The LSU Tigers are national champions for a seventh time in college baseball after trouncing the Florida Gators 18 to 4 last night to win the College World Series. The onslaught began in the second inning when LSU scored six runs. Jordan Thompson who had just one hit in the C-W-S going into the night drove home the first run with the fans in his corner…
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LSU will receive a heroes welcome at Alex Box Stadium this afternoon.

The state Democratic Party officially endorses former DOTD secretary Shawn Wilson as their candidate in the 2023 governor’s race. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says it’s usually the Republican Party that issues endorsements in an effort to unite party members to support one candidate.
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The Supreme Court has given minority voters a potential victory as they are allowing a lawsuit filed against the state’s current Congressional map to go forward. Congressman Troy Carter, the only Black member in Louisiana’s Congressional delegation, says the math is simple…
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If the fifth circuit court of appeals rules in favor of the plaintiffs, a federal judge in Baton Rouge will draw a new map or state lawmakers will have to do it before the 2024 federal elections.

The Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off is tonight in Lake Chares at the Golden Nugget Casino. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says 12 of the state’s best chefs have an hour to impress a panel of judges with their best dish…
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The winner will represent the state at the Great American Seafood Cook-off.