A Senate bill to make it a crime with harsh penalties to poison a pregnant woman without her consent with an abortion pill advances from House Criminal Justice.

Cut 2 (33)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

Happy Birthday 212^th Birthday to us. Louisiana became the 18^th state to join the union of states on April 30, 1812 just nine years after these United States of America acquired the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.

The Louisiana House is expected to vote tomorrow on legislation that would result in the state holding a constitutional convention starting on May 20th and end as early as June 3rd. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says Landry has said the constitutional convention is a chance to reorganize the state constitution…

Cut 11 (12) ” …budget cuts.”

A two-thirds vote is needed in the House for proposal to advance to the Senate.

Slidell police arrested a Slidell High School teacher for sexual misconduct with a student. The investigation that led to the arrest of 35-year-old Alexa Wingerter began in March. Authorities say Wingerter had an inappropriate and sexual relationship with at least one 18-year-old male student and there is evidence she purchased alcohol for students at local bars. She faces charges of Prohibited Sexual Conduct Between Educator and Student and Unlawful Purchase of Alcoholic Beverages on Behalf of Persons under 21. The investigation is ongoing.

Natchitoches Police are investigating a Monday evening homicide that occurred off University Drive. Around 9:30 PM Police responded to reports of the gunshot victim and when they arrived found a fifteen-year-old suffering from a single gunshot wound. The young person was pronounced dead after being transported to Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. The investigation is ongoing.

Opelousas High School can once again say they are state champions in football. In December, Opelousas won its first state championship in football when it defeated Cecilia 26-13. In late February, the LHSAA stripped Opelousas of its title. Zachery thanks the school board and St. Landry Parish Superintendent Milton Batiste who had his back…

Cut 4 (08) “..keep fighting” 

House Criminal Justice Committee advances a bill that creates the crime of coerced criminal abortion by fraud inspired by the sister of bill sponsor Senator Thomas Pressly, Catherine Herring, whose husband poisoned her with an abortion pill in Texas, but only spent 180 in jail. Pressly says the Louisiana bill of criminalized coerced abortion in the first trimester would be punishable by imprisonment of no less than five, no more than 10 years.

Cut 7 (09) “…maximum.”  

The Louisiana House is expected to vote tomorrow on legislation that would result in the state holding a constitutional convention. A two-thirds vote is needed in the House for the proposal to advance to the Senate. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says it appears the voters are there in the House for it to pass…

Cut 10 (09) “..this convention.” 

The Louisiana House is expected to vote tomorrow on legislation that would result in the state holding a constitutional convention starting on May 20th and ending as early as June 3rd. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says several legislators are concerned with the speed that this happening…

Cut 9 (06) “…few weeks.” 

A two-thirds vote is needed in the House for the constitutional convention proposal to advance to the Senate.

Louisiana House Criminal Justice Committee has advanced a bill inspired by Shreveport native Catherine Herring, whose husband poisoned her with an abortion pill in Texas, but only spent 180 in jail.  Herring was able to receive an abortion reversing medication in time to save her daughter, but  Josephine has health complications as a result.

Cut 8 (13) “…political parties.” 

Opelousas High School can once again say they are state champs in football. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (31)  “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

Slidell police arrested a Slidell High School teacher for sexual misconduct with a student. The investigation that led to the arrest of 35-year-old Alexa Wingerter began in March. Authorities say Wingerter had an inappropriate and sexual relationship with at least one 18-year-old male student and there is evidence she purchased alcohol for students at local bars. She faces charges of Prohibited Sexual Conduct Between Educator and Student and Unlawful Purchase of Alcoholic Beverages on Behalf of Persons under 21. The investigation is ongoing.

A Senate bill to make it a crime with harsh penalties to poison a pregnant woman without her consent with an abortion pill advances from House Criminal Justice.

Cut 2 (33)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

Happy Birthday 212^th Birthday to us. Louisiana became the 18^th state to join the union of states on April 30, 1812 just nine years after these United States of America acquired the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.

Good news for the National Champion LSU Gymnastics team. 2024 AAI Award winner and SEC Gymnast of the year, Haleigh Bryant announces her return to the tigers for her senior season. She says she talked it over with her family, coaches, and teammates and Bryant says she wasn’t ready for it to end.

Opelousas High School can once again say they are state champions in football. In February, the LHSAA stripped the school of its title over the alleged use of an ineligible player last season, but coach Jimmy Zachery says an agreement with the LHSAA brings the title back to Opelousas…

Cut 3 (12) “…what we earned.” 

In December, Opelousas won its first state championship in football when it defeated Cecilia 26-13.

Legislation to hold a constitutional convention heads to the Full House, after costs were discussed in House Appropriations. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

Louisiana is joining several other states in a lawsuit against the federal government over new Title IX rules that expand protections to LGBTQ-plus students in a classroom setting. State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley has already told public schools not to follow the revised Title IX rules….

Cut 13 (06) “…across the country”

Three Kenner Police officers shot during a lengthy standoff with a gunman on Sunday have been released from the hospital. The gunman, Matthew Lathers, was killed after exchanging gunfire with both Kenner Police officers and Jefferson Parish deputies. Sheriff Joe Lopinto says it started when Lathers shot two people sitting in a vehicle outside of his home…

Cut 10 (06) “..fired upon them.” 

In Lincoln Parish, a Dubach police officer was killed while conducting a traffic stop on U-S 167 just south of Hamilton Road. State Police spokesperson Ryan Davis says officer Russell Croxton’s police vehicle was hit by a truck driver from Arkansas who didn’t see Croxton’s police vehicle in the right lane…

Cut 3 (05) “…flashing lights.” 

Davis says this is a reminder to obey the “Move Over” law.

A small town in north Louisiana is mourning the loss of a police officer, killed while on duty on Saturday. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana is a step closer to getting her first Bucees as the City of Ruston signed a memorandum of understanding Friday detailing the required infrastructure needed. Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker expressed excitement over movement on the project that has been in the planning stages for 14 months and is expected to bring 15,000 vehicle stops to the parish daily. Groundbreaking on schedule for this year with a 2025 opening planned.

Louisiana is among several states suing the federal government over new Title IX rules. Attorney General Liz Murrill says these new rules will result in transgender women sharing bathrooms, locker rooms and perhaps even lodging on overnight field trips with biological girls. She says the federal government is telling colleges and universities to disregard the concept of biological sex…

Cut 12 (07) “…biological women.” 

State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley has already told public schools not to follow the revised Title IX rules….

House Appropriations advances a bill to hold a constitutional convention beginning May 20^th  Bill author New Iberia Representative Beau Beaullieu depending on the how long it lasts, the convention could cost between 63-thousand-dollars and 1.5 million but he says donations could help cover the costs. Stonewall Representative Larry Bagley has concerns.

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Three Kenner Police officers shot during a lengthy standoff with a gunman on Sunday have been released from the hospital. The gunman, Matthew Lathers, was killed. Lathers exchanged gunfire with both Kenner Police officers and Jefferson Parish deputies. Sheriff Joe Lopinto says a member of his SWAT team fatally shot Lathers

Cut 9 (04) “…in time.” 

A tragic reminder to obey the “Move Over” law as, Dubach police officer Russell Croxton was killed when he and his vehicle were struck by a truck driver from Arkansas while Croxton was conducting a traffic stop on U-S 167. State Police spokesperson Ryan Davis says if you see an emergency vehicle stopped with its emergency lights activated, please reduce your speed and change lanes to give first responders room to operate safely…

Cut 5 (11)  “..investigation.” 

Legislation to hold a constitutional convention heads to the Full House, after costs were discussed in House Appropriations. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (00)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

Louisiana is joining several other states in a lawsuit against the federal government over new Title IX rules that expand protections to LGBTQ-plus students in a classroom setting. Attorney General Liz Murrill on what the new rules mean for every school that receives federal funding.

Cut 11 (11) ” …as well.”

In Lincoln Parish, a Dubach police officer was killed while conducting a traffic stop on U-S 167 just south of Hamilton Road. State Police spokesperson Ryan Davis says officer Russell Croxton’s police vehicle was hit by a truck driver from Arkansas who didn’t see Croxton’s police vehicle in the right lane…

Cut 3 (05) “…flashing lights.” 

After three years and nine announced and unannounced visits to the facility, the State Inspector General’s Office has completed its investigation of conditions at Ware Youth Center in Red River Parish. In 2022 the New York Times reported allegations of abuse and at least 64 suicide attempts at the facility. Inspector General Stephen Street says his office was able to review years of unredacted files.

Cut 28 (11) “…actually occurred.”

After some corrective changes the facility is deemed safe and suitable.

Legislation to hold a constitutional convention beginning May 20^th advances from House Appropriations. Bill author New Iberia Representative Beau Beaullieu says the convention could cost between 63-thousand-dollars and 1.5 million depending on how long it lasts. He told Stonewall Representative Larry Bagley the bill was crafted from previous convention bills and donations could help cover the costs.

Cut 7 (12) “…need to.”  

If you have illegally tinted windows or a cover obscuring your license plate, Louisiana State Troopers are giving you a heads-up they’ll be issuing citations the first full week of May. Trooper First Class Ross Brennan…

Cut 13 (12)  “…plates are obscured.”

Twenty-one individuals in Shreveport and Bossier City are under indictment in a federal bank fraud case. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Three LSU Tigers were selected in the first round of the NFL draft and the next Tiger that could be chosen is defensive tackle Maason Smith from Houma. W-W-L radio draft expert Mike Detillier says Smith had a disappointing season last year, but he has a lot of potential…

Cut 5 (11)  “…this league.” 

300,000 visitors from 42 different states and 10 different countries are expected to visit Lafayette for Festival International de Louisiane. Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission, Ben Berthelot…

Cut 7 (12) “…our community.”  

Berthelot says that the five-day event is not only the largest international music festival in the world but it’s also free.

With prices down another 50-cents this week, The Crawfish App co-founder Lanie King says it’s all about supply and demand, so you don’t want to miss the opportunity for what appears to be the lowest prices of the 2024 mudbug season.

Cut  14 (11) “…from consumers.” 

In addition to Louisiana, The Crawfish App also surveys the average prices in Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida panhandle.

Twenty-one people from Shreveport and Bossier City, including several employees of the Teleperformance Call Center face federal bank fraud charges for allegedly stealing nearly seven million dollars from U-S-A-A customers. U-S Attorney Brandon Brown says many military service members and elderly residents who did banking with U-S-A-A and did not check their accounts regularly had money taken from their account in 2021 and 2022…

Cut 10 (08) “…bank account balances.” 

Counterfeit checks were created and others were recruited to deposit checks into their bank accounts in exchange for money.

Crawfish prices are at season lows. Crawfish App co-founder Laney King says the average price for a pound of live mudbugs in the Bayou State is $2.99. King says this season, by far, has been the most unusual since the app was created 8 years ago.

Cut 13 (12) “…little bit more.”

Festival International de Louisiane is underway and President of the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission, Ben Berthelot says it’s a great way to celebrate the state’s French heritage. It was created in 1986 when the oil and gas industry was suffering.

Cut 8 (13) “…support it.” 

Berthelot says that the five-day event is not only the largest international music festival in the world but it’s also free.

With the 14th pick in the first round of the NFL draft, The Saints selected Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga (Tall-ee-s-a   Foo-ah-gah). He is expected to get an opportunity to start at right tackle, especially if Ryan Ramczyk is not able to play because of his right knee. Coach Dennis Allen says Fuaga caught their eye at the NFL draft scouting combine…

Cut 4 (07) “..type personality.”