Vernon Parish Sheriff authorities have announced that the body of a two-girl was found in a remote area in Beauregard Parish. Sheriff Sam Craft says 33-year-old Rodney “Donnie” Bailey Junior is considered a person of interest, as he was the last person to see Willow Rain Renteria-Molina of Hornbeck alive. Bailey would often babysit the child according to family members. Bailey is in custody as authorities have charged him with other crimes.

A study from the firm KPMG ranks north Louisiana has the most compeitive place to do business in the country. Scott Martinez, President of the North Louisiana Economic Partnership, says low utility costs is one reason why Monroe and Shreveport rank high on this list…
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Tonight’s Powerball jackpot is $415 million. This is the second time this year the jackpot has surpassed 400-million dollars. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says the large jackpots have boosted ticket sales 50-percent from this time last year.
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Ticket sales stop at 9 PM tonight.

Saints and Pelicans Owner Tom Benson, along with his wife Gayle, are in Louisville to watch two of his horses run in today’s Kentucky Derby. Mo Tom and Tom’s Ready are not considered favorities to win the race.

The LSU baseball team won its series opener with Arkansas last night, beating the Hogs five to four. Alex Lange earned his sixth victory of the season on the mound. Game two is tonight at 6:30.

A 33-year-old man is in custody in connection with the death of a two-year-old child. Authorities found Willow Rain Renteria-Molina’s body of Hornbeck in a remote area of Beauregard Parish. Vernon Sheriff Sam Craft says Rodney “Donnie” Bailey Junior is considered a person of interest as he was the last person to see the little girl alive. Bailey is reportedly not cooperating with authorities, but he is in jail on several other charges, including gun possession by a convicted felon.

A 78-year-old Shreveport woman could face the next decade behind bars for cashing Social Security checks that were mistankenly sent to a dead man for nearly three decades. Rose Marie Jackson Allen will be sentenced in September after pleading guilty to theft of government property. Allen shared a post office box with a man who died in 1986, but the government kept sending him social security checks. It’s believed Allen collected over 200-thousand dollars in illegal benefits.

Tonight’s PowerBall jackpot is a whopping $415 million, the 7th largest prize in the game’s history. Louisiana Lottery spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin says this would be one heck of a Mother’s Day present…;
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Saints and Pelicans Owner Tom Benson has two horses in today’s Kentucky Derby. Their names are Mo Tom and Tom’s Ready. Mo Tom’s odds are 20-1, and Tom’s Ready is 30-1.

With Mother’s Day on Sunday, the Department of Health and Hospitals is urging all women to get regular health checks, including mammograms. Secretary Rebekah Gee says she lost her mother to breast cancer when she was 16 and doesn’t want others to go through the same experience. Gee says you don’t want to wait until it’s too late…
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Prosecutors decide not to file any criminal charges in the death of a mentally ill man, who was shot and killed by sheriff deputies last December. Michelle Southern has more…
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Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Doctor Rebekah Gee is using Mother’s Day as a reminder for women, especially those over 40, to make sure they get annual mammograms and regular cervical cancer screenings…
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State Police has issued a Missing Child Advisory as the search is on for a missing two-year-old girl from Vernon Parish, who could be endangered. Authorities say two-year-old Willow Rain Renteria-Molina is a white girl with long blonde hair and brown eyes and went missing from her home. Anyone with information should contact the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s office.

A study from the firm KPMG ranks north Louisiana has the most compeitive place to do business in the country. Scott Martinez, President of the North Louisiana Economic Partnership, says low utility costs is one reason why Monroe and Shreveport rank high on this list…
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The data from the study shows that Monroe and Shreveport each rank about 8-percent lower than the national average for business costs.

Governor John Bel Edwards still intends to hold a second special session in June. House Budget committee chairman Cameron Henry and the leader of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry believe its too soon to have another session, after lawmakers raised taxes in the first session. But Edwards says if they don’t hold a second special session in June, than large cuts will occur to education and health care.

A House committee spoiled an effort to legalize raw milk. Emelie Gunn has more…
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A measure is making its way through the legislature that would prohibit Louisiana cities from receiving state dollars for construction projects if they don’t enforce federal immigration law. The bill is heading to the Senate after a lengthy debate on the House floor. Denham Springs Representative Valerie Hodges says sanctuary cities are a threat to national security…:
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Governor Edwards has expressed concerns about the legislation, especially with Attorney General Jeff Landry having the ability to determine which cities should be labeled as Sanctuary cities.

And the House has unanimously approved a bill that says those under the age of 21 caught with alcohol can not be sent to jail. The measure heads to the Senate.

Shreveport Police are looking for three to four gunmen who busted into a card game and fatally shot two people and injured eight others. The ambush style attack occurred early this morning at a tire shop. Corporal Marcus Hines says masked gunmen shot their victims with semi-automatic rifles and fled the scene.

Governor Edwards said today he has concerns about a bill that would prohibit a Sanctuary city from borrowing state dollars for construction projects. New Orleans and Lafayette are considered Sanctuary Cities because of policies they have regarding illegal immigrants. Attorney General Jeff Landry would decide if a city should be labeled as a Sanctuary City. Speaker Pro Tem of the House, Walt Leger, also has concerns….
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The bill is awaiting a hearing in the Senate.

A resolution was approved by House today that would make the town of Welsh, in southwest Louisiana as the “Home of the Cajun Dictionary.” A priest in Welsh for 44 years published a “Dictionary of the Cajun Language’ and it’s currenlty housed at the Welsh Museum.

Two Louisiana residents have been serverly burned this year after the battery inside their electronic cigarette exploded. That’s according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, who has put out a warning to consumers about the product. Deputy Chief Brant Thompson says make sure the batters in your vaporizing device are in good condition…
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One of the individuals injured suffered second and third-degree burns to his leg and hand after the battery in his mod overheated.

The man believed to be the oldest Wold War Two Veteran has passed away and funeral services are scheduled for next week in his hometown of Cotton Valley, which is in Webster Parish. Frank Levingston lived to be 110 years old and enlinsted in the army shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

The State Fire Marshal has issued a warning about batteries inside electronic cigarettes and vapor devices exploding and injuring users. Deputy Chief Brant Thompson says cheap knock off batteries are more likely to overheat…
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Two people have recently been burned in Louisiana when their vaping mods exploded.

The House has approved legislation that would prohibit cities from receiving state dollars for construction projects if they didn’t follow federal immigration policies. The measure could hurt Lafayette and New Orleans, which have been called Sanctuary cities. Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges, says cities should not work against federal agencies…
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Governor Edwards says he has concerns with the legislation.

Louisiana’s five uncommitted Marco Rubio delegates have announced that they will back the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump. Kirk Williamson is one of those and says the most important thing right now is party unity. He thinks one way to achieve that would be for Trump to choose Rubio as his running mate…
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A measure to legalize the sale of raw milk gets bottled up in a House committee. Ville Plate Senator Eric LaFleur is the author of the measure…
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The bill passed the Senate but failed to get out of the House Ag committee on an eight to seven vote. Opponents are concerned about illnesses from people drinking unpastuerized milk.