The No. 9 LSU Lady Tigers will host the No. 1 ranked South Carolina Gamecocks tonight. LSU Head Coach Kim Mulkey has not beaten South Carolina in her first two matchups as the Tigers head coach, but she says that the game has developed into an elite matchup that benefits all of women’s basketball.

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The game will tip off at 7 pm on ESPN.

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In LSU Men’s Basketball news, the Tigers lost to the Georgia Bulldogs 68 to 66 in a close away game. LSU was down by 2 at the half, but battled back to take the lead late in the 2nd half, only to lose by a last second offensive surge by the Bulldogs. LSU Junior Guard Jalen Cook had 21 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assist in the game

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LA Tech Men’s basketball is on a three game winning streak heading into tonight’s matchup against UTEP. The Bulldogs have scored 154 points in their last two games and Head Coach Talvin Hester says that his team will be tough to beat on both sides of the ball tonight.

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The game is at 6 pm on ESPN+

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The Ragin Cajuns will host the Arkansas State Red Wolves tonight after going 3 and 1 in a 4 game away stretch. UL-Lafeyete has already defeated Arkansas State this season, 84 to 77 on the 13th. The ULM Warhawks will also be in action tonight as they host the South Alabama Jaguars at 7:30 tonight on ESPN+.

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And LSU has hired a new offensive coordinator as Joe Sloan will take the reins from Mike Denbrock who left for Notre Dame last year. Sloan has served as the quarterbacks coach for LSU the past two seasons and Cortez Hankton will serve as co-offensive coordinator.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee Heard testimony in Washington this morning about the unaffordability of flood insurance. Louisiana Senator John Kennedy voiced his frustration with the Risk Rating 2.0 formula that decides premiums and FEMA’s lack of transparency.
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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is pushing legislation to cap premium increases at nine-percent.

Today is also the official opening of Washington Mardi Gras. It’s an annual party at the nation’s capital, but there’s also plenty of business taking place. Lapolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says the 75th celebration has more meaning with a new state government and all the clout Louisiana’s Congressional delegation holds…
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Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees is serving as the for Saturday night’s Washington D-C mardi Gras ball.

According to a report from LendingTree-dot-com, Louisiana ranks second for the percentage of homes owned by single women. Colleen Crain has more…
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Get your popcorn ready for tonight’s big matchup between the ninth 9th-ranked Lady Tigers and top-ranked South Carolina at the PMAC. The game is sold out. Coach Kim Mulkey says all of the attention this game is getting shows LSU it’s getting a good return on its investment in women’s basketball …
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The most anticipated regular season matchup between ninth ranked LSU women’s basketball and number one ranked South Carolina is tonight at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. LSU is 18-2 on the season while the Gamecocks are 17-0. Coach Kim Mulkey…

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LSU has lost 14 straight to South Carolina. Tip-off is at 7 PM.

15 to 16 percent of Louisiana homeowners are single women — more than 2 percentage points higher than the 50-state average. And while women in the Bayou State make 75 cents for every dollar a man makes, Assurance Financial Loan Officer Charlotte Guidroz says low earners can buy if they qualify…

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The Humane Society of Louisiana urges owners of unwanted domestic rabbits to contact shelters for rehoming after more than 50 abandoned rabbits have been found in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish. Director Jeff Dorson says owners are abandoning rabbits in public parks, but they cannot survive in the wild for long.

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Dorson says the state law has a specific statute that prohibits the abandonment of any living creature.

The annual Washington Mardi Gras is underway at the nation’s capital. Lapolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says the Bayou State stands out more this year politically with Mike Johnson’s sudden rise to House Speaker, a new governor, and several new legislators…

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This year’s theme…Louisiana: the most interesting state in America.

A U-S Senate Committee is holding a hearing on reforming the National Flood Insurance Program. Senator Bill Cassidy says his National Flood Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2023 bill would cap premium hikes and hopes the Senate Banking Committee will carefully review his legislation and…

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Today kicks off the 75^th celebration of Washington Mardi Gras. Lapolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says Louisiana businesses, lobbyists and groups budget for this event every year because it’s a great place to network…

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Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees is serving as the king for the ball on Saturday night.

LSU Lady Tigers host South Carolina tonight at the PMAC. The Lady Tigers are 18-2 on the season while the Gamecocks are 17-0. Coach Kim Mulkey says all of the attention this game is getting shows LSU it’s getting a good return on its investment.

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The Lady Tigers are defending national champs, while South Carolina won in 2022 and lost last season in the national semifinals to Iowa.

Louisiana is among the top three states when it comes to Single Women who own their own homes.  18% of mortgage applications came from single Louisiana women last year. Charlotte Guidroz, a loan officer with Assurance Financial has witnessed the growth…

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The U-S Senate Banking Committee holds a hearing this morning to discuss reforming the National Flood Insurance Program as many Louisiana homeowners are paying much higher premiums than a few years ago. Senator Bill Cassidy has authored legislation to cap premium hikes and offer means-tested discounts for those with excessive rate hikes…
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Today is also the official opening of Washington Mardi Gras. It’s an annual party at the nation’s capital, but there’s also plenty of business taking place too. Lapolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says the 75th celebration has a little more meaning with a new state government in place and all the clout Louisiana’s Congressional delegation currently holds…
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Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees is serving as the king.

The big game is tonight as the ninth-ranked Lady Tigers host top-ranked South Carolina in a huge matchup in women’s college basketball.
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The director of the Humane Society of Louisiana, Jeff Dorson, says domestic rabbits have been abandoned in record numbers are parks in the New Orleans area. Dorson says if you see rabbits roaming around at a park or neighborhood, he says it’s typically safe to rescue the animal.
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The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hear testimony today on the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program. Senator Bill Cassidy says it’s an opportunity for Louisianans to tell Americans how unaffordable flood insurance has become.
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He says the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that roughly 900,000 policyholders will drop out of the program over the next decade because of Risk Rating 2.0 mapping.

Lendingtree-dot-com ranks Louisiana second in the country for the largest share of single-women homeowners with 15-percent of the households owned and occupied by single women. We also know that Louisiana has one of the largest gender pay gaps in the country, but Assurance Financial loan officer Charlotte Guidroz says low earners can buy if they qualify…
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Tonight at the Maravich Center, the ninth ranked LSU Lady Tigers will look to take down top ranked South Carolina in a matchup of the last two national champions in women’s basketball. LSU Coach Kim Mulkey views the game as a tremendous challenge, but it’s not the be all…
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LSU has won 33 straight games at home, but they’ve lost 14 straight to South Carolina. Tip off is at 7 PM.

The Humane Society of Louisiana says nearly 60 abandon rabbits have been found in Orleans and Jefferson Parish public parks in the last four months. Director Jeff Dorson says state law prohibits the abandonment of any living creature. He says anyone caught abandoning a bunny can face…
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Dorson encourages owners to contact animal shelters and rescue groups to help rehome an unwanted animal.

In DC this morning the Senate Banking Committee will hear testimony on how increased flood insurance rates are crippling Louisiana property owners. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Be prepared for another round of heavy rainfall today, especially for central and south Louisiana. A strong line of storms is moving across the state this morning. It’s already hit Lake Charles, Alexandria is getting it now and Lafayette could experience flooding rains between 8 and 9 AM this morning.

According to Lending-tree dot-com, Louisiana ranks second in the country for the percentage of households owned and occupied by single women. It’s at 15-percent. Charlotte Guidroz, a loan officer with Assurance Financial, says the reasons Louisiana ranks so high is not clear, but she sees a lot of motivated single mothers…
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The ninth ranked LSU Lady Tigers will be highly motivated tonight to take down top ranked South Carolina in a big time matchup in women’s basketball. The Gamecocks are undefeated and LSU Coach Kim Mulkey says no one has found the formula to beat them…
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Tip off from the Maravich Center is at 7 PM.

We’ve seen flooding rains for certain portions of our state as a half a foot of rain has fallen in some areas. National Weather Service Lake Charles meteorologist Doug Cramer says the National Weather Service is forecasting additional rainfall for the rest of the day and into tonight…

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Four people were shot during a drive-by shooting in Lafayette this morning. Lafayette Police Sergeant Robin Green says three men were standing outside of a home on Sunset Drive when shots were fired from a passing vehicle that stopped in front of the home.

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Green says two of the victims are in critical condition and two are in stable condition. She says when officers arrived, they found a man on the ground….

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves, whose district was completely redrawn in the newly passed congressional map says it could cost Louisiana key GOP appointments in DC like Chair of Transportation and Infrastructure.  He says it’s a vital appointment for much-needed projects like the new Calcasieu River and Mississippi River Bridges. And more…

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State Police reminds drivers of large commercial trucks and 18-wheelers driving through the I-20 construction zone in Bossier City is off limits. DOTD Spokesperson Erin Buchanan encourages truck drivers to use the I-220 detour to keep everyone safe.

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Travelers can check 511la dot org for the latest road conditions.