Suspended LSU running back Trey Holly no longer faces an attempted second-degree murder charge. A Union Parish Grand jury didn’t find enough evidence to indict him on attempted murder for a shooting in Farmerville on February 15th. Holly still faces a charge of illegal use of a weapon or dangerous instrumentality. Kelly says the case could be resolved soon.

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Cloudy conditions will make it difficult to see the solar eclipse today. Meteorologist Ryan Gallagher has more.

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A month into the regular session and legislation seeking to improve the state’s insurance market and giving parents more options to educate their children are moving through the process with few hiccups. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Governor Jeff Landry and GOP lawmakers ran on these issues in the fall…

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Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields’ campaign finance report shows he’s raised more than 600 thousand dollars since he announced in January he would run the newly created 6^th congressional district seat, which now stretches from Baton Rouge to Shreveport. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says Fields is off to a good start with finances…

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LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward has responded to Governor Landry’s call for college athletic teams to be present for the national anthem, saying LSUwill look at its processes. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne has attended hundreds of LSU football games since 1970 and says the team has never been present when the marching band plays the national anthem. He believes the anthem controversy is being blown out of proportion.

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Excitement is building for Monday’s total solar eclipse but experts say mother nature may not cooperate. Gary Chatelain with the National Weather Service in Shreveport it will be mostly cloudy during the peak hours early Monday afternoon.

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The Louisiana Political Hall of Fame will induct its 2024 class with a ceremony in Baton Rouge tonight. Governor John Bel Edwards is being honored for his dedication to political service, as are seven others. According to Louisiana Political Museum director Shonna Moss, those including former Senator Louis Lambert and Louisiana Radio Network President Jim Engster.

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Suspended LSU running back Trey Holly no longer faces a charge of attempted second degree murder after a Union Parish Grand jury did not find enough evidence to indict him on that charge. Instead, Holly was indicted on a charge of illegal use of a weapon in connection to a February 15^th shooting in Farmerville. Holley’s attorney Mike Small believes his client will be found not guilty.

The Louisiana Political Hall of Fame will induct its 2024 class with a ceremony in Baton Rouge tonight highlighted by two term Governor John Bel Edwards. Louisiana Political Museum director Shonna Moss says Edwards is being honored for his dedication of political service.

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There are seven Hall of Fame inductees this year, including Louisiana Radio Network President Jim Engster.

Tonight’s Powerball jackpot has reached 1.23 billion dollars. The odds of sinning are 1 in 292 million, but Dustin Anniston with the Louisiana Lottery says while you might not win the jackpot, there are eight ways total to win and those odds are one in 25.

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Forecasters say the highly anticipated Great American Eclipse that starts around 12:30 on Monday in Louisiana could be eclipsed by clouds. Teiko Foxx has more…

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A charter bus carrying 56 students from the University of South Carolina rolled over on Interstate 10 headed to New Orleans. It happened around 3:30 yesterday afternoon when the bus had a blowout near the Diamodhead and Mississippi 603 exits. Two victims wear airlifted from the scene including the driver who was ejected during the crash. Authorities say a student grabbed the wheel and managed to stop the bus.

LSU athletics director Scott Woodward and Governor Jeff Landry exchanged statements on Friday over the national anthem controversy. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Suspended LSU running back Trey Holly no longer faces a charge of attempted second degree murder. Instead a Union Parish Grand jury indicted him on a on a charge of illegal use of a weapon in connection to a February 15^th shooting in Farmerville. Holley’s attorney Mike Small believes his client will be found not guilty.

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Excitement is building for Monday’s total solar eclipse but experts say mother nature may not cooperate. Gary Chatelain with the National Weather Service in Shreveport it will be mostly cloudy during the peak hours early Monday afternoon, but there is still a chance to see the moon block the sun.

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Speaking of chances, tonight’s Powerball jackpot stands at 1.3 billion dollars this morning, the 4^th largest Powerball jackpot in US history. The odds of winning this one are one in 292 million. But Dustin Annison with the Louisiana Lottery says Louisiana is overdue for a win.

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The Powerball Jackpot has reached $1.23 billion, that’s a billion with a B. The cash value for tonight’s drawing is $595 million. Dustin Annison with the Louisiana Lottery says the current jackpot has been rolling over since January 3^rd.
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In case you’re wondering, The odds of winning this Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.

A charter bus carrying 56 students from the University of South Carolina rolled over on Interstate 10 headed to New Orleans. It happened around 3:30 yesterday afternoon when the bus had a blowout near the Diamodhead and Mississippi 603 exits. Two victims wear airlifted from the scene including the driver who was ejected during the crash. Authorities say a student grabbed the wheel and managed to stop the bus.

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Millions are excited for Monday’s total solar eclipse but mother nature may have other plans. Gary Chatelain (Shat-ta-lane) with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says they’re expecting cloudy skies on Monday before strong storms arrive.

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LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward has responded to Governor Landry’s call for college athletic teams to be present for the national anthem. Woodward says LSU will always be dedicated to the flag, the anthem and the country. Woodward says LSU will look at their processes. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne doesn’t see LSU changing its pregame activities, unless…

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It’s been early January since a Powerball Jackpot was won and Saturday night’s drawing has reached $1.23 billion. Dustin Annison with the Louisiana Lottery the Bayou State is overdue for a Powerball Jackpot winner and this would be one heck of a prize. Since Louisiana joined the multi-state lottery game in 1995…

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The cash value for Saturday night’s drawing is $595 million.

Millions are excited to get an opportunity to see Monday’s total solar eclipse. But mother nature may have other plans for folks in Louisiana. Gary Chatelain (Shat-ta-lane) with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says expect cloudy skies and a storm system to push through north Louisiana by Monday afternoon. He says unfortunately Louisianans won’t get the full effect of the Great American Eclipse.

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LSU athletics director Scott Woodward and Governor Jeff Landry exchanged statements on Friday over the national anthem controversy. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Louisiana Political Hall of Fame will induct its 2024 class with a ceremony in Baton Rouge tomorrow night. This year’s inductee include two term Governor John Bel Edwards and  Louisiana Radio Network President Jim Engster and others. The Louisiana Political Hall of Fame has 243 members with the latest inductees.

Millions are excited for Monday’s total solar eclipse but mother nature may have other plans. Gary Chatelain (Shat-ta-lane) with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says they’re expecting cloudy skies on Monday before strong storms arrive.

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The odds of winning this Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million, but Dustin Annison with the Louisiana Lottery says while you might not win the $1.23 billion Powerball jackpot, there are eight ways total to win and those odds are 1 in 25.

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The drawing is Saturday night, and the Louisiana Lottery reminds you to play responsibly and that it only takes one ticket to win.

LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward has responded to Governor Landry’s call for college athletic teams to be present for the national anthem saying LSU will always be dedicated to the flag, the anthem and the country. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne believes this anthem controversy has been blown out of proportion…

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Landry is also calling on the NCAA to mandate that student athletes are present for the national anthem.

The Louisiana Political Hall of Fame will induct its 2024 class with a ceremony in Baton Rouge tomorrow (Saturday) night. Louisiana Radio Network President Jim Engster is one of the inductees. Louisiana Political Museum director Shonna Moss…

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The Louisiana Political Hall of Fame is located in Winnfield and has 243 members with the latest inductees.

Governor Jeff Landry has called on the state’s higher education boards to develop a policy for college athletic teams to be on the field or court when the national anthem is played and if not, they could lose their scholarship. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says it would be difficult to fit the football team on the field when the Golden Band from Tigerland plays the “Star Spangled Banner…

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The Louisiana Political Hall of Fame will induct its 2024 class with a ceremony in Baton Rouge Saturday night highlighted by two term Governor John Bel Edwards. Louisiana Political Museum director Shonna Moss says Edwards is being honored for his dedication of political service.

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Forecasters say the highly anticipated Great American Eclipse that starts around 12:30 on Monday in Louisiana could be eclipsed by clouds. Teiko Foxx has more…

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The Powerball Jackpot has reached $1.23 billion, that’s a billion with a B. The cash value for Saturday night’s drawing is $595 million. Dustin Annison with the Louisiana Lottery says the current jackpot has been rolling over since January 3^rd.

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If you’re excited about the solar eclipse and you’re in Northwest Louisiana, you’ll have a 95% view. Lake Charles and Alexandria area, 90%, the Baton Rouge and Lafayette get 85%, and southeast Louisiana will have an 80% view but Gary Chatelain (Shat-ta-lane) with the National Weather in Shreveport says it will be mostly cloudy during the peak hours early Monday afternoon, but there is still a chance to see the moon block the sun.

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At $1.23 billion Saturday’s Drawing will be for the 4th largest Powerball Jackpot, and 8th largest jackpot in US Lottery history. Dustin Annison with the Louisiana Lottery says the Bayou State is overdue for a Powerball Jackpot winner and this would be one heck of a prize. Since Louisiana joined the multi-state lottery game in 1995…

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LSU athletics director Scott Woodward and Governor Jeff Landry exchanged statements on Friday over the national anthem controversy. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Louisiana Political Hall of Fame will induct its 2024 class with a ceremony in Baton Rouge tomorrow (Saturday) night. Louisiana Radio Network President Jim Engster is one of the inductees. Louisiana Political Museum director Shonna Moss…

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The drawing for Saturday’s Powerball Jackpot has reached $1.23 billion with a cash value of $595 million. Dustin Annison with the Louisiana Lottery says the odds of winning this Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million, there are eight ways total to win and those odds are 1 in 25.

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The drawing is Saturday night, and the Louisiana Lottery reminds you to play responsibly and that it only takes one ticket to win.

Gary Chatelain (Shat-ta-lane) with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says the forecast for Monday’s total solar eclipse calls for cloudy skies and possible rain. If you plan to travel to view the total eclipse, a storm system will push through north Louisiana by Monday afternoon.

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The Louisiana Political Hall of Fame will induct its 2024 class tomorrow highlighted by two term Governor John Bel Edwards. Director of Louisiana Political Museum Shonna Moss says Edwards is being honored for his dedication of political service.

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President and General Manager of Louisiana Radio Network Jim Engster is one of the inductees.

LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward has responded to Governor Landry’s call for college athletic teams to be present for the national anthem. Woodward says LSU will always be dedicated to the flag, the anthem and the country. Woodward says LSU will look at their processes. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne…

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