Governor Landry’s plan to redirect money to pay stipends to teachers and support staff hits a road block. An East Baton Rouge Parish judge grants a temporary restraining order blocking the move, ruling that bypassing the legislature violated separation of powers. The plaintiffs’ spokesman, Greg Beuerman, says Landry’s order takes away authority from BESE.

Cut 7 (11) “…the wrong venue.”

It’s being called a “1,000-year flood.” Avoyelles Parish was the heaviest hit by the torrential rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, getting two and a half feet of rain dumped on it in less than 12 hours. Joey Frank, the director of the Avoyelles Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says the scene is mind-boggling.

Cut 3 (07) “…halfway to structures.”

For years, WalletHub has done annual rankings for life as working moms for Mother’s Day. This year, for the first time, it did a ranking for life as working dads for Father’s Day, and it shows Louisiana with an overall ranking next to last, ahead of only Nevada. Analyst Chip Lupo says the fact that Louisiana is a predominantly rural state plays a major role in its low ranking.

Cut 12 (08) “…of cases, unaffordable.”

The clock is ticking if you haven’t gotten your crawfish fix this season. With summer temperatures rising, crawfish are burrowing, and the season is ending. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, says you might find a few stragglers at vendors and restaurants until the Fourth of July in South Louisiana.

Cut 9 (11)  “…a great product.”

The National Weather Service has confirmed eight tornadoes touched down across Louisiana and Mississippi on June 18th, 2026, with damage surveys revealing significant impacts to homes, businesses, and infrastructure.  The survey work continues on several areas, including Eden Isle, where meteorologists are analyzing whether additional weak tornadoes occurred within widespread wind damage.  The tornado activity began early Thursday morning around 2:49 a.m. and continued through the morning hours, with the last confirmed tornado occurring around 8:12 a.m.

An East Baton Rouge Parish judge granted a temporary restraining order to block Governor Landry’s executive order to reallocate 168-million-dollars in the state’s public school funding formula to provide stipends for teachers. Greg Beuerman, the spokesman for the three plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit against the order, says it’s unconstitutional.

Cut 6 (13) “…ability to do.”

There’s a hearing set for June 29th.

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For the first time, WalletHub did a ranking for life as working dads for Father’s Day, and it shows Louisiana with an overall ranking next to last, ahead of only Nevada. Louisiana ranked no higher than 45th in nearly all metrics, with one exception: the male uninsured rate, in which Louisiana ranks 32nd. But Analyst Chip Lupo says, that number is being held down due to a large number of areas of high unemployment.

Cut 14 (10) “…healthcare insurance suffers.”

If you haven’t gotten your crawfish fix this season, experts say time is running out as crawfish are starting to burrow. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, says prices will stay where they are because there are simply fewer crawfish available and she says now crawfish are as affordable as they’ve been this season.

Cut 10 (06) “…two-99 a pound.”

A Baton Rouge judge issued a temporary restraining order against Governor Landry’s executive order to redirect public school funding to teacher stipends. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

After a career with Louisiana State Police spanning more than three decades, Colonel Robert Hodges announces that he will be retiring as superintendent this fall. Hodges has been leading L-S-P since 2024. Shortly after making the announcement, Governor Landry tapped Lieutenant Colonel Frank Besson to transition into that role.

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A new WalletHub survey ranks Louisiana next to last in the nation for working dads, getting low marks for percentage of kids under 18 with their father present living in poverty, male life expectancy and average length of a work day for men. We asked analyst Chip Lupo whether Louisiana would have had a higher ranking if the rankings only accounted for the well-populated areas of each state.

Cut 13 (09) “…but not much.”

Two and a half feet of rain in less than 12 hours. That’s what Avoyelles Parish had to deal with Thursday, as the torrential rains transformed neighborhoods into lakes. Joey Frank, the director of the Avoyelles Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says flood waters continued forcing people from their homes Friday.

Cut 4 (08) “…200 right now.”

Governor Landry’s plan to redirect money to pay stipends to teachers and support staff hits a road block. An East Baton Rouge Parish judge grants a temporary restraining order blocking the move, ruling that bypassing the legislature violated separation of powers. The plaintiffs’ spokesman, Greg Beuerman, says Landry’s order takes away authority from BESE.

Cut 7 (11) “…the wrong venue.”

It’s being called a “1,000-year flood.” Avoyelles Parish was the heaviest hit by the torrential rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, getting two and a half feet of rain dumped on it in less than 12 hours. Joey Frank, the director of the Avoyelles Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says the scene is mind-boggling.

Cut 3 (07) “…halfway to structures.”

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For years, WalletHub has done annual rankings for life as working moms for Mother’s Day. This year, for the first time, it did a ranking for life as working dads for Father’s Day, and it shows Louisiana with an overall ranking next to last, ahead of only Nevada. Analyst Chip Lupo says the fact that Louisiana is a predominantly rural state plays a major role in its low ranking.

Cut 12 (08) “…of cases, unaffordable.”

The clock is ticking if you haven’t gotten your crawfish fix this season. With summer temperatures rising, crawfish are burrowing, and the season is ending. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, says you might find a few stragglers at vendors and restaurants until the Fourth of July in South Louisiana.

Cut 9 (11)  “…a great product.”

Two and a half feet of rain in less than 12 hours. That’s what Avoyelles Parish had to deal with Thursday, as the torrential rains transformed neighborhoods into lakes. Joey Frank, the director of the Avoyelles Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says flood waters continued forcing people from their homes Friday.

Cut 4 (08) “…200 right now.”

A new WalletHub survey ranks Louisiana next to last in the nation for working dads, getting low marks for percentage of kids under 18 with their father present living in poverty, male life expectancy and average length of a work day for men. We asked analyst Chip Lupo whether Louisiana would have had a higher ranking if the rankings only accounted for the well-populated areas of each state.

Cut 13 (09) “…but not much.”

A Baton Rouge judge issued a temporary restraining order against Governor Landry’s executive order to redirect public school funding to teacher stipends. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

After a career with Louisiana State Police spanning more than three decades, Colonel Robert Hodges announces that he will be retiring as superintendent this fall. Hodges has been leading L-S-P since 2024. Shortly after making the announcement, Governor Landry tapped Lieutenant Colonel Frank Besson to transition into that role.

It’s being called a “1,000-year flood.” Avoyelles Parish was the heaviest hit by the torrential rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, getting two and a half feet of rain dumped on it in less than 12 hours. Joey Frank, the director of the Avoyelles Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says the scene is mind-boggling.

Cut 3 (07) “…halfway to structures.”

Governor Landry’s plan to redirect money to pay stipends to teachers and support staff hits a road block. An East Baton Rouge Parish judge grants a temporary restraining order blocking the move, ruling that bypassing the legislature violated separation of powers. The plaintiffs’ spokesman, Greg Beuerman, says Landry’s order takes away authority from BESE.

Cut 7 (11) “…the wrong venue.”

For years, WalletHub has done annual rankings for life as working moms for Mother’s Day. This year, for the first time, it did a ranking for life as working dads for Father’s Day, and it shows Louisiana with an overall ranking next to last, ahead of only Nevada. Analyst Chip Lupo says the fact that Louisiana is a predominantly rural state plays a major role in its low ranking.

Cut 12 (08) “…of cases, unaffordable.” 

The clock is ticking if you haven’t gotten your crawfish fix this season. With summer temperatures rising, crawfish are burrowing, and the season is ending. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, says you might find a few stragglers at vendors and restaurants until the Fourth of July in South Louisiana.

Cut 9 (11)  “…a great product.”

The good news – live crawfish is averaging $2.99 a pound.

Avoyelles Parish was hit with two and a half feet of rain in just 12 hours. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

St. Landry Parish is preparing for flooding as floodwaters make their way into Avoyelles Parish Waterways and head south. Parish government is evaluating possible evacuations for areas expected to experience flooding this weekend. Areas under consideration include LA 71 east to the Atchafalaya River and from the Avoyelles Parish line south toward U.S. 190.

An East Baton Rouge Parish judge granted a temporary restraining order to block Governor Landry’s executive order to reallocate 168-million-dollars in the state’s public school funding formula to provide stipends for teachers. Greg Beuerman, the spokesman for the three plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit against the order, says it’s unconstitutional.

Cut 6 (13) “…ability to do.”

Louisiana came 49th in WalletHub’s ranking of the best states for working dads. The state finished 45^th or worse in every metric but the male uninsured rate, in which Louisiana ranked 32nd. Analyst Chip Lupo says that number is being held down due to a large number of areas of high unemployment.

Cut 14 (10) “…healthcare insurance suffers.”

Torrential rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur have caused widespread flooding in Avoyelles Parish. Joey Frank, the director of the Avoyelles Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says officials haven’t even begun to assess the damage yet, and it could be a while before they’re able to.

Cut 5 (07) “…evaluations of homes.”

About 200 people have been forced from their homes. Frank says most people don’t carry flood insurance, since most of Avoyelles Parish is outside of flood zones.

Believe it or not, you can actually still get crawfish this weekend for a Father’s Day crawfish boil. The better news – live crawfish is averaging only $2.99 a pound. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, says if you’re looking to enjoy Louisiana crawfish at your favorite restaurant this weekend, good luck.

Cut 11 (09) “…for the season.” 

A Baton Rouge judge issued a temporary restraining order against Governor Landry’s executive order to redirect public school funding to teacher stipends. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

After a career with Louisiana State Police spanning more than three decades, Colonel Robert Hodges announces that he will be retiring as superintendent this fall. Hodges has been leading L-S-P since 2024. Shortly after making the announcement, Governor Landry tapped Lieutenant Colonel Frank Besson to transition into that role.

Two and a half feet of rain in less than 12 hours. That’s what Avoyelles Parish had to deal with yesterday, as the torrential rains transformed neighborhoods into lakes. Joey Frank, the director of the Avoyelles Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says even though the rain has stopped, it’s still a very active scene which is forcing people from their homes.

Cut 4 (08) “…200 right now.”

Governor Landry’s plan to redirect money to pay stipends to teachers and support staff hits a road block. An East Baton Rouge Parish judge grants a temporary restraining order blocking the move, ruling that bypassing the legislature violated separation of powers. The plaintiffs’ spokesman, Greg Beuerman, says Landry’s order takes away authority from BESE.

Cut 7 (11) “…the wrong venue.”

A new WalletHub survey ranks Louisiana next to last in the nation for working dads, getting low marks for percentage of kids under 18 with their father present living in poverty, male life expectancy and average length of a work day for men. We asked analyst Chip Lupo whether Louisiana would have had a higher ranking if the rankings only accounted for the well-populated areas of each state.

Cut 13 (09) “…but not much.”

If you’re craving crawfish this Father’s Day weekend, believe it or not, you can still pick up a sack of live crawfish this weekend. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, says the better news is that prices are as affordable as they’ve ever been this year.

Cut 10 (06) “…two-99 a pound.”  

If you’re looking for boiled Louisiana crawfish, however, King says you’re out of luck until next year.

Avoyelles Parish gets hit with two and a half feet of rain in just 12 hours, and the images of the aftermath are surreal. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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A Baton Rouge judge issued a temporary restraining order against Governor Landry’s executive order to redirect public school funding to teacher stipends. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

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It’s being called a “1,000-year flood.” Avoyelles Parish was the heaviest hit by the torrential rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, getting two and a half feet of rain dumped on it in less than 12 hours. Joey Frank, the director of the Avoyelles Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says the scene is mind-boggling.

Cut 3 (07) “…halfway to structures.”

Frank says even though the rain has stopped, it’s still a very active scene which is forcing people from their homes.

Cut 4 (08) “…200 right now.”

Frank says officials haven’t even begun to assess the damage yet, and it could be a while before they’re able to.

Cut 5 (07) “…evaluations of homes.”

Frank says the worst part is since most of Avoyelles Parish is not in a flood zone, most people do not have flood insurance. Governor Landry has already declared a state of emergency in Avoyelles Parish and six other parishes. He will be visiting this afternoon, and Frank says he may seek a federal disaster declaration.

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An East Baton Rouge Parish judge granted a temporary restraining order to block Governor Landry’s executive order to reallocate 168-million-dollars in the state’s public school funding formula to provide stipends for teachers. Greg Beuerman, the spokesman for the three plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit against the order, says it’s unconstitutional.

Cut 6 (13) “…ability to do.”

The court will hold a hearing to determine whether the restraining order should stand on June 29th.

The court ruled the executive order’s bypassing of the legislature violated the separation of powers. Beuerman says the order takes away authority from the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Cut 7 (11) “…the wrong venue.”

The executive order does require a two-thirds majority vote from legislators via virtual ballot for approval. Beuerman says while the constitution does provide for remote voting outside of a legislative session, it’s only in extraordinary scenarios.

Cut 8 (09) “…not go forward.”

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The clock is ticking if you haven’t gotten your crawfish fix this season. With summer temperatures rising, crawfish are burrowing, and the season is ending. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, says you might find a few stragglers at vendors and restaurants until the Fourth of July in South Louisiana.

Cut 9 (11)  “…a great product.”

King says not to worry about the price going up just because there are fewer crawfish available. This year’s leftovers will help produce next year’s crop. King says crawfish are as affordable as they’ve been this season.

Cut 10 (06) “…two-99 a pound.”

King says you can always find foreign seafood year-round; but if you want local crawfish, time is running out. She says even your favorite local crawfish spots will stop serving it soon, if it hasn’t already.

Cut 11 (09) “…for the season.”

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For years, WalletHub has done annual rankings for life as working moms for Mother’s Day. This year, for the first time, it did a ranking for life as working dads for Father’s Day, and it shows Louisiana with an overall ranking next to last, ahead of only Nevada. Analyst Chip Lupo says the fact that Louisiana is a predominantly rural state plays a major role in its low ranking.

Cut 12 (08) “…of cases, unaffordable.”

We asked Lupo whether Louisiana would have had a higher ranking if the rankings only accounted for the well-populated areas of each state.

Cut 13 (09) “…but not much.”

Whereas Louisiana ranked no higher than 45th in nearly all metrics, the one exception is in the male uninsured rate, in which Louisiana ranks 32nd. Lupo says, however, that number is being held down due to a large number of areas of high unemployment.

Cut 14 (10) “…healthcare insurance suffers.”