Governor Edwards signs legislation allowing eyewitness identification experts the right to testify in criminal trials. The law passed the legislature unanimously. The reform specifies that those experts can be called in to potentially speak about the unreliability of eyewitness identification when there is no physical evidence that corroborates an accuser’s account. Innocence Project New Orleans Staff Attorney Kia Hayes pointed out one such situation where a victim’s recollection of a perp’s face might be questionable…

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A cold front will bring the Bayou State cooler temperatures and lower humidity for the next few days. Davyon Hill with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says it’s rare to see a cold front in Louisiana in June

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The 2019 Legislative Session marks the first increase in base funding for higher education in a decade. Lawmakers appropriated an additional 47-million dollars to help with mandated costs for universities and colleges. Higher Ed Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed says continuing to invest surpluses into education is great policy…

Cut 10 (12) “…is very important.”

The battle to deter hazing on college campuses continues with a bill on the way to the Governor’s desk authored by Lafayette Representative Nancy Landry. Landry says the changes come so that the organization and law enforcement can conduct their investigations concurrently, but it allows law enforcement to analyze the freshest evidence to determine if the incident is a criminal matter.

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Legislation headed to Governor’s desk from Lafayette Representative Nancy Landry revises current anti-hazing laws for colleges.

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We Ask America has released a poll that shows Louisiana Democrats have a strong appetite for another Democratic candidate to enter the race for Governor. 42 percent of respondents said yes, they would like to have another candidate, and 43 percent said they would not. The poll also shows 60 percent of Louisiana Democrats opposed the Governor’s signature of abortion restrictions.

A cold front will bring the Bayou State cooler temperatures and lower humidity for the next few days. Davyon Hill with the National Weather Service says the heat and humidity will return Friday afternoon, so get outside the next few days and enjoy this brief return to spring like weather…

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Governor Edwards signs legislation allowing eyewitness identification experts the right to testify in criminal trials. Wilbert Jones was in attendance for the bill signing. Mr. Jones was exonerated after serving 46 years in prison on a rape charge stemming from a single eyewitness. At the time the witness told police she wasn’t 100 percent certain about the ID, and Innocence Project New Orleans Staff Attorney Kia Hayes ays that kind of info could have changed Jones’ life.

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Hayes says 28 people, that they know of, have been convicted on a case of mistaken identity.

Governor Edwards signs legislation allowing eyewitness identification experts the right to testify in criminal trials. The reform specifies that those experts can be called in to potentially speak about the unreliability of eyewitness identification when there is no physical evidence that corroborates an accuser’s account. Innocence Project New Orleans Staff Attorney Kia Hayes pointed out one such situation where a victim’s recollection of a perp’s face might be questionable… 

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The battle to deter hazing on college campuses continues with a bill on the way to the Governor’s desk authored by Lafayette Representative Nancy Landry.  It revises the state’s current anti-hazing laws based on the recommendations of law enforcement.  Landry says among the changes is the amount of time given to organizations to report hazing activity to law enforcement. 

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Governor Edwards signs legislation to extend foster care from 18 21-years-old. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Governor Edwards signs legislation allowing eyewitness identification experts the right to testify in criminal trials, a policy in line with most of the rest of nation.

Innocence Project Staff Attorney Kia Hayes says previously, the defense was barred from presenting experts who may call into question the reliability of individuals identifying an alleged perpetrator…

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The law passed the legislature unanimously

A cold front will bring the Bayou State cooler temperatures and lower humidity for the next few days. Davyon Hill with the National Weather Service Shreveport  says the cold front will drop high temperatures into the 80s tomorrow and the morning lows through Friday will be cool. He says you’ll feel the difference when you walk outside…

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Legislation barring kids under the age of 16 from getting married awaits Governor Edwards signature after a last second push got it over the finish line before the end of the session. Kids aged 16 and 17 will need judicial approval and parental consent before getting married. New Orleans Representative Stephanie Hilferty says  each perspective spouse will be interviewed separately by the judge, so they can vet out any potentially dangerous scenarios…

Cut 11 (09) “…free will.”

The 2019 LSU baseball season finished with a heartbreaking 5-4 loss in 12 innings to Florida State. Devin Fontenot suffered the loss, but it’s hard to blame him for the defeat. Fontenot entered with one out in the sixth inning and pitched six innings of no-hit baseball before allowing a single in the 12th inning. LSU coach Paul Mainieri says it was a great effort by his hard throwing right-hander

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A proposal to abolish the death penalty failed to pass this year, but proponents are more optimistic about its chances going forward, citing the progress it made this year. New Iberia Representative Terry Landy says his bill got further this year than ever before, proof that legislative opinion may be shifting…

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Louisiana has not carried out an execution since 2010.

Legislation barring kids under the age of 16 from getting married awaits Governor Edwards signature after a last second push got it over the finish line before the end of the session. New Orleans Representative Stephanie Hilferty says the legislation is designed to push back against human trafficking that is often facilitated when older men marry young girls.

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The 2019 LSU baseball season finished with a heartbreaking 5-4 loss in 12 innings to Florida State. The Seminoles star third baseman Drew Mendoza singled home the winning run. LSU rallied back from a three-run deficit to tie the game at four, but could never get over the top. Tigers Coach Paul Mainieri says it was a great college baseball game

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A cold front in June will bring the Bayou State cooler temperatures and lower humidity for the next few days. Davyon Hill with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says it’s rare to see a cold front in Louisiana in June

Cut 3 (12) “…exceptions.”

Hill says the cold front will drop high temperatures into the 80s tomorrow and the morning lows through Friday will be cool.

New Orleans musical icon and six-time Grammy winner Dr. John has died. Actor Harry Shearer and fellow New Orleans musician Irma Thomas remember the legendary artist.

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Two of college baseball’s best programs meet for a best out of three Super Regional Series on today at Alex Box Stadium. The winner will advance to the College World Series. Kendall Rogers of D-1-baseball-dot-com says the Seminoles are playing their best baseball

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Fantasy sports legalization fails to get a final vote after a last second filibuster on the Senate floor from the same legislator who brought an ultimately doomed sports betting bill. Two bills had to be approved in the last fifteen minutes of the session for fantasy sports to be OK’d. The first passed by a comfortable margin, but when the second was brought up, Metairie Senator Danny Martiny took the floor and appeared to run out the clock. Fairness for Fantasy Sports spokesperson Ryan Berni …
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He adds it’s a travesty that one legislator would seek retribution for his failed legislation by snubbing voters that approved fantasy sports last year.
CBD sales were legalized in the same legislation that allows industrial hemp production. ATC Commissioner Juana Lombard says the kinds of CBD products available once retailers begin selling will be limited by what is FDA approved.

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A last-second filibuster kills fantasy sports legalization as the session came to an end Thursday. Matt Doyle has the story…

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Two of college baseball’s best programs meet for a best out of three Super Regional Series today at Alex Box Stadium.  Kendall Rogers of D-1-baseball-dot-com says both teams are pitching well and getting clutch performances at the plate and the Seminoles have the extra motivation of playing for their longtime head coach Mike Martin, who is retiring when the season ends…

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The winner will advance to the College World Series.

Six-time Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, and New Orleans native Dr. John has died. Fellow Big Easy musician Irma Thomas, who recorded several songs written by Dr. John, says she had heard of his recent illness, but his death still comes as a surprise, adding he’ll be greatly missed by the city.

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Dr. John was 77.

CBD sales were legalized in the same legislation that OK’d industrial hemp production, and the ATC has begun accepting applications from retailers interested in selling the products.

There was some public confusion about the legality of CBD products before the bill was signed, but ATC Commissioner Juana Lombard says before Thursday the law was clear…

Cut 11 (09) “…cracking down”

The temporary permit will last through January.

Two of college baseball’s best programs meet for a best out of three Super Regional Series today at Alex Box Stadium. LSU will start Cole Henry this afternoon and Landon Marceaux will start tomorrow. The Noles will pitch junior lefty Drew Parrish today and CJ Van Eyk in game two. Kendall Rogers of D-1-baseball-dot-com says Parrish and Van Eyk have stepped it up…

Cut 13 (12) “…next year’s draft” 
The winner will advance to the College World Series.
Fantasy sports legalization fails to get a final vote after a last second filibuster on the Senate floor from the same legislator who brought an ultimately doomed sports betting bill. Fairness for Fantasy Sports spokesperson Ryan Berni says it’s a travesty that one legislator would seek retribution for his failed legislation by snubbing over 60 percent of voters that approved fantasy sports last year.

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Six-time Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, and New Orleans native Dr. John has died at 77. New Orleans actor Harry Shearer remembers Dr. John as one of the area’s legendary piano players.

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CBD sales were legalized in the same legislation that OK’d industrial hemp production, and the ATC has begun accepting applications from retailers interested in selling the products.

ATC Commissioner Juana Lombard says retailers will need to come in and apply like they would for an alcohol, but they won’t have to take out a newspaper posting. After that…

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The temporary permit will last through January.

New Orleans musical icon and six-time Grammy winner Dr. John has died. Actor Harry Shearer and fellow New Orleans musician Irma Thomas remember the legendary artist.

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

Two of college baseball’s best programs meet for a best out of three Super Regional Series on Saturday at Alex Box Stadium. The winner will advance to the College World Series. Kendall Rogers of D-1-baseball-dot-com says the Seminoles are playing their best baseball

Cut 12 (09)   “…right now.”

Fantasy sports legalization fails to get a final vote after a last second filibuster on the Senate floor from the same legislator who brought an ultimately doomed sports betting bill. Two bills had to be approved in the last fifteen minutes of the session for fantasy sports to be OK’d. The first passed by a comfortable margin, but when the second was brought up, Metairie Senator Danny Martiny took the floor and appeared to run out the clock…

Cut 7 (07) “….vote”

That’s Fairness for Fantasy Sports spokesperson Ryan Berni who says it’s a travesty that one legislator would seek retribution for his failed legislation by snubbing voters that approved fantasy sports last year.

CBD sales were legalized in the same legislation that allows industrial hemp production, and the ATC is now accepting applications from retailers interested in selling the products. ATC Commissioner Juana Lombard says the kinds of CBD products available once retailers begin selling will be limited by what is FDA approved.

Cut 10 (09) “…beverages.”

New Orleans has lost one of its most recognizable voices as six-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John has passed away following a heart attack. New Orleans actor Harry Shearer remembers Dr. John as one of the area’s legendary piano players.

Cut 3 (10) “…so gloriously.”

Fantasy sports legalization fails to get a final vote after a last second filibuster from Metairie Senator Danny Martiny, who attempted to get his sports betting effort passed by amending it onto the fantasy sports bill, only to see the attempt undone earlier in the day when a conference committee agreed to strip the amendment. Martiny alleges dirty tricks were employed to prevent sports gambling from getting a fair shake, and said this as he filibustered fantasy sports…

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Martiny’s sports betting bill would have allowed voters in each parish to approve or reject sports betting.

CBD sales were legalized in the same legislation that allows industrial hemp production, and the ATC is now accepting applications from retailers interested in selling the products. There was some public confusion about the legality of CBD products before the bill was signed, but ATC Commissioner Juana Lombard says before yesterday the law was clear…

Cut 11 (09) “…cracking down”

Two of college baseball’s best programs meet for a best out of three Super Regional Series on Saturday at Alex Box Stadium. LSU will start Cole Henry tomorrow afternoon and Landon Marceaux will start Sunday. Florida will pitch junior lefty Drew Parrish on Saturday and CJ Van Eyk in game two. Kendall Rogers of D-1-baseball-dot-com says Parrish and Van Eyk have stepped it up…

Cut 13 (12) “…next year’s draft” 

The winner will advance to the College World Series.