Governor John Bel Edwards blames the need for a special session on an epic failure of leadership in the House. He says there are some lawmakers who simply refused to give the governor a victory.

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The budget dispute between two chambers came down to how much money to withhold in case of another midyear shortfall. The House wants to hold back at least 100-million dollars, the Senate and governor are pushing for a smaller number. Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says the governor refused to negotiate.

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Lawmakers have until June 19 to reach a budget agreement.

Tickets for the LSU/Mississippi State Super Regional games this weekend are in hot demand. Michelle Southern reports…:

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Livingston Sheriff Jason Ard says the evidence doesn’t “fully” support claims made by Christopher Landry that Kayla Denham tried to rob him during a home visit for sensual massage services. Landry told police he left the room and returned to find the 24-year-old sealing his wallet. That’s when he allegedly hit her in the head with a pipe and choked her. Landry is charged with second degree murder, and the investigation is ongoing.

Leaders at the State Capitol are playing the blame game entering the special session. Jeff Palermo has more…

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According to city records, it cost more than $2 million to remove the four confederate monuments in New Orleans. City officials say half of the money was from public funds, while the rest came from private donors. The city cut $90-thousand in costs to remove the Liberty Place monument, but the contractor who took three of the four statues down was out more than $200-thousand after the city refused to cover additional costs.

The Louisiana Republican Party is calling for Senator Karen Carter Peterson to step down as chair of the Democratic Party after she told another lawmakers to shut the f up. Haughton Representative Dodie Horton says it was chaos in the final minutes of the session when members of the black caucus continued to jeer in the back of the House floor.

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Horton says Peterson later apologized via text.

Tickets for this weekend’s Super Regional between LSU and Mississippi State sold out in just 30 minutes, but a few are still available through the secondary market. StubHub spokesperson Johnna Hoff says they don’t normally see this much interest in college baseball tickets.

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Game 1 begins tonight at 8 p.m.

Lawmakers are playing the blame game as they enter the special session. House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says the House tried to negotiate with Governor Edwards on the budget, and he wanted all or nothing. He says that seems to be the governor’s strategy these days.

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But Edwards blames an epic failure of leadership in the House.

In the chaos of the final minutes of the session, New Orleans Senator Karen Carter Peterson told Haughton Representative Dodie Horton to shut the f up. Horton says several lawmakers heard the comment from the chairwoman of the Louisiana Democratic Party.

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Horton says Peterson apologized via text, but she has yet to respond.

If you want tickets for the Super Regional in Baton Rouge, you’ll have to go through the secondary market. They are few and far between after tickets sold out in 30 minutes, and they’re not cheap. StubHub spokeswoman Johnna Hoff says when you’re dealing with a rivalry like LSU and Mississippi State, tickets will always be in high demand.

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Game 1 begins Saturday night at 8pm.

Anyone can fish in fresh or salt public waters this weekend without a fishing license. State Wildlife and Fisheries Outreach Biologist Alayna McGarry hopes this will lead to more recreational fishermen.

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For more information on where to fish, visit wlf.la.gov.

Leaders at the State Capitol are playing the blame game entering the special session. Jeff Palermo has more…

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The man accused of killing a massage therapist in Denham Springs reportedly told police she tried to rob him. Police say 22-year-old Christopher Landry told them he left the room and returned to find 24-year-old Kayla Denham stealing from him. That’s when he says he picked up a pipe, hit her in the head, and strangled her. Sheriff Jason Ard says the evidence does not support that story.

Shut the f up are not words you’d expect to hear on the House floor. But that’s exactly what New Orleans Senator Karen Carter Peterson said to Haughton Representative Dodie Horton in the final minutes of the regular session. Horton says several lawmakers heard the comment from the chairwoman of the Louisiana Democratic Party.

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Horton says Peterson apologized via text, but she has yet to respond.

Tickets are sold out for this weekend’s Baton Rouge Super Regional between LSU and Mississippi State, so if you want tickets, you’ll have to get them secondhand. StubHub spokesperson Johnna Hoff says the “get in the door” price is rising rapidly, as Game 1 standing room only tickets were $200 Friday morning.

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The lowest price for a Sunday single game ticket is about $130.

The blame game is going on right now between the governor and House Republican leaders over who is responsible for the special session. The House and Senate couldn’t come to an agreement on a budget before the regular session ended at 6. Governor Edwards says both sides are going to have to give a little to come up with a solution…:
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But House Republican leaders say they don’t appreciate Edwards’ all or nothing type approach.

A teen in Union Parish is dead following what authorities call a tragic accidental shooting. They say deputies responded around 1pm Thursday afternoon to a location where they found a 14-year-old boy in the woods target shooting with an older sibling when he was shot once in the head. Investigators believe a .22-caliber rifle caused the wound.

And a reminder if you’re headed to New Orleans this weekend > Both Eastbound lanes of I-10 will be closed between Sorrento and Gramercy from 9 tonight through Monday morning at the latest.

Tickets for the Super Regional Tournament in Baton Rouge are now only available on the secondary market, but they are few and far between — and not cheap. StubHub spokeswoman Johnna Hoff says this is not the norm for college baseball, but when you’re dealing with a rivalry like LSU and Mississippi State, there will always be a big demand…:
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Game 1 begins Saturday night at 8pm.

If you love to fish but don’t have a permit, it’s absolutely free to cast a line this weekend in Louisiana. State Wildlife and Fisheries Outreach Biologist Alayna McGarry says Free Fishing Weekend is about showing potential recreational fisherman what the waters have to offer:
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Visit wlf.la.gov for more information on where to fish.

State leaders are pointing fingers at who’s to blame for the fourth special session of Governor John Bel Edwards’ term. House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry of Metairie says they tried to negotiate with the governor over a budget, and he wanted all or nothing. He says that seems to be the governor’s strategy these days:
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But Edwards blames an epic failure of leadership in the House. He says there are some lawmakers who simply refused to give the governor a victory. He says it’s time for the legislature to do what is best for the people of Louisiana…:
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The House will be back Monday and Edwards is not happy that they opted not to work these three first days of the special session. He posted a picture of the empty chambers on Twitter.

Haughton Representative Dodie Horton claims New Orleans Senator Karen Peterson told her “shut the f up” in the chaotic final minutes of the regular session. The House was attempting to approve a budget through procedural moves and Horton says there was well orchestrated chaos when members of the black caucus continued to jeer in the back…:
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Horton told our news partner 710 KEEL in Shreveport that Peterson did apologize via text after the incident, but says she has yet to respond to the message.

Leaders at the State Capitol are playing the blame game entering the special session. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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A report from Time Magazine finds New Orleans is one of the top five metro areas in the country for millennials to live. Demographer Greg Rigamer says that’s the 25-34 age group…:
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The recent survey finds the city saw a nearly 9-percent increase in millennials from 2010 to 2015.

The tickets to the Baton Rouge Super Regional this weekend between LSU and Mississippi State sold out in less than 30 minutes Friday morning, but fans still have the option of using the secondary ticket market. StubHub spokesperson Johnna Hoff says normally they don’t see this kind of interest for college baseball tickets…:
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Game 1 standing room only tickets are going for $200 on StubHub right now.

Anyone can fish without a permit this weekend. State Wildlife and Fisheries Outreach Biologist Alayna McGarry says Free Fishing Weekend is about encouraging more individuals to purchase a license…:
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Visit wlf.la.gov for more information on where to fish.

Another special session has started at the State Capitol, after lawmakers failed to pass a budget for next fiscal year. Governor John Bel Edwards says it’s a sad day in Louisiana, and the options before the Capitol won’t be any different in the special than they were in the regular session…:
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The House wanted to spend less than the Senate in case of a midyear shortfall.

Murderers convicted as juveniles will be eligible for parole after 25 years, as a bill by Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor wins final passage. But Albany Representative Sherman Mack said victims prefer 30 years:
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The measure with 25 years finally passed on a 67 to 34 vote.

If you’re heading to New Orleans over the weekend, use alternative routes as I-10 East between Sorrento and Gramercy will be closed:
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A man accused of dragging a pit bull to its death behind a pickup truck in the Slidell area in late May has been arrested, even though authorities believe it was an accident. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says 50-year-old Willis Brailey apparently didn’t know the dog had fallen out of the bed of the truck, and he’s been charged with simple cruelty to animals. The dog was sent to LSU for a necropsy in order to confirm the cause of death.

Governor John Bel Edwards calls yesterday’s ending of the regular session an epic failure as lawmakers were unable to come to a compromise on the House and Senate versions of the spending plan for next fiscal year. The Governor supported the Senate version which he said fully funded TOPS and spared from cuts higher education, prisons and child welfare programs…:
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But House Republican leaders wanted to limit spending in the event of a midyear shortfall. The special session resumes Monday.

Both Eastbound lanes of I-10 will be closed between Sorrento and Gramercy from 9 tonight through Monday morning at the latest. DOTD spokesman Rodney Mallet says crews removed a ramp in March to take off for repair and now they’re putting it back, so use an alternate route if you’re going to New Orleans:
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Juveniles serving life sentences for murder will soon be eligible for parole after 25 years. Halen Doughty has more…:
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The Baton Rouge man accused of running over a 12-year-old boy in a police chase during a drug investigation is saying he’s not the one who hit the child. Joshual Hilton’s attorney issued a statement after new charges were announced against the suspect, saying the truth is that their client is innocent in the death of Sammy Lee. State Police say they stand by their charge of manslaughter.

Lawmakers are headed into a special session as there was no budget deal reached in time Thursday. The regular session had to end at 6pm, and the moments leading up to the inevitable sine die were tense and chaotic. The House wanted to withhold spending $100 million in case of a midyear shortfall, while the Senate only wanted to hold back $50 million to avoid deeper cuts to state agencies. Governor Edwards called what happened an epic failure by House Republicans.

As to what DID happen yesterday was final passage on a bill by Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor that makes murderers convicted as juveniles eligible for parole after 25 years. Crowley Representative John Stefanski says this puts Louisiana in line with federal law…:
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This was the last piece of Edwards’ criminal justice overhaul.

New Orleans is one of the top five cities for millennials to live, according to a report from Time Magazine. Jeff Palermo has more..:
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One person is dead after a wreck in Baton Rouge that was believed to have happened when two vehicles were drag racing. Officials say at least three people were taken to the hospital, one in critical condition who later died.

An 18-wheeler carrying mangoes lost its load after it overturned on I-10 east 2am Thursday between Gross Tete and Lobdell, and crews weren’t able to clean up the mess that closed the left lane and caused a traffic nightmare until late yesterday.