Requiring Louisiana TOPS Opportunity and TOPS Performance recipients to repay their scholarship if they drop or flunk out of college without a good reason, passes out of the House Education Committee on a six to five vote. Laplace Representative Sylvia Taylor asked the bill’s author, Dennis Bamberg, if L-A Gator Scholarship recipients should also be subject to repaying the state…

Cut 13 (10)  “..everything.”

Also heading to the House floor is a measure that would shield the revenue share dollars student athletes receive from a public university. Alexandria Representative Ed Larvadain says that financial information should stay private to protect the student…

Cut 11 (07) “…stalked”

But opponents say revenue share deals are public dollars and should not be exempted from the state’s public records law.

Should Louisiana drivers have to pass a driver’s knowledge test every six years to renew their license? That is a proposal Baton Rouge Representative Dixon McMakin brought before the House Transportation Committee. McMakin says Louisiana has its share of bad drivers and requiring regular driving tests can result in fewer crashes…

Cut 5 (11) “…too high.”

Several House Transportation members have reservations about the proposed legislation. Lawmakers are for safer roads, but Monroe Representative Pat Moore says requiring drivers to take a test every six years is too much…

Cut 4 (11) “…in the 70s.”

McMakin tabled his bill but might bring it up for another vote at a later date.

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin confirmed that sophomore cornerback and Ruston native Aidan Anding will miss the entire 2026 season after suffering a torn Achilles during Saturday’s scrimmage at Tiger Stadium.

Cut 21 (12): “unfortunate for him.”

Former LSU star Flau’jae Johnson was the eighth overall selection by the Golden State Valkyries in Monday night’s WNBA draft. Shortly after, Johnson was traded to the Seattle Storm in exchange for the draft rights to Marta Suarez and a 2028 second-round pick. Johnson says being drafted is a dream come true.

Cut 7 (14) “…go make an impact.”

Front Office Sports is reporting that Louisiana Tech will pay Conference USA an exit fee that’s north of $8 million. Tech is expected to join the Sun Belt Conference this summer.

LSU senior Jayce Brown was one of nine transfer wide receivers who chose to take his talents to Baton Rouge. Brown says practices at LSU under Lane Kiffin have been much more intense than what he is used to, but he believes it will pay off in the long run.

Cut 19 (17) “…structurally”

The LSU baseball team will look to get back in the win column tonight when it hosts Northwestern State at 6:30 p.m. The Tigers have lost four straight games, and the Demons are coming off a series loss against Houston Christian.

Louisiana Tech looks to stay hot tonight as the Bulldogs host Little Rock tonight at 6. Tech is looking to win its seventh straight game.

The House Transportation Committee has put the brakes on a bill that would require drivers to take a driver’s knowledge test when they renew their driver’s license every six years. Baton Rouge Representative Dixon McMakin says the test would provide drivers with a refresher on the rules of the road. Monroe Representative Pat Moore says it’s too much. Instead, require drivers to watch an online video containing basic rules of the road and tips on how to be a safer driver.

Cut 6 (15) “.or anything.”

McMakin says he’ll look at revising his proposal and bring it up for debate at a later date.

A 13-year-old student shot his father in front of the Tangipahoa Alternative School in Hammond this morning. Hammond Police Chief Edwin Bergeron says the teen refused to get out of his father’s vehicle to attend school, so his father decided to take him home and that is when the boy shot his father causing the vehicle to accelerate and hit a home across the street. Bergeron says after the collision, the armed 13-year-old started walking to the school, but the school resource officer acted quickly to disarm the teen

Cut 14 (06) “…take him into custody.”

The father is in stable condition.

The House Governmental Affairs Committee votes in favor of legislation that would shield the dollar amounts student athletes receive from public universities. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

Former LSU star Flau’jae Johnson was the eighth overall selection by the Golden State Valkyries in Monday night’s WNBA draft. Shortly after, Johnson was traded to the Seattle Storm in exchange for the draft rights to Marta Suarez and a 2028 second-round pick. Johnson says being drafted is a dream come true.

Cut 7 (14) “…go make an impact.”

A bill that would prohibit the public from seeing how much student athletes receive from public universities has passed out of committee and is headed to the house floor. Many lawmakers believe shielding the financials of a revenue sharing deal between a student and the university is best for student safety. Alexandria Representative Ed Larvadain…

Cut 11 (07) “…stalked”

The Public Affairs Research Council spoke in opposition to the bill. PAR president Steven Procopio says athletic departments now receive tax revenue from online gambling, so the taxpayer should have the right to know how the school spends it…

Cut 12 (09) “…to know.”

A father was shot by his 13-year-old son in front of the Tangipahoa Alternative School in Hammond this morning. Hammond Police Chief Edwin Bergeron says the father was dropping his son off at school, when his son refused to leave the vehicle, so the father decided to take him back home and that’s when he was shot. The car traveled across the street and struck a home. The armed teen, then started walking toward the school. Fortunately, a school resource officer was able to disarm him and he was taken to a juvenile facility.

Cut 15 (12) “…may hold.”

The father is in stable condition at a local hospital.

State Police are investigating a weekend hit and run that claimed the life of a 24-year-old Cyclist in St. Tammany Parish. It happened after midnight Sunday morning on a poorly lit stretch of Highway 40 in the Folsom area. Troopers say Rodrigo Ornelas Jr was riding a bicycle east when a dark colored sedan or small SUV hit struck him and fled the scene. Ornelas succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital.

The father of a student was shot by his 13-year-old son in front of the Tangipahoa Alternative School in Hammond this morning. Hammond Police Chief Edwin Bergeron says the father was dropping his son off at school, when his son refused to leave the vehicle. The father decided to take his son back home and that’s when he was shot…

Cut 13 (08) “…living room.”

After the vehicle hit the home, the armed 13-year-old started walking to the school. The school resource officer acted quickly to disarm the teen, and he was taken to a juvenile facility. The victim is in stable condition at a local hospital.

A Chicago man is facing fines and even jail time for shooting and killing a rare Whooping Crane in Evangeline Parish in March. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says a tracking signal on the crane’s collar was lost in mid-March. The bird was later found on a private crawfish farm and Michael Alaniz (ah-lah-NEEZ) reached out and admitted to shooting the bird. Another Whooping Crane was shot and killed just two weeks prior on another nearby crawfish farm. LDWF says they are the state’s tallest birds and there are only 80 of them in Louisiana.

The House Governmental Affairs Committee votes in favor of legislation that would shield the dollar amounts student athletes receive from public universities. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

The House Transportation Committee rejected a bill that would have required drivers to take a driver’s knowledge test when they renew their driver’s license. Baton Rouge Representative Dixon McMakin says the test could be a refresher on the rules of the road…

Cut 3 (09) “…who goes first.”

Several committee members had reservations. Monroe Representative Pat Moore suggested having drivers watch a video with rules and tips instead. McMakin may revise his bill and reintroduce it.

The House Governmental Affairs Committee has approved legislation that would prohibit the public from seeing how much student-athletes receive from a public university as part of a revenue sharing deal. New Orleans Representative Candace Newell, who has a nephew on the LSU football team, supports the legislation…

Cut 9 (08)  “…maturued.”

Attorney Scott Sternberg spoke in opposition to the legislation. He’s representing three media members in a lawsuit against LSU seeking information on the revenue share deals.

Cut 10 (09) “… might be interesting .”

Amazon plans to buy Covington-based Globalstar for over eleven and a half billion dollars to expand their satellite phone and data service. The company says they want to provide reliable service to those in remote areas underserved by current networks. Amazon says they will use Globalstar’s expertise, satellite network, and radio spectrum to provide that service to the millions that are outside available service.

In an effort to reduce traffic crashes, a Louisiana lawmaker is proposing that drivers take a short test when they renew their driver’s license. Jeanne Burns has the story…

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Jeanne Burns.”

Former LSU star Flau’jae Johnson was the eighth overall selection by the Golden State Valkyries in Monday night’s WNBA draft. Shortly after, Johnson was traded to the Seattle Storm where she immediately became a key player and is expected to see significant playing time.

Cut 8 (10) “…is going to elevate.”

Should Louisiana drivers have to pass a driver’s knowledge test every six years to renew their license. That is a proposal Baton Rouge Representative Dixon McMakin brought before the House Transportation Committee. McMakin says Louisiana has its share of bad drivers and requiring regular driving tests can result in fewer crashes…

Cut 5 (11) “…too high.”

Monroe Representative Pat Moore says requiring drivers who need to renew their license to watch a video that would contain basic rules of the road and tips on how to be a safer driver is a better solution…

Cut 6 (15) “.or anything.”

McMakin says he’ll look at revising his proposed legislation and bring it up for debate at a later date.

The House Governmental Affairs Committee has approved legislation that would prohibit the public from seeing how much student-athletes receive from a public university as part of a revenue sharing deal. Attorney Scott Sternberg spoke in opposition. Sternberg says these are public dollars going to student-athletes and the public has the right to know how that money is being spent…

Cut 10 (09) “… might be interesting .”

But lawmakers in support of the legislation say that if the revenue share deals are public, it makes the athlete susceptible to harassment.

Former LSU star Flau’jae Johnson was the eighth overall selection by the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA draft. Shortly after, Johnson was traded to the Seattle Storm. Johnson says being drafted is a dream come true.

Cut 7 (14) “…go make an impact.”

Former LSU star Flau’jae Johnson was the eighth overall selection by the Golden State Valkyries in last night’s WNBA draft. Just about 30 minutes later, Johnson was traded to the Seattle Storm in exchange for the draft rights to Marta Suarez and a 2028 second-round pick. Ironically, Johnson will face Golden State in her first WNBA game. Johnson’s first-round selection marks the third straight year LSU has produced a first-round draft pick.

Senior wide receiver Jayce Brown was one of nine wide receivers who chose to take his talents to Baton Rouge. Brown, who is rated as the No. 26 wide receiver in the portal according to 247Sports, says his decision to transfer to LSU came down to several factors, including the success Lane Kiffin and Charlie Weis Jr. have had over the years.

Cut 18 (10)  “…for me to make.”

Louisiana Tech baseball has now won six straight games after sweeping Middle Tennessee this past weekend. Tech only used seven pitchers out of the bullpen this weekend as the Bulldogs’ pen only gave up one run throughout the entire three-game series. Head coach Lane Burroughs says he has plenty of options to choose from, which is a strength of the team.

Cut 17 (13)  “…before the season started.”

Tech looks to make it seven straight tonight when it hosts Little Rock at 6 p.m.

LSU baseball looks to get back in the win column tonight when it hosts Northwestern State at 6:30. The Tigers have lost four straight, and the Demons are coming off a series loss to Houston Christian.

Southeastern looks to keep things hot as the Lions travel to New Orleans to take on Tulane at 6:30 tonight. Nicholls is at South Alabama tonight. First pitch is at 6:30.

The House Transportation Committee has put the brakes on a bill that seeks to require drivers to take a driver’s knowledge test when they renew their driver’s license every six years. Baton Rouge Representative Dixon McMakin says the test would provide drivers with a refresher on the rules of the road…

Cut 3 (09) “…who goes first.”

Several House Transportation members have reservations about the proposed legislation. Lawmakers are all for safer roads, but Monroe Representative Pat Moore says requiring drivers to take a test every six years is too much…

Cut 4 (11) “…in the 70s.”

McMakin says he’ll look at revising his proposed legislation and bring it up for debate at a later date.

The House Appropriations’ budget proposal contains the extra funding Governor Landry is seeking for the L-A Gator Scholarship Program. Landry wants to double the funding for the voucher program that can provide financial assistance for a student to attend a private school and pay for other educational expenses. Senate President Cameron Henry does not want to double the funding, but House Appropriations Chairman Jack McFarland says….

Cut 9 (09) “….by the governor”

The full House will vote on the budget on Thursday and then it heads to the Senate.

The Louisiana Department of Education says it’s strengthening English language arts in public schools to reinforce skills essential to help students read, write and communicate. State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley…

Cut 10 (08) “…along that path”

New standards go into effect for the 2026-27 school year.