A former Pearl River High School Teacher has been arrested for inappropriate contact with students. 30-year-old Arianna Kadinger is facing 4 felony prohibited sexual conduct between educator and student and 4 misdemeanor charges. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says they received a tip in early April and their investigation revealed text messages to two students containing inappropriate language and photographs.

Louisiana teachers in early childhood education are looking at reduced pay stipends in the budget that was passed in the House last week. The $24 million cut means the $2,000 stipends go down to $1,700. President of the Council for a Better Louisiana, Barry Erwin says lawmakers are aware of the ongoing teacher shortage and cutting their pay will most likely make things worse.

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The legendary rock band, The Rolling Stones, had a memorable performance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Thursday. Jeff Palermo has a recap…

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Giving Day was good to Louisiana Tech last month raising $1.96 million. LA Tech President Jim Henderson says they received donations ranging from five dollars to six figures from over 800 different donors. He says donations will go towards funding a variety of programs at the university.

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When it comes to education, the Council for a Better Louisiana isn’t pleased with the budget cuts proposed by the House. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of multiple people involved in the beating and then shooting of a man identified as DaVeontre Modest. Authorities say Modest was first involved in a fight that left him unconscious, when he regained consciousness, he was shot at least two times. A juvenile and 20-year-old Kelvin Woods Junior have been charged with attempted second-degree murder.

A murder suspect was arrested in Natchitoches Parish after he called authorities about a flat tire….
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Chief of operations for the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, Jimmy Travis, says 25-year-old Jerome Wilson of Hammond was wanted in the stabbing death of 31-year-old Carol Allen of New Orleans. Allen was a sex worker and the two met through an escort service. She was killed in her car.

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger let it be known he doesn’t appreciate Governor Jeff Landry’s policies against the LGBTQ community during their performance at the Jazz Fest yesterday. Jagger said Landry is inclusive and trying to bring the state back to the Stone age. Landry answered back on the social media platform “X” and said the only person who might remember the stone age is Jagger. Political analyst Jim Engster…
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The budget passed in the House last week, cut $24 million from early childhood education and reduced teacher pay stipends from $2,000 to $1,700. President of the Council for a Better Louisiana, Barry Erwin says it sends a bad message and it’s discouraging…

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Louisiana Tech raised $1.96 million on Giving Day this year. The fundraiser was held on April 18^th and LA Tech President Jim Henderson says they received donations from over 800 different donors, like students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, corporate partners, and community members.

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The Rolling Stones long awaited appearance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is getting fantastic reviews. 40-thousand people were on hand to see the British Rockers perform a two-hour, 18-song setlist. President of New Orleans and Company Walt Leger says you would never guess Mick Jagger is 80 years old

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One of the highlights was New Orleans soul queen, Irma Thomas singing “Time is on My Side” which was the first Top 10 American hit for the Rolling Stones in 1964.

Governor Landry’s legislative priorities are running into resistance in the Senate. A House approved school choice bill that the governor supports has yet to be heard by Senate Education. Landry also backs a major change in the public records law, but the bill awaits a debate on the Senate floor. And Senate President Cameron Henry also does not fully support a proposed constitutional convention. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat…
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There is still a month to go in the legislative session, so there is still time for Landry’s legislative priorities to make it through the legislative process.

The National 2024 Small Business Person of the Year is from Bayou State. Iam Tucker is the president and CEO of Integrated Logistical Support in New Orleans. As a second-generation small business owner of 15 years, Tucker says she’s extremely honored to receive the recognition.
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Integrated Logistical Support employs civil engineers that assist with construction management.

The head baseball coach at Walker High School is accused of stealing 29-thousand dollars from the baseball program. Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard says Nicholas Scelfo submitted multiple reimbursement invoices totaling 29-thousand dollars and at the end of the 2024 season, school officials conducted an audit and the equipment he claimed to purchase did not exist…
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Scelfo faces a felony theft charge and his employment with the Livingston School system is under review.

The LSU baseball team hosts top ranked Texas A-and-M this weekend. If the Tigers win this series, it will put them back into the conversation of making the NCAA Tournament. Coach Jay Johnson…
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Game one of the series is at 7 PM.

Governor Landry’s legislative priorities are running into resistance in the Senate. A House-approved school choice bill the governor supports hasn’t been heard in Senate Education. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Senate President Cameron Henry is not fully on board with Landry on the E-S-A bill or the constitutional convention.

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The head baseball coach at Walker High School, Nicholas Scelfo has been arrested for allegedly submitting false invoices of almost $30,000 to the school for reimbursement of equipment he never purchased. Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard…

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Ard says the investigation is ongoing.

Police have arrested 34-year-old Foreign National Amanvir (Uh man ver) Singh (Sing) in the shooting death of 36-year-old long-haul truck driver, Gurpreet (Gore preet) Singh Judge. The shooting happened alongside Interstate 20 in Caddo Parish last month. Sgt. Casey Jones with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office says they originally believed it was road rage but the two knew of each other.

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The National 2024 Small Businessperson of the Year is Iam Tucker, president and CEO of Integrated Logistical Support in New Orleans. She bought the business from her father and has grown the firm to 50 employees with a revenue of over $2.7 million.

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Governor Jeff Landry’s legislative priorities are facing resistance in the Senate. Colleen Crain has the story…
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During the Rolling Stones performance at Jazz Fest, Mick Jagger took a shot at Governor Landry and Landry clapped back. Jagger referred to Landry as real inclusive and accused the first year governor of taking the state back to the Stone Age. Landry responded on social media by saying the only person who might remember the stone age is Jagger, but the rock star is always welcomed in Louisiana.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s office says they’ve made an arrest in the fatal shooting that took place between motorists on I-20 on April 23rd….
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That’s Sergeant Casey Jones. Back on April 23rd. The alleged gunman identified as a Amanvir Singh, was seen arguing with a driver of an 18-wheeler from California. The victim was seeing trying to flee on foot when he was allegedly shot by Singh.

A New Orleanian has been named the Small Business Person of the Year by the Small Business Administration. Iam Tucker owns Integrated Logistical Support, which provides construction management. Tucker says after an architect draws plans for a structure, her civil engineers make it work…
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The UNO graduate says she’s been able to grow the firm to 50 employees with an annual revenue near three million dollars.

The owner of an engineering firm in New Orleans has been awarded Small Business Person of the Year. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Mick Jagger took an on stage jab at governor Jeff Landry during The Rolling Stones performance at Jazz Fest yesterday. According to reports, Jagger referred to Landry as “real inclusive” and said he’s taking the state back to “the stone age”. Landry clapped back on social media with “You can’t always get what you want.” And added “The only person who might remember the Stone Age is @MickJagger. Love you buddy, you’re always welcome in Louisiana.

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Governor Landry’s legislative priorities are hitting some snags at the Capitol. The school choice bill the governor supports has yet to be heard by Senate Education. And there’s back and forth over the constitutional convention. Representative Julie Emerson’s Education Savings Account bill passed 72 to 32 in the House on April 8, but the measure that would greatly expand the state’s voucher program  has stalled in the Senate…

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The LSU baseball team will host the top ranked Texas A&M Aggies this weekend. A&M currently sits on top of D1 Baseball’s rankings and the Aggies are top 3 in the SEC in almost every category. Head Coach Jay Johnson.

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Governor Jeff Landry’s legislative priorities are facing resistance in the Senate. Colleen Crain has the story…

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New Orleans police are investigating a deadly afternoon traffic accident. The call about the overturned vehicle on Interstate 610 and St. Bernard Avenue came in just before 4:30 yesterday. We’re told the injured driver was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported.

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Walker High School’s head baseball coach has been arrested for allegedly submitting false invoices of almost $30,000 to the school for reimbursement of equipment he never bought. When the school discovered the discrepancy, they ultimately learned that the equipment had never even been ordered. Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard. says they his office is still investigating the incident.

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Police have arrested 34-year-old Foreign National Amanvir (Uh man ver) Singh (Sing) in the shooting death of 36-year-old long-haul truck driver, Gurpreet (Gore preet) Singh Judge. The shooting happened alongside Interstate 20 in Caddo Parish last month. Wednesday night, Singh was arrested near Jackson, Mississippi. Sgt. Casey Jones with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office …

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