Louisiana honors Gold Star Families and their fallen loved ones today for Memorial Day. Brooke Thorington has the story…
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State Police say a 21-year-old driver was killed early Sunday morning when his vehicle hit a horse near Hammond. L-S-P says there was a dark colored horse standing in LA 1040 and 21-year-old Javonte Lamone Johnson braked and swerved slightly to the left, but hit the horse. The collision resulted in Johnson’s vehicle overturning and he was ejected.

The US Army Corps of Engineers is expected to announce later today an official date on when they will open the Morganza Spillway in Pointe Coupee Parish. It would divert Mississippi River water into the Atchafalaya Basin, flooding thousands of acres of farmland. Chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Chip Kline…
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Wildlife experts say there will be few places for the animals to go when the spillway opens.

The legislative session will end a week from Thursday and there are numerous bills still trying to get final legislative passage. Fairness for Fantasy Sports spokesperson Ryan Berni says the bill that sets up taxing and regulation of fantasy sports still needs to get through the Senate and there’s a chance it might not pass…
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Sports betting and statewide regulation for ride sharing services are other pieces of legislation that’s seeking final legislative approval.