A three judge panel of the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds a lower court’s ruling that Louisiana’s law requiring the Ten Commandments be posted in every public school classroom is unconstitutional. Loyola University New Orleans law professor Dane Ciolino says the ruling was not unexpected.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill says she strongly disagrees with the panel’s ruling and will seek immediate relief from the full Fifth Circuit and, if necessary, the U.S. Supreme Court.

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

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The LSU baseball Tigers aren’t the only ones taking Omaha by storm this week. A 30-foot tiger sculpture on a flatbed trailer affectionately named Mardi Gras Mike has been the talk of the town. Barry Kern, the president and CEO of Kern Studios, which created Mardi Gras Mike, says they’ve been taking him all over the city all week long.

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

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A three-judge panel at the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds a lower court’s ruling that Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional. Attorney General Liz Murrill says she disagrees with the decision and says she will seek immediate relief from the full Fifth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court, if necessary.

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Gas prices throughout Louisiana are creeping up. They’ve climbed to $2.83 a gallon for regular, up from $2.74 last week. Don Redman with Triple-A says the nearly 10-cent increase is driven by rising crude oil prices and uncertainty fueled by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.

Cut 9 (09)  “…of this war.”

It’s going to be a scorcher as summer officially gets underway this weekend. LSU public health climatologist Barry Keim says so far the tropics have been quiet thanks to the Saharan Air acting as a protective layer for the last few weeks, but don’t expect that to last long.

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It was nearly a year ago that Hurricane Beryl formed in the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall in Texas in early July.

Now that State Senator Blake Miguez has thrown his name into the rase for US Senate, there will be THREE candidates in next April’s Republican primary, including incumbent Bill Cassidy and State Treasurer John Fleming.  LSU-Shreveport Assistant Political Science Professor Jeffrey Sadow says it’s not good news for the sitting Senator because Miguezs the most conservative candidate for the Republican nomination, but points out Miquez does start this race at a disadvantage.

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Speaking of challenges, Tilapia has reemerged in canals near Port Sulphur, two decades after escaping a pond during Hurricane Katrina. LDWF Deputy Assistant Secretary of Fisheries Chris Schieble says they thought the invasive fish was eradicated in but recent findings suggest otherwise.

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Louisiana lawmakers unanimously passed a new law criminalizing the grooming of minors to enable sexual abuse. Here’s Colleen Crain.

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Come August 1st, Kratom will be illegal in Louisiana. Last week, Governor Landry signed Senate Bill 154.  As of now, the drug  is available at places like smoke shops and gas stations.  Grant Parish Sheriff Steven McCain says he’s seen firsthand the kind of tragic results that could create.

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Beginning August 1st, kratom will be illegal in Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Tilapia has reemerged in canals near Port Sulphur, two decades after escaping a pond during Hurricane Katrina. LDWF Deputy Assistant Secretary of Fisheries Chris Schieble says Tilapia pose a major ecological threat if they spread into nearby estuaries, where they could displace native species.

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State Senator Blake Miguez in now in the U.S. Senate race and according to some political experts, that’s bad news for Senator Bill Cassidy’s reelection bid.  LSU-Shreveport Assistant Political Science Professor Jeffrey Sadow says Miquez’ entry in the race gives Republican primary a third choice next April making Cassidy more vulnerable.

Cut 14 (08) “…chances of re-election.”

Governor Jeff Landry has signed a bill criminalizing grooming, the act of building trust with minors to enable sexual abuse. The new law allows authorities to intervene even if abuse hasn’t yet occurred, targeting manipulative behaviors by adults at least four years older than the child. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick introduced the legislation saying it’s an important tool in protecting children.
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Governor Jeff Landry has signed a bill criminalizing grooming, the act of building trust with minors to enable sexual abuse. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says his legislation was inspired by his daughter, Sarah Gioe, and her husband, Tim Gioe, who was abused by a priest as a child.

Cut 10 (12) “…this bill passed.”

The law takes effect August 1.

On that same day, Kratom will official become illegal in Louisiana. Last week, Governor Landry signed Senate Bill 154 into law, making the possession, sale and distribution of kratom illegal in the state. Grant Parish Sheriff Steven McCain was on hand when Landry signed the bill. He witnessed first-hand the impact of kratom in his community.

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An invasive fish species thought to be eradicated has been discovered in Port Sulphur. Sean Richardson has more.

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The addition of State Senator Blake Miguez in the U.S. Senate race is bad news for Senator Bill Cassidy. LSU-Shreveport Assistant Political Science Professor Jeffrey Sadow says that’s because Republican primary voters will now have another alternative to Cassidy and State Treasurer John Fleming.

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The primary election is next April.

LSU fans are gearing up for tonight’s big matchup between LSU and Arkansas in the opening round of the College World Series. The winner will have an excellent shot at making the championship series. Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne says LSU beating Arkansas and getting to the championship series…

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LSU has scored 61 runs in six NCAA Tournament games. First pitch is tonight at six.

The 2025 legislative session ended with drama over a pharmacy benefits managers bill and Governor Landry threatening a special session. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says PBMs are the middlemen who manage pharmacy benefits…

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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a cease-and-desist letter to CVS over text messages the drug-store chain company sent to customers about House Bill 358, which would ban pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from owning pharmacies in the state.  Murrill says people didn’t sign up for this…

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Winn Parish District Attorney Chris Nevils has dropped the manslaughter charge against Andrew Camp who is accused of fatally shooting his father  Chad Camp in 2023.  Sean Richardson has more.

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The 2025 legislative session ended with drama over a pharmacy benefits managers bill and Governor Landry threatening a special session. The bill prohibits companies from owning both pharmacy benefits managers and pharmacies. It died in the Senate after it was approved by the House on Wednesday. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat on the possibility of a special session.

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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a cease-and-desist letter to CVS over text messages the drug-store chain company sent to customers about the pharmacy bill. The texts warned its passage could force the closure of more than 100 CVS locations in Louisiana. Murrill argued the company violated Louisiana law by misusing customer information for lobbying.

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Manslaughter charges have been dismissed against a young Winn Parish man accused of killing his 51 year old father two years. Andrew Camp was 17 years old at the time. Jessica Shea is still facing charges, including contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile… after allegedly giving Andrew alcohol that day. Legal Analyst Franz Borghardt says it’s a complicated case involving child endangerment by Shea, but charges against Andrew have been dropped.

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It’s an SEC match up tonight at the College Worls Series as LSU takes on Arkansas. LSU has scored 61 runs in six NCAA Tournament games. Shortstop Stevan Milam has driven in 11 runs over the last four games and Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne says Milam needs to keep swinging a hot bat…

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First pitch in that game is set or six.

The LSU baseball Tigers are set to take the field tonight at six in the opening round of the College World Series. That’s when they’ll face Arkansas.  ESPN college baseball analyst Kyle Peterson says LSU is one of the favorites because they have two of the best starting pitches in the C-W-S and they have quality relievers coming out of the bullpen…

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A state judge has dismissed a manslaughter charge against Andrew Camp who was accused of fatally shooting his 51-year-old father Chad Camp at their home in 2023. Andrew Camp was 17 at the time of the shooting. Legal Analyst Franz Borghardt says Jessica Shea is still facing obstruction of justice and contributing to juvenile delinquency charges. Shea allegedly gave Andrew alcohol that night, with toxicology reports showing he was nearly unconscious from intoxication.

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A bill that supporters said would lower prescription drug prices caused quite a stir during the final couple days of the legislative session. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a cease-and-desist letter to CVS over text messages the drug-store chain company sent to customers to combat that bill.  Murrill accused CVS of sending unsolicited, deceptive and inaccurate politically motivated messages using sensitive personal data.

Cut 7 (10) “…including my own.”

Winn Parish District Attorney Chris Nevils has dropped the manslaughter charge against Andrew Camp who is accused of fatally shooting his father  Chad Camp in 2023.  Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a cease-and-desist letter to CVS over text messages the drug-store chain company sent to customers about House Bill 358, which would ban pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from owning pharmacies in the state.  Murrill says people didn’t sign up for this…

Cut 6 (11) “…Louisiana legislature.”

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The 2025 legislative session ended with drama over a pharmacy benefits managers bill and Governor Landry threatening a special session. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says PBMs are the middlemen who manage pharmacy benefits…

Cut 12 (15) “…pharmaceutical process.”

LSU fans are gearing up for tonight’s big matchup between LSU and Arkansas in the opening round of the College World Series. The winner will have an excellent shot at making the championship series. Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne says LSU beating Arkansas and getting to the championship series…

Cut 9 (14)  “…LSU Tigers.”

LSU has scored 61 runs in six NCAA Tournament games. First pitch is tonight at six.

The 2025 legislative session ended yesterday.  And on the final day, Louisiana lawmakers approved a bill that expands the TOPS scholarship program.  Leaders for a Better Louisiana Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin says students with an ACT of 31 or higher will receive higher scholarship amounts in an effort to combat the brain drain…

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Another big move just an hour before the end of the session. The Senate killed a controversial bill that would have barred companies from owning both pharmacy benefits managers and pharmacies.  According to the Advocate, Senate President Cameron Henry said senators had concerns about how fast House Bill 358 was being considered. Governor Landry has said he will call the Legislature back for a special session to address the issue, though it’s unclear when he will issue that call.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill is celebrating the passage of a bill aimed at speeding up the post-conviction relief process, with an emphasis on death penalty cases. Here’s Colleen Crain.

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Bill Pearson will be celebrating Father’s day watching his sons Josh and John play for the Tigers in the College World Series for the first time together. Freshman first baseman John hasn’t seen much diamond time this year, but Josh has helped him stay patient according to their Dad.

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