AARP Louisiana is urging Governor Landry to veto Senate Bill 134, which would cap malpractice damages against nursing homes at 500-thousand dollars. The organization says it would effectively eliminate people’s ability to hold nursing homes accountable for malpractice. Director of Advocacy Andrew Muhl (“mull”) says nursing homes in Louisiana rank among the nation’s worst. 

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The bill’s author, Shreveport Republican Senator Thomas Pressly, says his bill clarifies the Medical Malpractice Act, which was always intended to include nursing homes.

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A bill to largely ban speed cameras across the state – well, most of it, at least – is on Governor Landry’s desk. Monroe Republican Senator Stewart Cathey says he’s happy that he got his bill to the finish line. 

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However, Cathey’s bill was thrown a curveball as the House passed an amendment that exempts Opelousas from this ban. Cathey says he’ll work to eliminate that exception in a future session.

Another bill on Landry’s desk calls for a series of nutrition reforms. One major component involves banning certain artificial colors and additives in meals served in schools. Covington Republican Senator Patrick McMath says they’re part of the nationwide Make America Healthy Again movement.

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Warm weather means it’s time to protect yourself from West Nile Virus. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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Senator Bill Cassidy was among Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee meeting with President Trump this week to find common ground on his “Big, Beautiful Bill.”

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Cassidy says the bill, as passed by the House, will not pass in the Senate without some changes.

LSU hosts West Virginia in the Super Regional Baseball tournament this weekend. The Tigers hope pitching duo Anthony Eyanson and Kade Anderson can win the series before Monday’s game three. Anderson and Eyanson rank second and third in the nation in strikeouts and have a combined 19-and-3 record. Tigers’ shortstop Steven Milam says it’ll be up to the offense to hold up their end…

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The 75th Annual Louisiana Peach Festival is this weekend in Ruston, the peach capital of Louisiana. Tori Davis with Experience Ruston…

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The festivities begin at nine Saturday morning, and admission is free.

A Glenmora police officer is among three people arrested for allegedly shooting and killing two dogs. Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office says 33-year-old Glenmora Police Officer Steven Ware provided the rifle used to kill two dogs that 47-year-old Shyana Bordelon told a neighbor she would watch while the neighbor was out of town. Bordelon and her son, 26-year-old Murray Gros later reportedly called Glenmora police when Animal Control deemed it unnecessary to remove the dogs as the two requested. Officer Ware allegedly told Bordelon and Gros they could shoot the dogs. He then allegedly retrieved his personal rifle and Gros allegedly shot and buried the dogs.

Every year, people in every region of Louisiana become infected with West Nile says State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol and she advises protection during active mosquito season. She says wearing insect repellent is only one step.

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Sokol says it’s also important to eliminate any standing water on your property, since standing water is the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes.

LSU will host West Virginia in the Super Regional round of the NCAA baseball tournament this weekend. The winner of the best-of-three series will head to Omaha for an appearance in the College World Series. Junior second baseman Daniel Dickinson says he played in Omaha on a summer travel team in high school…

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The first game is at 1:00 Saturday.

The 75th Annual Louisiana Peach Festival is tomorrow in Ruston. Tori Davis with Experience Ruston says there’s plenty of entertainment for visitors of all ages.

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Throughout the week, restaurants throughout Ruston have been participating in the Peach Culinary Crawl, offering special peach-inspired dishes.

Senator Bill Cassidy met with President Trump to discuss his “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Today is Secure Your Load for Road Safety Day. Governor Landry made the proclamation naming June 6^th the day “All Louisiana drivers must recognize their responsibility to make safe and considerate choices while driving and driving with an unsecured load presents danger to the traveling public.” Highway Safety Representative Lisa Freeman warns that a 20-pound object that falls off the back of a vehicle will strike with a half-ton (or 1000 pound) impact.

Mosquito season is upon us bringing the risk for West Nile Virus. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says it’s important to eliminate any standing water on your property to remove mosquito breeding grounds.

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She says every year, people in every part of the state become infected with West Nile.

LSU is set to host West Virginia in the Super Regional round of the NCAA tournament this weekend. The Mountaineers have gone to back-to-back Super Regionals and were undefeated in Clemson last weekend. Tigers coach Jay Johnson says the Mountaineers will be ready…

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The series kicks off tomorrow at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee met with President Trump this week to find common ground on his “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Among them was Bill Cassidy, who says the two-hour meeting was very productive. Like other senators, Cassidy says the bill as passed by the House will not pass in the Senate without some changes.

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This weekend is free fishing weekend in Louisiana! Rene LeBreton with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the decades-old tradition has been a huge success both in Louisiana and across the country.

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The fishing license is good for 365 days.

The Louisiana High School Coaches Association named Franklinton native Jessica Barber as its new director. Barber says she hopes to be a resource for coaches across the state.

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Barber brings nearly two decades of coaching experience at the high school, college and AAU levels, and she was most recently an assistant women’s basketball coach at Southern Miss. 

The 75th Annual Louisiana Peach Festival is tomorrow in Ruston. Tori Davis with Experience Ruston says the event has grown into a music and arts festival.

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The festivities begin at nine tomorrow morning, and admission is free.

The talk of the political world is the epic fallout between President Trump and Elon Musk over the Big Beautiful Bill, which Musk calls “an abomination” full of pork spending. While some say the relationship between Trump and Musk is damaged beyond repair, Senator Bill Cassidy says it’s more like a lover’s tiff.

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The 75th Annual Louisiana Peach Festival is tomorrow in Ruston. Tori Davis with Experience Ruston says peaches are a huge crop in northwest Louisiana – so much so that Ruston is known as the peach capital of Louisiana.

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With warmer temperatures here, now is the time to take steps to protect yourself from West Nile Virus. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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Mosquito season is upon us, so now is the time to take steps to protect yourself from West Nile Virus. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says when you go outside, apply EPA-approved mosquito repellent containing DEET.

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Sokol says it’s also important to eliminate any standing water on your property, since standing water is the perfect breeding ground for mosquitos.

Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee, including Bill Cassidy, met with President Trump this week to find common ground on his “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Cassidy says Trump laid out the main objectives that he wants to achieve.

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The 75th Annual Louisiana Peach Festival is tomorrow in Ruston. Tori Davis with Experience Ruston says there’s plenty of entertainment for visitors of all ages.

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Throughout the week, restaurants throughout Ruston have been participating in the Peach Culinary Crawl, offering special peach-inspired dishes.

If you’re not going to be around Ruston tomorrow, may I suggest going out fishing? This is free fishing weekend throughout the state. Rene LeBreton with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says most people who take advantage of the free fishing weekend eventually go out and get themselves a fishing license, and they’re very easy to obtain.

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And the fishing license is good for 365 days following the date of issuance.