11:30 LRN Newscast February 21

A bill to expand methods used to carry out the death penalty passed in House Criminal Justice Tuesday. Brooke Thorington has more.

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If you want to vote in the March Presidential primary, today is the final day to register in person or by mail. In the primary, Each voter can only vote for a party’s nominee if they are affiliated with that party.

Entergy Louisiana announces its renewable power is exceeding coal in energy production for the first time. Director of Resource Planning Laura Beauchamp says this is a significant milestone for the company.

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Data from the company’s 2023 power generation report shows renewable energy production totaled one point one million megawatt hours. Beauchamp points out solar energy reduces carbon emissions and offers many benefits.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser granted an official pardon to the state’s eighth crustacean Sherbin – to celebrate the mudbug season.

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The pardoned crawfish was named in honor of Henderson’s Mayor Sherbin Collette.