The Chicago Sky has traded former LSU great and current two-time WNBA All-Star, Angel Reese, to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for a 2027 and 2028 first-round pick. Reese led the WNBA in rebounds last season with 12.6 boards per game. She also recorded a league-high 23 double-doubles.

LSU has hired former Miami assistant coach Fitzroy Anthony as one of Kim Mulkey’s two assistant coach additions this offseason. Anthony joins the Tigers’ coaching staff after spending 11 seasons at the University of Miami as an assistant coach since 2015. After seven successful seasons in Coral Gables, Anthony was promoted to associate head coach in 2022.

On the recruiting front, Oak Grove’s Caroline Bradley – a consensus five-star and the nation’s No. 1 center in the Class of 2027 – is set to announce her college choice during a family crawfish boil tonight. She is deciding between LSU, South Carolina, UCLA, Duke, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Oklahoma, Alabama, Kentucky, and Texas A&M.

History was made in LSU’s wild come-from-behind win over Tennessee on Sunday. Sophomore Cade Arrambide became first player in school history to hit four home runs in one game as the Tigers defeated the Volunteers 16 to 6 in 12 innings. LSU Baseball Sports Information Director Bill Franques says it’s a rare accomplishment….

Cut 3 (10) “…in a game.”

Arrambide’s fourth home run of the day was a grand slam that ignited a ten-run, 12^th inning.

Arramabide earned SEC Co-Player of the Week honors after his historic performance on Sunday. He batted .600 (6-for-10) in three games last week, hitting four home runs with eight RBIs, six runs scored, three walks, and a .692 on-base percentage.

With their series win, the Tigers are now ranked No. 24 by D1Baseball.com. LSU will return to action on Tuesday, hosting Bethune-Cookman at 6:30 p.m.

The bond for the alleged drunk driver who plowed into a crowd at a Lao New Year’s Festival in Iberia Parish Saturday has been set at nearly a quarter-million dollars. 57-year-old Todd Landry of Jeanerette is facing several charges. Nineteen people were hurt, with three remaining in the ICU. All are expected to survive. The sheriff’s office said over the weekend that it appears to be unintentional, but the investigation is still ongoing.

History was made in LSU’s wild come from behind win over Tennessee yesterday. Sophomore Cade Arrambide became the first player in school history to hit four home runs in one game as the Tigers defeated the Volunteers 16 to 6 in 12 innings – you heard that right, LSU scored ten runs in the top of the 12th inning. LSU Baseball Sports Information Director Bill Franques says it’s a rare accomplishment.

Cut 3 (10) “…in a game.”

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is looking forward to 2026 being a big year of tourism for Louisiana. He says Louisiana has several events planned to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

Cut 13 (11)  “…old state capitol.”

Another initiative Nungesser spoke of was the Louisiana Public Broadcasting tourism series, LA64, which is premiering the first of eight new episodes tonight to round out the season. Executive Producer Linda Midgett says tonight’s episode takes us to St. Martin Parish, where viewers will be in for a musical treat.

Cut 6 (12) “…viewers will recognize.”

Over the next seven weeks, LA64 will visit Lafourche, Rapides, Franklin, Caddo, St. Mary, Beauregard and DeSoto parishes.

The manhunt continues for a man who St. Bernard Parish investigators say shot and killed his mother and grandmother during an argument last night. 22-year-old Lee Collins the Third allegedly shot 75-year-old Mary Major and 55-year-old Trenelle Collins inside a home, and Sheriff James Pohlmann says he also shot at someone else.

Cut 10 (08) “…but he missed.”

Pohlmann says Collins drove off in a flatbed truck and likely fled into Mississippi last night.

Louisiana Public Broadcasting premieres eight new episodes of its travel series LA64 tonight. The show goes to St. Martin Parish tonight, and Executive Producer Linda Midgett says the show will go to seven additional parishes between now and the end of May, when the current season wraps up.

Cut 8 (07) “…Beauregard and DeSoto.”

LSU’s Cade Arrambide makes history, becoming the first player in school history to hit four home runs in a game. Joe Gallinaro has the story.

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro.”

A man is arrested for allegedly smuggling contraband into the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center. The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Treyondrick Williams told deputies he smokes weed and thought he cleaned out his car before arriving at the prison but didn’t clean it well enough. Williams is charged with taking contraband into a penal institution.

LSU’s Cade Arrambide put on a historic performance in the Tigers 16 to 6 win over Tennessee in 12 innings. Arrambide became the first LSU player to hit four home runs in a single game. LSU Baseball Sports Information Director Bill Franques says it was fun to see in person…

Cut 4 (05) “….for the Tigers”

It was LSU’s first series win in Knoxville since 2016.

A Denham Springs representative is asking the LHSAA to make dance, cheer and lacrosse sanctioned high school sports under its authority. Republican Roger Wilder’s resolution passed in the House Education Committee unanimously. Wilder told the committee he was alerted to the issue by a constituent.

Cut 29  (11) “…concerns for me.”

He says by placing those sports under LHSAA safety protocols could be put in place.

A 17-year-old lost his life swimming in waters near Grand Isle beach….

Cut 2 (29) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

The search is on for 22-year-old Lee Collins the Third. He’s accused of killing his mother and grandmother last night during an argument at a home in Saint Bernard Parish. Sheriff James Pohlmann says Collins has never been in trouble with the law before…

Cut 11 (10) “…at this level”

Pohlmann says it’s possible Collins fled to Mississippi.

A manhunt is on for a man who investigators say shot and killed his mother and grandmother during an argument last night. St. Bernard Parish Sheriff James Pohlmann says 22-year-old Lee Collins the Third shot 75-year-old Mary Major and 55-year-old Trenelle Collins.

Cut 9 (08)  “…like this happens.”

The two women died of their injuries at a hospital. Investigators say Collins drove off in a flatbed truck, and he likely fled into Mississippi last night.

A new AARP report finds that 900-thousand Louisianans are caregivers for adults, including older parents, spouses, neighbors and other loved ones. Director of Advocacy at AARP Louisiana, Andrew Muhl, says the Louisiana Legislature should do more to help these adults provide long-term care…

Cut 13 (11)  “..cost effective.”

Muhl says 20-percent of long-term Medicaid dollars goes towards services so an individual can live at home, while 80-percent goes to nursing homes. He says AARP is advocating for that ratio to be more like 40-60.

New episodes of the travel series LA 64 premiere on Louisiana Public Broadcasting tonight at eight. As the name of the series suggests, LA64 will spotlight all 64 parishes over the course of five seasons, focusing on places less traveled. Executive Producer Linda Midgett says every parish has its own personality.

Cut 7 (10) “…personalities come out.”

Tonight they are profiling St. Martin Parish.

No surprise here…LSU’s Cade Arrambide is the SEC Co-Player of the Week after hitting a school record four home runs in the Tigers 16-6 win over Tennessee yesterday. Thanks to Arrambide’s historic day, LSU rallied back from a five-run deficit to beat the Volunteers. In the last eight days, LSU has had four comebacks where they came back from big deficits. LSU Baseball Sports Information Director Bill Franques…

Cut 5 (05) “…okay too”

LSU is ranked 24^th in the country by D-1 Baseball.

An alleged drunk driver crashed into more than a dozen people watching a parade in Iberia Parish on Saturday. Jeff Palermo has more…

Cut 21 (34) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Two women are shot to death in St. Bernard Parish last night. The sheriff’s office there says 22-year-old Lee Collins the Third got into an argument with the two women, who were his mother and his grandmother, and he shot both of them. They say Collins also shot at his father but did not hit him. Collins is still on the loose.

Three weeks into the legislative session and it’s quiet when it comes to debate on significant legislation and that might be design. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the Landry administration is not pushing any significant legislation after doing a lot of heavy lifting in his first two years in office.

Cut 10 (12) “…reform legislation.”

New episodes of the travel series LA 64 premiere on Louisiana Public Broadcasting tonight at eight. Executive Producer Linda Midgett says tonight’s episode takes us to St. Martin Parish, where viewers will be in for a musical treat.

Cut 6 (12) “…viewers will recognize.”

The latest update from the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office says 19 people were evaluated and taken to area hospitals after an alleged drunk driver plowed into a group of parade goers watching the Lao New Year parade in Broussard. Three of the victims remain in intensive care. Todd Landry of Jeanerette has been booked on multiple charges.

Those of you heading into or out of Lafayette on I-49, be prepared to see some road work. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

A new AARP report finds that 900-thousand Louisianans are caregivers for adults. Director of Advocacy at AARP Louisiana, Andrew Muhl, says 20-percent of long-term Medicaid dollars is spent on services so an individual can live at home, while 80-percent goes to nursing homes. He says AARP would like to see it closer to 40-60 giving family caregivers state assistance to keep their loved ones at home…

Cut 14 (10) “…could appropriate.”

AARP is advocating that the state provides an additional 750 waivers so families can take advantage of home and community-based services.

LSU’s Cade Arrambide put on a historic performance in the Tigers 16 to 6 win over Tennessee in 12 innings. Arrambide became the first LSU player to hit four home runs in a single game. LSU Baseball Sports Information Director Bill Franques says it was fun to see in person…

Cut 4 (05) “….for the Tigers”

It was LSU’s first series win in Knoxville since 2016.

The injury toll in Iberia Parish is up to 19 after a suspected drunk driver plowed into a crowd at the Lao New Year’s Festival. We’re hearing that all victims are expected to survive. The suspect is 57-year-old Todd Landry of Jeanerette. While the Sheriff’s Office has said it did not appear to be intentional, the investigation is still ongoing.

Three weeks into the legislative session, and there have not been any substantive pieces of legislation making its way through the capitol. Jeanne Burns has an explanation…

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Jeanne Burns.”

A major preservation project gets underway today along I-49 between I-10 and the St. Landry Parish line. Deidra Druilhet (drool-YET) with DOTD says most of the work will be done during the overnight hours, with the parts presenting the biggest disruptions reserved for the weekends.

Cut 6 (13) “…the entire weekend.”

History was made in LSU’s wild come from behind win over Tennessee yesterday. Sophomore Cade Arrambide became the first player in school history to hit four home runs in one game as the Tigers defeated the Volunteers 16 to 6 in 12 innings – you heard that right, LSU scored ten runs in the top of the 12th inning. LSU Baseball Sports Information Director Bill Franques says it’s a rare accomplishment.

Cut 3 (10) “…in a game.”

So far, this legislative session has been quieter that recent sessions. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the most emotional debate so far was over a bill to prohibit the use of eminent domain for carbon capture and sequestration projects. He says legislative leaders have made sure that and other controversial bills make it out of committee…

Cut 12 (11) “…insurance reform.”

Denham Springs Representative Roger Wilder is concerned about high school athlete safety and wants a resolution asking the LHSAA to make dance, cheer and lacrosse sanctioned high school sports under its authority. He says by placing these sports under LHSAA authority safety protocols could be put in place.

Cut 9 (07)  “…and safety requirements.”

A new AARP report finds that 900-thousand Louisianans are caregivers for adults. Director of Advocacy at AARP Louisiana, Andrew Muhl, says 20-percent of long-term Medicaid dollars is spent on services so an individual can live at home, while 80-percent goes to nursing homes. He says AARP would like to see it closer to 40-60 giving family caregivers state assistance to keep their loved ones at home…

Cut 15 (11) “…living at home.”

Starting today, Travelers to Lafayette on I-49 should expect construction delays. DOTD is beginning a major project from I-10 to the St. Landry Parish line. Deidra Druilhet (drool-YET) with DOTD says most of the work will be done during the overnight hours.

Cut 5 (12) “…be at night.”

Completion is planned for Summer 2027

At least 19 people were injured when a suspected impaired driver ran his car into a parade crowd at the Louisiana Lao New Year Festival on Saturday afternoon. 57-year-old Todd Landry of Jeanerette was arrested for driving while impaired. The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office says Landry had a BAC of 0.137 far above the 0.08 legal limit. Landry faces charges of first offense driving while impaired, 18 counts of first-degree negligent injuring, careless operation, and open container. 13 people were transported to hospitals with four reported in critical condition.

A new AARP report finds that 900-thousand Louisianans are caregivers for adults. Director of Advocacy at AARP Louisiana, Andrew Muhl, says 20-percent of long-term Medicaid dollars is spent on services so an individual can live at home, while 80-percent goes to nursing homes. He says AARP would like to see it closer to 40-60 giving family caregivers state assistance to keep their loved ones at home…

Cut 14 (10) “…could appropriate.”

Starting today, Travelers to Lafayette on I-49 should expect construction delays. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

So far, it’s quiet in the Louisiana legislature when it comes to debate on significant legislation and that might be by design. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the Landry Administration is not interested in rocking the boat with the governor set to run for re-election next year…

Cut 11 (12) “…we are delivering.”

Pinsonat says the most emotional debate of the legislative session so far was over a bill to prohibit the use of eminent domain for carbon capture and sequestration projects.