There is strong support from the public for two of Governor John Bel Edwards main policy issues. Kelley Ray has more…

Cut 1 (28) “I’m Kelley Ray.”

The House Appropriations Committee is expected to approve a budget today for next fiscal year that will contain 648-million dollars in cuts from the current fiscal year. Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry….

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Tax day is tomorrow and a survey from offers.com finds most Louisianans wait until the very end to file. Some 53 percent wait until the day before or the final day to file. Offers-dot-com’s Carson Yarbrough says most people don’t want to pay their taxes and some say they would go to extreme measures to avoid doing so…

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State officials have talked about spending billions of dollars on redirecting sediment carried by the Mississippi River to rebuild the state’s vanishing coast. However, a study out of Tulane says the diversions will produce new land, but not fast enough. Lead author of the report Elizabeth Chamberlain

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A Tulane study finds Mississippi River diversions will produce new land, but not at the rate to keep up with the rising sea level. Jeff Palermo has the more…

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Tax day is tomorrow and a survey from offers.com finds most Louisianans wait until the very end to file. Some 53 percent wait until the day before or the final day to file. Offers-dot-com’s Carson Yarbrough says … many taxpayers choose not to do their own taxes…

Cut 6 (12) “squared away.”

Filing date for state income tax returns is May 15.

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An LSU Public Policy Research Lab survey finds a majority of Louisiana residents support two of Governor John Bel Edwards’ major policy issues – criminal justice reform and Medicaid expansion. Of those surveyed, 61-percent say they support the sweeping changes made last year. LSU’s Dr. Mike Henderson says 69-percent of the respondents approve of Medicaid expansion, which took effect in June of 2016. Some 430-thousand Louisiana residents enrolled in the government funded health insurance. Henderson says those polled aren’t concerned about the costs…

Cut 8 (11)  “attractive idea.”

State officials have talked about spending billions of dollars on redirecting sediment carried by the Mississippi River to rebuild the state’s vanishing coast. However, a study out of Tulane says the diversions will produce new land, but not fast enough. Lead author of the report Elizabeth Chamberlain

Chamberlain says Mississippi River is capable of building land, but those in charge of coastal policy and management will have to made difficult choices on where to locate these diversions

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The House Appropriations Committee is expected to send a proposed spending plan for next fiscal year to the full House today. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Tax day is tomorrow and a survey from offers.com finds  most Louisianans wait until the very end to file. Some 53 percent wait until the day before or the final day to file. Offers-dot-com’s Carson Yarbrough says most people don’t want to pay their taxes and some say they would go to extreme measures to avoid doing so…According to the I-R-S, the average person who qualifies for a refund will get over 31-hundred-dollars. Yarbrough says the Louisiana taxpayers they spoke with will put that money to good use…

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An LSU Public Policy Research Lab survey finds a majority of Louisiana residents support two of Governor John Bel Edwards’ major policy issues – criminal justice reform and Medicaid expansion. Of those surveyed, 61-percent say they support the sweeping changes made last year. LSU’s Dr. Mike Henderson says there seems to be support on changing the state’s sentencing laws, because over half of the respondents believe the system is not fair, especially African-Americans…

Cut 7 (07)  “this year.”

State officials have talked about spending billions of dollars on redirecting sediment carried by the Mississippi River to rebuild the state’s vanishing coast. However, a study out of Tulane says the diversions will produce new land, but not fast enough. Lead author of the report Elizabeth Chamberlain says their findings doesn’t mean river diversions shouldn’t be utilized at all, but its important the river diversions are positioned in areas that have the greatest land building potential and

Cut 14 (10) “of marshes”

The 19th ranked LSU Tigers scored six runs in the bottom of the 9th for a stunning 9-7 walk off victory over the Tennessee Volunteers. Daniel Cabrera set off a wild celebration at home plate with a three-run bomb into the right field bleachers..

Cut 19 (05) “…my life”

LSU is 9-6 in the SEC, one game back of West leader Arkansas.

Grambling State scored seven runs in the final inning of a seven inning contest to shock Arkansas Pine Bluff 10-9. Cameron Shannon’s bases loaded clearing double ended the game and earned the Tigers a hard fought split of a doubleheader.

The Ragin Cajuns swept Appalachian State in Boone, North Carolina to move to 8-7 in the Sun Belt. UL Lafayette has won five in a row. But the Cajuns couldn’t gain any ground on first place Little Rock as the Trojans swept ULM.

25^th ranked Louisiana Tech ended a three-game losing streak by beating Charlotte 10-6. The Diamond Dogs scored six runs in the first inning, plenty for Logan Bailey who won his sixth game.

The Pelicans are up 1-0 in their playoff series with Portland after beating the Trail Blazers 97-95 on their home floor on Saturday night. New Orleans made life tough on Portland’s top scorer Damien Lilliard, who was just 6-of-23 from the field. Pels Coach Alvin Gentry says his guys bought into the game plan…

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Game 2 is tomorrow night and then the series will shift to New Orleans for Games 3 and 4 on Thursday and Saturday.

LSU Quarterbacks threw for a lot of yards in a scrimmage on Saturday that worked on third down situations. Myles Brennan led the way and threw for 415 yards.

At Louisiana Tech’s spring game, Willie Baker had a sack and a half, Cee Jay Powell caught 7 passes for 73 yards, but quarterback J’Mar Smith was just 13 of 34 for 113 yards and Westin Elliot threw two interceptions.

There is strong support from the public for two of Governor John Bel Edwards main policy issues. Kelley Ray has more…

Cut 1 (28) “I’m Kelley Ray.”

Tax day is tomorrow and a survey from offers.com finds  most Louisianans wait until the very end to file. Some 53 percent wait until the day before or the final day to file. Offers-dot-com’s Carson Yarbrough says most people don’t want to pay their taxes and some say they would go to extreme measures to avoid doing so…

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The House Appropriations Committee is expected to approve a budget today for next fiscal year that will contain 648-million dollars in cuts from the current fiscal year. When the budget process started, lawmakers had a nearly billion dollar budget deficit, but an increase in tax collections has led to a much smaller fiscal cliff. Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says his committee wants to use that newly recognized revenue for TOPS

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State officials have talked about spending billions of dollars on redirecting sediment carried by the Mississippi River to rebuild the state’s vanishing coast. However, a study out of Tulane says the diversions will produce new land, but not fast enough. Lead author of the report Elizabeth Chamberlain

Cut 13 (05)  “right now”

Louisiana is bracing for the threat of severe weather today. Don Molino has more from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness…

Cut 1 (27) “I’m Don Molino”

The House Judiciary Committee failed to advance a bill that would have created an oversight committee for the state’s 41 district attorneys. Nearly every one of the state’s D.A.’s were in attendance this morning as the panel debated the issue for two hours. Heated arguments between lawmakers and those in favor of the bill. Ruston Representative Rob Shadoin.

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Shreveport Police have a man in custody following Thursday’s domestic situation in which the victim, 27-year-old Rannita Williams, was shot and killed on Facebook live. The video shows the shadow of 36-year-old Johnathan Robinson pacing back and forth holding a gun in the video. Police Chief Alan Crump says it was a very tense situation…

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News release of a confirmed fatality of a young girl early Saturday morning when a large tree fell on the RV in which she was sleeping.  Bossier deputies and other first responders working numerous downed trees in the parish.

The police officer who shot and killed Alton Sterling during a struggle has appealed his firing. Attorney John McLindon filed the appeal o a local civil service board on behalf of Blane Salamoni who shot Sterling nearly two years ago. McLindon says Salamoni wants to clear his name

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The police officer who shot and killed Alton Sterling during a struggle has appealed his firing. Attorney John McLindon filed the appeal o a local civil service board on behalf of Blane Salamoni who shot Sterling nearly two years ago.

Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul said two weeks ago that Salamoni was fired because he violated policies on use of force and command of temper. By getting the termination thrown out, it opens up the opportunity for Salamoni to become a police officer again in another jurisdiction.  McLindon says he’s heard from police officers around the country that Salamoni’s firing was unjust

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News release of a confirmed fatality of a young girl early Saturday morning when a large tree fell on the RV in which she was sleeping.  Bossier deputies and other first responders working numerous downed trees in the parish.

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Shreveport Police have a man in custody following Thursday’s domestic situation in which the victim, 27-year-old Rannita Williams, was shot and killed on Facebook live. The video shows the shadow of 36-year-old Johnathan Robinson pacing back and forth holding a gun in the video. Police Chief Alan Crump says it was a very tense situation…Crump has been criticized about the amount of officers that responded. He said the dangerous situation made it necessary to show up in force…

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One officer, Cpl. Robert Entrekin sustained non-life threatening injuries to his wrist.

The House Judiciary Committee failed to advance a bill that would have created an oversight committee for the state’s 41 district attorneys. Sarah Mojoula testified on behalf of the Southern Poverty Law Center expressed support for the legislation, because it would make sure there wouldn’t be any misconduct.

Cut 8 (09) “public defenders.”

The bill is done for this session.

There is strong support from the public for two of Governor Edwards main policy issues. Kelley Ray has more…

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The state has activated its Crisis Action Team, because of the threat of severe weather today and tomorrow. Northwest Louisiana is under a tornado watch until 10 PM tonight. GOHSEP spokesman Mike Steele says the eastern portion of the state could see as much as 6 inches between now and tomorrow night…

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Shreveport Police have a man in custody following Thursday’s domestic situation in which the victim, 27-year-old Rannita Williams, was shot and killed on Facebook live. The video shows the shadow of 36-year-old Johnathan Robinson pacing back and forth holding a gun in the video. Police Chief Alan Crump says Robinson is facing second-degree-murder and felon in possession of a firearm charges. After Robinson was put in custody at the Shreveport city jail, Crump says he became violent again, breaking a water pipe, flooding his  jail cell…

Cut 10 (11) “subdue him.”

The police officer who shot and killed Alton Sterling during a struggle has appealed his firing. Attorney John McLindon filed the appeal a local civil service board on behalf of Blane Salamoni who shot Sterling nearly two years ago

Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul said two weeks ago that Salamoni was fired because he violated policies on use of force and command of temper. McLindon anticipates a hearing on the appeal this summer

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Louisiana is bracing for the threat of severe weather today. Don Molino has more from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness…

Cut 1 (27) “I’m Don Molino”

The House Judiciary Committee failed to advance a bill that would have created an oversight committee for the state’s 41 district attorneys. Nearly every one of the state’s D.A.’s were in attendance this morning as the panel debated the issue for two hours. Heated arguments between lawmakers and those in favor of the bill. Ruston Representative Rob Shadoin.

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Shreveport Police have a man in custody following Thursday’s domestic situation in which the victim, 27-year-old Rannita Williams, was shot and killed on Facebook live. The video shows the shadow of 36-year-old Johnathan Robinson pacing back and forth holding a gun in the video. Police Chief Alan Crump says it was a very tense situation…

Cut 9 (13) “scene in”

News release of a confirmed fatality of a young girl early Saturday morning when a large tree fell on the RV in which she was sleeping.  Bossier deputies and other first responders working numerous downed trees in the parish.

The police officer who shot and killed Alton Sterling during a struggle has appealed his firing. Attorney John McLindon filed the appeal o a local civil service board on behalf of Blane Salamoni who shot Sterling nearly two years ago. McLindon says Salamoni wants to clear his name

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The LSU Tigers took advantage of good hitting conditions at Alex Box Stadium last night with the wind blowing out as the Bayou Bengals banged out four home runs in a 9-3 win over Tennessee. Jake Slaughter hit two home runs, Hunter Feduccia and Beau Jordan also hit balls that left the yard. Austin Bain had four hits and drove in three runs. Zach Hess allowed one run over seven innings for the victory.

The Ragin Cajuns fell behind 3-0 in the first inning but came back for a four to three win over Appalachian State. Daniel Lahare drove in two runs as UL Lafayette has won three straight.

ULM and Little Rock were postponed until today, so were Louisiana Tech and Charlotte and Northwestern State versus Southeastern Louisiana.

Nicholls and Incarnate Word were suspended in the 12^th inning with the game tied at six, while McNeese edged UNO three to two. In the 8^th inning, Carson Maxwell doubled home a run and then scored the go-ahead run by stealing home.

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The Pelicans and Trail Blazers begin their NBA playoff series tonight in Portland. The series features two of the best players in the league, New Orleans Anthony Davis and the Trail Blazers Damian Lillard. Pels head coach Alvin Gentry says his guys will need to play well on the defensive end…

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Tip off is at 9:30.

New Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith spoke with reporters in New Orleans for the first time since signing a two year deal with the Black and Gold. Meredith says he believes he’ll fit in well with the Saints offense…

Cut 20 (11) “….for me”

Meredith expects to be ready when training camp starts in late July after missing all of last season with a knee injury.