A strong storm system that spawned several tornadoes across central Texas is making its way towards Louisiana. Heavy rainfall has already fallen across northwest Louisiana, flooding streets. The greatest chance for severe weather stretches from Lake Charles to Alexandria, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and Ferriday.

River Ridge Senator Kirk Talbot is hoping his legislation to increase the penalties on carjackings and catalytic converter theft will discourage the crimes. Brooke Thorington has more.
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A Louisiana public policy “think tank” is suing the U.S. Department of Defense on behalf of a Barksdale Airman who refuses to take the COVID vaccine. Pelican Institute Center for Justice attorney James Baehr says Senior Airman Faith Crocker was denied a religious exemption she filed in good faith and was told to get the shots or be discharged…:
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Airman Crocker is the daughter of a Baptist minister and has deeply held beliefs about what to put in her body.

A special season for the LSU Lady Tigers ended last night as they lost to Ohio State 79-64 in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. But the men’s program has a new head coach. Matt McMahon comes to LSU after seven successful seasons as the head coach at Murray State. John Wright, sports editor at the Murray Ledger, says there’s a lot to like about McMahon….
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