AAA says an improving economy will lead to 43 million Americans traveling for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. AAA analyst Don Redman says it’s the second highest number of total travelers on record, just shy of a record set in 2005, but when it comes to folks taking a road trip…
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Redman says they estimate nearly four million Gulf South residents will hit the road this weekend.

The Louisiana House approves a plan to reduce the state sales tax from 4.45 to four-percent. Democrats oppose the measure. Baton Rouge Representative Patricia Smith says the call to cut taxes while the state is enjoying a surplus is reminiscent of the Jindal administration who inherited a two-billion-dollar surplus and then cut taxes..
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After a two-year hiatus, the Bayou Country Superfest returns to LSU’s Tiger Stadium for the 10th anniversary of the country musical festival. Brooke Thorington has more…
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Can the LSU baseball team stick around in the SEC Tournament. After a remarkable walk off victory over Auburn yesterday, the Tigers will face Mississippi State tonight. The two teams just locked up in a historic 17-inning marathon that saw the Bulldogs win. ULM and McNeese are undefeated in their respective conference tournaments.