The bond for the alleged drunk driver who plowed into a crowd at a Lao New Year’s Festival in Iberia Parish Saturday has been set at nearly a quarter-million dollars. 57-year-old Todd Landry of Jeanerette is facing several charges. Nineteen people were hurt, with three remaining in the ICU. All are expected to survive. The sheriff’s office said over the weekend that it appears to be unintentional, but the investigation is still ongoing.

History was made in LSU’s wild come from behind win over Tennessee yesterday. Sophomore Cade Arrambide became the first player in school history to hit four home runs in one game as the Tigers defeated the Volunteers 16 to 6 in 12 innings – you heard that right, LSU scored ten runs in the top of the 12th inning. LSU Baseball Sports Information Director Bill Franques says it’s a rare accomplishment.

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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is looking forward to 2026 being a big year of tourism for Louisiana. He says Louisiana has several events planned to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

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Another initiative Nungesser spoke of was the Louisiana Public Broadcasting tourism series, LA64, which is premiering the first of eight new episodes tonight to round out the season. Executive Producer Linda Midgett says tonight’s episode takes us to St. Martin Parish, where viewers will be in for a musical treat.

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Over the next seven weeks, LA64 will visit Lafourche, Rapides, Franklin, Caddo, St. Mary, Beauregard and DeSoto parishes.

The manhunt continues for a man who St. Bernard Parish investigators say shot and killed his mother and grandmother during an argument last night. 22-year-old Lee Collins the Third allegedly shot 75-year-old Mary Major and 55-year-old Trenelle Collins inside a home, and Sheriff James Pohlmann says he also shot at someone else.

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Pohlmann says Collins drove off in a flatbed truck and likely fled into Mississippi last night.

Louisiana Public Broadcasting premieres eight new episodes of its travel series LA64 tonight. The show goes to St. Martin Parish tonight, and Executive Producer Linda Midgett says the show will go to seven additional parishes between now and the end of May, when the current season wraps up.

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LSU’s Cade Arrambide makes history, becoming the first player in school history to hit four home runs in a game. Joe Gallinaro has the story.

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A man is arrested for allegedly smuggling contraband into the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center. The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Treyondrick Williams told deputies he smokes weed and thought he cleaned out his car before arriving at the prison but didn’t clean it well enough. Williams is charged with taking contraband into a penal institution.

LSU’s Cade Arrambide put on a historic performance in the Tigers 16 to 6 win over Tennessee in 12 innings. Arrambide became the first LSU player to hit four home runs in a single game. LSU Baseball Sports Information Director Bill Franques says it was fun to see in person…

Cut 4 (05) “….for the Tigers”

It was LSU’s first series win in Knoxville since 2016.

A Denham Springs representative is asking the LHSAA to make dance, cheer and lacrosse sanctioned high school sports under its authority. Republican Roger Wilder’s resolution passed in the House Education Committee unanimously. Wilder told the committee he was alerted to the issue by a constituent.

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He says by placing those sports under LHSAA safety protocols could be put in place.

A 17-year-old lost his life swimming in waters near Grand Isle beach….

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The search is on for 22-year-old Lee Collins the Third. He’s accused of killing his mother and grandmother last night during an argument at a home in Saint Bernard Parish. Sheriff James Pohlmann says Collins has never been in trouble with the law before…

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Pohlmann says it’s possible Collins fled to Mississippi.

A manhunt is on for a man who investigators say shot and killed his mother and grandmother during an argument last night. St. Bernard Parish Sheriff James Pohlmann says 22-year-old Lee Collins the Third shot 75-year-old Mary Major and 55-year-old Trenelle Collins.

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The two women died of their injuries at a hospital. Investigators say Collins drove off in a flatbed truck, and he likely fled into Mississippi last night.

A new AARP report finds that 900-thousand Louisianans are caregivers for adults, including older parents, spouses, neighbors and other loved ones. Director of Advocacy at AARP Louisiana, Andrew Muhl, says the Louisiana Legislature should do more to help these adults provide long-term care…

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Muhl says 20-percent of long-term Medicaid dollars goes towards services so an individual can live at home, while 80-percent goes to nursing homes. He says AARP is advocating for that ratio to be more like 40-60.

New episodes of the travel series LA 64 premiere on Louisiana Public Broadcasting tonight at eight. As the name of the series suggests, LA64 will spotlight all 64 parishes over the course of five seasons, focusing on places less traveled. Executive Producer Linda Midgett says every parish has its own personality.

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Tonight they are profiling St. Martin Parish.

No surprise here…LSU’s Cade Arrambide is the SEC Co-Player of the Week after hitting a school record four home runs in the Tigers 16-6 win over Tennessee yesterday. Thanks to Arrambide’s historic day, LSU rallied back from a five-run deficit to beat the Volunteers. In the last eight days, LSU has had four comebacks where they came back from big deficits. LSU Baseball Sports Information Director Bill Franques…

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LSU is ranked 24^th in the country by D-1 Baseball.

An alleged drunk driver crashed into more than a dozen people watching a parade in Iberia Parish on Saturday. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Two women are shot to death in St. Bernard Parish last night. The sheriff’s office there says 22-year-old Lee Collins the Third got into an argument with the two women, who were his mother and his grandmother, and he shot both of them. They say Collins also shot at his father but did not hit him. Collins is still on the loose.

Three weeks into the legislative session and it’s quiet when it comes to debate on significant legislation and that might be design. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the Landry administration is not pushing any significant legislation after doing a lot of heavy lifting in his first two years in office.

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New episodes of the travel series LA 64 premiere on Louisiana Public Broadcasting tonight at eight. Executive Producer Linda Midgett says tonight’s episode takes us to St. Martin Parish, where viewers will be in for a musical treat.

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The latest update from the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office says 19 people were evaluated and taken to area hospitals after an alleged drunk driver plowed into a group of parade goers watching the Lao New Year parade in Broussard. Three of the victims remain in intensive care. Todd Landry of Jeanerette has been booked on multiple charges.

Those of you heading into or out of Lafayette on I-49, be prepared to see some road work. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A new AARP report finds that 900-thousand Louisianans are caregivers for adults. Director of Advocacy at AARP Louisiana, Andrew Muhl, says 20-percent of long-term Medicaid dollars is spent on services so an individual can live at home, while 80-percent goes to nursing homes. He says AARP would like to see it closer to 40-60 giving family caregivers state assistance to keep their loved ones at home…

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AARP is advocating that the state provides an additional 750 waivers so families can take advantage of home and community-based services.

LSU’s Cade Arrambide put on a historic performance in the Tigers 16 to 6 win over Tennessee in 12 innings. Arrambide became the first LSU player to hit four home runs in a single game. LSU Baseball Sports Information Director Bill Franques says it was fun to see in person…

Cut 4 (05) “….for the Tigers”

It was LSU’s first series win in Knoxville since 2016.

The injury toll in Iberia Parish is up to 19 after a suspected drunk driver plowed into a crowd at the Lao New Year’s Festival. We’re hearing that all victims are expected to survive. The suspect is 57-year-old Todd Landry of Jeanerette. While the Sheriff’s Office has said it did not appear to be intentional, the investigation is still ongoing.

Three weeks into the legislative session, and there have not been any substantive pieces of legislation making its way through the capitol. Jeanne Burns has an explanation…

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A major preservation project gets underway today along I-49 between I-10 and the St. Landry Parish line. Deidra Druilhet (drool-YET) with DOTD says most of the work will be done during the overnight hours, with the parts presenting the biggest disruptions reserved for the weekends.

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History was made in LSU’s wild come from behind win over Tennessee yesterday. Sophomore Cade Arrambide became the first player in school history to hit four home runs in one game as the Tigers defeated the Volunteers 16 to 6 in 12 innings – you heard that right, LSU scored ten runs in the top of the 12th inning. LSU Baseball Sports Information Director Bill Franques says it’s a rare accomplishment.

Cut 3 (10) “…in a game.”

So far, this legislative session has been quieter that recent sessions. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the most emotional debate so far was over a bill to prohibit the use of eminent domain for carbon capture and sequestration projects. He says legislative leaders have made sure that and other controversial bills make it out of committee…

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Denham Springs Representative Roger Wilder is concerned about high school athlete safety and wants a resolution asking the LHSAA to make dance, cheer and lacrosse sanctioned high school sports under its authority. He says by placing these sports under LHSAA authority safety protocols could be put in place.

Cut 9 (07)  “…and safety requirements.”

A new AARP report finds that 900-thousand Louisianans are caregivers for adults. Director of Advocacy at AARP Louisiana, Andrew Muhl, says 20-percent of long-term Medicaid dollars is spent on services so an individual can live at home, while 80-percent goes to nursing homes. He says AARP would like to see it closer to 40-60 giving family caregivers state assistance to keep their loved ones at home…

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Starting today, Travelers to Lafayette on I-49 should expect construction delays. DOTD is beginning a major project from I-10 to the St. Landry Parish line. Deidra Druilhet (drool-YET) with DOTD says most of the work will be done during the overnight hours.

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Completion is planned for Summer 2027