Louisiana’s top-ranked women’s basketball prospect and 2-time Louisiana Gatorade Player of the year, Caroline Bradley will be wearing purple and gold. And appropriately, the nation’s number one ranked center from Oak Grove made her LSU commitment announcement at a crawfish boil. The 6’5” Louisiana native had her pick of top programs but said…

Cut 21 (05) “…excited to do.”

Bradley averaged 27 points, 17 rebounds and three blocked shots per game for Oak Grove in her senior season.

UL Lafayette baseball coach Matt Deggs has been suspended for two games after he confronted the James Madison dugout during Saturday’s 5–1 loss. The incident was sparked when Cajuns outfielder Maddox Mandino lowered his shoulder while running to first base after hitting a tapper in the infield. Following the play, Deggs says he heard a James Madison player direct a disrespectful comment toward him, and he decided to let the Dukes dugout know he was not having any of it.

Cut 7 (09) “…of our dugout.”

Deggs’ suspension will begin tomorrow, when the Cajuns take on Southeastern Louisiana in Hammond.

DEI policies have become a big issue in the Senate Republican primary. Andre Champagne has the story.

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The Data Center in New Orleans, says job growth in Louisiana since 2015 has increased by less than one percent, well below the U.S. average of 11.5-percent. Dr. Alex Kolker helped put the report together and says Louisiana’s economy has not been the same since the oil price crash of 2014.

Cut 4 (09) “…oil price crash.”

So far, this legislative session has been quieter that recent sessions. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the most emotional debate so far was over a bill to prohibit the use of eminent domain for carbon capture and sequestration projects. He says legislative leaders have made sure that and other controversial bills make it out of committee…

Cut 12 (11) “…insurance reform.”

Denham Springs Representative Roger Wilder is concerned about high school athlete safety and wants a resolution asking the LHSAA to make dance, cheer and lacrosse sanctioned high school sports under its authority. He says by placing these sports under LHSAA authority safety protocols could be put in place.

Cut 9 (07)  “…and safety requirements.”

A new AARP report finds that 900-thousand Louisianans are caregivers for adults. Director of Advocacy at AARP Louisiana, Andrew Muhl, says 20-percent of long-term Medicaid dollars is spent on services so an individual can live at home, while 80-percent goes to nursing homes. He says AARP would like to see it closer to 40-60 giving family caregivers state assistance to keep their loved ones at home…

Cut 15 (11) “…living at home.”

Starting today, Travelers to Lafayette on I-49 should expect construction delays. DOTD is beginning a major project from I-10 to the St. Landry Parish line. Deidra Druilhet (drool-YET) with DOTD says most of the work will be done during the overnight hours.

Cut 5 (12) “…be at night.”

Completion is planned for Summer 2027

At least 19 people were injured when a suspected impaired driver ran his car into a parade crowd at the Louisiana Lao New Year Festival on Saturday afternoon. 57-year-old Todd Landry of Jeanerette was arrested for driving while impaired. The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office says Landry had a BAC of 0.137 far above the 0.08 legal limit. Landry faces charges of first offense driving while impaired, 18 counts of first-degree negligent injuring, careless operation, and open container. 13 people were transported to hospitals with four reported in critical condition.

A new AARP report finds that 900-thousand Louisianans are caregivers for adults. Director of Advocacy at AARP Louisiana, Andrew Muhl, says 20-percent of long-term Medicaid dollars is spent on services so an individual can live at home, while 80-percent goes to nursing homes. He says AARP would like to see it closer to 40-60 giving family caregivers state assistance to keep their loved ones at home…

Cut 14 (10) “…could appropriate.”

Starting today, Travelers to Lafayette on I-49 should expect construction delays. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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So far, it’s quiet in the Louisiana legislature when it comes to debate on significant legislation and that might be by design. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the Landry Administration is not interested in rocking the boat with the governor set to run for re-election next year…

Cut 11 (12) “…we are delivering.”

Pinsonat says the most emotional debate of the legislative session so far was over a bill to prohibit the use of eminent domain for carbon capture and sequestration projects.

Three weeks into the legislative session and there have not been any substantive pieces of legislation heading to the governor. Jeanne Burns has an explanation…

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A proposed resolution to ask LHSAA to make dance, cheer and lacrosse sanctioned high school sports under its authority passed unanimously out of a House Committee. Republican Roger Wilder brought the legislation out of safety concerns…

Cut 8 (07) “…that right now.”

LSU’s Cade Arrambide became the first LSU player in school history to hit four home runs in one game as the Tigers rallied from a five to nothing deficit to beat Tennessee 16 to 6 in 12 innings. Arrambide’s fourth home run was a grand slam. Here’s Chris Blair of the LSU Sports Radio Network on the call…

Cut 27 (12) “…open it up”

This was LSU’s first series win in Knoxville since 2016.

A new AARP report finds that 900-thousand Louisianans are caregivers for adults, including older parents, spouses, neighbors and other loved ones. Director of Advocacy at AARP Louisiana, Andrew Muhl, says the Louisiana Legislature should do more to help these adults provide long-term care…

Cut 13 (11)  “..cost effective.”

Three weeks into the legislative session and it’s quiet when it comes to debate on significant legislation and that might be design. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the Landry administration is not pushing any significant legislation after doing a lot of heavy lifting in his first two years in office…

Cut 10 (12) “…reform legislation”

He says the most emotional debate so far was over a bill to prohibit the use of eminent domain for carbon capture and sequestration projects.

A Denham Springs representative is asking the LHSAA to make dance, cheer and lacrosse sanctioned high school sports under its authority. Republican Roger Wilder’s resolution passed in the House Education Committee unanimously. Wilder told the committee he was alerted to the issue by a constituent.

Cut 7 (11) “…concerns for me.”

He says by placing those sports under LHSAA safety protocols could be put in place.

An alleged drunk driver crashed into more than a dozen people watching a parade in Iberia Parish on Saturday. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Travel to Lafayette on I-49, will include potential construction delays starting today. DOTD is beginning a major preservation project along a nearly nine-mile stretch from I-10 to the St. Landry Parish line. Deidra Druilhet (drool-YET) with DOTD says the work will include pavement patching and concrete overlays on the main lanes, and on the ramps.

Cut 4 (09) “…their particular destination.”

She says most of the work will be done during the overnight hours.

Electricity costs are rising rapidly, says a report from the Pelican Institute for Public Policy and they are proposing a series of recommendations to improve the regulatory framework that they say will help keep energy bills from becoming unaffordable. Director of the Center for Energy at Pelican Institute, Melissa Landry…

Cut 15 (07) “…all Louisiana customers.”

She says to avoid competition, utility companies are incentivized to build more, not to build efficiently.

Legislation that would keep income college athletes receive in revenue sharing agreements with public universities private is heading to the House floor. Author of the legislation Lafayette Representative Tehmi Chassion whose daughter was a college athlete, says for safety reasons, what a student makes from the university should not be made public.

Cut 6 (08) “…targeting my daughter.”

The bill passed out of House Education with no one voting against it but Houma Representative Beryl Amedee concern saying a the bill was broad and expanding confidentiality may cause a loss of transparency.

The Bayou Blueprint, a plan to end cervical cancer by 2035, has been unveiled by LSU Health New Orleans. Associate Director of LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center, Dr. Donna Williams, says there are three pillars: prevention with the HPV vaccine, screening and early detection, and follow-up and treatment…

Cut 12 (15) “…and completely curable.”

Louisiana’s cervical cancer rate is 8.9 in 100,000

Crawfish prices have held steady over the past week with Easter being this Sunday. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, says they’re about 75 cents to a dollar more than last Easter and one reason is Easter comes earlier this year. But she says there are other factors.

Cut 9 (08)  “…fishing the ponds.”

She says the lowest prices of the year will be around Mother’s Day weekend.

A tragic crash claimed the life of a cyclist on North Baptist Road at Sun Set Acres Wednesday and the Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office is looking for a driver who hit the cyclist. 46-year-old Michael Ribando Jr was struck by one vehicle whose driver stopped and reported the accident, but a second driver, traveling in the other direction, hit Ribando again, stopped briefly then took off. The vehicle described as a light-colored sedan turned right on to Wardline Rd. Anyone with information is asked to call TPSO.

Louisiana’s cervical cancer rate is 8.9 cases per 100-thousand women, and LSU Health New Orleans unveils the Bayou Blueprint to end cervical cancer in Louisiana by 2035. The three pillars include prevention through the vaccine for HPV which is the cause of over 99% of cervical cancers. Dr. Donna Williams, the associate director for the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center says the second pillar is screening and early detection.

Cut 11 (13) “…the test anymore.”

The third pillar is follow-up and treatment.

Easter weekend is the biggest weekend of the year for crawfish. Andre Champagne has the scoop on prices.

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A Pelican Institute for Public Policy report finds electricity costs are rising quickly, and they say, costs will keep going up unless changes are made to the regulatory framework. Melissa Landry, the director of the Center for Energy at the Pelican Institute, says according to data from the Public Service Commission, the average utility bill in March was about ten dollars more than last year.

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The Public Affairs Research Council has come out against a bill that would keep private the income college athletes receive in revenue sharing agreements with public universities because they say the revenue-sharing agreements use public money, and citizens have a right to see how public money is spent. Lafayette Representative Tehmi Chassion authored the bill that says it would protect student athletes from becoming a target. The bill passed House Education with no one voting against it, but Houma Representative Beryl Amedee expressed concern.

Cut 5 (10) “…losing necessary transparency.”

Three reporters, including Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne, recently filed a lawsuit against LSU arguing the revenue sharing agreements should be made public. Louisiana Radio Network and Tiger Rag are owned by the same company, Kingfish Communications.

LSU Health New Orleans releases its plan to end cervical cancer within the next ten years. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Easter is typically the biggest weekend of the year for crawfish, says Crawfish App co-founder, Lanie King. She says, expect to pay about $3.50 a pound for live crawfish and just over six dollars a pound for boiled crawfish.

Cut 8 (08) “…than previous years.”

King says the lowest prices of the year will be around Mother’s Day weekend.

Legislation that would keep private the income college athletes receive in a revenue sharing agreement with a public university is heading to the House floor. A federal settlement involving the NCAA gave universities the ability to pay their athletes directly starting with this athletic year. Lafayette Representative Tehmi Chassion is author of the legislation — his daughter is a former college athlete.

Cut 4 (08) “…a safety precaution.”

LSU Health New Orleans unveils its plan to end cervical cancer in Louisiana by 2035. It’s called the Bayou Blueprint, and it consists of three main pillars. Dr. Donna Williams, the associate director for the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center says the first one is prevention through the HPV vaccine.

Cut 10 (11) “…cancers or more.”

Electricity bills are rising and a Pelican Institute for Public Policy Report recommends changes to the existing regulatory framework to keep electricity rates in check. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Crawfish prices have held steady over the past week with Easter being this Sunday. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, says that’s not unusual.

Cut 7 (07) “…meet the demand.”

Alexandria Police have made an arrest in connection with the fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of Alexandria Senior High baseball player Collin Lacaze Tuesday. Yesterday, 45-year-old Julius Layfield was arrested and charged with one count of vehicular homicide, one count of vehicular negligent injury and one count of hit and run. Tuesday night, Collin and a 16-year-old girl were standing on the shoulder of Eddie Williams Avenue when a vehicle hit them and fled the scene. The young girl also suffered serious injuries. Collin Lacaze was remembered with a moment of silence yesterday’s softball game between ASH and Pineville.

Louisiana’s two-month window for medical early release is the shortest in the country, but a proposed bill would allow the state to release an inmate 120 days prior to the inmate’s expected death. The bill’s author Houma Republican Jerome Zeringue calls himself a tough on crime legislator but says compassion can be shown to an inmate’s family in this situation.

Cut 8 (14) “…members as well.”

The House Criminal Justice Committee unanimously approved the bill, and the measure heads to the House floor.

This Easter, the Humane Society of Louisiana has a simple message – choose chocolate over live animals for Easter baskets and gifts. HSLA Executive Director Jeff Dorson says every year, around Easter, there’s an uptick in surrenders of these animals to shelters, and LDWF also sees an increase in calls…

Cut 12 (12) “…sick or injured.”

Despite the rising cost of producing chocolate, Ponchatoula-based Elmer’s Chocolate is seeing brisk sales of their Easter Candy. CEO Rob Nelson says Gold Brick Eggs and Heavenly Hash continue to be among the most popular Easter candies in the Gulf South.

Cut 15 (06) “…in the country.”

Next year they plan to introduce new flavors for Gold Brick Egg and Heavenly Hash next year. If you go to Elmer’s social media channels, you can choose what you would like to see next year or give a suggestion.