Louisiana now ranks second in the nation with the highest hit and run rate of fatal crashes per capita, according to a new survey from the AAA foundation. The national study concluded there is a hit and run fatality every minute in the nation. Don Redman is with AAA
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The report found most victims of fatal hit and run crashes are pedestrians and bicyclists.

A Senate Committee pases a House-approved bill that would allow families to put video cameras in the nursing home rooms of loved ones. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor says after using cameras to watch his elderly father, he’s supportive of the idea.
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The legislation was inspired by a Louisiana family who suspected a nursing home staff member was beating a family member in their room.

A domestic violence firearms bill cleared a House panel that further restricts possession of a gun by someone who is under a protective order…
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And the House Education committee has approved legislation that would require public schools to provide 30- minute recess during the school day. Opponents says there’s not enough time to give students a half-hour recess period, but the bill’s author Houma Representative Beryl Amedee says it’s worthwhile endeavor…
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Domestic violence firearms bill cleared a house panel that further restricts possession of a gun by someone who is under a protective order. Currently its prohibited for an abuser to have a weapon, this bill prohibits among other things carrying a concealed weapon. Mariah Wineski is the executive director of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

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An invasive species of tree frogs has hopped the Gulf and is gaining a foothold in New Orleans. Jeff Palermo has more.

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The House Education Committee passed a proposal that would require schools provide a 30 minute recess break to students. Currently schools must have 30 minutes of physical activity, which is covered in many districts by PE class. Houma Representative and sponsor Beryl Amedee says recess is crucial to a child’s educational development.

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A Senate Committee approved a bill that would allow families to put video cameras in the nursing home rooms of loved ones. The legislation was inspired by a Louisiana family who suspected a nursing home staff member was beating a family member in their room. Houma Senator Norby Chabert says the legislation is designed to keep the elderly safe.

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Festival season is kicking off in Louisiana, with a busy schedule that’s bound to keep the Bayou State buzzing for months to come. This weekend may be the busiest, with huge celebrations in New Orleans and Lafayette. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is calling on folks to “staycation” in Louisiana with a trip to New Orleans this weekend. Jazz Fest is expected to bring in roughly 300-million dollars. Nungesser says thousands of tourists will be in the state and he hopes their visit will lead to more tourism…

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Cuban tree frogs have moved into New Orleans, and are now threatening to muscle out the locals according to the US Geological Survey. The frogs are invasive, and are suspected to have hopped a ride to the Crescent City on palm trees imported from Florida. Ecologist Brad Glorioso

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The House Education Committee passed a proposal that would require schools provide a 30 minute recess break to students. Currently schools must have 30 minutes of physical activity, which is covered in many districts by PE class. But the legislation received opposition from the Louisiana Association of Principles, who raised concerns that it would cut back on classroom time. Executive Director Debra Schum says schools have other ways to get students active besides relying on recess

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A Senate Committee approved a bill that would allow families to put video cameras in the nursing home rooms of loved ones. The legislation was inspired by a Louisiana family who suspected a nursing home staff member was beating a family member in their room. Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau expressed some concerns about the hacking vulnerability of live streamed cameras, but says ultimately the legislation is a win win for both residents, and nursing home owners.

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A Houma Representative’s bill which would require public schools provide 30 minutes of recess passed committee. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Festival season is kicking off in Louisiana, with a busy schedule that’s bound to keep the Bayou State buzzing for months to come. This weekend may be the busiest, with huge celebrations in New Orleans and Lafayette. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is calling on folks to “staycation” in Louisiana with a trip to New Orleans this weekend.

The golf tournament is the Zurich Classic, in Avondale just south of New Orleans.

But New Orleans isn’t the only town throwing down this weekend. Lafayette is hosting the Festival International, and Nungesser says visitors will be treated to a multicultural cornucopia of talent

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Cuban tree frogs have moved into New Orleans, and are now threatening to muscle out the locals according to the US Geological Survey. The frogs are invasive, and are suspected to have hopped a ride to the Crescent City on palm trees imported from Florida. Ecologist Brad Glorioso says

It’s not just the local wildlife that’s at risk, Glorioso says they have a history of terrorizing homeowners.

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A Senate Committee approved a bill that would allow families to put video cameras in the nursing home rooms of loved ones. The legislation was inspired by a Louisiana family who suspected a nursing home staff member was beating a family member in their room. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor says after using cameras to watch his elderly father, he’s supportive of the idea to bring them into not just nursing homes, but assisted living facilities.

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An invasive species of tree frogs has hopped the Gulf and is gaining a foothold in New Orleans. Jeff Palermo has more.

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Festival season is kicking off in Louisiana, with a busy schedule that’s bound to keep the Bayou State buzzing for months to come. This weekend may be the busiest, with huge celebrations in New Orleans and Lafayette. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is calling on folks to “staycation” in Louisiana with a trip to New Orleans this weekend.

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The House Education Committee passed a proposal that would require schools provide a 30 minute recess break to students. Currently schools must have 30 minutes of physical activity, which is covered in many districts by PE class.

But the legislation received opposition from the Louisiana Association of Principles, who raised concerns that it would cut back on classroom time. Executive Director Debra Schum says schools would struggle to accomplish this under current class time requirements.

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A Senate Committee approved a bill that would allow families to put video cameras in the nursing home rooms of loved ones. The legislation was inspired by a Louisiana family who suspected a nursing home staff member was beating a family member in their room. Houma Senator Norby Chabert says the legislation is designed to keep the elderly safe.

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Flowers are in bloom, crawfish are boilin, the weather is just right, and Louisianans know, that means festival season. Michael Farrar has more.

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Cuban tree frogs have moved into New Orleans, and are now threatening to muscle out the locals according to the US Geological Survey. The frogs are invasive, and are suspected to have hopped a ride to the Crescent City on palm trees imported from Florida. Ecologist Brad Glorioso says it’s a threat to the state amphibian, the green tree frog.

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The House Education Committee passed a proposal that would require schools provide a 30 minute recess break to students. Currently schools must have 30 minutes of physical activity, which is covered in many districts by PE class. Houma Representative and sponsor Beryl Amedee says recess is crucial to a child’s educational development.

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Louisiana ranks second in the nation with the highest rate of fatal hit-and-run crashes per capita, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The national study found that one hit-and-run crash occurs every minute on U.S. roads, andresulted in 2,049 deaths in 2016 – the highest number on record and a 60 percent increase since 2009.

Tonight is the first round of the NFL draft. New Orleans enters the three-day draft process with a total of eight picks and most of them coming in the later rounds. Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis on what goes into their evaluation of a potential prospect

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Loomis also said the Saints don’t have anything against LSU, even though the NFL franchise has selected just two former Tigers since 2004. They have the 27^th pick overall tonight, it’s unlikely they will select running back Derius Guice, who is expected to be the only LSU player taken in the first round. Cornerback, tight end and pass rusher are the major priorities for the Saints.

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The Pelicans second round Western Conference playoff series versus Golden State will begin on Sunday night in Oakland. The Warriors are expected to provide an update tomorrow on two-time MVP Stephen Curry, who has not played since March 23^rd because of a sprained M-C-L injury. Friday, marks exactly five weeks since the injury, so he is expected to return sometime during the series.

According to Tiger Rag-dot-com, junior college forward Marlon Taylor has committed to LSU. He’s a six-foot-six athletic wing from Panola College in Florida. He averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds last season, while shooting 44-percent from three-point territory.

In college baseball…Northwestern State, who beat Mississippi Valley State 21-0 on Tuesday night, did even more damage against the Delta Devils on Wednesday as they beat them 34-0 on Wednesday.

The Rain Cajuns defeated UNO eight to six. Gavin Bouregois drove in four runs.

The LSU Tigers begin an SEC series tonight versus Ole Miss. The Bayou Bengals trail the Rebels and Arkansas by one game for the division lead in the SEC West.

The House Criminal Justice Committee approves a constitutional amendment that calls for all 12 members of a criminal jury to agree on the guilt or innocence of an accused person. Current law only requires 10. The debate digressed to a racial issue when an opponent, Calcasieu D.A. John Derosier, brushed off the notion that unanimous juries were racially driven.

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The comment ignited a fiery back and forth with committee member Ted James.

But the bill’s author, New Orleans Senator J.P. Morrell, cited 180 year old documents to make his point why convictions in felony should be unanimous…

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Louisiana and Oregon are the only two states without Unanimous jury requirements. The Senate has already approved the proposal and it will need a two-thirds vote on the House floor.

A Senate-approved bestiality bill that’s been grabbing headlines passed unanimously through a House committee. The bill would update bestiality laws, and codify them as only applying to acts between man and animal. Some opponents argue the bill is an attempt to protect homosexual behavior. The bill’s sponsor, New Orleans Senator JP Morrell.

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The state legislature is not willing to give voters in Tangipahoa Parish the opportunity to vote on whether they want a riverboat casino at a location near I-12.  Ponchatoula Representative Steve Pugh moved to table the bill, because there’s opposition from local senators…

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