New employment numbers show Louisiana’s labor force continues to grow while the state’s unemployment rate dropped for a third month in a row. Here’s Eric Gill with more…
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The widespread April showers are doing more than just causing flood concerns. The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals says all the free standing water is proving to be an excellent breeding ground for mosquitos; and that translates into West Nile Virus concerns. Last year, there were 61 cases reported in the state, and DHH reminds you to fight the bite.
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Legislation that would give public colleges the authority to raise tuition and fees without legislative approval advanced out of the House Education Committee today. Hammond Representative Chris Broadwater says this legislation is needed because state funding has been on the decline since 2008
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Many lawmakers are not comfortable with the idea, but many admit a funding source involving state dollars has yet to emerge.

Caddo Parish District Attorney Charles Scott died in his sleep last night in Baton Rouge while in town to meet with lawmakers at the Capitol. Scott was 67 according to public records. LSU Police Captain Corey Lalonde says by all indications this was just an extremely tragic sudden death…:
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Funeral arrangements are pending through Rose Neath Funeral Home in Shreveport.