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Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off summertime and Louisiana’s state parks are the place to be as pools and water playgrounds open across the state on Saturday. Parks Director Brandon Burris…

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The LSU Tigers are on a roll of late, yesterday taking down one of the best teams in the country. Jared Jones and Tommy White each hit grand slams as the Tigers trounced Kentucky eleven to nothing. Luke Holman was the winning pitcher as he threw six hitless innings. Coach Jay Johnson…

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Next up for the tigers, South Carolina this afternoon around 4:30.

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The Louisiana Public Service Commission approves the largest renewable power expansion in state’s history. Mel Bridges has more…

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Louisiana families facing high flood insurance premiums will be the focus in our nation’s capitol today at Senator Bill Cassidy plans to shine a light on a big problem, not just here but across the country and lawmakers are working on legislation to fix that with the  National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act  The goal is to make insurance premiums affordable for all.