Twenty-one people in Shreveport and Bossier City are under indictment in a federal bank fraud case. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A six year old boy is hospitalized and critical this morning after authorities say he was accidentally shot in the face by his eleven year old brother. It happened just before eleven last night in a Shreveport apartment complex. Shreveport Police are still investigating the incident.

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Several property insurance reform bills have received final legislative passage, including a measure Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says will create simple, clear timelines for the claims process

Cut 4 (12) “..quicker.”

Temple is talking about Senate Bill 323 which will give insurance companies 60 days, instead of 30 days for a qualified adjuster to the start claims process. He says the additional time will stop insurers from just sending a warm body to inspect a damaged home.

If you’re looking for live crawfish, you’re in luck this weekend as prices are down once again. Experts say the average price for a pound of live mudbugs in the Bayou State is $2.99 right now, and $5.99 if you get them already boiled. Crawfish App co-founder Laney King says since the app was created eight years ago this has been the most unusual season to date due to last year’s drought.

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It’s been happening for 38 years, and this weekend Lafayette’s Festival International is hitting a high note.   President of the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission, Ben Berthelot says Festival International was created when the oil and gas industry was suffering in 1986 and is a great way to celebrate the Louisiana’s French.

Cut 8 (13) “…support it.” 
Twenty-one people from Shreveport and Bossier City stand accused of stealing nearly seven million dollars from U-S-A-A customers. U-S Attorney Brandon Brown says many military service members and elderly residents who did banking with U-S-A-A and did not check their accounts regularly had money taken from their account in 2021 and 2022…

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If you’ve been dying to get your hands on some good old Louisiana mudbugs, this weekend might just be the perfect time as crawfish prices have dropped to new lows. Crawfish App co-founder Laney King says the average price for a pound of live mudbugs in the Bayou State is $2.99.

Cut 12 (10) “…couple of weeks.” The average price for boiled crawfish is $5.29 a pound.
In case you missed it the Saints moved up four spots in the second round of the NFL draft to take Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry with the 41st overall pick. McKinstry was a first-team A-P All-American for the Crimson Tide. New Orleans gave up a fifth and sixth round pick with Green Bay to move up the four spots to take McKinstry.

In college baseball, The Ragin Cajuns edged Southern Miss three to two. Old Dominion defeated ULM two to one in 12 innings. Louisiana Tech blanked Sam Houston two to nothing. And the LSU baseball took game one of three, beating Auburn five to nothing.

Crawfish prices have dropped another 50-cents and as Brooke Thorrington explains, these could be the lowest prices of the season.

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Several property insurance reform bills have received final legislative passage, including a measure Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says House Bill 611 allows insurers to drop some policies after three years

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With 38 years under its belt Festival International is still going strong. And it’s happening in Lafayette this weekend. President of the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission, Ben Berthelot says the event attracts more than 300,000 visitors from 42 different states and 10 different countries to Acadiana.

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Twenty-one people from Shreveport and Bossier City face federal bank fraud charges for allegedly stealing nearly seven million dollars from U-S-A-A customers. U-S Attorney Brandon Brown says several employees at the Teleperformance Call Center in Shreveport obtained account information and shared it with others..

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Twenty-one people from Shreveport and Bossier City face federal bank fraud charges for allegedly stealing nearly seven million dollars from U-S-A-A customers. U-S Attorney Brandon Brown says the suspects used stolen bank information to issue counterfeit checks and others were recruited to deposit checks into their bank accounts in exchange for money…

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Several property insurance reform bills have received final legislative passage, including a measure Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says will create simple, clear timelines for the claims process.

Cut 4 (12) “..quicker.”

He’s referring to Senate Bill 323

With 38 years under their belt, Festival International is still going strong. President of the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission, Ben Berthelot says the festival is a great way to draw tourists from across the globe to the city for the first time.

Cut 6  (10) “…great music.” 

Berthelot says that the five-day event is not only the largest international music festival in the world but it’s also free.

Crawfish prices have dropped to new lows. Crawfish App co-founder Laney King says the average price for a pound of live mudbugs in the Bayou State is $2.99.

Cut 12 (10) “…couple of weeks.” 

The average price for boiled crawfish is $5.29 a pound.

Twenty-one individuals in Shreveport and Bossier City are under indictment in a federal bank fraud case. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Three LSU Tigers were selected in the first round of the NFL draft and the next Tiger that could be chosen is defensive tackle Maason Smith from Houma. W-W-L radio draft expert Mike Detillier says Smith had a disappointing season last year, but he has a lot of potential…

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300,000 visitors from 42 different states and 10 different countries are expected to visit Lafayette for Festival International de Louisiane. Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission, Ben Berthelot…

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Berthelot says that the five-day event is not only the largest international music festival in the world but it’s also free.

With prices down another 50-cents this week, The Crawfish App co-founder Lanie King says it’s all about supply and demand, so you don’t want to miss the opportunity for what appears to be the lowest prices of the 2024 mudbug season.

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In addition to Louisiana, The Crawfish App also surveys the average prices in Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida panhandle.

Twenty-one people from Shreveport and Bossier City, including several employees of the Teleperformance Call Center face federal bank fraud charges for allegedly stealing nearly seven million dollars from U-S-A-A customers. U-S Attorney Brandon Brown says many military service members and elderly residents who did banking with U-S-A-A and did not check their accounts regularly had money taken from their account in 2021 and 2022…

Cut 10 (08) “…bank account balances.” 

Counterfeit checks were created and others were recruited to deposit checks into their bank accounts in exchange for money.

Crawfish prices are at season lows. Crawfish App co-founder Laney King says the average price for a pound of live mudbugs in the Bayou State is $2.99. King says this season, by far, has been the most unusual since the app was created 8 years ago.

Cut 13 (12) “…little bit more.”

Festival International de Louisiane is underway and President of the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission, Ben Berthelot says it’s a great way to celebrate the state’s French heritage. It was created in 1986 when the oil and gas industry was suffering.

Cut 8 (13) “…support it.” 

Berthelot says that the five-day event is not only the largest international music festival in the world but it’s also free.

With the 14th pick in the first round of the NFL draft, The Saints selected Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga (Tall-ee-s-a   Foo-ah-gah). He is expected to get an opportunity to start at right tackle, especially if Ryan Ramczyk is not able to play because of his right knee. Coach Dennis Allen says Fuaga caught their eye at the NFL draft scouting combine…

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Twenty-one people from Shreveport and Bossier City face federal bank fraud charges for allegedly stealing nearly seven million dollars from U-S-A-A customers. U-S Attorney Brandon Brown says several employees at the Teleperformance Call Center in Shreveport obtained account information and shared it with others..

Cut 9 (11) “…gain.” 

The Saints need offensive linemen and the Black and Gold believe they got a starter for years to come. With the 14th pick in the first round of the NFL draft, New Orleans selected Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga (Tall-ee-s-a   Foo-ah-gah). Coach Dennis Allen says it’s not every time that a team’s need matches the best player available

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Crawfish prices have dropped another 50-cents and with an average price of live mudbugs at $2.99 a pound, this could be the lowest prices of the season. Brooke Thorington has more.

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With 38 years under their belt, Festival International is still going strong. President of the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission, Ben Berthelot says the event is a great way to draw tourists from across the globe to the city for the first time.

Cut 6  (10) “…great music.”