LSU baseball has tied a program high for the most SEC losses in one season. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Looks like the Senate Governmental Affairs committee will vote earlier than expected on a new congressional map for Louisiana.  Originally set for tomorrow, that meeting’s been moved up to after the full Senate adjourns today.  Options on the table include one majority black district or none, even as Democrats continue to push for two.

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Over the next five days, watch TV or listen to the radio at your own risk. That’s because you’ll be bombarded with some of the dirtiest campaign ads in the Republican U.S. Senate race, with the primary election Saturday. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Bill Cassidy, John Fleming and Julia Letlow are going negative, because history has shown that negative campaigning works…so they’re all trying to put distance between their opponents and President Trump.

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For the first time ever, Louisiana will have a recreational alligator hunting season. That after Governor Jeff Landry signed Senate Bill 244 into law.  The bill’s author is Franklin Senator Robert Allain, commercial hunting can’t keep up with the growing alligator population and gators that are turning up in neighborhoods.

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Watching television in the next few days may be a little uncomfortable.  Andrew Greenstein explains why.

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Pineville’s China Queen restaurant has permanently closed its doors following a controversy where a deer carcass, suspected to be roadkill, was discovered in their freezer. The closure follows a police investigation and 31 health code violations, including roaches and unsanitary conditions.

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Recreational alligator hunting is coming to Louisiana for the very first time.  That, after  Governor Landry signed Senate Bill 244 into law. The bill’s author is Franklin Senator Robert Allain, who notes that Louisiana’s alligator population now tops three-million, and there aren’t enough commercial alligator hunters to get it under control.

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A year ago, they were national champs, but with just three games to go in the regular season, the LSU baseball Tigers are making the wrong kind of history this year.  The purple and gold have suffered 18 losses in SEC play, which matches the most conference losses in program history. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says a lot has gone wrong, but the lack of development from pitchers returning from last year’s team really sticks out.

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If you watch tv-be aware, you’ll be seeing lots of dirty campaign ads in the Republican U.S. Senate race, as the primary is set for Saturday.  ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Bill Cassidy, John Fleming and Julia Letlow are pulling out all the stops to get their messages out to avoid finishing in last place.

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Monroe Republican Senator Jay Morris says he’s been getting voicemail threats at his after he was accused by the Democratic Party of using a racial slur toward a Black party executive in a tense public hearing on redrawing Louisiana’s congressional districts on Friday.

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We’re told the Senate Governmental Affairs committee will vote on a new congressional map after the full Senate adjourns today.  Options on the table include one majority black district or none, even as Democrats continue to push for two.
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For the first time ever, Louisiana will have a recreational alligator hunting season. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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Neuty the nutria, the New Orleans nutria who’d become an internet icon, passed away over the weekend.  His owners said they learned Neuty had a malignant mass in March and say the cancer was aggressive and spread quickly.  News of Neuty’s passing was shared on Neuty’s official Instagram page yesterday.

The deadline to file and pay 2025 Louisiana state income tax is this Friday, May 15. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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Lake Charles police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run that happened Saturday night in the 1000 block of Fourth Ave. Investigators said when officers arrived, they found a pedestrian dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing, as the driver involved left the area.

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The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee is expected to vote on Wednesday on a new Congressional map. Friday’s public hearing on the map proposals showed the racial tension. West Monroe Senator Jay Morris has proposed maps that either reduce by one or eliminate both Black-majority Congressional districts. He says the Supreme Court ruled race should not be the primary factor in drawing political lines…

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Morris was questioned by New Orleans Senator Gary Carter who pointed out that Morris is the behind several pieces of legislation that removes Black people from political office…

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A proposal that seeks to make it much more difficult to move to a four-day school week runs into resistance on the House floor. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A 4-year-old child died following an accidental shooting in Alexandria, that’s according to the Alexandria Police Department, which also reported the gun was stolen.  Officials say the shooting happened as a pair of 4-year-olds were allegedly playing with the gun after a birthday party on Houston Street.  We’re told the investigation is ongoing.

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The deadline to file your 2025 Louisiana state income tax is this Friday. If you need an extension on filing your returns, you do not have to request one as stat law provides an automatic six-month extension.  But Louisiana Department of Revenue spokesperson Byron Henderson says that’s not an excuse to not pay your taxes on time.

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As The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee continues to debate a new congressional map, congressman Cleo Fields is speaking out, telling host of Talk Louisiana Jim Engster, ton WRKF that he would not run against Troy Carter if there ends up being just one black majority district.  And despite the Supreme Court ruling that the state’s current Congressional map an unconstitutional, Fields believes it CAN be drawn to have two districts represented by African Americans…

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Debate continues this week on drawing a new Congressional map. Joe Gallinaro has the story…

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If the Louisiana Legislature approves a Congressional map with one Black majority Congressional District, it will likely put Louisiana’s two Black U-S members in the same district. But Cleo Fields told Jim Engster, the host of Talk Louisiana on WRKF that he would not run against Troy Carter…

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An effort to slow down the trend of public-school districts moving to a four-day week stalled on the House floor. Pollock Representative Gabe Firment explained to a supporter of the bill, Mandeville Representative Kim Carver, that many rural school districts went to a four-day a week schedule to attract and retain school teachers. Firment says it also helps with teacher morale…

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The deadline to file your 2025 Louisiana state income tax is Friday May 15. Louisiana Department of Revenue spokesperson Byron Henderson says the best way to file and pay your taxes is online.

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The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee spent a while on Friday debating proposed Congressional maps to replace the one the U-S Supreme Court ruled an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Four past and present Black Louisiana Congressman testified in support of a map with two majority minority districts. New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter says it’s simple math, one third of the state is black, therefore Blacks should represent one-third of Louisiana’s House delegation…

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But the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee is also considering map proposals with just one majority minority district or zero. West Monroe Senator Jay Morris is the author of these proposals and was questioned on how he can support a map where districts are set up so a Republican can represent every district…

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When it comes to being a state that’s friendly to working moms, Louisiana has its work cut out for it. A new study by WalletHub ranks Louisiana dead last for working mothers. Analyst Chip Lupo says the study ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia across three key dimensions

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We’ll see multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms this Mother’s Day weekend as a weak front has stalled near the coast and it’s interacting with a very moist air mass. But LSU Health climatologist Barry Keim says the threat of severe weather is low…

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Public discussion is underway on drawing up a new Congressional District map. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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We’re getting word of an explosion at a refinery in Chalmette. The explosion at Chalmette Refining happened just before one this afternoon. While it shook several nearby businesses, there are no reports of any injuries. This happened less than a year after the explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland.
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It’s shaping up to be a stormy Mother’s Day weekend. This, as a weak front has stalled near the coast, and that front is interacting with a very moist air mass. LSU Health climatologist Barry Keim says there’s a chance for high winds and hail, and we can’t rule out the possibility of a tornado. He says while excessive rainfall is possible in southeast Louisiana, the rest of the state will be dodging rain drops.

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A new WalletHub study shows Louisiana is unfortunately the worst state for working moms. The study ranked the 50 states and the District of Columbia on professional opportunities, child care and work-life balance. Analyst Chip Lupo says in order for Louisiana to dig out of the basement in these rankings, it’s going to need to create a business climate that’s better for work overall, using Florida as an example.

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The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee spent a while on Friday debating proposed Congressional maps to replace the one the U-S Supreme Court ruled an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Four past and present Black Louisiana Congressman testified in support of a map with two majority minority districts. New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter says it’s simple math, one third of the state is black, therefore Blacks should represent one-third of Louisiana’s House delegation…

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But the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee is also considering map proposals with just one majority minority district or zero. West Monroe Senator Jay Morris is the author of these proposals and was questioned on how he can support a map where districts are set up so a Republican can represent every district…

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When it comes to being a state that’s friendly to working moms, Louisiana has its work cut out for it. A new study by WalletHub ranks Louisiana dead last for working mothers. Analyst Chip Lupo says the study ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia across three key dimensions

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We’ll see multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms this Mother’s Day weekend as a weak front has stalled near the coast and it’s interacting with a very moist air mass. But LSU Health climatologist Barry Keim says the threat of severe weather is low…

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Two people connected with last month’s mass shooting in Shreveport where a gunman killed eight children have been indicted by a federal grand jury. U-S Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, Zachary Keller, says one of men indicted is Charles Ford. It’s believed the gun Shamar Elkins used on April 19^th belonged to Ford…

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We’ll see multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms this Mother’s Day weekend as a weak front has stalled near the coast and it’s interacting with a very moist air mass. LSU Health climatologist Barry Keim says multiple inches of rain are possible…

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WalletHub is out with its rankings of the best and worst states for working mothers. Andrew Greenstein reports to find Louisiana on the list, look to the very bottom.

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The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee held a lengthy and sometimes contentious meeting on TODAY over proposed Congressional maps to replace the current one struck down by the U-S Supreme Court. New Orleans Senator Royce Duplessis thinks New Orleans and Baton Rouge should each have a majority black district.

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