Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Joey Strickland is asking residents to remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom on this Memorial Day…..
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Strickland speaks at a Memorial Day event at Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary, while Governor John Bel Edwards will attend a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Rayville.

On this Memorial Day, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.10, which is 38-cents lower than a year ago. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser hopes these low gas prices will bring in tourists from surrounding states…
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If you’re traveling today, it will be sunny and hot and there is a chance for a pop up thunderstorm this afternoon.

The regular legislative session ends in one week, and the next special session will begin just 30 minutes later. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The NCAA will release the regional pairings at 11 AM for the NCAA Baseball Tournament. We already know that LSU and UL Lafayette will host regionals. It’s expected that Tulane, Louisiana Tech and Southeastern Louisiana will also be in the 64-team field. There’s also anticipation the Tigers will be a top eight national seed.