We start with gasoline prices. The statewide average cost of regular gas is now at $4.19-a-gallon; surpassing the record $4.16 set in March. Louisiana AAA’s Don Redman says that’s up 33-cents in one month, and $1.50 more from a year ago. He says Memorial Day travel was expected to be robust, but this recent price jump MIGHT make some rethink that…:

CUT 07  (10)        “…or stay as long.”

The Federal Food & Drug Administration authorizes COVID booster shots for kids between 5 and 11. Children’s Hospital New Orleans CMO Dr. Mark Kline says just under 30-percent of Louisiana kids are fully vaxxed, and it’s a good time to consider taking them in for another shot…:

CUT 10  (10)        “…protect their kids.”

COVID shots are still free and available everywhere.

A West Monroe couple are accused of contractor fraud, for allegedly taking on a flooring job and then failing to ever finish it. 43-year-old Shawn Ledoux and wife Leigh Ledoux – age 40 – reportedly took $19-k for a $30-k job and quit showing up. They’ve been booked and released on bonds of $40-k each.

At the Capitol, a House committee kills an anti-Critical Race Theory bill. More from Jeff Palermo…:

CUT 02  (31)        “…Jeff Palermo.”