Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says this year’s legislative session was a very productive one for his department. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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LSU received its 16th football recruiting commitment for 2027 in Ruston four-star safety Jayden Anding. Anding announced his decision between LSU and Ole Miss this afternoon. The top-rated safety in Louisiana joins five-star tight end Ahmad Hudson as the second Bearcat to commit to LSU’s 2027 class.

Last week, we heard from Julia Letlow after she officially became the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate. Today, we’re hearing from her Democratic opponent. Jamie Davis notes that in both the primary and the runoff, nearly as many Democrats voted for him as the number of Republicans who voted for Letlow – despite Letlow spending more money by far.

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Blood services provider Vitalant is having its worst blood shortage in two years. Barley Juarez with Vitalant Blood Banking says they especially need type “O” blood, especially “O”-negative.

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“O”-positive donations are also impactful as they can be given to anyone with any positive blood type. There will be several blood drives in the Morgan City, Lafayette and Baton Rouge areas this summer.

The head of the New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission says the indictment of Attorney General Liz Murrill is a bad look for the criminal justice system. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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A man was arrested after clocking speeds over 140 miles per hour in a high-speed chase across Jefferson Davis Parish yesterday. Jamari Mallery is facing charges of aggravated flight from an officer, reckless operation of a vehicle and driving without a license. Mallery was spotted driving his Infiniti sedan over 100 miles per hour on I-10 and weaving through traffic and fled when officers attempted a traffic stop.

A man was arrested after clocking speeds over 140 miles per hour in a high-speed chase across Jefferson Davis Parish yesterday. Jamari Mallery is facing charges of aggravated flight from an officer, reckless operation of a vehicle and driving without a license after weaving through I-10 traffic at over 100 miles per hour.

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Louisiana students earned record-high LEAP scores in 2026. State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley says thanks to the new Freedom Framework social studies standards, Mastery-plus increased among high school students by five points in civics and three points in U.S. history.

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36-percent of students achieved an overall score of Mastery or Advanced.

A Shreveport Police officer was shot and a man was killed in a downtown Shreveport shooting early yesterday morning. Officers responded to a report of four men fighting in an alley off North Spring Street. Eyewitness Tim Huck says the officer was shot while saving another man in the fight.

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Huck says her bulletproof vest did its job, and her injuries are not life-threatening.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is taking the next steps in building the I-49 Lafayette Connector. Officials signed a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. Deidra Druilhet with the DOTD says it is a required document evaluating the environmental impacts of a project.

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The authenticity rate of shrimp at New Orleans restaurants has declined in the last year, according to an audit by Sead Consulting that found nine of the 44 restaurants it tested misrepresented the origin of their shrimp. Chief Operating Officer Erin Williams says that contrasts last year’s audit, which found three of the 24 tested establishments misrepresented their origins.

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The funeral of legendary former Southern baseball coach Roger Cador will be held on campus in the Mini-Dome tonight. Cador passed away at the age of 74 last week after fighting brain cancer. Dan Canevari coached with Cador for three years and says he became an instant friend.

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The Funeral will be held at 6 p.m., with public viewing available at 3:00.

The 16-count indictment against Attorney General Liz Murrill has been put on hold less than 24 hours after it was first passed down by an Orleans Parish Grand Jury. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the Louisiana Supreme Court granted Murrill’s motion for a stay of the indictment.

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Murrill faces eight counts of both of public intimidation and malfeasance in office after she sent letters to New Orleans elected officials that said they could lose their jobs if they continued actions that went against a new state law.

That law consolidated the Orleans Parish civil and criminal courts and established one clerk of both. Local officials tried holding a special election to fill the position, but the act already placed the prior clerk of civil court, Chelsey Richard Napoleon, in the position. The state’s highest court sided with Murrill and blocked that election.

Murrill called the grand jury investigation a “political witch hunt.”

Law enforcement is urging you to be responsible this Fourth of July weekend if you’ve had too much to drink. Another “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign is underway and runs through Monday. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says law enforcement is out in full force looking for impaired drivers.

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Construction is underway on a new 43-million-dollar Health Education Campus at LSU-Alexandria. Dr. Ryan Riche (REE-shay), the dean of the College of Health and Human Services at LSU-A, says the new campus will support about 700 additional healthcare positions throughout central Louisiana while providing a huge economic boost to the region.

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The 78-thousand-square-foot facility will include active-learning classrooms and advanced simulation laboratories.

The Louisiana Supreme Court granted an emergency stay of the 16-count indictment against Attorney General Liz Murrill. An Orleans Parish Grand Jury passed down the indictment yesterday, charging Murrill with public intimidation and malfeasance in office. Special Prosecutor Laurie White says Murrill broke a state law prohibiting intimidation and retaliation when she sent letters to New Orleans elected officials telling them they could be removed from office for usurping state law.

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Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the stay will give the courts a chance to examine all that went into the indictment.

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In his dissenting opinion, Justice John Guidry argued the court gave preferential treatment to the Attorney General and granted the stay without evidence of what was presented before the grand jury.

This Fourth of July weekend, Louisiana law enforcement is urging you to “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” The campaign will run through Monday, and officials will be on overtime patrol looking for impaired divers. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says Louisiana averages between five and ten fatalities during the Fourth of July holiday period due to impaired driving.

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Fall practice for the 2026 LSU football season is just a few weeks away. Third-year defensive coordinator Blake Baker returns four starters from a unit that ranked in the top half of the SEC in total and scoring defense. Corners D.J. Pickett and P.J. Woodland join safety Tamarcus Cooley in the secondary. With the addition of Boise State safety Ty Benefield, Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says a no-fly zone is brewing in Baton Rouge.

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The Orleans Parish Grand Jury indictment of Attorney General Liz Murrill was put on hold. The Louisiana Supreme Court issued an emergency stay against the 16-count indictment handed down yesterday. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the indictment is a fool’s errand.

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Murrill is facing eight counts of public intimidation and eight counts of malfeasance in office stemming from letters she sent to New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and other elected officials. Those letters informed the officials they could be removed from office if they continued their attempt to hold a special election for the clerk of the newly merged criminal and civil courts, which went against the law combining the offices. Murrill’s attorney, Laura Cannizzaro Rodrigue, says the state’s highest court backed the Attorney General.

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The LSU Tigers are a month away from their first fall camp under new head coach Lane Kiffin. Kiffin has welcomed 39 new players from the transfer portal, including three of the top ten-rated portal prospects. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says expectations are high given the talent in Baton Rouge.

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LSU-Alexandria broke ground on a new 43-million-dollar Health Education Campus. Dr. Ryan Riche (REE-shay), the dean of the College of Health and Human Services at LSU-A, says the new facility is designed to address the shortage of nurses throughout central Louisiana.

Cut 14 (11) “…alleviate that problem.”

The 78-thousand-square-foot facility is scheduled to open to students in the fall of 2028.