A bipartisan House committee wants to hear from Governor John Bel Edwards as they investigate the State Police Custody death of Ronald Greene. Kevin Gallagher has the story…
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A Senate Committee has dramatically changed a proposed permitless concealed carry law to a bill that would allow teachers and administrators to carry concealed guns on campus. The legislation would also authorize school districts to appoint a school protection officer, who would receive training.

Congressman Troy Carter says seven million dollars in federal money will be used to preserve Southern University’s ravine and prevent some of the school’s buildings from falling into the Mississippi River. Carter says he learned about the dire situation a year ago from former retired U-S Army General Russell Honore…
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Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the number of property insurance policies being taken on by the state’s insurer of last resort, Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance, is growing as a result of two active hurricane seasons. Donelon says he wants to reverse that trend…
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Governor John Bel Edwards will appear before the House committee investigating the circumstances surrounding Ronald Greene’s death when the panel meets on June 16th. Greene’s family was told he died in a car crash in Union Parish. But police body camera video shows Greene was beaten by troopers following a high-speed chase. During Wednesday’s meeting, Houma Representative Tanner Magee read written testimony from Doctor Frank Peretti, a coroner in Arkansas who oversaw Green’s autopsy
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In response to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins has introduced a bill he calls the School Watch and Tactics Act…
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Higgins says he has filed another bill that would lead to more security officers at schools that do not have enough.

Southern University gets a major boost in its efforts to save its campus from erosion. David Grubb has the details…
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The Louisiana Legislature has approved a new name, image and likeness law that allows schools and their booster groups to facilitate N-I-L deals. The legislation heading to the governor’s desk would also keep the endorsement deals involving the student-athletes private. Supporters say this will put Louisiana in line with what other states are doing.

The LSU baseball team is in Hattiesburg getting ready for regional play that will begin tomorrow at Pete Taylor Park. Tiger Fans are confident their team can take this Regional. Coach Jay Johnson doesn’t believe the pressure to win is a negative…
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The Tigers will take on Kennesaw State Friday night.

The Ragin Cajuns play TCU on Friday in the College Station Regional. U-L Lafayette pitcher Austin Perrin…
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LSU athletics director Scott Woodward tells the Advocate there’s no rush to approve a new scheduling format for football in the Southeastern Conference. It’s possible a vote could take place tomorrow when the SEC spring meetings end in Destin, Florida. The discussion surrounds whether there will be eight or nine conference games and how many permanent opponents, between one and three have been thrown around as many expect the SEC will scrap the division format.

N-I-L is also a popular discussion at the S-E-C spring meetings. Tigers football coach Brian Kelly says name, image, and likeness has turned into a runaway train…
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The Louisiana Legislature has approved a new N-I-L law that allows schools to help facilitate N-I-L deals. The legislation heading to the governor’s desk would also keep the endorsement deals private.

The special House committee looking into the circumstances of the State Police custody death of Ronald Greene has requested that Governor John Bel Edwards appear at their June 16th meeting. Houma Representative Tanner Magee says it’s unclear when Edwards saw the police body camera video that shows troopers beating Greene before he died
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The governor’s executive counsel Matthew Block says Edwards’ testimony will demonstrate he nor anyone on his staff was involved in a cover-up related to Greene’s death.

The state’s insurer of last resort, Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, has seen an increase in 13-thousand policies since Hurricane Laura made landfall in 2020 as the number of insurance companies writing homeowners insurance is dwindling. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says if you are without property insurance, call his office…
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Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins introduces legislation intended to shore up security in schools.…:
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A Louisiana House bill to allow permitless concealed carry in Louisiana was changed dramatically in the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee. An amendment approved last night changes the bill to authorize schools to appoint school protection officers, allowing trained teachers and administrators to carry concealed firearms. The legislation needs full Senate and House approval and the legislative session ends Monday.

I’m ___________. Here’s today’s Legislative Update from the Louisiana Radio Network

The special House committee looking into the circumstances of the State Police custody death of Ronald Greene has requested that Governor John Bel Edwards appear at their meeting on June 16th. Houma Representative Tanner Magee says it’s unclear when Edwards saw the police body camera video that shows troopers beating Greene before he died…:

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Greene died in May of 2019 and a recent Associated Press Investigative Report says Edwards and his top lawyers saw the body-camera video of Greene’s violent arrest in October of 2020. But Magee says the district attorney who could move forward with criminal charges against the state troopers involved didn’t see the video until the spring of 2021. The special legislative committee has been holding hearings since March looking into a cover-up. Magee hopes the meeting on June 16th featuring Governor Edwards will be the last one.

Legislation that would prohibit some juvenile offenders from possessing firearms until they are 24 years old is nearing final legislative passage. It passed in the House on a 59-39 vote. Kenner Representative Debbie Villio told the House that Florida has a similar law, but Gretna Representative Joe Marino believes the bill is unconstitutional…:

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But Villio calls it a common-sense approach in trying to reduce gun violence among young adults…:

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The Senate-passed bill now goes back there for concurrence on amendments made in the House.

The legislative session ends Monday at 6pm. Lawmakers have already passed all the must-do bills – like the budget and Capital Outlay – and sent them to the governor’s desk.

Today is the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. Among those getting ready is utility giant Entergy. Vice president of Reliability John Hawkins says a major component of their storm preparedness is keeping limbs and branches away from power lines. He says they have been installing underground cables and strengthening pole supports for power lines as part of efforts to withstand storms this year. Hawkins reminds customers that they need to have a storm plan as well…:

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UL-Lafayette fraternity Pi Kappa alpha has been suspended for three years for hazings that occurred last fall. The alleged acts included extreme sleep deprivation, followed by demands that pledges do excessive calisthenics. ULL officials says the university has a zero-tolerance policy for hazing and take all allegations seriously.

Baby formula…meat…toilet paper…all things we’ve seen recent shortages of in Louisiana. Now the state – and the nation – are faced with a shortage of a main ingredient used in CT scans. This creates problems for cancer patients and other needing imaging diagnoses…and their doctors. LSU Health New Orleans radiology professor Bradley Spieler says doctors in Louisiana are forced to delay non-essential CT scans, and concentrate on those that are more of an emergency. The problem is the contrast dye used in those scans. It’s mostly made in China, but COVID there has cut production by over half…:

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He says it could be months before there is any relief.

The National Hurricane Center says a depression or storm will likely form by the end of the week near Florida. The system is the remains of PACIFIC Hurricane Agatha. If it regains named storm strength it will be called Alex, but it poses little to no threat to Louisiana.

A Plaquemines Parish sheriff’s deputy was seriously hurt Tuesday, when he was hit by an ATV that he was pursuing. State Police investigating the incident say the deputy stood in the roadway; hoping to block the teenage rider, but the youth intentionally steered right into him. Both were sent to the hospital for treatment. Plaquemines Sheriff Jerry Turlich says he’s growing weary of people who scoff the law…:

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18-year-old Reggie Hamilton of New Orleans will be charged with attempted murder of an LEO. Another ATV rider, 18-year-old Kody Blanchard of Marrero faces lesser charges.

The special legislative committee investigating the death of Ronald Greene in 2019 has requested Governor John Bel Edwards, along with members of his executive staff, to appear before the panel during its next meeting on Thursday, June 16^th. A statement from the committee says their probe leads them to (quote) ”serious questions that can only be answered by Governor John Bel Edwards and his executive staff.” So far no response from Mr. Edwards’ office.

Police in Monroe say they’ve recovered the body of a 13-year-old boy who drowned Tuesday while swimming in the Ouachita River. He was reported missing at about 5 yesterday. Officers say his body was found by about 8 o’clock last night.

A juvenile offender who committed a violent crime would not be allowed to possess a gun until they are 24 as a result of a proposed law that’s close to final legislative passage. Don Molino has the story…:

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Entergy says it is ready for the 2022 Hurricane Season…David Grubb has more on how they plan to keep the power on…:

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A Shreveport man is recovering from serious injuries sustained Tuesday, when his girlfriend ran over him with her vehicle…several times. The victim says an argument led to the attack. 22-year-old Leasia Williams is charged with attempted murder.

Doctors are concerned for Louisiana cancer patients and others needing imaging diagnoses, amid a nationwide shortage of the contrast dye used in CT scans. The dye is made by GE Healthcare at a plant in Shanghai, China; now on lockdown due to another COVID virus surge there. LSU Health New Orleans radiology professor Bradley Spieler (pronounced: SPEE-ler) says doctors in Louisiana are forced to delay non-essential CT scans, and concentrate on those that are more of an emergency…:

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He says GE Healthcare is trying to ramp up dye production in other countries, but it could be late fall before any real relief is seen.

A Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s deputy was seriously injured when he was hit by an A-T-V that he was pursuing. State Police Trooper Kate Stegall says 18-year-old Reginald Hamilton of New Orleans is facing numerous charges including attempted first degree murder of a police officer. She says Hamilton and the deputy remain hospitalized…:

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The Louisiana Legislature is close to passing a law that would prohibit violent juvenile offenders from owning a gun until they are 24. But Gretna Representative Joe Marino says since juvenile offenders are adjudicated by a judge and not convicted by a jury, Louisiana law does not allow the state to prohibit gun ownership after they turn 18…
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The measure is a Senate vote away from heading to the governor’s desk.

It’s the first day of the 2022 hurricane season. Entergy’s Vice President of reliability John Hawkins says After being pummelled by major storms the last two years, Entergy has learned important lessons regarding planning and logistics.
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A Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s deputy was seriously injured when he was hit by an A-T-V. State Police is handling the investigation and Trooper Kate Stegall says deputies were pursuing two ATVs early Tuesday morning driving recklessly on public roadways. Stegall says the injured deputy got in front of one of the A-T-Vs……
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18-year-old Reginald Hamilton of New Orleans is facing numerous charges including attempted first-degree murder of a police officer.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages on, New Orleans physician Dr. Mark Alain Dery is assisting those in need of being medically evacuated. Dery says he’s been in Ukraine for about three weeks now.
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Dery is also educating healthcare providers how to treat civilians severely injured in the conflict.

Still no arrests have been made in yesterday’s shooting on the campus of Xavier University in New Orleans following a graduation ceremony for Morris Jeff Community School. An 80-year-old woman was fatally shot and two others were wounded. NOPD Deputy Superintendent Chris Goodly says they believe an altercation between two women sparked the shooting…
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Today marks the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane season. Among those getting ready is power provider Entergy. Vice president of reliability John Hawkins says a major component of their storm preparedness is keeping limbs and branches away from power lines.
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Hawkins says they use satellite imagery and computer modeling to help predict when trimming may be needed.

A juvenile offender who committed a violent crime would not be allowed to possess a gun until they are 24 as a result of a proposed law close to final legislative passage. Don Molino has the story..
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