The LSU baseball team secured another come-from-behind win, defeating Northwestern State 4-2 on Tuesday night. The Tigers trailed 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth inning before junior outfielder Jake Brown delivered a three-run home run to put LSU ahead 4-2. Coach Jay Johnson says his team cannot continue putting itself in those situations.

Cut 21 (19): “the bottom line.”

The Tigers will host 10th-ranked Texas A&M this weekend.

One of the most competitive positions at LSU football practice this spring has been defensive tackle. Coach Lane Kiffin says true freshman Deuce Geralds, who leads the state of Georgia in all-time sacks, has stood out and believes he will be a productive player for the Tigers this season.
Cut 18 (11)  “…going on there.”

The Louisiana Tech baseball team picked up its seventh straight win on Tuesday night after beating Little Rock nine to three. Now that the Bulldogs have won seven straight, they head into this weekend’s series with a bigger target on their backs. Burroughs says his team just needs to stay humble and hungry going into their three-game series at Kennesaw State.

Cut 9 (12)  “…fun to coach.”

The 22nd-ranked LSU softball team no-hit UL Lafayette in its 8-0 run-rule win last night. The Cajuns fell to .500 on the season, and head coach Alyson Habetz, who also played at UL from 1990-95, was revved up after the embarrassing loss.

Cut 6 (13) “make them care more.”

The Cajuns look to bounce back this weekend against Coastal Carolina.

Two men have been arrested for making threats against the lives of two Louisiana lawmakers. In the first case, investigators say Bruce Tigani, Jr of Wilmington, Delaware, made several detailed threats against State Representative Michael Echols and his family on social media. Authorities say Tigani was upset over Echols criticism of Medical Properties Trust, the landowner of a West Monroe hospital. In the second case, investigators say Charles Allen of New Orleans left a voicemail explicitly threatening the life of State Senator John C. Jay and his family.

Covington based, Globalstar is being purchased by Amazon for 11.6 billion dollars. They are the primary satellite link for Apple’s iPhone emergency SOS features and Amazon plans to use Globalstar’s network to connect smartphone users to a network of thousands of satellites for voice and data service. President of Greater New Orleans Inc, Michael Hecht, says Globalstar relocated to the Northshore from California in 2010 and are now a Louisiana success story…

Cut 11 (09) “…in Louisiana.”

Governor Jeff Landry is working to drum up support for Constitutional Amendment Three. It would eliminate three education trust funds and use the money from the funds to pay down retirement debt and give public school teachers and support workers a permanent raise. In 2023, the Legislature provided teachers with a stipend of two-thousand dollars and school support workers with a one-thousand-dollar stipend and have paid for the stipends ever since, but Landry say passage of Amendment Three makes those temporary pay raises permanent…

Cut 15 (09) “…may hold.”

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell opposes Amendment Three, He says one of the trust funds has paid out millions for classroom needs over the last 25 years.

The Louisiana Tech baseball team beat Little Rock for their seventh straight win Tuesday night. Two weeks ago, the Bulldogs had lost eight in a row. Now, they head into the weekend with a bigger target on their backs. Head coach Lane Burroughs says his team just needs to stay humble and hungry going into their three-game series at Kennesaw State.

Cut 9 (12)  “…fun to coach.”

A 3-year-old boy was found unresponsive in a hotel swimming pool in New Iberia yesterday. New Iberia police said it happened just before 12:30 in the afternoon at the Ramada Inn on Hwy 14. When police arrived, the child was out of the water, and they immediately began lifesaving measures. The child was transported to a hospital by air but efforts to save him failed and he was pronounced dead at the hospital. The incident is under investigation.

Governor Jeff Landry is urging voters to approve Constitutional Amendment Three on the May 16^th ballot. It eliminates three education trust funds and uses the approximately two billion dollars contained in them to pay down Teachers’ Retirement System debt, which would give public school teachers a permanent raise…

Cut 14 (09) “…two years.”

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell opposes Amendment Three, He says one of the trust funds has paid out millions for classroom needs over the last 25 years.

Amazon is purchasing a satellite communications company based in Covington for 11.6 billion dollars. Joe Gallinaro has the details

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro.”

The Louisiana Tech baseball team picked up its seventh straight win on Tuesday night after beating Little Rock nine to three. Just two weeks ago, the Bulldogs had lost eight in a row, but head coach Lane Burroughs says the team has gotten its swagger back.

Cut 8 (15) “…get out of their way.”

Governor Jeff Landry is making the rounds on local talk shows touting his support for Constitutional Amendment Three on the May 16^th ballot. Amendment Three eliminates three education trust funds and uses the money contained in those funds to pay down retirement debt, which will give public school teachers and support workers a permanent raise…

Cut 13 (12) “…tax reform.”

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell opposes Amendment Three, He says one of the trust funds has paid out millions for classroom needs over the last 25 years.

State Police is looking for a driver who struck and killed a bicyclist in St. Tammany Parish. The crash claimed the life of 24-year-old Rodrigo Ornelas Junior of Folsom. Trooper Marc Gremillion says the incident occurred at around 12:30 AM on Sunday on Louisiana Highway 40 in Folsom….

Cut 3 (05) “…fled the scene.”

Anyone with information is urged to call State Police.

Amazon is purchasing Covington satellite communications company, Globalstar, the primary satellite link for Apple’s iPhone emergency SOS features. They plan to use Globalstar’s network to enable smartphone users to connect directly to a network of thousands of satellites for voice and data service. President of Greater New Orleans Inc, Michael Hecht, says news that Amazon bought the satellite communications company broadens Louisiana’s brand for those companies considering doing business in Louisiana…

Cut 12 (07) “…innovative companies”

The 22nd-ranked LSU softball team no-hit UL Lafayette in its 8-0 run-rule win last night. The Cajuns find themselves in jeopardy of missing the postseason for the second straight year. Head coach Alyson Habetz says her team can still get to where it wants to be, but it will take a complete turnaround.

Cut 7 (12) “…we have to make it happen.”

The Cajuns look to bounce back this weekend as they host Coastal Carolina.

24-year-old Rodrigo Ornelas Junior of Folsom was killed in a hit and run crash around midnight Sunday morning, and State Police is looking for the driver of a dark sedan or small SUV who struck Ornelas while he was cycling on Highway 40 near Folsom. Trooper Marc Gremillion says Ornelas was not wearing a helmet but was dressed in light-colored clothing. He died at a local hospital.

Cut 4 (08) “…unfortunate death.”

Gremillion says anyone with information is urged to contact State Police

Two men have been arrested for making threats against the lives of two Louisiana lawmakers. In the first case, investigators say Bruce Tigani, Jr of Wilmington, Delaware, made several detailed threats against State Representative Michael Echols and his family on social media. Authorities say Tigani was upset over Echols criticism of Medical Properties Trust, the landowner of a West Monroe hospital. In the second case, investigators say Charles Allen of New Orleans left a voicemail explicitly threatening the life of State Senator John C. Jay and his family.

Governor Landry is urging Louisiana voters to vote “Yes” for Constitutional Amendment Three on the May 16^th ballot. Jeff Palermo has the story..

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

Amazon is purchasing a Louisiana satellite communications company for nearly 12-billion dollars. President and CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc, Michael Hecht, says it’s great news for Covington-based Globalstar…

Cut 10 (10) “… Amazon Leo.”

Globalstar is the primary satellite link for Apple’s iPhone emergency SOS features and Amazon says it plans to use Globalstar’s network to enable smartphone users to connect directly to a network of thousands of satellites for voice and data service.

A bill requiring some TOPS recipients to repay the state if they lose the scholarship, without a solid reason, advances to the House floor.  Executive director of the Taylor Foundation, James Caillier, testified against the legislation, telling lawmakers, a student who loses a merit scholarship should not be forced to pay it back

Cut 11 (14) “…a scholarship.”

Lafayette Representative Josh Carlson supports the legislation…

Cut 12 (11) “…to be repaid.”

The measure was approved on a six-to-five vote and heads to the House floor.

State Police is looking for a dark-colored sedan or small SUV that struck a bicyclist at around 12:30 AM on Sunday on Louisiana Highway 40 in Saint Tammany Parish. The crash claimed the life of 24-year-old Rodrigo Ornelas Junior of Folsom. Trooper Marc Gremillion says anyone with information is urged to contact State Police…

Cut 5 (13) “…8-0-7″

The 22nd-ranked LSU softball team no-hit UL Lafayette in its 8-0 win last night. The Cajuns fell to .500 on the season, and head coach Alyson Habetz, who also played at UL from 1990-95, was revved up after the embarrassing loss.

Cut 6 (13) “make them care more.”

The Cajuns have lost five in a row. They host Coastal Carolina this weekend.

LSU football’s defense has dominated the offense so far in spring practice. Coach Lane Kiffin says he was discouraged by his offense’s performance in Saturday’s scrimmage, where the quarterbacks combined to throw five interceptions, but he also acknowledged there will be growing pains with transfer quarterback Sam Leavitt not currently participating.

Cut 16 (17) “…doesn’t happen overnight.”

LSU baseball snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over Northwestern State on Tuesday night. Trailing 2-1 in the fifth inning, junior outfielder Jake Brown launched a 424-foot, three-run home run to give the Tigers the lead. LSU will host 10th-ranked Texas A&M this weekend.

Louisiana Tech extended its winning streak to seven games with a 9-3 victory over Little Rock on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs travel to Kennesaw State this weekend.

The Pelicans finished 26-56 in Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars’ first season with the franchise. Dumars dismissed Willie Green 10 games into the season, and assistant coach James Borrego took over on an interim basis to close out the year. Dumars says Borrego has proven himself as a strong candidate for the permanent job and will be under consideration.

Cut 19 (19) “…good job with that.”

LSU softball sophomore pitcher Jayden Heavener threw a no-hitter last night as the 22nd-ranked Tigers blanked the Cajuns eight to nothing. It’s her second career five-inning no-hitter.

Southeastern Louisiana softball has set a Southland record with the longest winning streak in conference history. The Lions have won twenty-five in a row after sweeping a doubleheader from Stephen F Austin on Tuesday.

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.”

State Police is looking for a driver who struck and killed a bicyclist in St. Tammany Parish. The crash claimed the life of 24-year-old Rodrigo Ornelas Junior of Folsom. Trooper Marc Gremillion says the incident occurred at around 12:30 AM on Sunday on Louisiana Highway 40 in Folsom….

Cut 3 (05) “…fled the scene”

Ornelas Junior was not wearing a helmet but was dressed in light-colored clothing. He died at a local hospital.

Tax Day has arrived and Colleen Crain has tips from a tax professional…

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

Today is the last day to register to vote or make changes to an existing registration in person or by mail ahead of the May 16 closed party primary. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says that means if you want to vote in the Senate Republican Primary or a Congressional GOP primary, you must be registered as a Republican or “No Party”…

Cut 14 (09) “…vote in.”

Today’s the deadline to file your federal income tax return.  CPA John Theriot with Malcom Dienes in Metairie says if you’re rushing to complete your return to beat today’s deadline, don’t forget to fund your IRAs and HSAs. And remember there are new laws that allow exclusions of some tip income and overtime income if you qualify…

Cut 5 (09) “…your employer.”

Today is the last day to register to vote or make changes to an existing registration in person or by mail ahead of the May 16 closed party primary election. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says if you can’t register or switch your party affiliation in person, you still have until April 25th to do it online at geauxvote.com.

Cut 15 (11) “…those days.

A second LSU football player has suffered a season-ending injury this spring. Andre Champagne has the story…

Cut 3 (33) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

Front Office Sports is reporting that Louisiana Tech will pay Conference USA an exit fee that’s more than  $8 million. Tech is expected to join the Sun Belt Conference this summer. Louisiana Tech officials say an official agreement with Conference USA has not been finalized.