Bill Cassidy says no to a radio debate with Julia Letlow and John Fleming moderated by Moon Griffon. When Cassidy was elected to his second Senate term in 2020, he refused to debate Democrat and at that time Shreveport mayor Adrian Perkins. In an interview on KEEL Radio in Shreveport, Cassidy said the circumstances were different back then.

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Legislation that would allow the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to ban those who harass collegiate athletes from placing bets in the state advances to the full Senate. Leesville Senator Mike Reese says a recent ESPN report found that one in three high profile college athletes receive abusive messages from bettors.

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Reese says evidence shows that female athletes are harassed more than male athletes.

Senator John Kennedy says he understands the frustration behind the soaring gas prices in the wake of the U.S.-led war in Iran. He says when those prices will start to come down from the stratosphere and return to normal is anyone’s guess.

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Regular unleaded is currently averaging $3.59 a gallon in Louisiana.

And if gas prices don’t make you feel miserable, oak pollen certainly will. That’s because this is the time of year when it’s most prevalent, leading to much suffering among allergy sufferers. Ochsner Health Immunologist Dr. John Carlson says treatments are as close as your local CVS or Walgreens.

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Senator John Kennedy says the price of gasoline will gradually get back to normal once the U.S.-led war in Iran comes to an end. Kennedy says everyone knew that a spike in gasoline prices would result from the military action.

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Regular unleaded is currently averaging $3.59 a gallon in Louisiana. The average price of diesel? $5.01 a gallon!

The Senate advances a bill that would allow the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to ban those who harass collegiate athletes from placing sports bets in the state. Leesville Senator Mike Reese says Ohio and West Virginia have already passed this law, and the NCAA is encouraging more states to do the same.

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Senator Bill Cassidy says no to an invitation to debate his two biggest challengers during Moon Griffon’s statewide radio talk show. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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The Saints add another quarterback to their roster. The Saints sign free agent Zach Wilson. Wilson spent last season with the Dolphins as that team’s backup quarterback; he had previously been with the Jets for three seasons. Wilson joins starter Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler.

Cassidy says no. Senator Bill Cassidy has declined talk show host Moon Griffon’s invitation to participate in a debate involving his two most formidable challengers to his re-election chances. Cassidy says it would be better for voters if the debates were on television.

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John Fleming and Julia Letlow plan on attending the April 28th debate from 9 to 11 AM on Griffon’s statewide radio show.

Senator John Kennedy says he feels everyone’s pain when it comes to soaring gasoline prices. The spike started at the beginning of this month in the wake of the U.S. military action in Iran, which choked off the Strait of Hormuz in response. Kennedy says by closing that waterway, Iran is only hurting itself in the long run. 

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Lawmakers advance a bill that would allow the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to establish a rule banning those who harass college athletes from placing sports bets in the state. Leesville Senator Mike Reese presented evidence to a Senate committee that female athletes are harassed more than their male counterparts.

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Reese says Ohio and West Virginia have already passed this law and the NCAA is encouraging more states to do the same.

Being able to legally carry guns on college campuses will have to wait at least another year. Oil City Representative Danny McCormick has withdrawn his bill that would have allowed anyone 18 or older to carry a gun on a public or private college or university campus. McCormick says he pulled his bill because those slated to testify in favor of it couldn’t.

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Rapides Parish remains in shock over the tragic death of former longtime sheriff William Earl Hilton, who was killed in what investigators are calling a hit-and-run. Current Sheriff Mark Wood says he’s devasted over the death of the 80-year-old Hilton.

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A 53-year-old woman from Pollock has been charged in Hilton’s death. Ladonna Delrie faces a first-degree murder charge.

Legislation that would give lawmakers an opportunity to remove judges that are deemed incompetent is heading to the Senate floor. A simple majority vote in the House and a two-thirds vote in the Senate could result in the removal of a judge. Evangeline Parish Senator Heather Cloud likes this approach.

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Opponents say the state constitution already allows for the state legislature to impeach a judge, but the bill’s author says the constitution is not clear on this issue.

State lawmakers have started to advance legislation that would allow the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to set up a rule where they can ban a person from placing sports bets in Louisiana if they harass a college athlete. Leesville Senator Mike Reese says a recent ESPN report found that one in three high profile college athletes receive abusive messages from bettors…

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Reese is the author of the legislation, and he says Ohio and West Virginia have already passed this law and the NCAA is encouraging more states to do the same. It heads to the Senate floor for more discussion.

Are you dealing with a runny nose, congestion, itchy eyes or a cough. Ochsner Health Immunologist Dr. John Carlson says we’re at the height of allergy season, and the actual culprit may surprise you.

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The tree pollen will die down towards the end of spring; but then, the grass pollen will take hold, providing no relief to allergy sufferers

Rapides Parish investigators are trying to figure out what led to the tragic hit and run death of former longtime sheriff William Earl Hilton. Andre Champagne has the story.

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And now, we’re getting word on funeral arrangements for Sheriff Hilton. There are two visitations scheduled – the first is tomorrow from four to eight p-m, and the second one is Friday from nine to noon. That’s immediately followed by the funeral service at Calvary Baptist Church in Alexandria.

Oil City Representative Danny McCormick has withdrawn his bill to allow people over the age of 18 to carry guns on college campuses, both public and private. McCormick says he pulled the bill because the college students who were slated to testify in support of it had scheduling conflicts and couldn’t do so. McCormick says he’s willing to file the bill again next year – as long as a student is willing to speak in favor of it.

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This is the time of year when allergy sufferers feel at their very worst. The main culprit is oak pollen, which is made worse in windy conditions. Ochsner Health Immunologist Dr. John Carlson says if you suffer from seasonal allergies, there are treatments available at your local drug store to help control your symptoms.

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Shock in Rapides Parish over the tragic death of former longtime sheriff William Earl Hilton, who was killed in what investigators are calling a hit-and-run. Current Sheriff Mark Wood says the 80-year-old deserved to live several more years.

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Visitation is tomorrow from four to eight p-m and Friday from nine to noon, with the funeral to immediately follow at Calvary Baptist Church in Alexandria.

This is the time of year that allergy sufferers feel their very worst. Ochsner Health Immunologist Dr. John Carlson says the culprit is oak pollen, and windy conditions make it even worse.

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The tree pollen will die down towards the end of spring; but then, the grass pollen will take hold, providing no relief to allergy sufferers.

Judges that the Louisiana Legislature deems as incompetent can be removed under a proposal heading to the Senate floor. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Police in Lafayette are investigating the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy. Travis Griffin, who was a student at Northside High School, was found shot to death in the middle of a roadway Monday night. Investigators say while the circumstances are still being investigated, they believe there may have been a verbal argument prior to the shooting.

Sneezing a lot.  Well, it is the peak of allergy season. Here’s Andrew Greenstein.

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The Louisiana Board of Regents approved a bachelor of science in artificial intelligence at LSU yesterday and created a new three-year accelerated bachelor’s degree classification.  According to a news release, those degrees will be offered in bioinformatics and in information technology at LSU-Alexandria.

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Rapides Parish remains in shock over the tragic death of former longtime sheriff William Earl Hilton, who was killed in what investigators are calling a hit-and-run. Current Sheriff Mark Wood says he’s devasted over the death of the 80-year-old Hilton.

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A Senate committee approves legislation that gives lawmakers the ability to remove judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct or incompetence. Monroe Senator Jay Morris says his proposed constitutional amendment would keep repeat offenders from committing violent crimes.  But Sarah Whittington of the ACLU of Louisiana says the state constitution already allows for the legislature to impeach a judge.

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Rapides Parish investigators are still investigating the tragic hit and run death of former longtime Sheriff William Earl Hilton. Andre Champagne has the story.

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A federal appeals court said Tuesday that a law ordering Louisiana’s public schools and universities to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom will remain in effect while the ACLU appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court.  The attorney general’s office said the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is in charge of enforcing the law. Though several school districts have said they won’t post the ten commandments until there’s a final ruling on the law.

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A Senate committee approves legislation that gives lawmakers the ability to remove judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct or incompetence. Monroe Senator Jay Morris says there have been too many instances, particularly in Orleans Parish, where repeat offenders are committing violent crimes.

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Being able to legally carry guns on college campuses will have to wait at least another year. Oil City Representative Danny McCormick has withdrawn his bill because the college students who were set to testify had some scheduling issues. As for his stance on the issue, McCormick says that remains the same.

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Judges that the Louisiana Legislature deems as incompetent can be removed under a proposal heading to the Senate floor. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Oil City Representative Danny McCormick has withdrawn his bill that would have allowed anyone 18 or older to carry a gun on a public or private college or university campus. McCormick says he pulled his bill because those slated to testify in favor of it couldn’t.

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Rapides Parish is mourning the death of former longtime sheriff William Earl Hilton, who was killed in what investigators are calling a hit-and-run. Current Sheriff Mark Wood says 53-year-old Ladonna Delrie of Pollock ran over Hilton after the former sheriff returned home to find Delrie exiting his residence.

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Hilton’s funeral is set for Friday in Alexandria.

If you’ve noticed you’re sneezing a lot more than usual, well, you’re not alone. Ochsner Health Immunologist Dr. John Carlson says we’re in the height of allergy season, and the actual culprit may surprise you.

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