A very strong line of thunderstorms is making its way through Louisiana at this hour. The line stretches from southwest to northeast Louisiana and the Alexandria area just experienced some heavy rainfall.

In New Orleans, it’s a Fat Tuesday celebration with heightened security as a result of the New Year’s Day Bourbon Street attack. This woman rode on the Mid-City parade…

Cut 14 (07) “…feels safe”

Twenty-five percent tariffs went into effect on Canada and Mexico today. Economists say the new tariffs could lead to higher prices for American consumers. But President Donald Trump says the tariffs will encourage manufacturing in the United States and force Canada and Mexico to do more to prevent illegal border crossings. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy…

Cut 10 (14) “….Mexico is helping with that”

Mexico and Canada say they will respond with their own tariffs on American products that are imported into their countries.

House Speaker Mike Johnson of Bossier Parish will sit directly behind President Trump tonight when he addresses a joint session of Congress. Johnson says the President has a lot to talk about it…

Cut 3 (13) “…much to celebrate.”

Trump’s address to Congress will begin at 8 PM.

Louisiana Tech says its College of Business students now have access to Blomberg Terminals, the same data, software and tools used by the world’s leading business and financial decision makers. Associate Dean Doctor William McCumber says the Bloomberg Terminals allow students to gain hands-on experience with professional level tools…

Cut 8 (08) “…business opportunity”

McCumber says these terminals provide real-time financial data, analytics, and research essential for understanding complex business environments.