A bill that would establish a statewide framework for ride share services such as Uber and Lyft is scheduled for floor debate today in the House. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A woman was found dead and buried in a shallow grave, reportedly below the LA 415 bridge, near the trailer park where she lived, and her son has been charged with second degree murder in relation to the 76-year-old Joann Moore’s death. 44-year-old Louis Moore Jr. is being held in the West Baton Rouge Parish jail.
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The Shreveport-based Community Foundation of North Louisiana has started a fund to raise money for relief efforts in Ruston, which is recovering from a deadly tornado. Spokesperson Emily Smith says they are identifying needs and will distribute funds to organizations that can address them.
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To donate, drop by C-F-N-L-A.O-R-G slash Ruston and hit the donate now.
It’s termite season in Louisiana and for most folks that means turning off your lights before dusk, but LSU AgCenter Entomologist Karen Sun says keeping your home swarm free is about more than just flipping a switch. A lot of folks know about clearing dead wood from the perimeter of your home, but Sun says many resident’s don’t realize that gardening mulch can pose just as much of a threat to your foundation.
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The bugs will be swarming for roughly the next two to three months, starting early May.

The World Health Organization says children under the age of one should not have any screen time while kids between one and five years old should not spend more than one hour watching screens every day. LSU Health New Orleans pediatrician Doctor Kyle Fulton recommends that parents should read books with their children instead…
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Coming up on the House floor today is legislation that would bring ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft to every city in Louisiana. Lyft spokesperson Carter Stern says Lyft is only available in six cities in Louisiana, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lake Charles, Monroe, Shreveport and Lafayette…
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A similar bill was killed in the Senate last year.

If you would like to donate money towards the Ruston tornado recovery fund you can do so through the Community Foundation of North Louisiana. Spokesperson Emily Lane says they are taking donations on their website, which is c-f-n-l-a-dot-org. Smith says there are other ways to donate too…
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Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says if you want to volunteer, call area code 318-255-3300.

Selecting a tight end was considered a need for the Saints heading into the NFL draft and the Black and Gold took Notre Dame’s Alize Mack in the seventh round. In 2015, he was rated as the number one tight end in the nation coming out of Las Vegas, but only caught four touchdown passes at Notre Dame. General Manager Mickey Loomis says they like Mack’s potential
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Shreveport-based Community Foundation of Louisiana is collecting donations to help victims of last week’s deadly tornado in Ruston. Spokesperson Emily Smith says if you’re not sure where to send monetary support, their umbrella fund will direct your money to the most pressing needs.
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The LSU AgCenter says Louisiana homeowners should prepare for upcoming termite swarms. Entomologist Karen Sun says the peak swarming season is from May to June, with a big peak around Mother’s Day. She says people who notice swarming termites should have a pest control professional inspect their homes and trees…
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Formosan subterranean termites are estimated to cause one-billion dollars in damage to the U-S annually half of that is in Louisiana.

For the first time-ever the World Health Organization has issued guidance on how much screen time children under the age of five should get and it’s not very much. The health agency says kids under one should not get any screen time and those under five should not spend more than one hour. LSU Health New Orleans pediatrician Doctor Kyle Fulton says the guidelines fall in line with previous recommendations that it’s important kids are active and not staring at a screen for long periods…
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LSU baseball came away with a series victory at Alabama with a five to four win in Tuscaloosa yesterday. It got too close for comfort, but Devin Fontenot ended the game with this strikeout with the bases loaded.
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That’s Chris Blair on the LSU Sports Radio Network. LSU is now 13-and-8 in the SEC, two games out of first place in the SEC West.

State lawmakers return to the Captiol today and this afternoon the state House is expected to discuss a bill that will bring Uber and Lyft to the areas of the state where it’s currently unavailable. Lyft Public Policy Manager Carter Stern says rideshare services provide a good part time job for many and it helps keep intoxicated drivers off the roads…
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Similiar legislation was rejected by the Senate last year.

The LSU Ag Center says we are getting closer to the peak swarming season for formosan termites. AgCenter entomologist Karen Sun says when the termites come out of their colonies at dusk, they search for wood and moisture, so make sure there’s no pipe leakage around your home…
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The bugs will swarm for roughly the next two to three months, starting in early May.

The World Health Organization issues its recommendation on how much screen time is appropriate for little kids, and it’s not much….
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Louisiana Tech and all Lincoln Parish schools are open today for the first time since last week’s deadly tornado hit Ruston. Hundreds of volunteers stormed the city this past weekend to help with recovery efforts. If you would like to volunteer, call (318) 255-3300. Louisiana could see another round of severe weather late Wednesday into Thursday morning.

The World Health Organization has for the first time issued guidance on how much screen time is acceptable and it’s not very much. LSU Health New Orleans pediatrician Dr. Kyle Fulton says the recommendations indicate kids ages 2-5 should have their screen time limited to less than one hour per day.
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Children ages 6 and older are recommended to have less than two hours per day, not including homework time at a computer.

The full House is scheduled to hear a bill today creating a statewide framework for ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft. Louisiana is one of only a few states without statewide regulations, meaning some areas do not have access to the services. Lyft Public Policy Manager Carter Stern says passage would be beneficial to drivers who drive in various areas of the state.
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A similiar bill died in the Senate last year.

LSU AgCenter entomologist Karen Sun has some good tips to keep your house termite free this season…
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A West Baton Rouge Parish man is facing a second-degree murder charge after authorities say they found his mother buried in a shallow grave near their Port Allen area home. 44-year-old Louis Moore Junior was booked yesterday afternoon after 76-year-old Joann Moore’s body was recovered the night before. Neighbors say the two had a close relationship.

In Ruston, Mayor Ronny Walker says they are bouncing back after an EF-3 tornado ripped through the town in the early morning hours Thursday. Walker says the volunteerism has been unbelievable, especially from Louisiana Tech students. He relayed this story from a woman who lost several trees on her property.
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The National Weather Service has survey teams looking at the impacted areas from the Wednesday night into Thursday morning tornado outbreak. Ruston was the hardest hit area and National Weather Service forecaster CS Ross says their experts say the damage falls in line with an EF-3 tornado.
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Speculation about the future of LSU President F. King Alexander, was put to rest with a comment from Governor Edwards on Friday. “I support the entire team that’s in place,” Gov Edwards told reporters during a visit to the LSU Board of Supervisors.  LSU board Chairman James M. Williams also echoed Edwards’s feelings about Alexander. They believe LSU is making strides, with the hiring of Scott Woodward as AD and one of LSU’s largest ever graduating classes with an estimated 7,109 students on May 10.

At the capitol, the House will consider whether or not delivery services should be allowed to bring low alcohol content booze with their food to your front door. Shreveport Representative Thomas Carmody says his legislation specifies that the alcohol must be brought with food, and must be in the original manufacturer’s seal container, so that means no mixed drinks…
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A federal appeals court has ruled that a Baton Rouge police officer injured during protests over the 2016 killing of Alton Sterling can sue a Black Lives Matter organizer. The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the officer, identified as Joe Doe, can sue on the grounds the organization was negligent by leading people to block a highway.

In 2017 a federal judge threw out the lawsuit against DeRay McKesson of Black Lives Matter, noting that the organization was too loosely organized to sue.

The National Weather Service has survey teams looking at the impacted areas from the Wednesday night into Thursday morning tornado outbreak. Ruston was the hardest hit area and NWS forecaster CS Ross says their experts say the damage falls in line with an EF-3 tornado.

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The LSU Board of Supervisors approves new Athletic Director Scott Woodward’s six year, eight million dollar contract. Board member Valencia Jones thanked Woodward for his decision to join the Purple and Gold, and says the AD is a high caliber talent.

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The board also approved the amendments made to basketball coach Will Wade’s contract, which takes away his bonus pay for winning an SEC title and reaching the NCAA Tournament

The House will consider whether or not delivery services should be allowed to bring low alcohol content drinks with their food to your front door. Bill sponsor Thomas Carmody says food delivery services do not require their workers to have all of the same certifications that a waiter has, but that could change this legislation…

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A bill to legalize the delivery of low content alcohol passes committee and is headed to the House. Matt Doyle talked to the bill sponsor.
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The federal government is set to pay Louisiana approximately $95 million of its royalties from offshore oil revenue in the Gulf of Mexico earned in fiscal year 2018.

This week the U.S. Department of the Interior announced the latest Gulf of Mexico Energy and Security Act award will go toward flood protections and coastal restorations projects.

Louisiana’s award is about $12 million more than it received last year.

In sports The Saints have a history of trading up in the NFL draft and they did that again last night to take Texas A-and-M center Erik McCoy. The former Aggie was a three-year starter in College Station and the Saints made a trade with the Dolphins to move up 14 spots to take him. Draft analysts say McCoy is a good value pick and someone who could start in his rookie season. The Saints needed a center with the retirement of Max Unger.

Former LSU Tiger Greedy Williams saw seven cornerbacks selected, before the Cleveland Browns used the 47th pick overall to take the former Calvary Baptist star

And today is day three of Jazz Fest in New Orleans. It’s opening weekend and the 50^th anniversary of the Festival, and the weather is expected to cooperate today with highs in the lower 80s and lows in the lowers 60s tonight. The Festival has been plagued with woes with this year’s from the cancellation of the Rolling Stones, and replacement act Fleetwood Mac’s sudden cancellation. Wide Spread Panic is scheduled to replace the former headliners on May 2^nd. One of tonight’s headliners at the Fairgrounds in New Orleans is American Idol judge Katy Perry.

In Ruston, Mayor Ronny Walker says they are bouncing back after an EF-3 tornado ripped through the town in the early morning hours Thursday. Walker says the volunteerism has been unbelievable, especially from Louisiana Tech students. He relayed this story from a woman who lost several trees on her property.
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The National Weather Service has survey teams looking at the impacted areas from the Wednesday night into Thursday morning tornado outbreak. Ruston was the hardest hit area and National Weather Service forecaster CS Ross says their experts say the damage falls in line with an EF-3 tornado.
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Speculation about the future of LSU President F. King Alexander, was put to rest with a comment from Governor Edwards on Friday. “I support the entire team that’s in place,” Gov Edwards told reporters during a visit to the LSU Board of Supervisors.  LSU board Chairman James M. Williams also echoed Edwards’s feelings about Alexander. They believe LSU is making strides, with the hiring of Scott Woodward as AD and one of LSU’s largest ever graduating classes with an estimated 7,109 students on May 10.

At the capitol the House will consider whether or not delivery services should be allowed to bring low alcohol content booze with their food to your front door. Shreveport Representative Thomas Carmody says his legislation specifies that the alcohol must be brought with food, and must be in the original manufacturer’s seal container, so that means no mixed drinks…
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The Saints have a history of trading up in the NFL draft and they did that again last night to take Texas A-and-M center Erik McCoy. The former Aggie was a three-year starter in College Station and the Saints made a trade with the Dolphins to move up 14 spots to take him. Draft analysts say McCoy is a good value pick and someone who could start in his rookie season. The Saints needed a center with the retirement of Max Unger.

Former LSU Tiger Greedy Williams saw seven cornerbacks selected before the Cleveland Browns used the 47th pick overall to take the former Calvary Baptist star. Willaims will join former Tigers Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Junior in Cleveland.

Buffalo selected former Pineville standout and Oklahoma offensive tackle Cody Ford in the second round. And Louisiana Tech star Jaylon Ferguson went in the third round to the Baltimore Ravens.

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Disappointing loss for the LSU baseball team last night as Zach Hess allowed five runs in a six to one loss to Alabama. LSU had eight hits, but only two for extra base hits. Game two of the series is today at 2 PM. Eric Walker starts on the hill for the Tigers.

Louisiana Tech also had a rough game at the plate as the Rice Owls defeated the Bulldogs three to one. Tanner Huddleston hit a solo home run in the ninth inning as Tech could only muster one run, despite nine hits. Game two of that series is at 2 PM.

Thanks to a six-run third inning, ULM defeated Arkansas State 11-4. Brendan Jordan had three hits and drove in four runs.

Grambling blanked Southern 12 to 0. Southeastern Louisiana blanked Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi , Nicholls over San Jose State 3 to 2, Stephen F Austin doubled up Northwestern State four to two and Abilene Christian defeated McNeese nine to three.