10:30 am Newscast

The LSU Lady Tigers are gearing up for their Sweet 16 matchup against UCLA on Saturday at noon. Jeff Palermo has a preview…
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The New Orleans Pelicans will face Boston this afternoon. The Celtics have the best record in the NBA at 57-16, but they’ve lost two in a row. Tip-off is at four at the Smoothie King Center.

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Proposed legislation introduced during the regular session aims to ease the workload of educators. But some concerns loom regarding its potential repercussions on school curriculums. Vernon Parish Representative Charles Owen wants to limit disruptions so teachers can focus on classroom instruction, so we can keep qualified teachers from leaving Louisiana classrooms.

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A Bossier City woman faces attempted kidnapping charges after telling her estranged boyfriend that she’d given birth to their child who was premature and now being treated in Baton Rouge. Authorities say Dinesty Selmon managed to get an access badge, making several visits to a child that didn’t have a lot of visitors. BRPD Spokesperson Darren Ahmed says the child was never taken from the room by Selmon. As for her intentions…

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