Three shark attacks off Florida coast last week sent three women  to the hospital.  Two of the women suffered arm and leg wounds and the third lost her left arm. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas curator Kristine Grzenda.

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Nunez Community College in Chalmette is set to kick off a first-in-the-state associate’s program training students as entry-level wind turbine technicians. Dean of Instruction Reggie Poche (Po-shay) says there’s plenty of room for the program to grow

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The program is set to begin in the Fall 2024 semester.
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There have been recent incidents where car owners have gone after car thieves and the outcome has been deadly. Brooke Thorington has more from a self-defense expert on what to do and not to do.

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Bacteria that cause strep throat and some hospital-acquired infections may save millions of lives. LSU Biological Sciences Professor, Roger Laine is working on cancer treatments using polysaccharides isolated from two different bacteria to destroy tumors. And that’s not all.

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With car theft on the rise in Louisiana, there have been cases where car owners have tried to either confront the thieves during the theft or later when they track down their vehicle. In some cases, the car owner has been injured or even killed. Self-defense expert Dave Newman says it’s best not to confront them whatsoever…

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A Louisiana community college will kick off a first-in-the-state wind turbine program this fall. Mel Bridges has more.

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Three shark attacks off Florida coast last week sent three women to the hospital.

Dusk and dawn are the most likely times for shark attacks says Audubon Aquarium of the Americas curator Kristine Grzenda, but most of the time it’s a case of mistaken identity.

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Bacteria that cause strep throat and some hospital-acquired infections may save millions of lives. LSU Biological Sciences Professor, Roger Laine is working on cancer treatments using polysaccharides isolated from two different bacteria to destroy tumors. They work by attaching to receptors in the capillaries that feed the tumors…

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With car theft on the rise in Louisiana, there have been cases where car owners have tried to either confront the thieves during the theft or later when they track down their vehicle. In some cases, the car owner has been injured or even killed. Self-defense expert Dave Newman says it’s best not to confront them whatsoever…

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Crawfish season is winding down, and it’s been pretty unpredictable. At the start of the season, things looked extremely dire due to the summer drought and extreme heat. December through February Shirley says supply was down around 90 percent. In May supply increased, but Shirley says it was only 40 to 50 percent compared to other Mays. As for the outlook for the next mudbug season, Shirley says farmers are cautiously optimistic.

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Shirley says even though supply increased in April and May, for the most part, folks in south Louisiana were able to enjoy them. Out-of-state eateries went without mudbugs this season.

It looks like there could be a second Bucee’s location in Louisiana. Right now preparation is underway for one in Ruston. And now the Advocate reports, the construction company that has built other Bucee’s has requested a variance with the zoning board in Lafayette, so the possibility exists or a Bucee’s there.

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This Saturday and Sunday it’s Free Fishing Weekend in Louisiana. And of course, fishing is a lot more fun when you don’t have to talk about the one that got away. State Wildlife Fisheries Outreach Biologist Josh Porter says chances are there’s a recently stocked pond near you.

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Check their website for a listing of those ponds or their Facebook page.

The Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office has been featured on the A&E show “Murder at the Motel”. The episode tells the story of twenty-eight-year-old Sonya Ortego’s (or-ta-go) murder at the Dees Motel by Jackie Pruitt on March 24, 2016. Chief Deputy Jared Morton describes the scene.

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Governor Jeff Landry has signed what has been called the bathroom bill. The legislation prohibits a transgender individual from using a bathroom or locker room at a school that does not match their biological sex. Denham Springs Representative Roger Wilder says his legislation is designed to protect females, especially young girls…

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The A&E show “Murder at the Motel” featured Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s office. The episode tells the story of twenty-eight-year-old Sonya Ortego’s (or-ta-go) murder at the Dees Motel by Jackie Pruitt on March 24, 2016. Chief Deputy Jared Morton on the murder victim.

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You can watch “Murder at the Motel” on A&E or stream online now.

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As the crawfish season is coming to an end, just how bad was it? Brooke Thorington has more.

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Two Deputies in Richland Parish were stabbed multiple times after catching up to a fleeing suspect Thursday. 23-year-old Colby Bazan answered RPSO’s request to appear at the sheriff’s office regarding a simple assault and criminal trespass warrant involving alleged threats against his family members. When Bazan realized he was under arrest authorities say he fled and when deputies caught up to him, he stabbed two of them with a knife in his possession. Both Deputies were treated and released from the hospital.

The Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office has been featured on the A&E show “Murder at the Motel”. The episode tells the story of twenty-eight-year-old Sonya Ortego’s (or-ta-go) murder at the Dees Motel by Jackie Pruitt on March 24, 2016. Chief Deputy Jared Morton says the motive for the murder is still unknown.

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Pruitt was convicted of first-degree murder in 2017. You can watch “Murder at the Motel” on A&E or stream online now.

Crawfish season is winding down, and to say it was an unpredictable one is an understatement.  LSU Ag Center Crawfish specialist Mark Shirley says towards the end of the season, April and May, supply increased in some fields, but that wasn’t the case for every crawfish farmer.

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Governor Jeff Landry has signed what has been called the bathroom bill. The legislation prohibits a transgender individual from using a bathroom or locker room at a school that does not match their biological sex. Director of the Louisiana Trans Advocates, Peyton Rose Michelle, says this law will  only create more fear in the transgender community about bathrooms. But Denham Springs Representative Roger Wilder says women should not have to worry about a biological man, who is now a transgender woman entering a bathroom

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The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is reminding the public to take precautions against mosquito bites that can expose people to West Nile virus. In Louisiana, we typically see more mosquito activity in the warmer summer months, increasing the risk for mosquito-borne diseases.In 2023, Louisiana experienced 65 West Nile cases, including 46 neuroinvasive disease cases and four deaths. Last year’s cases were located throughout the state, with multiple regions seeing more cases than they have had in several years.

This Saturday and Sunday it’s Free Fishing Weekend in Louisiana. And of course, fishing is a lot more fun when you don’t have to talk about the one that got away. State Wildlife Fisheries Outreach Biologist Josh Porter says chances are there’s a recently stocked pond near you.

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The Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office has been featured on the A&E show “Murder at the Motel”. The episode tells the story of twenty-eight-year-old Sonya Ortego’s (or-ta-go) murder at the Dees Motel by Jackie Pruitt on March 24, 2016. Chief Deputy Jared Morton describes the scene.

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Governor Landry has signed legislation that prohibits transgender individuals from using restrooms, locker rooms and sleeping quarters at public schools and jails that do not match their biological sex. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Looks like there could be a second Bucee’s location in Louisiana. Right now preparation and construction are underway for one in Ruston. It’s expected to open next year. Now it looks like Lafayette could soon be getting the popular spot. According to The Advocate, the construction company that has built other Bucee’s has requested a variance with the zoning board in Lafayette.

President Biden is enacting new migrant restrictions at the southern border. Colleen Crain has reaction from Louisiana’s U-S Senators…
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The founder and CEO of Acadian Ambulance, Richard Zuschlag, has passed away at the age of 76. The Pennsylvannia native moved to Lafayette in 1970 and started Acadian Ambulance in 1971 with two ambulances. The Lafayette based company now has 52-hundred employees and operates in 37 parishes in Louisiana.
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Governor Jeff Landry and several other Republican Governors are calling on President Joe Biden to ease regulatory pressure on the fossil fuel industry, prioritize technology and to end his moratorium on permits for liquid natural gas export facilities. Landry says more domestice energy production could reduce inflation….
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The Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in Monroe is celebrating its 100th birthday this month. City of Monroe spokesperson Emily Stogner says they had a big celebration last weekend…
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The newest addition is the Louisiana Purchase exhibit where visitors can feed animals and get a sense of what it was like during the time of the Louisiana Purchase.

Republican lawmakers are questioning the timing of President Joe Biden’s plan that would significantly restrict migrants at the southern border, saying it’s too little too late. The president unveiled the plan to gain control of the border and restore order yesterday. This as Republicans like Senator John Kennedy point out the number of border crossings has dramatically increased under the Biden Administration.

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The Council for a Better Louisiana is talking about some of the education wins Louisiana Lawmakers passed this legislative session. In addition to the Gator Scholarship Program, Higher Education chalked up another win…as lawmakers dedicated 75 million dollars to work on a much bigger deferred maintenance plan.

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Several governors including Louisiana’s Jeff Landry spoke at a diesel refinery in Chalmette to criticize the Biden administration’s energy policy. Sean Richardson has more.

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A flood watch is in effect for much of Northwest Louisiana today due to saturated soil across much of the area all the way from Shreveport to Monroe down through Natchitoches and Jena. Forecasters say 1 to three more inches of rain is expected that could cause ponding on local roadways and heavy run-off to local waterways.

Governor Jeff Landry and several of other Republican governors spoke at a diesel refinery in Chalmette to hammer the Biden administration’s energy policy and called on the president “to pursue an all-of-the-above energy approach” that will promote homegrown energy that benefits all Americans. Governor Landry says the Biden administration’s enhanced energy regulations have cost taxpayers almost $1.4 trillion since he took office.

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President Joe Biden announced plans to for restrictions that would affect migrants at the southern border. Under the plan, once border encounters reach 25-hundred a day, anyone without a reason to fear return to their country will be removed from the U-S. Asylum seekers will also be held to a higher screening standard than previously used but Congressmen Bill Cassidy isn’t sure it’s enough.

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Besides the Gator Scholarship Program, several education bills were passed in the session. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says interventions to improve literacy in Louisiana have led to improved reading scores and now there will also be a focus on math.

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The Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in Monroe celebrates its 100^th year birthday this June. City of Monroe spokesperson Emily Stogner…

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President Joe Biden has immediate plans Tuesday to put significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the southern border. His plan becomes active when border encounters reach 2,500 per day, then any migrant without a reason to fear return to their country will be removed from the US within days or hours. Many Republicans including Senator Bill Cassidy question the president’s timing.

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Governor Jeff Landry and several of other Republican governors spoke at a diesel refinery in Chalmette to hammer the Biden administration’s energy policy and called on the president “to pursue an all-of-the-above energy approach” that will promote homegrown energy that benefits all Americans.

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When it comes to how education fared in the most recent legislative session, one advocacy group says it’s a mixed-bag. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Shreveport police are investigating a deadly shooting at a convenience store. It happened at the In and Out Mini Mart on Linwood Avenue. Police say the victim was shot in the head and died of his injuries. This is the 29th homicide in the city of Shreveport so far in 2024.