LSU Lady Tigers failed to reach the Elite for the first time since Kim Mulkey’s first season at LSU.  That as the purple and gold lost at the buzzer after a big comeback run in the Sweet 16.  This was a team that many thought could get back to the Final Four. Mulkey on the emotions that flowed from her players following the tough loss…

Cut 7 (13) “…gets better.”

Final score 87 to 85.  LSU finishes 29-6.

LSU baseball also lost last night, falling to Kentucky seven to four. Casan Evans suffered the loss as he walked six hitters in six innings and gave up four runs. The Tigers are 2-and-5 in the SEC and will look to even up the series at 2 PM.

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If you’re a Netflix subscriber, prepare to pay a little more per month. Andrew Greenstein explains.

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A fast-moving cold front moved through much of the southern part of our state last night and the humidity is expected to drop drastically.  And officials are warning there’s a higher risk for fire in south Louisiana with gusty northerly winds adding to the ongoing drought conditions. The red flag warning will be in effect through seven this evening.

A heartbreaking end to the season last night for the LSU women’s basketball team as Duke hit a shot at the buzzer to beat the Lady Tigers 87 to 85 in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Women’s basketball tournament. LSU fell behind by as many as 11 points in the second quarter and allowed Duke to get 20 offensive rebounds, resulting in 19 second-chance points. Coach Kim Mulkey…

Cut 6 (12) “…in mud.”

Lots of talk on Social media during last night’s game saying last night would be Coach Mulkey’s last game.  After the game, she said emphatically, she is NOT retiring.

He’s back!  Former LSU Men’s basketball coach Will Wade will be former no more.  And details are being released about his new contract…a seven-year deal worth 30 million dollars. Wade’s introductory press conference is set for Monday at noon at the P-Mac.

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We are 50 days away from the May 16^th party primary election. The U-S Senate Republican Primary is getting the most attention, but the 5^th District Congressional Republican primary is also very competitive. Radio talk show host Moon Griffon says it’s hard to judge who is the front-runner to replace Julia Letlow…

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If you’re a Netflix subscriber, be prepared to fork over a little more money. The premium and standard plans each increase by two dollars a month to $26.99 and $19.99 respectively, while the ad-supported plan goes up a dollar to $8.99. Haggai Davis, the host of the TechGumbo radio show and podcast, says the biggest reason is that Netflix is now starting to show live sports.

Cut 3 (09) “…whenever they’re ready.”

This is the second price increase for Netflix in two years, but Davis says the company does not expect to lose many subscribers.

Sneezing a lot.  Well, it is the peak of allergy season. Here’s Andrew Greenstein.

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The Louisiana Board of Regents approved a bachelor of science in artificial intelligence at LSU yesterday and created a new three-year accelerated bachelor’s degree classification.  According to a news release, those degrees will be offered in bioinformatics and in information technology at LSU-Alexandria.

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Rapides Parish remains in shock over the tragic death of former longtime sheriff William Earl Hilton, who was killed in what investigators are calling a hit-and-run. Current Sheriff Mark Wood says he’s devasted over the death of the 80-year-old Hilton.

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A Senate committee approves legislation that gives lawmakers the ability to remove judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct or incompetence. Monroe Senator Jay Morris says his proposed constitutional amendment would keep repeat offenders from committing violent crimes.  But Sarah Whittington of the ACLU of Louisiana says the state constitution already allows for the legislature to impeach a judge.

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Rapides Parish investigators are still investigating the tragic hit and run death of former longtime Sheriff William Earl Hilton. Andre Champagne has the story.

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A federal appeals court said Tuesday that a law ordering Louisiana’s public schools and universities to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom will remain in effect while the ACLU appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court.  The attorney general’s office said the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is in charge of enforcing the law. Though several school districts have said they won’t post the ten commandments until there’s a final ruling on the law.

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A Senate committee approves legislation that gives lawmakers the ability to remove judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct or incompetence. Monroe Senator Jay Morris says there have been too many instances, particularly in Orleans Parish, where repeat offenders are committing violent crimes.

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Being able to legally carry guns on college campuses will have to wait at least another year. Oil City Representative Danny McCormick has withdrawn his bill because the college students who were set to testify had some scheduling issues. As for his stance on the issue, McCormick says that remains the same.

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Judges that the Louisiana Legislature deems as incompetent can be removed under a proposal heading to the Senate floor. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Oil City Representative Danny McCormick has withdrawn his bill that would have allowed anyone 18 or older to carry a gun on a public or private college or university campus. McCormick says he pulled his bill because those slated to testify in favor of it couldn’t.

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Rapides Parish is mourning the death of former longtime sheriff William Earl Hilton, who was killed in what investigators are calling a hit-and-run. Current Sheriff Mark Wood says 53-year-old Ladonna Delrie of Pollock ran over Hilton after the former sheriff returned home to find Delrie exiting his residence.

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Hilton’s funeral is set for Friday in Alexandria.

If you’ve noticed you’re sneezing a lot more than usual, well, you’re not alone. Ochsner Health Immunologist Dr. John Carlson says we’re in the height of allergy season, and the actual culprit may surprise you.

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An interesting debate is expected on the House floor this afternoon over a bill that would name a proposed new Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge after President Trump.  It’s an idea polarizing people.  But Monroe Representative Michael Echols says naming the bridge after the president might increase the chances of having the federal government fund the three-billion-dollar project and alleviate the need for tolls.

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Shreveport Representative Joy Walters is proposing the Domestic Abuse Offender Registry for those convicted of any one of seven crimes related to domestic violence. Registrants would pay a 250-dollar registration fee, with 100 dollars of that going to the governor’s office on women’s policy for domestic abuse intervention. Walters says…

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Houma Senator Mike Fesi has once again authored legislation to ban fluoride from all water supplies. Fesi describes fluoride as hazardous waste that causes health issues and impacts a child’s brain…

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The Louisiana Dental Association opposes Fesi’s efforts to remove fluoride from public drinking water systems. New Orleans dentist Suzanne Fournier says Fesi’s legislation would result in tooth decay and it’s also costly for the taxpayer…

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After an amendment, the legislation heading to the Senate floor now allows voters without fluoride in their drinking water to have a public vote to add it and communities with fluoride in their drinking water, can petition to have an election to remove it.

It was a game that the Lady Tigers pretty much had in the bag from the moment they arrived at the P-MAC yesterday evening. LSU scored the first 14 points of the game dominated  Jacksonville throughout the opening round game of the NCAA Tournament, with a final score of 116-58. Mikaylah Williams scored 18 points and said it was great to return to game action after nearly two weeks.

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LSU plays Texas Tech tomorrow.

Congresswoman Julia Letlow has agreed to participate in a debate with Bill Cassidy, but Cassidy does not like the setting. Letlow says she will participate in a debate on the Moon Griffon radio show on April 28th.  Tyler Bridges, a political reporter for the Advocate and Nola.com, says Griffon is an outspoken critic of Cassidy.

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The third major Republican in the race, John Fleming, says he will also take part in the Griffon debate.

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There’s yet another offender registry being proposed this legislative session. This time, Shreveport Representative Joy Walters is proposing the Domestic Abuse Offender Registry for those convicted of any one of seven crimes related to domestic violence. Walters says there would be two tiers of registration.

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Mudbug lovers will be pleased to hear that crawfish prices dropped this week, with supply continuing to rise across South Louisiana. Live crawfish is currently averaging $3.71 a pound, while boiled crawfish is coming in at $6.37 a pound on average. Lacey King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, says the price decrease was a significant one.

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Congresswoman Julia Letlow has agreed to participate in a debate with Bill Cassidy ahed of the May 16^th primary, but Cassidy does not like the setting.  Cassidy has asked Letlow to participate in three televised debates, but Letlow has not agreed to participate in any one of them.  Tyler Bridges, a political reporter for the Advocate and Nola.com, says debates have become tactical.

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The third major Republican in the race, John Fleming, has said he will take part in the Griffon debate.

Shreveport Representative Joy Walters is proposing a Domestic Abuse Offender Registry for those convicted of any one of seven crimes related to domestic violence. If the bill  becomes law, registrants would pay a 250-dollar registration fee, with 100 dollars of that going to the governor’s office on women’s policy for domestic abuse intervention. Walters says…

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The LSU Lady Tigers are moving on to the second round of the NC-Double A tournament after trouncing Jacksonville 16-58 last night at the P-Mac.  Coach Kim Mulkey’s team will take on Texas Tech tomorrow afternoon at two.  Coach Mulkey says noticed a few empty seats yesterday and says she’d like to see every seat filled tomorrow for a certain senior who will be playing at home for the very last time.

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Crawfish supply is up this eek and prices are down.  That’s according to Crawfish App founder Lainey King.  But it’s not all good news.  King says this year’s prices are about a dollar higher than usual for this time of year.

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In a typical season, crawfish prices around Easter range from $2.50 to $2.75 per pound.

Julia Letlow agrees to participate in a debate — on Moon Griffon’s statewide radio show. Jeff Palermo reports Bill Cassidy may not appear.

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There’s another proposed offender registry on tap for this legislative session. Shreveport Representative Joy Walters wants to establish a Domestic Abuse Offender Registry.  Walters says she’s working with State Police and advocacy groups on how it would be implemented.

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The LSU women’s basketball team scored the first 14 points and went on to easily beat Jacksonville 116 to 58 in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. Flau’jae Johnson led the way with 20 points.  And  Even though LSU thoroughly dominated in all facets of the game, Johnson said it still wasn’t a complete performance by the Lady Tigers.

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LSU will next play Texas Tech on Sunday.

Good news for crawfish lovers.  Supply is up this week and prices are down.  Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, says recent rain in South Louisiana has boosted the crawfish supply, leading to the price drop.

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King says the average price for live crawfish right now is about $3.71 a pound, while boild crawfish will cost you around 6.37 per pound.

It was a game that the Lady Tigers pretty much had in the bag from the moment they arrived at the P-MAC yesterday evening. LSU scored the first 14 points of the game dominated  Jacksonville throughout the opening round game of the NCAA Tournament, with a final score of 116-58. Mikaylah Williams scored 18 points and said it was great to return to game action after nearly two weeks.

Cut 6 (08) “…energy was immaculate.”

Congresswoman Julia Letlow has agreed to participate in a debate with Bill Cassidy, but Cassidy does not like the setting. Letlow says she will participate in a debate on the Moon Griffon radio show on April 28th.  Tyler Bridges, a political reporter for the Advocate and Nola.com, says Griffon is an outspoken critic of Cassidy.

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There’s yet another offender registry being proposed this legislative session. This time, Shreveport Representative Joy Walters is proposing the Domestic Abuse Offender Registry for those convicted of any one of seven crimes related to domestic violence. Walters says there would be two tiers of registration.

Cut 12 (12) “…there for lifetime.”

Mudbug lovers will be pleased to hear that crawfish prices dropped this week, with supply continuing to rise across South Louisiana. Live crawfish is currently averaging $3.71 a pound, while boiled crawfish is coming in at $6.37 a pound on average. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, says the price decrease was a significant one.

Cut 9 (07)  “…Easter weekend approaching.”