NOAA is predicting its most severe hurricane outlook ever for the upcoming season. Mel Bridges has more.
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Who would have predicted LSU would reach the semifinals of the SEC Tournament, but they’ve done it. The Tigers rallied back from four-run and three-run deficits to stun South Carolina 11 to 10 last night. Michael Braswell had the game winning hit against his former team…
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The Tigers will play again on Saturday.

AAA estimates 38-million people will hit the road this Memorial Day weekend. Nick Chabarria says if you are hitting the road, leave before 11 AM today…
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The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.16, only a few cents higher than last year.

Louisiana lawmakers are off this weekend and they could finish the regular legislative session next week. The Senate will likely approve a budget that will provide an additional two-thousand spots for young children to receive state assistance to attend pre-K education classes. Louisiana Policy Institute for Children executive director Libbie Sonnier says this is great news for young children and working adults…
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Sonnier says there’s a 13% return on investment for every dollar spent on early childhood education.