Governor Landry makes a generous announcement in Shreveport in the wake of Sunday’s tragedy where eight children were killed.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

It’s been a tough season for the defending champion LSU baseball team, and some difficult news broke this morning as the Tigers leading home run hitter, Jake Brown, is expected to miss the rest of the season with a broken hamate bone that will require surgery.

If you drive a pickup truck, you will want to make sure you’re wearing your seatbelt. That’s because this week is “Buckle Up In Your Truck Week,”

Cut 13 (14)  “…numbers this week.”

That’s Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, who says pickup truck drivers pulled over for not wearing their seatbelts this week will be issued 50-dollar tickets.

It is Love the Boot Week and there are activities happening all around the state where groups will be volunteering to clean up areas of our state. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says a clean state results in a better state and more jobs. Nungesser remembers what the president of Nissan said to him more than 25 years ago…

Cut 8 (08) “…employees living here.”

Somber day at the capitol as many lawmakers were thinking about the tragic event that occurred Sunday in Shreveport where a father of seven killed all his children and another child. The mass shooting happened in the district of state representative Tammy Phelps…

Cut 28 (13) “…as well”

The gunman, 31-year-old Shamar Elkins, was killed during a police pursuit. Shreveport police say he also shot his wife and another woman. The two women were the mothers of the children involved in the shooting. The police say the shooting stemmed from an argument between Elkins and his wife, who were apparently going through a divorce.

Shreveport Senator Sam Jenkins says legislation to prevent domestic violence is talked about at every session and it’s taking on a greater importance…

Cut 7 (11) “…at every level”

A vote could take place tomorrow on Senate Health and Welfare Chairman Patrick McMath’s proposal to dismantle the Department of Children and Family Services, moving most of its functions within the Louisiana Department of Health and have State Police manage the child abuse hotline.

McMath is also proposing that the attorney general’s office would handle child support enforcement…

Cut 11 (10) “…neglect.”

Governor Landry expressed frustration last week about not being informed about McMath’s proposal before he presented it to the Senate Health and Welfare Committee. McMath says since then, he’s had a good meeting with Landry and DCFS Secretary Rebecca Harris and the plan is to pass legislation that dramatically changes how the state handles child welfare problems

Cut 12 (05) “…necessary.”

The LSU Tigers were swept for a second consecutive time in SEC play for the first time since 2021 as Texas A&M dominated the Bayou Bengals, outscoring them 22-8. Ole Miss swept LSU the weekend before in Oxford, and Coach Jay Johnson knew this part of the schedule would be difficult.

Cut 17 (17)  “…that storm coming.”

The Tigers will look to get back on track against New Orleans on Tuesday.

Louisiana Tech won its third straight Conference USA series as the Bulldogs took two of three from Kennesaw State. Tech won the rubber match yesterday four to three to improve to 11-and-7 in league play.

UL Lafayette dropped two of three games to Troy this weekend, surrendering 28 total runs in the series.

ULM baseball lost its third straight series, dropping two of three games to Arkansas State.

Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reports that former LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier underwent testing at the NFL Combine that revealed a cyst on his spine, which was the primary cause of the oblique pain that forced him to miss most of the 2025 season.

Pelissero adds that the cyst was pressing on a nerve, which caused the discomfort in Nussmeier’s oblique. There is a possibility he could undergo a minor procedure that would sideline him for 2–3 weeks while the stitches heal.

Doctors are confident the issue poses no short- or long-term risk for Nussmeier moving forward.

The LSU gymnastics team nearly won its second national championship in three years on Saturday, but Oklahoma performed extremely well on the floor to edge the Tigers by percentage points in Fort Worth, Texas. Coach Jay Clark says it was heck of an effort by his team…

Cut 12 (10) “…was not.”

Officials provided more information today on Sunday’s horrific tragedy where eight children were killed execution style in a domestic incident in Shreveport. Two women were also injured in the shooting that took place at two different houses.  Shreveport police chief Wayne Smith says they are recovering…

Cut 3 (08) “…hospital and recovering”

Thirty-one-year-old Shamar Elkins has been identified as the gunman. He was killed during a police pursuit. Smith says Elkins was the father of seven of the children killed…

Cut 5 (09) “…taken

Smith says it appears that while one of the women Elkins shot was his wife, he was still carrying on a relationship with the other woman, who was the mother of his other children.

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Governor Jeff Landry says the two male candidates in the Senate Republican Primary are not being very Southerly to the woman candidate, Julia Letlow. In an interview on WRKF’s “Talk Louisiana,” Landry said he’s impressed Letlow continues to do well in the race, despite the negative attacks against her by Bill Cassidy and John Fleming…

Cut 11 (10) “….to tell you”

LSU gymnastics fell a little short of winning its second national title on Saturday as Oklahoma edged out the Tigers. It was a historic season for Kailin Chio, who earned 13 perfect 10s, including one on the vault on Saturday. Chio will return next season along with 85-percent of the scoring from this year’s squad…

Cut 14 (12) “…this year.”

It’s the worst mass murder in the U.S. in more than two years. Eight children were shot to death in Shreveport early yesterday morning – seven were siblings, and an eighth was a cousin. Shreveport Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says the three boys and five girls range in age from three to 11 years old.

Cut 4 (08) “…is Shamar Elkins.”

The 31-year-old Elkins was killed during a police pursuit that ended in Bossier Pairsh. He also wounded two women, including his wife.

State Representative Tammy Phelps, whose district includes the location where this incident occurred, says this tragedy is gut-wrenching for the entire community, especially those who were called to the scene.

Cut 8 (16) “…mentally as well.”

Governor Jeff Landry accuses the two male Republican candidates in the U-S Senate race as not being “southerly.”  Landry, who is supporting Julia Letlow in the U-S Senate Republican primary, says the attack ads against the Congresswoman from Incumbent Billy Cassidy and State Treasurer John Fleming are crossing the line…

Cut 9 (07)  “…Southerly.”

Landry made the comments during an interview with Jim Engster on WRKF’s “Talk Louisiana.”

The LSU gymnastics program nearly won their second national championship in three years on Saturday, but the Sooners won by percentage points over the Tigers. It was the Tigers’ fourth runner-up finish in program history, while Oklahoma won its eighth national championship. Coach Jay Clark says  O-U is the gold standard, but LSU is not going away…

Cut 13 (07) “…next year.”

A domestic incident has led to the shooting deaths of eight children in Shreveport. The suspect, 31-year-old Shamar Elkins, was killed in a police pursuit that ended in Bossier Parish. Shreveport Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says Elkins killed his seven children during the shooting rampage, the eighth victim was a cousin, and a ninth child escaped…

Cut 5 (05) “…to get away”

Two women were also shot, one of them is his wife, but so far, they’ve been able to survive their injuries.

The tragedy has shaken Shreveport to its core. Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor…

Cut 7 (13) “…and I’m sorry.”

More information is expected to be released at a 11 AM press  conference.

Now that the House has sent the budget to the Senate, the debate over funding for the LA GATOR scholarship program will intensify. Jeanne Burns has the story.

Cut 3 (32) “…I’m Jeanne Burns.”

The LSU gymnastics team nearly won its second national championship in three years on Saturday, but finished just below eventual champion Oklahoma as the Sooners won the program’s eighth title. It’s the fourth runner-up finish for LSU and coach Jay Clark could not be any prouder…

Cut 12 (10) “…was not”

It’s the worst mass murder in the U.S. in more than two years. Eight children were shot to death in Shreveport early yesterday morning – seven were siblings, and an eighth was a cousin. Shreveport Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says the three boys and five girls range in age from three to 11 years old.

Cut 4 (08) “…is Shamar Elkins.”

The 31-year-old Elkins was killed during a police pursuit that ended in Bossier Pairsh. He also wounded two women, including his wife.

State Representative Tammy Phelps, whose district includes the location where this incident occurred, says this tragedy is gut-wrenching for the entire community, especially those who were called to the scene.

Cut 8 (16) “…mentally as well.”

A man who escaped from police custody in Opelousas on Wednesday in shackles was fatally shot by authorities on Saturday during a police pursuit that ended in Carencro. During the chase, State Police say 34-year-old Michael Vavasseur struck a police car with his vehicle and then got out and fired at law enforcement before he was killed. A Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office K-9 was shot and is in stable condition.

The Louisiana Senate has approved legislation that would allow the state to use opioid settlement dollars to conduct clinical trials and research on psychedelic-assisted therapy. Major General Glenn Curtis, the former leader of the Louisiana National Guard, received this type of treatment in Mexico, along with his son, and he can’t believe the results…

Cut 12 (09) “…lease on life”

The measure is awaiting discussion in the House.