The 2026 legislative session is over, but the fallout is not. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Hurricane Season is officially underway and Entergy Louisiana vice president of customer service Nyka Scott says they are ready…:
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She joins state leaders in encouraging residents to be prepared for potential storms.

There are a pair of bills awaiting Governor Landry’s signature that would toughen penalties on students who attack teachers or other school employees. During the House Education Committee meeting on the matter, Nikita Drummond-Clark, a teacher of more than 30 years, said she had to retire after being injured by a student:
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The bills would create mandatory penalties for students who attack teachers and also put additional protections in place for school employees.

The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office says an Uber driver has been arrested for allegedly raping a customer during a ride. They say 56 year old Adolfito Marte Mercedes is charged with first degree rape. Additional details about what happened are being withheld to protect the privacy of the victim. The sheriff’s office issued a statement urging members of the public to be cautious while using a rideshare service.