In the US Senate Debate on the Moon Griffon Show Tuesday, both Julia Letlow and John Flemming argued about who was the most conservative candidate. Fleming says Letlow is not a fiscal conservative..:
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They are challenging two-term incumbent Bill Cassidy who did not take part in the debate.

May is Motorcycle Awareness Month and Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says while progress is being made in watching out for bikers, 2024 was still a deadly year…:
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He stresses the importance of drivers being mindful of the many motorcycles on the road enjoying a ride in the beautiful weather this Spring has seen.

2025 was a big tourism year for Louisiana…:
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A 15-year-old girl who had been missing for two years has been found. Police in St. Gabriel say they found the girl inside a vehicle after they made contact with Lionel Moore for urinating in a street. Moore was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of East Baton Rouge Parish.

Louisiana saw another big spike in gas prices overnight. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular stands at $3.99, a seven cent jump over Tuesday, according to AAA.

A bill proposing pay raises for Louisiana Elected officials advances out of House Appropriations. The measure would increase the governor’s salary from 130-thousand dollars to 182-thousand dollars starting in 2028. Bruce Reilly, who is with a grassroots organization called Voice of the Experienced, objects to this bill calling the increase overboard…:
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The legislation is authored by Harahan Rep John Illg who says elected officials haven’t had a raise in 20 years…:
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The measure now heads to the House Floor.

John Fleming and Julia Letlow each claimed to be the most conservative candidate during the Moon Griffon US Senate radio debate Tuesday…:
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Lt Governor Billy Nungesser is out this week touting Louisiana tourism:
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He says 45 million people visited the state in 2025.

Republican US Senate candidates John Fleming and Julia Letlow each had strong words for each other in a debate Tuesday moderated by Louisiana radio talk show host Moon Griffon. The two are each arguing they are the most conservative candidate, and while President Trump has endorsed Letlow, Fleming says he has support there too…:
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Letlow has been accused of not disclosing stock trades, but she says her stocks are handled by a second party…:
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Griffon has been historically critical of US Senator Bill Cassidy, and as such the incumbent chose not to participate in the debate.

45-million people visited Louisiana in 2025, and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says those folks opened their pocketbooks in a big way while they were here…:
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Nungesser is making the rounds this week as part of National Travel and Tourism Week highlighting the vital role tourism plays in driving Louisiana’s economy.

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says with the weather being as nice as it is, there are a lot of bikers on the road. Spokesman Greg Fischer encourages you to actively watch for motorcycles…:
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He reminds motorists that bikers have the same rights on the road as any other vehicle.

As the battle over the U.S. House primary elections continues, the congressman whose district is at the heart of the case is urging people to get out and vote.

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Early voting is underway; and Senator Bill Cassidy is reminding you that even though the U.S. House election is on hold, all other races, including his own, are still on…:

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If you’re wondering how you can weigh in on these election changes, the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee will begin public discussion on a new congressional district map Friday. Chairman Caleb Kleinpeter says there are several factors to consider when drawing up a new congressional district map, and one of them is how the population in the state is shifting from 2020 to 2030..:

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State lawmakers are facing a June 1st deadline when the current legislative session ends.

Gas prices jumped again overnight. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular stands at $3.92. That’s up 2 cents from Monday, and nearly 20 cents higher than a week ago, according to AAA.

Jazz Fest organizers announced Monday the attendance for the 2026 Festival over the 8 days topped 475,000. They said Jazz Fest 2027 will be held April 22nd to May 2nd.

Public discussion on a congressional map will take place at the end of the week at the state capitol. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

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The Supreme Court has restored access to abortion pills by mail while they consider Louisiana’s challenge. This puts on hold the lower court’s ruling that obtaining the pill required women to see a doctor in person first, not just online or through the mail.

A hearing is scheduled for May 14th in a Democratic lawsuit which seeks to reinstate the US House primary elections. Governor Landry suspended the elections after the Supreme Court ruled the state’s map was unconstitutional. But, Congressman Cleo Fields whose district is at the heart of the court case, says vote how you want..:

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The Supreme Court decided Monday that it’s ruling on the map would go into effect immediately, bypassing the customary 32-day waiting period before an opinion becomes final.

Two of the main candidates in the U.S. Senate Republican primary face off this morning on Moon Griffon’s statewide radio talk show. Incumbent Bill Cassidy is skipping the event; but his challengers, John Fleming and Julia Letlow, will debate for 90 minutes starting just after nine a-m. Griffon says there will be several ways that voters can watch and listen to his debate…:

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Investigators with the New Orleans Police Department believe an overnight house fire that claimed the lives of 3 children was started by the father. They say the mom wasn’t home at the time when she called 911 to report the father intended to burn the house down. Firefighters arrived to the home engulfed in flames where they located a 5-year-old, 8-year-old and 3-year-old who died. Surveillance video shows a man walking out of the house as the flames erupted in the back of the home. This is a developing story.

In our coverage of the November 18th runoff, we look at the state treasurer’s race between Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger. Fleming says the office is responsible for more than just protecting the state’s revenues…:
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Granger says if he wins, he wants to improve the unclaimed property program and work to fix the state’s insurance crisis.

The LSU women’s basketball team starts off a new season like they finished the last one, ranked number one. Jeff Palermo has the story:
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WWL-TV is reporting the FBI and the ATF assisted NOPD in apprehending two suspects linked to the carjacking of New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams and his mother. The report indicates the feds are holding the arrestees. Williams and his mom were not injured in the incident.

A tragic story to start. The New Orleans Police Department says they are investigating an early morning house fire that claimed the lives of 2 toddlers and an 8-year-old child, in a blaze they believe may have been started by the father. They say the mother, who was not at home at the time, called 911 late last night saying that the child’s father intended to burn the home down. The case has been ruled a homicide. The name of the suspect has not been released.

On a 2021 mandate from Congress to remove Confederate names from US military installations, the Louisiana National Guard will officially rename Camp Beauregard in a ceremony this morning to the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville. Post Commander Colonel Dirk Erickson says their mission will remain the same…:
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The name change was announced in April after months of deliberations and public meetings.

In our continuing coverage of Saturday’s election results, Teiko Foxx takes a look at the state treasurer’s runoff between between Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger…:
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The LSU Women’s Basketball Team is ranked first in the AP preseason Top 25 poll for the first time in program history. Voice of the Lady Tigers, Patrick Wright, says the team’s focus will remain winning another title…:
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The state’s largest National Guard installation will officially get a new name during a ceremony at 10am this morning. Camp Beauregard, which was named after a Confederate general from Louisiana, will now be the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville. Post Commander Colonel Dirk Erickson on the change…:
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The move was mandated by Congress in 2021 as part of an act to remove Confederate names from US military installations.

Toilet papering homes might be a homecoming prank some people laugh off, but a 71-year-old man in Jefferson Davis Parish was not amused when he caught a group of kids rolling his house — so he fired a gun to scare them off. But Roger Dale Broderick of Welsh was arrested for that on a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm.

Two term-limited state representatives were elected to open seats on the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education which helps set rules for public early and K-12 education. Paul Hollis, who won the BESE District 1 seat that includes St. Tammany Parish and portions of Orleans and Jefferson, says attracting quality teachers is a must…:
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Lance Harris will represent District 5 which serves areas from Evangeline Parish into northeast Louisiana. He agrees teachers deserve better so students have a greater opportunity to thrive..:
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BESE District 4 and 7 seats are headed to the November 18th runoff.

Gas prices continue to fall nationwide. The statewide average for a gallon of regular stands at $3.11 which is 8 cents down from last week, and 30 cents lower than the same time last month.