Meteorologists and climatologists at LSU predict another busy storm season. David Grubb has the story…:

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A Pacific hurricane, named Agatha, made landfall this past weekend in southern Mexico and there IS a chance it could reform IF it reaches the southern Gulf. Forecasters say it’ll head east toward Florida and not here.

Police in New Orleans say a shooting broke out this morning on the Xavier University campus, which was hosting the Morris Jefferson High school graduation. Officers say and elderly woman was shot and killed and two men were wounded. Cops have at least one person in custody, but few other details are available at this time.

A bill that would result in civil penalties against state and local governments and educational institutions that required proof of a COVID-19 shot or shots for entry into government facilities is closer to final legislative passage. Stonewall Representative Larry Bagley’s bill has passed the House and has now made it out of a Senate Committee. Christy Haik, a concerned citizen & mom, spoke in support of the bill during committee testimony today…:

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The bill goes next to the Senate floor. The legislative session ends Monday evening.

Major changes go into effect for hunting and fishing licenses tomorrow. Brooke Thorington has more on what you need to know before reeling in the next big one.

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Sadly, an elderly woman was killed and two others were wounded after another shooting took place following a high school graduation ceremony. Morris Jeff Community School had completed its ceremonies on the campus of Xavier University in New Orleans today when shots were fired. New Orleans Police have three people in custody for questioning but no arrests have been made. Anyone with information regarding the shooting call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.

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A bill that would result in civil penalties against state and local governments and educational institutions that required proof of vaccination against COVID-19 for entry into government facilities is closer to final legislative passage. Stonewall Representative Larry Bagley’s convinced the Senate Judiciary C Committee to pass his bill…

Cut 12 (10) “…as sick.”

Bagley’s bill, which passed in the House last month on a 59-26 vote, heads to the Senate floor for more discussion.

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LSU held a virtual media briefing on the eve of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season in anticipation of another active summer. Dr. Paul Miller, assistant professor of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, was instrumental in developing a new forecasting model. After reviewing all of the atmospheric data for the month, Miller says…

Cut 9 (09) “…this year.”

Five storms is up from the annual average of 3.7 named storms per year.

Major changes for hunting and fishing licenses and fees go into effect tomorrow. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Undersecretary Bryan McClinton says the basic hunting license will see an increase of $5 to $20 annually.

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And tomorrow is the start of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season and there’s the potential for tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico this week. LRN meteorologist John Wetherbee says there’s the possibility this system could ruin outdoor activities in Florida later this week

Cut 7 (10) “…northeasterly direction.” 

And it could be the first named storm for the Atlantic and it would be Alex.

Louisiana is well-represented in the NCAA Baseball Tournament. David Grubb has more…
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For fans looking to drive to those regional destinations, they’ll find the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $4.22 that’s according to Triple-A.

Major changes for hunting and fishing licenses and fees go into effect tomorrow. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Undersecretary Bryan McClinton says even though a current license doesn’t expire until the end of June, any license that’s purchased tomorrow going forward…

Cut 3 (11) “…fiscal year.”

McClinton says the basic hunting license will see an increase of $5 to $20 annually.

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Tomorrow is the start of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season and there’s the potential for tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico this week. LRN meteorologist John Wetherbee says a Pacific hurricane by name of the Agatha made landfall in southern Mexico yesterday and its remnants could reform near the southeastern Gulf of Mexico

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Nine months after the devastation of Hurricane Ida, there are still roughly 400 households, representing about 12-hundred people, in Terrebonne Parish awaiting FEMA trailers. Parish Planning and Zoning Director Christopher Pulaski says the FEMA staff on the ground isn’t the problem, it’s the system as a whole, and that dealing with the federal government on housing has been a far more complicated process than getting support from the state.

Cut 11 (06) “…much, much sooner.”

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Jay Johnson will lead LSU into the NCAA tournament for the first of what is expected to be many trips to the postseason. The second-seeded Tigers face Kennesaw State at 6 pm on Friday at the Hattiesburg Regional. Johnson says he’s excited about the opportunity to add to the Tigers’ winning tradition.

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According to the Louisiana Economic Activity Forecast A full recovery is not expected until next year and the number of jobs in the state remains about 5-percent below pre-COVID levels. University Louisiana at Lafayette economist Gary Wagner says consumer spending remains relatively strong, but vehicles and recreational goods saw a decline in the first quarter of this year…

Cut 6 (11)  “…the year.”

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office has released a report to the state legislature designed to help the state attract and retain a capable teaching workforce. State auditor Ed Seyler (Sailor) says the state also could improve teacher retention if salaries in areas with high housing costs were higher…

Cut 9 (09)  “…this state.”

Tomorrow is the start of the 2022 hurricane season and there are still thousands living in trailers as a result of Hurricane Ida. Terrebonne Planning and Zoning Director Christopher Pulaski says it’s something they have to prepare for if another storm approaches southeast Louisiana…

Cut 12 (09) “…10 thousand people.” 
Governor Edwards has said that congregate shelters for evacuees will return this year. The state didn’t do that the last two years because of COVID.

The bracket is out for the NCAA baseball tournament. After going 1-2 at the SEC tourney, it wasn’t a shock when Baton Rouge was left off the list of Regional host sites. Tigers coach Jay Johnson says once that happened, he could read the tea leaves on where his team was headed…

Cut 13 (12) “…a surprise.”

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office has sent a report to state lawmakers that looks at teacher retention and certified teachers’ impact on student achievement. Kevin Gallagher has the story…

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Authorities are searching for two 19-year-olds who escaped from Acadiana Center for Youth around 1 p.m. on Monday. A Command Center has been established at the facility to assist in their arrests. Anyone with information is asked to call local law enforcement immediately.

According to the Louisiana Economic Activity Forecast, A full recovery is not expected until next year and the number of jobs in the state remains about 5-percent below pre-COVID levels. University Louisiana at Lafayette economist Gary Wagner says the Houma-Thibodaux and Lafayette metro areas are expected to experience the fastest job growth in the state…

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Hurricane season officially begins tomorrow and there are still roughly 400 households, representing about 12-hundred people, in Terrebonne Parish awaiting FEMA trailers. Parish Planning and Zoning Director Christopher Pulaski says people are frustrated…

Cut 10 (08) “…nine months out.”
Pulaski says there are about nine-thousand people living in more than three-thousand trailers from either the state or FEMA.

The Louisiana Economic Activity Forecast for the second quarter of 2022 has reduced the projected number of jobs the state was expected to add by 40-percent. University of Louisiana at Lafayette economist Gary Wagner says the latest forecast now has the state adding 21-thousand jobs over the next year…
Cut 4 (11) “…the state.”
He says the Houma-Thibodaux, Lafayette, and New Orleans metro areas are expected to experience the fastest job growth in the state.

The Legislative Auditor’s Office has released an audit on attracting and retaining teachers. Auditor Chris Seyler says one way to keep experienced and certified teachers around is by raising their pay…
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Seyer says the state also could improve teacher retention if salaries in areas with high housing costs were higher,

Tomorrow is the start of the 2022 hurricane season and there are still thousands living in trailers as a result of Hurricane Ida. Terrebonne Planning and Zoning Director Christopher Pulaski says it’s something they have to prepare for if another storm approaches southeast Louisiana…
cut 12 (09) “….10 thousand people”
Governor Edwards has said that congregate shelters for evacuees will return this year. The state didn’t do that the last two years because of COVID.

LSU baseball is in a Regional for the 34th time in program history. It’s coach Jay Johnson’s first opportunity to lead the Tigers in postseason…
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LSU is in the Hattiesburg Regional as a two-seed and will play Kennesaw State on Friday night. La Tech and U-L Lafayette are in regionals in Texas, while Southeastern Louisiana is the four seed in the Auburn Regional.

The latest report from the Louisiana Economic Activity Forecast finds that Louisiana will not add as many jobs as previously thought. Brooke Thorington has more…
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A garbage handler in Jefferson Parish lost his leg after a vehicle crashed into the garbage truck, pinning his leg between the two vehicles. State Police says the driver of the vehicle that hit the garbage truck admitted to texting while driving. Legislation to prohibit drivers from using their handheld cell phone while driving was defeated in a Senate committee last week.

Tomorrow begins another hurricane season and there are still roughly 400 households, representing about 12-hundred people, in Terrebonne Parish awaiting FEMA trailers. Parish Planning and Zoning Director Christopher Pulaski says people are frustrated…
Cut 10 (08) “…nine months out.”
Pulaski says there are about nine-thousand people living in more than three-thousand trailers from either the state or FEMA.

The bracket is out for the NCAA baseball tournament. After going 1-2 at the SEC tourney, it wasn’t a shock when Baton Rouge was left off the list of Regional host sites. Tigers coach Jay Johnson says once that happened, he could read the tea leaves on where his team was headed…
Cut 13 (12) “…a surprise.”
The Cajuns and Louisiana Tech will play in Regionals in Texas, while Southeastern Louisiana is heading to the Auburn Regional.

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office has released a report to the state legislature designed to help the state attract and retain a capable teaching workforce. State auditor Ed Seyler says they’ve found teachers with more years of experience tended to be more effective and certified teachers were more effective on average than uncertified teachers…
cut 7 (08) “…certified teachers”
Seyler says they also found that teachers in schools with more economically-disadvantaged students were less likely to be certified and had fewer years of experience.

Tomorrow is the official start of the 2022 hurricane season and in Terrebonne Parish, there are about 400 households still waiting on a FEMA trailer as they look to rebuild their home from Hurricane Ida. Terrebonne Planning and Zoning Director Christopher Pulaski says dealing with the federal government on temporary housing has been a far more complicated process than the state-run program…
cut 11 (06) “…much, much sooner”

Louisiana is well-represented in the NCAA Baseball Tournament. David Grubb has more…
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For fans looking to drive to those regional destinations, they’ll find the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $4.22 According to Triple-A, gas prices have been holding steady for the last week.

Louisiana’s bond rating – a main barometer of how much the state pays in interest on money borrowed – has been upgraded for the first time in nearly seven years. Moody’s Investor Service upgraded the state from an Aa2 rating, to Aa3. State Treasurer John Schroder says the upgrade will mean significant savings to the state (and taxpayers) in interest paid…:
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Louisiana had been ranked among the five lowest-rated states by Moody’s.

Today we observe Memorial Day, a day to remember the men and women who died while serving in the U-S military. If you have a relative or loved one who paid the ultimate sacrifice, Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Joey Strickland says the state has partnered with the Veterans Legacy Memorial…
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For more information or to find a veteran’s page, visit v-a-dot-gov/remember.

A proposed law sitting on the governor’s desk for his signature would make noodling legal in Louisiana. Noodling is fishing for catfish using bare hands. The bill’s author, Jonesboro Representative Jack McFarland,says noodling has become popular in Louisiana thanks to a series of YouTube videos…
cut 11 (06) “….quite popular now”
Governor Edwards could sign McFarland’s measure this week.

The bracket is out for the NCAA baseball tournament. After going 1-2 at the SEC tourney this weekend, it wasn’t a shock when Baton Rouge was left off the list of Regional host sites. Tigers coach Jay Johnson says once that happened, he could read the tea leaves on where his team was headed…
Cut 13 (12) “…a surprise.”
LSU will play Kennesaw State on Friday night at 6 PM. The Cajuns are headed to the College Station Regional. La Tech is in the Austin Regional and Southeastern Louisiana is in the Auburn Regional.