A tough loss for the LSU Tigers last night in the College World Series as Wake Forest rallied back from a two to nothing deficit to beat the Bayou Bengals three to two. LSU failed to score with a runner at third base and no outs in the eighth inning, while the Demon Deacons pushed a run across in the bottom of the eighth and held on for the one run win. Tigers Coach Jay Johnson…:

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LSU plays Tennessee again tonight at 6.

Crews are working tirelessly to restore power to about 50-thousand homes and businesses in northwest Louisiana; days after a severe thunderstorm system – with a tornado – tore through the area. The big problem, of course, is the HEAT. Bossier City spokesman Louis Johnson says cooling stations are set up for those with health issues…:

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Some areas in Shreveport & Bossier may not get power back on for another three or more days.

The Louisiana Senate Health and Welfare Committee will meet today to discuss the $100 million cut to the Department of Health in the final hours of the legislative session. Teiko Foxx has the story…:

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Governor John Bel Edwards has signed into law a bill that will require high schoolers to take and pass a one-unit financial literacy course in order to graduate and qualify for TOPS college grants. The course will teach stuff like why interest rates are important, the importance of good credit, avoiding predatory lending and more. It takes effect for the 2024-25 school year.