Gas prices shot up overnight. According to GasBuddy, the average for a gallon of regular unleaded in the state is now $2.65. GasBuddy petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan says the spike is due to both the conflict with Iran and the seasonal change from winter grade to summer. He’s optimistic, though, that prices will peak soon.

Cut 8 (11) “..in Iran.”

We’re learning some of the findings of the task force on energy created last year by Senate President Cameron Henry. He says among them is that when power companies upgrade their plants for things like data centers, customers foot part of the bill, while the utility companies reap the benefits.

Cut 4 (13) “…on that investment.”

A citywide boil advisory remains in effect for Shreveport after a water main ruptured over the weekend. The water main was installed in 1979, and the break is under water in Cross Lake. Mayor Tom Arceneaux says he remains optimistic the repairs will be completed by Friday…

Cut 10 (10) “…to fix.”

Governor Landry’s re-election campaign says in a filing with the Louisiana Board of Ethics that it ended 2025 with almost 11-million dollars in cash-on-hand. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says he’s not surprised.

Cut 11 (14) “…he’ll raise it.”

Pinsonat says he does not expect anyone to mount a serious challenge to Landry next year.

A citywide boil advisory remains in effect for Shreveport after a water main ruptured last weekend. Mayor Tom Arceneaux tells residents they are working around the clock to restore the water pressure.

Cut 9 (08)  “…simply.”

We’re learning some findings from a task force on energy created last year by Senate President Cameron Henry. It comes amid a string of data centers, including Meta and Amazon, coming to Louisiana. Henry says while those data centers certainly create jobs and economic impact, they can also drain resources. 

Cut 3 (11) “…businesses as well.”

Henry says the task force found that utility companies pass the costs of upgrading their systems onto their customers while getting a ten-percent return on their investment from that money.

LSU was held to a touchdown and a field goal as they lost to Northeastern last night 13-to-10 – oh, this is baseball. I’m sorry. Well, the Tigers still lost, 13-to-10.

Cut 2 (29) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

A big spike in gas prices overnight. According to Gasbuddy.com, the average price of regular unleaded in Louisiana jumped by a dime to $2.65. Gasbuddy petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan, though, does not expect the trend to continue.

Cut 6 (07) “…everyday.”

A citywide boil advisory remains in effect for Shreveport after a water main ruptured last weekend. It could last through this weekend as specialized equipment is needed to temporarily bypass the damaged pipe. Mayor Tom Arceneaux tells residents they are working around the clock to restore the water pressure.

Cut 9 (08)  “…simply.”

The ruptured water main is under water in Cross Lake.

We’re learning some of the findings of the task force on energy created last year by Senate President Cameron Henry. He says among them is that when power companies upgrade their plants for things like data centers, customers foot part of the bill, while the utility companies reap the benefits.

Cut 4 (13) “…on that investment.”

The spike in crude oil prices in the wake of the fighting in Iran has led to a spike in gas prices. Here in Louisiana, regular unleaded is now averaging $2.65 a gallon, up a dime in just 24 hours. Gasbuddy petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan is more concerned about diesel prices, because the supply of diesel is tighter than that of regular gasoline.

Cut 7 (12) “…US economy.”

Governor Landry’s re-election campaign says in a filing with the Louisiana Board of Ethics that it ended 2025 with almost 11-million dollars in cash-on-hand. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says he’s not surprised.

Cut 11 (14) “…he’ll raise it.”

In the wake of the U.S. and Israel’s attacks on Iran, the price of crude oil has skyrocketed, and that’s leading to a spike in gas prices. According to Gasbuddy.com, gas prices are about a dime higher than yesterday as the statewide average is at $2.65. Gasbuddy petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan does not expect the prices will continue to skyrocket.

Cut 6 (07) “…everyday.”

Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association President Tommy Faucheux says this is why America needs to continue to rely less on international oil and gas supplies.

Cut 14 (11) “…will do that.”

Tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which is located at the southern end of the Persian Gulf, has been significantly disrupted. Twenty-percent of the world’s oil supply passes through that strait.

We’re learning some findings from a task force on energy created last year by Senate President Cameron Henry. It comes amid a string of data centers, including Meta and Amazon, coming to Louisiana. Henry says while those data centers certainly create jobs and economic impact, they can also drain resources. 

Cut 3 (11) “…businesses as well.”

Henry says the task force found that utility companies pass the costs of upgrading their systems onto their customers while getting a ten-percent return on their investment from that money.

A New Orleans Democrat files a bill that would allow for the sale of recreational marijuana. Weed is legal in 24 states, and Representative Candace Newell believes Louisiana should join that growing list.

Cut 5 (12) “…to sustain ourself.”

A bill has been filed for the upcoming legislative session that would allow for the sale of recreational marijuana, but only at a few locations. New Orleans Representative Candace Newell’s legislation would allow for the sale of recreational marijuana by businesses that have a license to dispense medical marijuana, but the recreational weed must be sold at a separate location.

Cut 4 (07) “…recreational can work.” 

Among the hot-button topics in this year’s session is carbon capture – the process of capturing carbon emissions from factories. It’s often paired with sequestration, which involves storing those carbon emissions underground. House Speaker Phillip Devillier is among its supporters.

Cut 9 (10)  “…it safely there.”

DeVillier says he has an open door to listen to concerns people have about it.

Crude Oil prices have surged since the U.S. and Israel’s attacks on Iran began. Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association President Tommy Faucheux says it’s another example of why domestic energy production is so important.

Cut 15 (11) “…down the road.”

LSU-Alexandria Chancellor Dr. Philip Coreil has announced his retirement at the end of the current academic year. Coriel says the one accomplishment that stands out to him the most is rebranding the school to utilize the same colors, fonts and styles as those of the flagship campus in Baton Rouge.

Cut 11 (14) “…State of Louisiana.”

Soon afterwards, all other schools in the LSU system followed suit.

An effort to legalize the sale of marijuana for recreational use will be up for debate in the legislative session that begins next week. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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A new legislative session is now less than a week away, and one of the big issues lawmakers will be tackling will be carbon capture. Andre Champagne reports.

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

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The chancellor of LSU-Alexandria announces his retirement. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A bill has been filed for the upcoming legislative session that would allow for the sale of recreational marijuana, but only at a few locations. New Orleans Representative Candace Newell’s legislation would allow for the sale of recreational marijuana by businesses that have a license to dispense medical marijuana, but the recreational weed must be sold at a separate location.

Cut 4 (07) “…recreational can work.” 

There are nine companies in Louisiana licensed to sell medical marijuana in the nine different regions of the state. So under Newell’s bill, these businesses would have the opportunity to sell recreational marijuana at a location separate from the medical marijuana pharmacy.

Weed is legal in 24 states, and Newell believes Louisiana should join that growing list and benefit from the tax revenue that can be gained from the sale of marijuana.

Cut 5 (12) “…to sustain ourself.”

Newell’s legislation will be debated in the regular session that is set to begin on Monday. She’s not optimistic her legislation will pass, but the legalization of recreational marijuana use needs to be debated.

Cut 6 (10) “…get 53 yes’s.”

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Carbon capture will be one of the big issues in the upcoming legislative session, which gets underway in less than a week. Senate President Cameron Henry acknowledges that it’s a hot-button issue relating to the oil and gas industry.

Cut 7 (06) “…medium to it.”

Henry says the oil and gas industry is a major economic driver for the state, and local governments need to keep that in mind when navigating the issue.

Cut 8 (13) “…chased one away.”

House Speaker Phillip DeVillier says he supports carbon capture.

Cut 9 (10)  “…it safely there.”

DeVillier acknowledges, though, that this is something that people have a lot of concerns about, and he has an open door to listen to those concerns.

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The chancellor of LSU-Alexandria announces his retirement. After 43 years in the LSU system, Dr. Paul Coreil will retire at the end of this academic year. The 70-year-old says the 13 years he spent in Alexandria, the last eight of which were as LSU-A’s chancellor, have been the best years of his career.

Cut 10 (07) “…an LSU position.”

Dr. Coreil says the one accomplishment that stands out to him the most during his time in Alexandria was rebranding the school to utilize the same colors, fonts and styles as those of the flagship campus in Baton Rouge.

Cut 11 (14) “…State of Louisiana.”

Soon afterwards, all other schools in the LSU system followed suit, as will the University of New Orleans when it becomes LSU-New Orleans on July 1st.

This is not the first time Coreil will retire. Coreil originally attempted retirement following 30 years at the LSU Ag Center, but that was the one and only thing he had ever failed at in his life. He says this time, he and his wife have a plan to make retirement more successful this time around.

Cut 12 (07) “…going to have.”

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Crude Oil prices surged above 70 dollars a barrel since the U.S. and Israel’s attacks on Iran began. Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association President Tommy Faucheux says it’s not a surprise to see the market respond like this.

Cut 13 (08)  “…more than that.”

Tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which is located at the southern end of the Persian Gulf, has been significantly disrupted. Twenty-percent of the world’s oil supply passes through that strait. Faucheux says this is why America needs to continue to rely less on international oil and gas supplies.

Cut 14 (11) “…will do that.”

The next Gulf lease sale is scheduled to take place next week. Faucheux says this latest conflict in the Middle East is another example on why domestic energy production is so important.

Cut 15 (11) “…down the road.”

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The ULM baseball team is riding a six-game winning streak, and the Warhawks look to make it seven straight tonight when they host Southeastern at six p.m. ULM scored 34 runs in its three-game sweep over Western Illinois. Coach Ford Pemberton says he likes how his team executed in the batter’s box.

Cut 16 (13) “…miss a beat.”

Senior third baseman Jake Haggard had one of the best weekends of anyone in college baseball. Haggard batted .411 with one homer, two doubles, and 9 RBI in ULM’s series against Western Illinois. Pemberton says he’s proud of Haggard’s hot start.

Cut 17 (15)  “…continue doing it.”

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The Louisiana Tech baseball team looks to bounce back against Arkansas State tonight after being swept by Southern Miss last weekend. Head coach Lane Burroughs says his team has to forget about the sloppy weekend and get ready for the next opponent.

Cut 18 (15)  “…keep getting better.”

Tech was without junior catcher Hayden Gustavson this weekend, but Burroughs believes the Bulldogs will be dangerous when they are at full capacity.

Cut 19 (08) “…we’ll be fine.”

First pitch is at six p-m.

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The sixth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team will have an opportunity to strengthen its case for a number-one seed with a strong showing in the SEC Tournament this week. While the Tigers could improve their NCAA Tournament positioning, head coach Kim Mulkey is not placing significant emphasis on the tournament.

Cut 20 (21) “…conference to postseason.”

LSU’s first game of the tournament will be Friday at 1:30 p.m.

A water crisis in Shreveport. A citywide boil advisory is in effect after a water main busted over the weekend, resulting in low water pressure for many in the city. Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux says to restore water pressure to all customers, crews will need to complete a temporary fix.

Cut 9 (11)  “…a break.”

The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran will mean higher gas prices here at home. Triple-A’s Nick Chabarria says oil prices rose sharply after the initial strikes, and that will lead to higher prices at the pump. He says that’s on top of the prices that were already on the way up due to the shift from winter blend to summer blend.

Cut 12 (07) “…local pumps.”

If you can conjure up the energy to get out of bed early tomorrow morning, do it. Because you’ll be in for a very special treat up in the sky – a total lunar eclipse. During the 5:00 hour, the sun, the Earth and the moon will all be perfectly aligned, and that will turn the moon red. LSU Planetary Astrophysicist Dr. Natalie Hinkel says take full advantage – your next opportunity will not come around for a while.

Cut 5 (08) “…years from now.”

Southeastern Louisiana University celebrated historic growth with over 15-thousand students enrolled for the first time in 10 years and the largest Spring enrollment in school history. Chief Enrollment Management Officer Kay Maurin says it wasn’t luck.

Cut 6 (11) “…categories of student.”

A water crisis in Shreveport. The entire city is under a boil advisory after a water main busted over the weekend, resulting in low water pressure for many in the city. Mayor Tom Arceneaux says the break occurred in a 42-inch pipe installed in 1979. He says the city realizes its water infrastructure is old, which is why have they have already started upgrading the water system

Cut 11 (13) “…occurred.”

Be prepared to pay more at the gas pump in light of the attack on Iran by joint U.S.-Israeli forces. Triple-A’s Nick Chabarria says it’s hard to say exactly how much the war in the Middle East will affect gas prices

Cut 13 (09) “…Middle East.”

For now, the statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.57.

The Louisiana National Guard will remain on patrol in New Orleans. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

One week ago, Ralph Abraham resigned from the CDC due to what he said was unforeseen family obligations. It’s possible that that family he was referring to is actually the Julia Letlow campaign, and those obligations are now tied to his new role as her campaign chair. Letlow made the announcement of Abraham as her new campaign manager today.

Governor Landry is going to have another tough sell on his hands with the L-A GATOR program. Senate President Cameron Henry is looking to keep funding at 43.5-million dollars, while Landry wants to bump it to 88-million, which Henry says is untenable.

Cut 12 (07) “…to stop it.”

Landry, meanwhile, wants to shift West Feliciana Parish’s federal judicial district to the Western District to ease the caseload in the Middle District. But legal analysts say he has an ulterior motive – to move cases involving prisoners at Angola from courts with all judges appointed by Obama to courts with most judges appointed by Trump. Franz Borghardt says the nominating president is no indication of how the judge will rule in future cases.

Cut 5 (09) “…conservative or liberal.”

In a ceremony hosted by Louisiana Radio Network, three vital members of the state’s ag industry were inducted into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction. Among them is David Cupp, the president of the Walsh Timber Company in Sabine Parish. He’s spent 45 years working in the forestry industry.

Cut 6 (09) “…faboulous.”

The other two are Billy Rogers Leonard and Jim Simon (Sea-mon).

Crawfish season is officially underway – and with that, prices are starting to come down. According to The Crawfish App, live crawfish is averaging $4.50 a pound, while boiled crawfish is about $7.25 a pound. Co-founder Laney King says those are down about a dollar from two to three weeks ago.

Cut 10 (09) “…sell to us.”

Senate President Cameron Henry says he will not support Governor Landry’s push to more than double the funding for the L-A GATOR program from the current 43.5-million dollars to 88-million dollars. Henry says the program is too new to examine any results to determine whether it’s worth increasing the state’s investment on it.

Cut 14 (11) “…it every year.”

Now that Tony the crawfish has been pardoned, crawfish season is officially underway – and that means it’s time to start tracking crawfish prices. Laney King is the co-founder of The Crawfish App.

Cut 9 (11)  “…for boiled crawfish.”

Those prices are about $1.50 a pound higher than what they typically are at this time of year.

Governor Landry wants to shift West Feliciana Parish’s federal judicial districts. Andre Champagne reports while Landry stated his reason to Congress, there’s an ulterior motive in play.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

Actor Shia LeBoeuf is ordered to drug and alcohol rehab following his arrest for assault and battery in the French Quarter during Mardi Gras earlier this month. A stern Judge Simone Levine told him he does not take his addiction seriously.