While Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says he would like lawmakers to be called into a special session to continue work on insurance reform, he says significant progress was made in the recently-concluded regular session. He points to the passage of House Bill  431, which moves Louisiana from a pure to a modified comparative fault.

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Fifty-one men and women of Cadet Class 107 began their journey today toward becoming Louisiana State Police Troopers. The class is scheduled to graduate in December, and Trooper Shelby Mayfield says Cadet Class 108 will begin next January. If you are interested in becoming a State Trooper, visit lsp-dot-org.

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Members of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame class of 2025 shared their thoughts before the induction ceremony tomorrow night. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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The Pelicans wrap up their 2025 draft by taking Georgetown’s Micah Peavy with the 40th pick. The 23-year-old averaged 17 points a game for the Hoyas last season. Peavy joins Jeremiah Fears of Oklahoma and Derik Queen of Maryland in the Pels’ rookie class of 2025.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be on hand as Governor Landry signs Louisiana’s Make America Healthy Again bill. Among other things, it bans artificial colors and additives in meals served in schools. The author, Covington Senator Patrick McMath, says the movement transcends ideological lines.

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The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame will be inducting their 2025 class in Natchitoches tomorrow night. Among the honorees is longtime St. Thomas More basketball coach Danny Broussard, who says he learned early in his career how to make an average player great.

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Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple pushes for lawmakers to return for a special session on insurance reform. Sean Richardson has more.

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A scary moment for a DOTD worker in Denham Springs, and it was captured on video. He was working on a traffic signal when the top of an 18-wheeler clipped the bucket he was in, flipping it and leaving him dangling. Had it not been for the harness he was wearing, he would have fallen onto the pavement. Instead, he only suffered minor injuries and was not taken to a hospital. Police and DOTD are investigating.

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame will be inducting ther 2025 class in Natchitoches tomorrow night. This year’s class features football coaching greats like LSU’s Nick Saban and Catholic’s Dale Weiner (WY-ner).  Vickie Johnson helped lead Louisiana Tech to the Final Four and was a two time WNBA All Star.

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Fifty-one men and women of Cadet Class 107 are on their way toward becoming Louisiana State Police Troopers. Trooper Shelby Mayfield says over the next 24 weeks, they will train in firearms, defensive tactics, civil rights, de-escalation and more to prepare for a life of public service.

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A member of President Trump’s cabinet will be in the capital city for a bill signing this morning. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple addresses the need for a special session to tackle what he calls the “deepest insurance crisis” in state history, and he still supports calling lawmakers back.

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Another bill signing in Baton Rouge this morning, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be on hand to witness the moment. The author of the “Make America Healthy Again” bill , Covington Secretary Patrick McMath, says he’s delighted Kennedy will be here and says the Make America Healthy Again movement transcends idologies.

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Fifty-one men and women of Cadet Class 107 have just begun their journey today toward becoming Louisiana State Police Troopers. Trooper Shelby Mayfield says over the next 24 weeks, they’ll train in firearms, defensive tactics, civil rights and more. They’ll graduate in May and a new class will start in January. Anyone interested in being part of that class should go to   lsp-dot-org.

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The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame class of 2025 shared their thoughts before the induction ceremony tomorrow night. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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LSU pitcher Kade Anderson has been named Baseball America’s 2025 Pitcher of the Year. Anderson commanded the mound for the Tigers this season with a nation-leading 180 strikeouts in 119 innings. The sophomore finished the season with a 12-and-1 record and 3.18 ERA. He’ll have a chance to go number one overall in the MLB Draft July 13.

Another bill signing in Baton Rouge this morning, and this one will have a big name in attendance. Governor Landry will sign Senate Bill 14 late this morning – the so-called “Make America Healthy Again” bill – and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be on hand to witness the moment. The bill’s author, Covington Secretary Patrick McMath, says Kennedy’s attendance shows that Louisiana is a leader in the Make America Healthy Again movement.

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A new 24 week class of future Louisiana State Police Troopers has just begun but there are more on the way.  Trooper Shelby Mayfield LSP offers competitive pay, benefits, a take-home vehicle and strong retirement options, and he says you start getting paid on your first day of training.

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Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple pushes for lawmakers to return for a special session on insurance reform. Sean Richardson has more.

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A performer for the Super Bowl halftime show has been arrested after for allegedly causing a disturbance during the performance back in Febrary.  State police say the 41 year old performer allegedly broke from his role and ran across the field with a “Sudan and Free Gaza” flag.  We’re told he surrendered to state police yesterday and was booked into the Orleans Parish Jail.

LSU added two left handed pitchers to next year’s staff in the transfer portal yesterday. Tennessee freshman Ryler Smart redshirted his lone season in Knoxville recovering from Tommy John surgery. Smart was a top 200 recruit out of Pearland Texas. North Dakota State freshman Danny Lachenmayer totaled a 2.37 ERA in 24 appearances with nine saves for the Bison. He struck out 56 and allowed 25 hits in 38 innings.

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame is inducting their 2025 class tomorrow in Natchitoches. 2003 LSU football national champion winning coach Nick Saban and offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth headline the class. Also being inducted is the winningest college baseball coach in Louisiana history Delgado’s Joe Scheuermann.

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The Pelicans wrapped up their first draft under new President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars yesterday. New Orleans selected Georgetown wing Micah Peavy with the 40th overall pick acquired from the Wizards in the Jordan Poole trade. The 23-year-old averaged 17 points per game last season shooting 40% from three with the Hoyas. The super senior also added over 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals a game. Peavy told ESPN he’s one of the best defenders in this year’s draft…

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Peavy rounds out an aggressive draft class from the Pelicans featuring Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears and Maryland center Derik Queen who were picked 7th and 13th overall Wednesday.

LSU pitcher Kade Anderson was named the 2025 Pitcher of the Year by Baseball America. Anderson commanded the mound for the Tigers this season with a nation-leading 180 strikeouts in 119 innings. The sophomore finished the season with a 12-and-1 record and 3.18 ERA. He’ll have a chance to go number one overall in the MLB Draft July 13.

A member of President Trump’s cabinet will be in the capital city for a bill signing this morning. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple addresses the need for a special session to tackle what he calls the “deepest insurance crisis” in state history, and he still supports calling lawmakers back.

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Fifty-one men and women of Cadet Class 107 have begun their journey today toward becoming Louisiana State Police Troopers. Trooper Shelby Mayfield says over the next 24 weeks, they will train in firearms, defensive tactics, civil rights, de-escalation and more to prepare for a life of public service.

Cut 13 (08)  “…themselves as well.”

If you are interested in becoming a Louisiana State Police Trooper, visit lsp-dot-org.

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame will be inducting their 2025 class in Natchitoches tomorrow night. This year’s class features football coaching greats like LSU’s Nick Saban and Catholic’s Dale Weiner (WY-ner). Delgado’s Joe Scheuermann is the winningest baseball coach in state history.

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A member of President Trump’s cabinet will be in the capital city for a bill signing this morning. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple pushes for lawmakers to return for a special session on insurance reform. Sean Richardson has more.

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The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame class of 2025 shared their thoughts before the induction ceremony tomorrow night. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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Another bill signing in Baton Rouge this morning, and this one will have a big name in attendance. Governor Landry will sign Senate Bill 14 late this morning – the so-called “Make America Healthy Again” bill – and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be on hand to witness the moment. The bill’s author, Covington Secretary Patrick McMath, says Kennedy’s attendance shows that Louisiana is a leader in the Make America Healthy Again movement.

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Among other things, it will ban certain artificial colors and additives in meals served in schools, and it would require restaurants to disclose whether their food is cooked in seed oil. McMath says this bill goes farther than any other bill in the country, and that’s what’s bringing Secretary Kennedy here.

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McMath says the fact that the bill passed unanimously in both houses of the legislature shows that the Make America Healthy Again movement transcends ideological lines.

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Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple addresses the need for a special session to tackle what he calls the “deepest insurance crisis” in state history, and he still supports calling lawmakers back.

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Temple says some key legislation signed by Governor Landry which go into effect down the road includes consumer-transparency bills like HB 345, which calls for a 60‑day notice before cancellation, and SB 136, which calls for rate transparency — alongside tort-reform measures targeting frivolous lawsuits.

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HB 345 goes into effect July 1st, 2026, while SB 136 doesn’t take effect until the outset of 2027. Reflecting on the past legislative session, Temple says he’s most excited about the passage of House Bill  431, which moves Louisiana from a pure to a modified comparative fault.

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The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame will be inducting their 2025 class in Natchitoches tomorrow night. This year’s class features football coaching greats like LSU’s Nick Saban and Catholic’s Dale Weiner (WY-ner). Delgado’s Joe Scheuermann is the winningest baseball coach in state history.

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Two former pro basketball All-Stars Danny Granger and Vickie Johnson also join the class. Johnson helped Louisiana Tech to the Final Four as a freshman and was a two-time Sun Belt Conference MVP. A player in the WNBA’s inaugural season, Johnson says she learned a lot from hall of fame coaches Leon Barmore and Kim Mulkey.

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Longtime St. Thomas More basketball coach Danny Broussard will also be inducted. Broussard is the sixth all-time winningest high school basketball coach in the country after 42 years in Lafayette. He’s led the Cougars to 34-straight playoff appearances and won six state basketball championships. Broussard says he learned early in his career how to make an average player great…

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Also headlining the class are former LSU offensive tackle and Super Bowl champ Andrew Whitworth, 14-time All-American LSU gymnast April Burkholder and former NCAA champion bower and Sacred Heart football coach George Soileau.

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Fifty-one men and women of Cadet Class 107 began their journey today toward becoming Louisiana State Police Troopers. Trooper Shelby Mayfield says over the next 24 weeks, they will train in firearms, defensive tactics, civil rights, de-escalation and more to prepare for a life of public service.

Cut 13 (08)  “…themselves as well.”

Mayfield says Louisiana State Police offers competitive pay, benefits, a take-home vehicle and strong retirement options, and he says you start getting paid on your first day of training.

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Cadet Class 107 is scheduled to graduate in December. Mayfield says Cadet Class 108 will begin next January. If you are interested in becoming a Louisiana State Police Trooper, visit lsp-dot-org.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill is demanding an investigation of the Caddo Parish Commission for issuing a proclamation welcoming Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to Shreveport. Murrill says there was no mention of the resolution on any meeting agenda, and that’s a violation of the Open Meetings Act. Loyola University New Orleans Law Professor Dane Ciolino says there is merit to Murrill’s claims. 

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A recent traffic stop in St. Tammany Parish is going viral on social media. Lieutenant Carli Messina says Deputy Dustin Byers pulled a driver over on Highway 21 near Bogalusa for speeding, and he noticed something about the driver.

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Yes, Byers did issue the driver a citation.

The 18th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off kicks off tomorrow at The Harbor Center in Slidell. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says twelve top chefs from across the state will compete to showcase their culinary skills using Louisiana seafood.

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Nine former athletes and coaches will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Saturday, including former NFL star Andrew Whitworth. Ronnie Rantz is president and CEO of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation.

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