the survey looked at for working moms is the gender pay gap in Louisiana. Happe says the Bayou State ranked 48th overall.

LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says this might be the last weekend with ideal weather before the summer heat takes hold. He says the long-range forecast is calling for hotter than normal conditions and wetter than usual.

Cut  14 (11) “…right now.” 

This crawfish season has been one of the most unpredictable ones on record and Crawfish App co-founder, Laney King says typically prices go up for Mother’s Day.

Cut 3 (14) “…retail level.” 

Expect to pay about $5.15 a pound for boiled mudbugs and $2.92 a pound for live crawfish in Louisiana.

Tournament Fisherman, Cliff Crochet is giving away fish in Veterans Park in Pierre Part Saturday.

Cut 6  (04) “…80,000 fish. ” 

His goal is to spread out resources and help the fishing population grow, you will be able to release your fish in your favorite fishing spots and down the road catch some fish. The event is from 6 am to noon.

If you love fishing then the “Every Fish Matters” 2nd annual release event is for you. Sean Richardson has more.

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It’s Mother’s Day this Sunday and for Louisiana working moms, it will hopefully be a well-deserved break. Sean Richardson Has the story.

Cut 2 (31)  “…I’m Sean Richardson.” 

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This crawfish season has been one of the most unpredictable ones on record and Crawfish App co-founder, Laney King says typically prices go up for Mother’s Day.

Cut 3 (14) “…retail level.” 

You can expect to pay about $5.15 a pound for boiled mudbugs and $2.92 a pound for live crawfish in Louisiana.

Since 2017 The Crawfish App tracks more than 800 crawfish retailers in Louisiana and the app can direct you to the best in your area. King says in their seventh year, this season has been the most unpredictable.

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King says prices this Mother’s Day are about a dollar more than last year. And while prices were steep this Easter…

Cut 5 (12)  “…sack of crawfish.” 

You can download The Crawfish App for free on your smartphone.

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Tournament Fisherman, Cliff Crochet is going to be at Veterans Park and Pierre Part with “Every Fish Matters” from 6 am to noon this Saturday and he’s bringing fish a lot of them.

Cut 6  (03) “…80,000 fish. ” 

Bring the family and an ice chest and get ready for a great day of fishing and conservation in the sportsman paradise.  With the goal to spread out resources and help the fishing population grow, you will be able to release your fish in your favorite fishing spots and down the road catch some fish and make some memories.

Cut 7 (09) “…spreads conservation.”  

Bring the family and come see local and professional fishermen this Saturday for the second annual “Every Fish Matters” release event.

Cut 8 (08)  “…fighting for conservation.” 

Crochet hopes to see you this Saturday at Veterans Park and Pierre Part from 6 am til noon.

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With Mother’s Day fast approaching this Sunday, Louisiana has some work to do for working moms. Cassandra Happe, WalletHub analyst with the 2024 Best and Worst States for Working Moms.

Cut 9 (14) “…professional opportunities.” 

One area the survey looked at for working moms is the gender pay gap in Louisiana. Happe says the Bayou State ranked 48th overall.

Cut 10 (08) “…for working moms.” 

Happe said there was a bright spot when looking at work-life balance for the working moms.

Cut 11 (09) ” … work-life balance for working moms.”

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Mother Nature is gifting moms in Louisiana with ideal weather this weekend. LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says the cold front moving in is probably the last one we’ll have this spring, and you’ll want to take advantage of it.

Cut 12 (13) “…lack of humidity.” 

Keim says the dewpoint temperatures will be in the 50s to low 60s as opposed to the 70s, which he says is a huge difference in how it feels on your skin.

Cut 13 (08) “…outside.”

Keim says this might be the last weekend with ideal weather before the summer heat takes hold. He says the long-range forecast is calling for hotter than normal conditions and wetter than usual.

Cut  14 (11) “…right now.” 

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Funeral arrangements for former Rosepine Senator James David Cain have been announced. Cain who served in the House from 1972 to 92 and the Senate from 92 to 2008 passed away Wednesday. His funeral will be held next Friday May 17^th at Grace Church in DeRidder.

Mother’s Day is this Sunday and for Louisiana working moms, it will hopefully be a well-deserved break. Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Sean Richardson.” 

Mother Nature is gifting moms in Louisiana with ideal weather for the weekend. LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says the cold front moving in is probably the last one we’ll have this spring, and you’ll want to take advantage of it.

Cut 12 (13) “…lack of humidity.” 

A middle school student in Bossier City accidentally fired a gun inside of his classroom. The student brought the loaded gun to Cope Middle School Thursday to show another student. The gun went off while the child was trying to put it back into his backpack. Fortunately, it discharged into a cabinet, and no one was injured. The firearm was confiscated, and the student was taken into custody.

Crawfish prices typically go up for Mother’s Day but Crawfish App co-founder, Laney King says while they’re about a dollar more than Mother’s Day last year, prices have gone down.

Cut 5 (12)  “…sack of crawfish.” 

Expect to pay about $5.15 a pound for boiled mudbugs and $2.92 a pound for live crawfish in Louisiana. You can download The Crawfish App for free on your smartphone.

Heads up Fishing enthusiasts “Every Fish Matters” 2nd annual release is Saturday. Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (31)  “…I’m Sean Richardson”

As Louisiana’s congressional map is still up in the air, after more than two years trying to draw the map the State Attorney General and civil rights groups have filed for an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court. NAACP Legal Defense Fund attorney Jared Evans says a Monday deadline has been set for other parties to file.

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Qualifying dates for the November election are July 17^th through the 19^th.

This crawfish season has been one of the most unpredictable ones on record and Crawfish App co-founder, Laney King says typically prices go up for Mother’s Day.

Cut 3 (14) “…retail level.” 

You can expect to pay about $5.15 a pound for boiled mudbugs and $2.92 a pound for live crawfish in Louisiana.

In West Monroe with the fate of Glenwood Regional in jeopardy since parent company Steward Health Care declared bankruptcy, Mayor Staci Mitchell is hoping a buyer will come through and keep the facility open.

Cut 12 (12) “…system there.” 

LSU Health New Orleans has been granted a patent for a test to better detect life threatening NEC in premature babies. Inventor of the diagnostic system Dr. Sunyoung Kim says currently, x-rays are used but they uncover less than half of the cases and often too late…

Cut 13 (10)  “…the baby.”

NEC is the most common and second deadliest disease for preemies.

Governor Landry was at the Southern Border in Texas visiting with Louisiana National Guard Soldiers who are assisting with border security. Colleen Crain has the story…

Cut 2 (33)  “…I’m Colleen Crain.” 

Funeral arrangements for former Rosepine Senator James David Cain have been announced. Cain who served in the House from 1972 to 92 and the Senate from 92 to 2008 passed away Wednesday. His funeral will be held next Friday May 17^th at Grace Church in DeRidder.

As Louisiana’s congressional map is still up in the air, after more than two years trying to draw the map the State Attorney General and civil rights groups have filed for an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court. Jared Evans with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund says after it’s time for SCOTUS settle the issue for the 2024 election.

Cut 5 (11) “…2026 map.” 

With the future of West Monroe’s Glenwood Regional Hospital in jeopardy, after parent company Steward Health Care declared bankruptcy, Mayor Staci Mitchell says the potential closure would gravely impact the city and they are doing all they can to help the hospital get sold and remain open.

Cut 10 (11) “…rural hospitals.”

Mitchell says complicating the possible sale of the hospital is that Medical Properties Trust owns the land and building.

For the first time since the state has been trying attempting to update the congressional map, all sides agree the matter needs to be settled by the US Supreme Court. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 1 (29) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice opened the new Swanson Center for Youth at Monroe this week. It’s a big step that demonstrates the state’s commitment to juvenile rehabilitation. The Tier 1 secure setting provides intensive rehabilitative service and can accommodate up to 72 youths in individualized rooms.

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The Third group of Louisiana National Guard Soldiers is in Texas assisting with border security and Governor Jeff Landry visited them on Thursday. Some Louisiana Lawmakers accompanied Landry on his visit to the Southern Border. Among them, Mandeville Representative Jay Galle says it’s not the Mexican government governing the south side of the border.

Cut 9 (12)  “…our country.”

The future of West Monroe’s Glenwood Regional Hospital is in jeopardy, after parent company Steward Health Care declared bankruptcy. Mayor Staci Mitchell Glenwood Regional needs to remain open because the two hospitals across the river in Monroe can’t handle the number of patients that need care.

Cut 11 (12) “…Steward’s doing.”