Months after a man interrupted the Super Bowl half-time show as he waved a Sudanese flag across the Superdome field, an arrest has been made.  State Police say 41-year-old Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu turned himself in Thursday and was booked on charges of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace by interruption of a lawful assembly. Investigators said Nantambu, a hired Superbowl extra, broke from his role, retrieved a flag with the message “Sudan and Free Gaza,” and ran across the field during the live performance.

Attorney General Liz Murrill is calling the investigation of the Caddo Parish Commission saying their proclamation welcoming Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to Shreveport last weekend without mention of the resolution on any meeting agenda is a violation of the Open Meetings Act. Loyola University New Orleans Law Professor Dane Ciolino says even if the commission acted improperly, the violation is a minor one.

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Nine former athletes and coaches will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches Saturday. Headlining the 2025 class is Nick Saban. CEO and president of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation, Ronnie Rantz, says the legendary college football coach brought the LSU Tigers from relative mediocrity to a national championship in five years.

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You can watch the ceremonies on Louisiana Public Broadcasting at 7 p-m.

A St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputy is receiving a lot of social media attention following a photo of a traffic stop. The driver who was traveling to a funeral was going 20 miles over the speed limit and the photo shared over 2500 times shows Deputy Byers tying a driver’s tie for him.

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Lieutenant Carli Messina with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says Deputy Byers did issue the driver a citation.

At Attorney General Liz Murrill’s request the Louisiana Department of Justice will open an investigation into the Caddo Parish Commission for possibly violating the Open Meetings Act after they issued a proclamation welcoming Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to Shreveport last weekend as part of his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour but there was no mention of the resolution on any meeting agenda. Loyola University New Orleans Law Professor Dane Ciolino says there is merit to the claims.

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That said, Ciolino says even if the commission acted improperly, the violation is a minor one.

A Facebook post about a recent traffic stop in St. Tammany Parish is going viral. Lieutenant Carli Messina with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says last weekend, Deputy Dustin Byers pulled a driver over on Highway 21 near Bogalusa, and he noticed something about the driver.

Cut 6 (08) “…his tie properly.” (driver was en route to a funeral, and deputy helped him tie his tie)

The post was shared over 2500 times. Deputy Byers did issue the driver a citation as the speed was 20 miles over the limit. Hopefully, the driver can take the defensive driver course and get his citation dismissed.

Festivities get underway today in Natchitoches for the 2025 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Jeff Palermo has the story

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The 18th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off (LASCO) kicks off tomorrow at The Harbor Center in Slidell. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says twelve top chefs from across the state will compete to showcase their culinary skills using Louisiana seafood.

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Tickets are available at Louisiana-Seafood-dot-com.

A proclamation by the Caddo Parish Commission welcoming Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to Shreveport last weekend has drawn the ire of Attorney General Liz Murrill, and she’s ordered the Louisiana Department of Justice to open an investigation. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Festivities get underway today in Natchitoches for the 2025 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Jeff Palermo has the story

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Attorney General Liz Murrill has instructed the Louisiana Department of Justice to open an investigation into the Caddo Parish Commission for issuing a proclamation welcoming Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to Shreveport last weekend as part of his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour. Murrill says at issue here is there’s no mention of the resolution on any meeting agenda, and that’s a violation of the Open Meetings Act. Loyola University New Orleans Law Professor Dane Ciolino says there is merit to Murrill’s claims.

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That said, Ciolino says even if the commission acted improperly, the violation is a fairly minor one.

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In fact, Murrill went out of her way to call Sanders, in her words, “socialist Bernie Sanders” in her official release announcing the investigation. Ciolino says it’s important to note that this is different from a mayoral proclamation.

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A recent traffic stop in St. Tammany Parish is going viral, and not for bad reasons. Lieutenant Carli Messina with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says last weekend, Deputy Dustin Byers pulled a driver over on Highway 21 near Bogalusa, and he noticed something about the driver.

Cut 6 (08) “…his tie properly.” (driver was en route to a funeral, and deputy helped him tie his tie)

The sheriff’s office posted the photo of Deputy Byers tying the driver’s tie on its Facebook page, and it’s been shared more than 25-hundred times and has received more than 17-hundred comments. The driver was going 20 miles over the speed limit; and in case you’re wondering, Messina says – yes – Deputy Byers did issue the driver a citation.

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Messina says all in all, it was a very heartwarming encounter.

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Hopefully, the driver can take the defensive driver course and get his citation dismissed.

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The 18th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off kicks off tomorrow at The Harbor Center in Slidell. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says twelve top chefs from across the state will compete to showcase their culinary skills using Louisiana seafood.

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Held alongside the Tammany Taste of Summer, Nungesser says attendees can enjoy tastings from 15 local restaurants trying to find Louisiana on a plate.

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Nungesser says the winner will travel the globe and be an ambassador for the state.

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Tickets are available at Louisiana-Seafood-dot-com.

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A big celebration takes place this weekend in Natchitoches as nine former athletes and coaches will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday. Headlining the class is Nick Saban. CEO and president of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation, Ronnie Rantz, says the legendary college football coach brought the LSU Tigers from relative mediocrity to a national championship in five years.

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One of Saban’s former players is also part of the 2025 class. Rantz says Andrew Whitworth won multiple championships while playing offensive tackle at a high level.

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Former NBA All-Star Danny Granger, former WNBA All-Star Vickie Johnson and LSU gymnast all-American April Burkholder will be enshrined on Saturday night. Rantz says The class also features some greats coaches like Delgado baseball coach Joe Scheuermann, St. Thomas More boys basketball coach Danny Broussard and former Catholic High football coach Dale Weiner.

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You can watch this year’s ceremonies on Saturday night on Louisiana Public Broadcasting at 7 p-m.

The 18th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off (LASCO) kicks off tomorrow at The Harbor Center in Slidell. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says twelve top chefs from across the state will compete to showcase their culinary skills using Louisiana seafood.

It was a packed house at Alex Box Stadium as fans celebrated LSU’s national championship, including East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards and Governor Landry were on hand to pay tribute to the team that conquered the college baseball world.  Governor Landry said the team had a great leader in Head Coach Jay Johnson.

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A proclamation by the Caddo Parish Commission welcoming Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to Shreveport last weekend has drawn the attention of Attorney General Liz Murrill, and she’s ordered the Louisiana Department of Justice to open an investigation. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Doctors across the country are urging Congress not to make cuts to Medicaid. Among them is Dr. Betty Lo of Metairie, who says with Louisiana having an exceptionally high number of people dependent on Medicaid for health coverage, slashing Medicaid would have a devastating effect.

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A bill to ban balloon releases sails through the legislature; so naturally, Governor Landry would sign it, right? Wrong! Governor Landry vetoed House Bill 581 by Harahan Republican John Illg, who says his colleagues were as shocked as he was when Landry turned it away.

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Illg says he will try again next year.

The Louisiana Farm Bureau’s 103rd annual convention is breaking records with over 15-hundred farmers and families expected to attend this weekend.  Sean Richardson has more.

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Governor Landry paid tribute to the LSU baseball team last night, saying thanks to the leadership of Head Coach Jay Johnson, the College World Series champs embody the greatness of Louisiana.

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Doctors across the country are urging Congress not to make cuts to Medicaid as they debate the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” Among them is Dr. Betty Lo of Metairie, who says she hopes lawmakers will prioritize people and their livelihoods over money.

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Despite the bill sailing through the legislature, Governor Landry vetoes a bill that would have banned the release of balloons into the air, saying such a ban would be nearly impossible to enforce. Harahan representative John Illg authored House Bill 581 and says he learned through legislative debate that balloons were harming cattle on farms throughout the state.

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Illg says he will file a revised version of the bill again next year.

It was a packed house at Alex Box Stadium as fans celebrated LSU’s national championship baseball team. College World Series Most Outstanding Player Kade Anderson finished the season with 180 strikeouts – third most in LSU history behind Ben McDonald and Paul Skenes. Anderson said he’s honored to be mentioned among such select company.

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Louisiana Farm Bureau’s 103rd annual convention starts today in New Orleans and runs through Sunday. Spokesman Avery Davidson says highlights include the estate planning seminar, the crowning of the 2025 Louisiana Farm Bureau Queen, and the talent contest.

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The event will also include appearances by elected officials, including Congressman Clay Higgins.

More than 15-hundred farmers and families are expected at the Louisiana Farm Bureau’s 103rd annual convention now through Sunday in New Orleans. Spokesman Avery Davidson says the event will feature policy sessions and national speakers. He says it’s all about policy-setting, which is why elected officials want to come to this convention.

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Alex Box Stadium was bursting at the seams last night as Tiger fans gathered to celebrate their latest championship. Dignitaries, including Governor Landry and East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards, were on hand for the celebration.  First baseman Jared Jones will be forever known as the guy who drove in the winning run to cap the three-run ninth inning rally against Arkansas that put LSU in the national championship series. Jones says his team never gave up.

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Governor Landry has vetoed a bill that sailed through the legislature.  Jeff Palermo explains.

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Doctors across the country are urging Congress not to make cuts to Medicaid as they debate the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” Dr. Betty Lo of Metairie, says slashing Medicaid would have a devastating effect on Louisiana patients and doctors.  She’s hoping lawmakers will prioritize people and their livelihoods over money.

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It was a packed house at Alex Box Stadium as fans celebrated LSU’s national championship baseball team. Dignitaries, including Governor Landry and East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards, were on hand to pay tribute to the team that conquered the college baseball world. Steven Milam expressed his gratitude for all the support all season long.

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A bill to ban balloon releases sailed through the legislature only to be vetoed by Governor Jeff Landry. The bill was introduced by Harahan Republican John Illg who pointed to testimony regarding balloons that end up in waterways, harming marine wildlife.

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In his veto message, Governor Landry said it would be impossible to enforce such a law.

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The Louisiana Farm Bureau’s 103rd annual convention is breaking records with over 15-hundred farmers and families expected to attend this weekend.  Sean Richardson has more.

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Louisiana has its first human West Nile Case of the year.  And Department of Health officials say the Livingston Parish patient is hospitalized due to complications. The virus, which can cause severe illness in one of every 150 infected people, has been active in Louisiana since 2002. So far this year, 14 parishes have confirmed West Nile Virus activity; last year, there were 57 cases and three deaths.

The medical community across the country is urging Congress not to make cuts to Medicaid as they debate the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” Among them is Dr. Betty Lo of Metairie. She says Louisiana has an more people dependent on Medicaid than many states and slashing it would have a devastating effect on patients and doctors here.

Cut 11 (13) “…secondary class citizens.”

A bill to ban balloon releases sails through the legislature; so naturally, Governor Landry would sign it, right? Wrong! Governor Landry vetoed House Bill 581 by Harahan Republican John Illg, who says his colleagues were as shocked as he was when Landry turned it away.

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In his veto message, Landry wrote that a law fining anyone for coordinating the release of a group of balloons would be impossible to enforce.

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LSU fans pack Alex Box Stadium to celebrate the national championship baseball team. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill is asking the Louisiana Supreme Court to review five death row post-conviction relief cases and develop standards for district courts to use.  She’s hoping the court will issue an opinion outlining standards if an applicant waits decades to seek relief so cases can move “efficiently and expeditiously,” allowing the families of victims to get the justice they deserve.