Proponents to legalize sports betting are disappointed as it appears legislation to bring the gaming activity to Louisiana’s casinos and racetracks will not pass before the session ends June 6th. Wade Duty is the executive director of the Louisiana Casino Association…
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So many amendments have been added to the sports betting bill that the casino association has dropped its support for the legislation.

A bill that sets the minimum age to get married in Louisiana to 16 is moving closer to final legislative passage. Current law does not set a minimum age and executive director of the Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families Susan Nelson says the current law perpetuates a cycle…
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Ecologists say the opening of the Morganza Spillway Sunday threatens wildlife in the Atchafalaya Basin. Matt Doyle has the story.
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The St. Tammany Parish coroner rules the death of a three-month old as a homicide and the child’s parents have been charged with second-degree murder. Doctor Charles Preston says Kristian Scott died of complications from an untreated arm fracture and malnutrition. Kevin Scott and Samantha Hotard originally faced cruelty to juveniles charges.