Four people, including a one year old child, are dead after a fiery head-on Memorial Day crash in East Feliciana Parish. State Police Trooper Bryan Lee says two vehicles were involved in the incident which took place on Louisiana Highway 67, just north of Clinton…
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The four people dead range from ages 24 to one-years old. State Police say 15 people were killed in crashes on Louisiana Highways over the Memorial Day weekend.

The Louisiana legislature has sent a bill to Governor John Bel Edwards’ desk that would increase the fines for texting and driving. The current fine is $175. This measure increases that fine to 500-dollars and up to one-thousand dollars for a second offense.

A bill waiting for the governor’s signature would prohibit state agencies from asking job applicants if they are a felon before the interview process. The proposed law has the support of the US Justice Action Network. Executive Director Holly Harris says government employers can still ask about criminal history in an interview…
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Governor Edwards is expected to sign the measure.

A meeting to discuss ways to control the feral hog population takes place this afternoon at the Dean Lee Research Center in Alexandria. AgCenter area agent Donna Martin says the AgCenter started research three years ago looking into toxic baits for the feral swine and they’re looking at additional ways to manage the population…
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Eleven thousand american flags are on the State Capitol grounds on this Memorial Day to honor every Louisianian killed in military service since the American Revolution. State department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, Joey Strickland….
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According to oganizers of the Bayou Country Superfest, 100-thousand people attended the three-day country musical festival at LSU’s Tiger Stadium. That’s the second straight year there’s been an attendance drop.

The LSU Tigers are an eight national seed in the NCAA Baseball Tournament, which means they’ll host a Super Regional if they win this weekend’s regional at the Box. Rice, Southeastern Louisiana and Utah Valley are the other teams at the Baton Rouge Regional.

Memorial Day weekend is the official start to summer for many. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is hoping the summer travel season will be a good one for Louisiana. He says low gas prices and plenty of things to do should attract tourists to the Bayou State, despite the hot temperatures…
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Louisiana is coming off another record breaking year for tourism.

The official beer of LSU is close to becoming a reality. Tin Roof Brewery in Baton Rouge is registering people for a chance to be on a taste panel that will choose the official beer of LSU. Tin Roof co-owner William McGehee…
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Adults can register at Tin Roof Beer’s website through June 8th. There will be two tasing panels in June and the LSU beer should be available for the start of football season.

Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Joey Strickland is asking residents to remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom on this Memorial Day…..
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Strickland speaks at a Memorial Day event at Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary, while Governor John Bel Edwards will attend a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Rayville.

On this Memorial Day, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.10, which is 38-cents lower than a year ago. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser hopes these low gas prices will bring in tourists from surrounding states…
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If you’re traveling today, it will be sunny and hot and there is a chance for a pop up thunderstorm this afternoon.

The regular legislative session ends in one week, and the next special session will begin just 30 minutes later. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The NCAA will release the regional pairings at 11 AM for the NCAA Baseball Tournament. We already know that LSU and UL Lafayette will host regionals. It’s expected that Tulane, Louisiana Tech and Southeastern Louisiana will also be in the 64-team field. There’s also anticipation the Tigers will be a top eight national seed.

As families celebrate Memorial Day with cookouts and crawfish boils, Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, Joey Strickland encourages people to remember why they have the day off. Don Molino has more…
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You can help choose the official beer of LSU. Co-founder of Tin Roof Brewery in Baton Rouge, William McGehee, says people age 21 and over can go to TinRoofBeer.com to register to be part of a tasting panel…
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The official LSU beer should be available for the start of the 2016 football season.

Louisiana lawmakers will revisit revenue raising measures when a second special session for 2016 begins next Monday. Despite raising taxes in the first special session, the state is still dealing with a 600-million dollar revenue shortfall and the governor’s director of communications, Richard Carbo, says they would like to fully fund TOPS, health care, K-12 educatio and higher ed…
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The Republican Party of Louisiana has released a statement that says they oppose any increase in taxes.

Festival Productions Incorporated says the attendance for this year’s Bayou Country Superfest was 100,000, the lowest it’s been since 2014, which was the first year the musical festival inside Tiger Stadium was expanded to a three-day event.

State lawmakers will remain in Baton Rouge for most of June as a second special session is set to begin one week from today, 30 minutes after the ongoing regular session ends at 6 PM. Addressing a 600-million dollar revenue shortfall is the top priority. The governor’s communications director, Richard Carbo, says they’ll also ask legislators to tie up some loose ends from the first special session….
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The second special session must end by midnight on June 23rd.

Eleven-thousand American flags are on the State Capitol grounds to honor Louisiana military members who were killed in service. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, Joey Strickland, says there is plenty people can do to honor our veterans…
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A Baton Rouge Brewery will enlist several LSU fans to help choose the taste of the official beer of LSU. Halen Doughty has more…
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The 64-team NCAA Tournament baseball field will be unveiled this morning at 11 AM. We already know that LSU and UL Lafayette are two of the 16 host sites. Tulane is expected to get an at-large bid, the same could be said for Louisiana Tech who would make their first NCAA Regional appearance since 1987.

There are plenty of Memorial Day ceremonies today. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, Joey Strickland, encourages Louisiana residents to honor those who have died fighting for our freedom…
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Governor Edwards will be in Rayville this morning for a Memorial Day Service at a Veteran’s Cemetery.

Summer is known as a slow season for Louisiana travel, but Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser hopes that’s not the case this year. He says there’s hundreds of festivals during the summer months that showcase our food music, culture, and our people…
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Nungesser hopes the low gas prices will encourage residents from surrounding states to drive into Louisiana.

In one week, the regular legislative session will come to a close at the State Capitol and on that same day, legislators will begin a special session. With the state looking at a 600-million dollar revenue shortfall, Communications Director for Governor Edwards, Richard Carbo, says the state will seek to raise revenue responsibly in order to ensure TOPS, healthcare, K-12 education and higher ed are fully funded…
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Carbo says they’ll also use the second special session to clean up the unintendenced consquences of the first special session, like collecting sales tax on Girl Scout cookies.

LSU and UL Lafayette have been selected by the NCAA Tournament selection committee to host baseball regionals this weekend. It’s the fifth straight year the Tigers have been awarded a regional, while the Cajuns will do it for a third time under head coach Tony Robichaux. The entire 64-team field of the NCAA Tournament will be released at 11 AM.

Governor John Bel Edwards has announced a second special session will begin 30 minutes after the conlcusion of the regular session which is set to end on June 6th. In the second special session, Edwards will ask lawmakers to fully fund TOPS, health care, K-through-12 education and public colleges.

An Allen Parish man was killed by a swarm of bees in an Arizona park. Jeff Palermo spoke with Maricopa County Sheriff’s Deputy Joaquin Enriquez …
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US government forecasters say we can expect a near normal 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season. NOAA administrator Doctor Kathryn Sullivan says they are predicting 10 to 16 named storms, after three relatively slow years. Sullivan says El Nino, which hinders tropical storm development, is dissipating and the Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a 70-percent chance a La Nina will form…
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Cookouts will be taking place all across the state this Memorial Day weekend. CEO of the Cattle Producers of Louisiana, Dave Foster, says meat lovers should enjoy decent prices for the summer, because cattle prices on the market are lower this year…
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Foster adds ground beef goes faster than some of the other meats and steaks will also be a popular item on the grill.