With communities facing a shortage of school resource officers, one Denham Springs representative has a solution, and it’s advanced to the full House. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Funeral arrangements have been announced for Collin Lacaze. He’s the Alexandria Senior High Student killed earlier this week by an alleged drunk driver in a hit and run. Visitation will be Monday night. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 AM Tuesday at St. Rita Catholic Church in Alexandria.

Good chance for rain over the Easter weekend as a cold front will move through the state. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says we could see some thunderstorms tomorrow, but the possibility of severe weather is low…

Cut 13 (12) “….these particular storms”

Easter Sunday afternoon should be dry for the entire state.

LSU sophomore gymnast Kailin Chio continues to amaze. Chio scored two more perfect 10s last night to give her 12 for her career, eleven of them have occurred this season. Junior Konnor McClain says witnessing what Chio is accomplishing is special…

Cut 10 (14) “…can’t put it into words”

LSU competes in the NCAA Regional Final tomorrow at the PMAC at 5 PM. If LSU finishes in the two between Clemson, Stanford and Michigan, the Tigers will head to the finals.

It’s going to be a rainy start to the Easter weekend, with a cold front producing heavy rains and thunderstorms. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says while we will see a lot of rain, it won’t be nearly enough to get us out of our current drought.

Cut 14 (11) “…of the prediction.”

Ponchatoula-based Elmer Chocolate has been making candy in Louisiana for 170 years; and its Heavenly Hash, Pecan Egg and Gold Brick Egg are popular treats for Easter. Currently there are three different flavors of Heavenly Hash and two classic flavors for Gold Brick Eggs, but CEO Rob Nelson says they are looking to add additional flavors.

Cut 3 (06) “…excited about that.”

For example, two flavors under consideration for Heavenly Hash are Toasted Marshmallow and Satsuma Orange.

A Denham Springs representative has a plan to address the shortage of school resource officers, and it has advanced to the full house. Kellee Dickerson’s bill to allow military veterans to serve as SROs passed unanimously in the House Education Committee. Dickerson says her bill is designed to improve overall public safety, not just in schools.

Cut 6 (09) “…our veterans.”

LSU sophomore Kailin Chio leads her team in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional finals tomorrow night. Not only is Chio one of the most talented gymnasts in the country, but junior Amari Drayton says she is also an amazing teammate.

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It’s going to be a stormy Easter weekend throughout much of Louisiana. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says while this cold front will produce heavy rains and thunderstorms, there isn’t much of a risk of severe weather at this point.

Cut 13 (12) “…these particular storms.”

A bill to address a school resource officer shortage by allowing military veterans to serve as SROs passes in the House Education Committee. Louisiana V-A Commissioner Elena Branzeru (bran-ZEHR-ah) spoke in favor of it; she stressed that veterans would not replace police officers; they would simply provide reinforcement. 

Cut 8 (12) “…and proper oversight.”

Easter is always a huge time for Ponchatoula-based Elmer Chocolate, which has been making candy in Louisiana for 170 years. Last year, an Illinois-based private equity firm purchased a majority stake in the company. CEO Rob Nelson says that deal provides Elmer with more financial resources to expand its products.

Cut 5 (10) “…or line extensions.”

Prior to moving to Ponchatoula, Elmer was located in New Orleans.

LSU sophomore Kailin Chio continues to prove why she’s one of the nation’s top gymnasts. On Thursday night, Chio recorded two perfect 10s in the second round of the Baton Rouge NCAA Regional. Head coach Jay Clark knows Chio is a rare talent but says her success wouldn’t be possible without her teammates.

Cut 9 (10)  “…in a vacuum.”

With communities facing a shortage of school resource officers, one Denham Springs representative has a solution, and it’s advanced to the full House. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana officials react to President Trump’s decision to fire Attorney General Pam Bondi. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Ponchatoula-based Elmer Chocolate has been making candy in Louisiana for 170 years; and their Heavenly Hash, Pecan Egg and Gold Brick Egg are popular treats for Easter. Currently there are three different flavors of Heavenly Hash and two classic flavors for Gold Brick Eggs, but CEO Rob Nelson says they are looking to add additional flavors.

Cut 3 (06) “…excited about that.”

Nelson urges their fans to go to their social media channels to see what flavors they’re considering.

Cut 4 (07) “…the results are.”

Toasted Marshmallow and Satsuma Orange are two of the flavors they’re considering for Heavenly Hash.

Last year an Illinois-based private equity firm purchased a majority stake in Elmer. Nelson says the deal provides Elmer with more financial resources to expand its products.

Cut 5 (10) “…or line extensions.”

Elmer has been making candy in Ponchatoula since 1970. Before that, it was located in New Orleans.

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A Denham Springs representative has a plan to address the shortage of school resource officers, and it has advanced to the full house. Kellee Dickerson’s bill to allow military veterans to serve as SROs passed unanimously in the House Education Committee. Dickerson says her bill is designed to improve overall public safety, not just in schools.

Cut 6 (09) “…our veterans.”

Dickerson says using veterans as school resource officers has many benefits beyond simply providing security.

Cut 7 (13) “…our school system.”

Elena Branzeru (bran-ZEHR-ah), a commissioner with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, spoke in favor of the bill. She stressed that veterans would not replace police officers; they would simply provide reinforcement.

Cut 8 (12) “…and proper oversight.”

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LSU sophomore Kailin Chio continues to prove why she’s one of the nation’s top gymnasts. On Thursday night, Chio recorded two perfect 10s in the second round of the Baton Rouge NCAA Regional. Head coach Jay Clark knows Chio is a rare talent but says her success wouldn’t be possible without her teammates.

Cut 9 (10)  “…in a vacuum.”

Chio became just the second gymnast in program history to record two perfect 10s in an NCAA regional. She now has 12 career perfect scores, ranking second in program history. Junior Konnor McClain says being able to witness what Chio is accomplishing is special.

Cut 10 (13) “…it into words.”

Not only is Chio one of the most talented gymnasts in the country, but junior Amari Drayton says she is also an amazing teammate.

Cut 11 (13) “…all the time.”

LSU will look to punch its ticket to Fort Worth for the fourth straight season Saturday at 7 p.m., when the Tigers compete in the regional finals against Clemson, Michigan, and Stanford.

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Many weekends in Louisiana are a perfect opportunity for you to go out and do some of your favorite outdoor activities. This weekend, however, will not be one of them. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says that’s because a cold front is coming across the state.

Cut 12 (13) “…in southeastern Louisiana.”

Keim says while this cold front will produce heavy rains and thunderstorms, there isn’t much of a risk of severe weather at this point.

Cut 13 (12) “…these particular storms.”

Keim says while this cold front will certainly produce a lot of rain, it will not produce nearly enough of it to get us out of our current drought.

Cut 14 (11) “…of the prediction.”

Many weekends in Louisiana are a perfect opportunity for you to go out and do some of your favorite outdoor activities. This weekend, however, will not be one of them. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says that’s because a cold front is coming across the state. 

Cut 12 (13) “…in southeastern Louisiana.”

A Denham Springs representative’s plan to address the shortage of school resource officers by using military veterans advances to the full house. Kellee Dickerson told the House Education Committee using veterans as SROs has many benefits beyond simply providing security.

Cut 7 (13) “…our school system.”

Louisiana officials react to President Trump’s decision to fire Attorney General Pam Bondi. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Dance, cheer and lacrosse could all become sanctioned high school sports in Louisiana. This is according to a House concurrent resolution by Denham Springs Republican Roger Wilder, who says bringing those activities under the authority of the LHSAA would bring greater structure and safety oversight. The resolution passed in the House Education Committee.

With communities facing a shortage of school resource officers, one Denham Springs representative has a solution, and it’s advanced to the full House. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts’ sentencing date has been pushed back from April 17^th to June ninth to give her attorneys more time to gather various transcripts for their pre-sentencing motions and to gather evidence. A month ago, Roberts was found guilty of having sex with a 16-year-old while she was the mayor.

There’s a good chance the state will see rain this weekend as a cold front will begin to push through the northwestern part of the state tonight and it will take until Sunday morning before the front moves through the state. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says this cold front will certainly produce a lot of rain, it will not produce nearly enough of it to get us out of our current drought.

Cut 14 (11) “…of the prediction.”

If you predict that LSU gymnast Kailin Chio will achieve a perfect 10 during one of her routines at an LSU gymnastics meet, you’ll probably be right. She earned two more perfect 10s last night to give her 12 for her career, eleven of them have occurred this season. Junior Konnor McClain says being able to witness what Chio is accomplishing is special…

Cut 10 (14) “…can’t put it into words”

LSU competes in the NCAA Regional Finals tomorrow at the PMAC.

The LSU baseball team begins a crucial three-game series in Knoxville against Tennessee this weekend. Junior outfielder Jake Brown says he enjoys playing on the road even if it means playing in hostile ballparks.

Cut 19 (13) “…is really fun.”

First pitch tonight is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

Louisiana Tech fell 7-4 to FIU last night to drop its eighth straight game. The Bulldogs will look to get back on track in Game 2 today at 5 p.m.

ULM baseball dropped a 10-7 heartbreaker to Georgia State in 13 innings in the series opener last night. The Warhawks will try to even the series today at 2 p.m.

Northwestern State baseball continues to stay hot, after securing a 17-9 win over Texas Rio Grande Valley in Game 1 of the series. Game 2 is set for tonight at 6:30 p.m.

Will Wade has made the first addition to his LSU coaching staff. Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports that former Mississippi State head coach Rick Stansbury is joining the Tigers as associate head coach. Stansbury is the all-time winningest coach in Mississippi State history, compiling a 293–166 record. He was most recently an assistant coach on Penny Hardaway’s staff at Memphis from 2022-2024.

LSU is getting ready to close out its second week of spring football practice. Last season, LSU’s rushing offense ranked 124th nationally, averaging just 104 yards per game. The offensive line also allowed 29 sacks. Sophomore running back Harlem Berry says this year’s unit has already shown tremendous improvement.

Cut 18 (13)  “…a great thing.”

A Denham Springs representative has a plan to address the shortage of school resource officers, and it has advanced to the full house. Kellee Dickerson’s bill to allow military veterans to serve as SROs passed unanimously in the House Education Committee. Dickerson says her bill is designed to improve overall public safety, not just in schools.

Cut 6 (09) “…our veterans.”

A Pelican Institute for Public Policy report finds electricity costs are rising quickly, and they say, costs will keep going up unless changes are made to the regulatory framework. Melissa Landry, with the Pelican Institute, says according to data from the Public Service Commission, the average utility bill in March was about ten dollars more than last year.

Cut 13 (08)  “…approved by regulators.”

Landry says costs will only continue to rise unless state lawmakers or regulators step in and approve reforms that introduce cost discipline, expand access and provide options to help attract private capital.

Elmer Chocolate’s Heavenly Hash and Gold Brick Eggs are popular Easter treats. There are three different flavors of Heavenly Hash and two different flavors for the Gold Brick Eggs. CEO of the Ponchatoula-based candy maker, Rob Nelson, says they plan to add additional flavors next year and the public has a chance to decide by going to their social media channels…

Cut 4 (09) “…results are”

Toasted Marshmallow and Satsuma Orange are two of the flavors they are considering for Heavenly Hash.

The LSU baseball team begins a three-game series at Tennessee at 4:30 today. The Tigers are coming off a series victory over Kentucky and Right fielder Jake Brown credits clutch hitting…

Cut 20 (15) “….next guy”

LSU is 4-and-5 in the SEC, while the Vols are 3-and-6.

LSU Health New Orleans unveils its plan to end cervical cancer in Louisiana by 2035. It’s called the Bayou Blueprint, and it consists of three main pillars. Dr. Donna Williams, the associate director for the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center says the first one is prevention through the HPV vaccine.

Cut 10 (11) “…cancers or more.”

The plan aims to increase HPV vaccination rates among Louisiana girls between the ages of 13 to 17 from the current 67-percent to 80-percent by 2035.

Are you planning to have some crawfish this Easter weekend. Crawfish App co-founder, Laney King says, expect to pay about $3.50 a pound for live crawfish and just over six dollars a pound for boiled crawfish.

Cut 8 (08) “…than previous years.”

According to data from the Louisiana Public Service Commission, utility bills for March were on average 10-dollars higher than March 2025. Director of the Center for Energy at the Pelican Institute, Melissa Landry, says power costs will only continue to rise…

Cut 14 (13) “….percent by 2030”

Landry says in order keep electricity rates in check, changes need to be implemented within Louisiana’s existing regulatory framework.

Ponchatoula-based Elmer Chocolate has been making candy in Louisiana for 170 years and their Heavenly Hash, Pecan Egg and Gold Brick Egg are popular treats for Easter. Currently there are three different flavors of Heavenly Hash and two classic flavors for Gold Brick Eggs, but CEO Rob Nelson says they are looking to add additional flavors….

Cut 3 (06) “…about that.”

Toasted Marshmallow and Satsuma Orange are two of the flavors they are considering for Heavenly Hash.