Two juveniles were involved in a UTV crash late Saturday night in Rapides Parish, leaving one dead and two injured. Kace Kieschnick reports…

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A new law will cost left lane lingerers $150 for first offense. and first offense will cost $150, and if second and third offenses happen within a year, fines could be up to $350 with a possible 30 days in jail. Senator Jay Luneau says the old law was hard to enforce…

Cut 11 (13) “…stop doing that.”

The law takes effect August 1^st

LSU wins their Eighth National Championship in the College World Series with a five to three win over Coastal Carolina on Sunday afternoon in Omaha. The tigers took a four-run lead in the fourth inning as both Chris Stanfield and Derek Curiel delivered two-run singles. Stanfield’s hit broke a one-one tie….

Cut 13 (11)  “…all year.”

Coach Jay Johnson says he’s never seen a team more mentally tough and consistent…

While Rocco’s Pizza and Cantina in Omaha held their Jello Shot Challenge, Senior Citizens at St. James Place went viral when they held their own in Baton Rouge. Rocco’s then honored the Baton Rouge event with the help of Omaha Steaks and sent Pizza, hot dogs, and hamburgers for Sunday’s game. St. James Place resident, 87-year-old Deanna Dyson-Ashworth says she had the time of her life…

Cut 8 (05) “…crazy Louisiana people.”

A disturbing story out of Opelousas… A Krotz Springs man confessed to injecting his mother with methamphetamine and then beating her to death. Opelousas Police found the body of 65-year-old Lisa Lloyd in a garbage can under a carport after receiving reports that her son, Aaron Lloyd admitted to killing her. OPD and St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s department took Lloyd into custody without incident. He faces a number of charges including first degree murder.

An Oakdale 13-year-old was killed around midnight Saturday night in a UTV crash on West River Road in Rapides Parish. The juvenile operating the vehicle lost control and struck a parked UTV, ejecting both the driver and passenger, Kyndal Vadrine. Master Trooper Casey Wallace says Vadrine was taken to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead…

Cut 3 (11) “…change everything.”

Omaha’s Rocco’s Pizza and Cantina known for their College World Series Jello Shot Challenge sent some love to a Baton Rouge retirement community.

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The National Champion LSU Baseball team is back in Baton Rouge and stories of the toughness of this team are coming out. After the final game, Coach Jay Johnson revealed that starting second baseman Daniel Dickinson played in the NCAA Tournament with a broken hand…

Cut 14 (10) “…what is.”

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill reacted to the ruling upholding a ban on Louisiana’s law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public-school classroom by a panel at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She said in a statement, “We strongly disagree with the Fifth Circuit’s affirmance of an injunction preventing five Louisiana parishes from implementing HB71. We will immediately seek relief from the full Fifth Circuit and, if necessary, the U.S. Supreme Court,” Friday, upon upholding an earlier lower court’s ruling barring the state from enforcing the law, The 3-Judge Panel called the law “plainly unconstitutional”.

Last weekend’s shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses has brought the issue of lawmaker safety to the forefront.

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That’s Louisiana House Speaker Phillip DeVillier who says with the legislative session over and there are currently no plans to beef up security for lawmakers.

Louisiana gas prices have climbed to $2.83 per gallon for regular gasoline, up from $2.74 last week, according to AAA. Spokesperson Don Redman says crude oil prices are around 75 dollars a barrel, and oil accounts for 50 to 60-percent of gas prices so you can expect to feel it at the pump.

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LSU is looking for their eighth national baseball championship. The Tigers will begin a best out of three series on Saturday night against Coastal Carolina. Coastal Carolina is 56-11 overall, while LSU is 46-15. Coach Jay Johnson says his team has been battled tested…

Cut 16 (12) “…the offense”

First pitch on Saturday night is at 6 PM.

Louisiana’s law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public-school classroom violates the U. S. Constitution says a federal appeals court Friday. The 3-Judge Panel on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier lower court’s November ruling barring the state from enforcing the law. The Panel called the law “plainly unconstitutional”. Appeals would next go to the Full Fifth Circuit Court. The case is expected to end up in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Today marks the official start of summer, and LSU public health climatologist Barry Keim says get ready for a lot of heat and humidity. Keim says the climate prediction center is forecasting a warmer and wetter summer than normal for Louisiana.

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Keim says so far the tropics have been quiet thanks to the Saharan Air acting as a protective layer but that’s not expected to last.

At the College World Series, a 30-foot tiger sculpture is taking the City of Omaha by storm. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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LSU is two more wins away from another national championship in baseball. The Tigers will begin a best out of three series on Saturday night against Coastal Carolina. Right fielder Jake Brown from Sulphur says they’ve been preparing for this moment since August…

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Last weekend’s shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses have shaken the nation, including the legislative community. Louisiana House Speaker Phillip DeVillier while the debate at the statehouse may get heated at times, he always has great respect for all of his colleagues, including those on the other side of the aisle and he spoke about lawmakers moderating their message.

Cut 3 (11) “…that is unnecessary.”

Louisiana gas prices are up from last week’s average of $2.74 to $2.83 per gallon for regular gasoline. AAA Spokesperson Don Redman says when you combine the conflict in the Middle East with an expected above-average hurricane season, you won’t feel relief at the pump for a while.

Cut 11 (11) “…climbing even higher.”

The last two teams left standing in the College World Series, LSU and Coastal Carolina, begin their championship series on Saturday night. Jeff Palermo has a preview…

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Joining the team is a 30-foot tiger sculpture affectionately named Mardi Gras Mike created by Kern Studios.  CEO, Barry Kern on Mardi Gras Mike’s future.

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Pineville-based CLECO has notified the Public Service Commission that it’s for sale and looking for a new owner. Sean Richardson has more.

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LSU defeated UCLA 9 to 5 to remain undefeated in the 2025 College World Series. Anthony Eyanson pitched the first three innings Monday evening before it was suspended due to weather. When the game resumed this morning at 10 AM in the fourth inning, Casan Evans pitched into the eighth inning allowing just two runs and striking out five…

Cut 16 (08) “…team win.”

LSU will play again tomorrow against the winner of tonight’s game between UCLA and Arkansas and if they win, they head to the championship series.

In the legislative session that ended last week, several election related bills were passed. One of them closes a loophole that currently allows foreign funding of election contests and ballot measures.

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Others include a bill requiring legislative approval of election-related consent decrees, so that groups cannot force changes to election procedures through lawsuits. One outlaws wagering on election outcomes; another calls for a procedural election audit by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor every four years. And one assesses attorney’s fees and court costs for providing false information on a notice of candidacy.

Louisiana lawmakers approved a budget — a 53-billion dollar budget and only one lawmaker voted against it. Oil City Representative Danny McCormick voted no. The Republican from Caddo Parish explained his decision during an interview on KEEL Radio in Shreveport…

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Internationally known evangelist and gospel musician, Jimmy Swaggart remains hospitalized in critical condition after a sudden cardiac arrest Sunday morning. 90 year old Swaggart is being treated in intensive care in a Baton Rouge Hospital. Spokesperson Megan Kelly asks for prayers for the Swaggart family and says they continue to trust the Lord and give Hime time to work, knowing that His ways are perfect.

Add another name to the list of Republican primary challengers for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Bill Cassidy. New Iberia State Senator Blake Miguez has announced that he is entering the race. In Miguez’s campaign announcement video, he hammered Cassidy for his vote to convict then-former President Donald Trump for his alleged role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021. Pearson Cross, who teaches political science at ULM, says that will be a theme that will play out over and over again leading up to the primary.

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The primary is next April.

The legislature passed a series of bills aimed at strengthening elections in Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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LSU is 2-and-0 in the College World Series and one win away from the C-W-S championship series after beating UCLA nine to five today. Before the game was suspended last night because of severe weather, LSU fell behind 3 to nothing in the first inning. The Tigers responded with four runs in the bottom of the first inning, capped off by a three-run home run by Jared Jones…

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Cleco has notified the Louisiana Public Service Commission that they are up for sale. Pineville Representative Mike Johnson says the process is in its early stages, and a sale is unlikely before December 2026. The Buyer will not be able to increase rates and must keep Cleco’s headquarters in Pineville.

Cut 7 (12) “…across Louisiana.”

Cleco serves 300 thousand customers across 24 parishes.

LSU is 2-and-0 in the College World Series and one win away from the C-W-S championship series after beating UCLA nine to five today. Anthony Eyanson pitched the first three innings of the game before it was suspended for weather. When the game resumed this morning at 10 AM in the fourth inning, Casan Evans pitched into the eighth inning allowing just two runs and striking out five…

Cut 16 (08) “…team win.”

LSU will play again tomorrow against the winner of tonight’s game between UCLA and Arkansas.

Another Republican is challenging Bill Cassidy’s for a U.S. Senate seat. New Iberia State Senator Blake Miguez has announced that he is entering the race. He joins State Treasurer John Fleming. Pearson Cross, who teaches political science at ULM, says Fleming is more conservative than Cassidy, and Miguez is more conservative than Fleming and that could come into play in the newly-closed U.S. Senate primary.

Cut 13 (14)  “…very interesting primary.”

There will be no more betting on the outcome of elections in Louisiana. Outlawing wagering on election outcomes is just one of several election-related bills passed by the legislature this past session. Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s Office says another one assesses attorney’s fees and court costs for knowingly providing false information on a notice of candidacy.

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Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart is fighting for his life after suffering a heart attack at his home yesterday. The 90-year-old from Ferriday is in intensive care at a Baton Rouge hospital; and his son says barring a miracle, his time will be short. Spokeswoman Megan Kelly says Reverend Swaggart is now in God’s hands…

Cut 7 (09) “…for healing.”

Lawmakers passed a 46-billion dollar state operating budget for the next fiscal year that begins July first. The biggest battle was over funding for L-A GATOR, the state’s new voucher program.  President of the Public Affairs Research Council, Steven Procopio says lawmakers left out 50-million dollars that Governor Landry requested for L-A GATOR.

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House Democrats are reflecting on the just-completed legislative session. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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State lawmakers have approved legislation to support a “One Door” approach for access to most state-provided assistance. Mandeville Representative Kim Carver says Louisiana Works will be the agency to access but the Department of Health would manage SNAP processing, leaving DCFS to focus on child welfare.

Cut 11 (12) “…benefits that they need.”

A traffic stop in Lafayette led to the seizure of over two million dollars work of cocaine Friday. Lafayette Police Narcotics Division stopped a driver on I-10 and questioned him. Their interview with an alert by a K-9 officer led them to search the vehicle where they found over twenty-one thousand grams of cocaine. The driver, 52-year-old Sergio Garcia from Cypress, Texas was arrested and is being held on one count of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule II narcotic.

Louisiana’s House Democratic caucus is pondering its perceived wins in the just completed legislative session. Chairman Matthew Willard says they were greatly outnumbered, but they were able to help defeat bills that targeted diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in state government and at public colleges and universities.

Cut 3 (16) “…and what’s right.”

Lawmakers approved a 46-billion-dollar budget and Governor Landry says the session resulted in the largest tort reform effort in the state’s history, holding both trial lawyers and insurance companies accountable. Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana president, Steven Procopio says the verdict is still out on whether changes will reduce insurance rates.

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Lawmakers have approved legislation creating a “One Door” approach to access most state-provided assistance. Mandeville Representative Kim Carver says the Louisiana Workforce Commission, which will be renamed Louisiana Works would become the main public-facing agency for access to assistance.

Cut 10 (11) “…of work.”

He says the overhaul will improve service delivery, reduce duplication, and help more residents re-enter the workforce.