If you’re filling up your vehicle today, you might notice an ever so slight decrease in prices. Brooke Thorington has more

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The U-S Senate has unanimously approved a bill to make daylight saving time permanent. There are some downsides, including a very late sunrise in the winter, but State Representative Dodie Horton believes changing clocks twice a year is the bigger problem…

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According to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, requests for drilling permits have been steadily climbing. Communications director Patrick Courreges says after seeing a wave of COVID closures in 2020, the oil and gas industry has bounced back here at home.

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Former LSU star Andrew Whitworth has decided to go out on top after 16 seasons in the NFL. At 40 years of age, Whitworth was the oldest offensive lineman to ever start in the Super Bowl and a key component for 10 playoff teams. Lifelong friend Rick Guillot believes that Whitworth’s consistency will eventually lead him to another destination…Canton, Ohio.

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Over his career, Whitworth was selected to four Pro Bowls, and two All-Pro teams and this past season was recognized as the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year.

The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Louisiana today is $4.13, down two cents from the record high of $4.15 set on Friday. And while prices jumped quickly, they won’t necessarily fall at the same speed. Triple-A fuel analyst Don Redman says that’s partly because when forecasters estimated crude oil prices could reach $200 a barrel many distributors locked in prices for example at $130 a barrel.

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The U-S Senate has approved legislation to make daylight saving time permanent. It was a unanimous vote in support on the Senate side, but still needs House approval and President Biden’s signature. State Representative Dodie Horton from Haughton is a supporter of Daylight-Saving Time year-round…

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Daylight Saving Time runs from March to October.

The Governor’s COVID health emergency order expires today, but some medical experts say he may have acted too soon. More from Kevin Gallagher…:

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Lawmakers heard from Ronald Greene’s mother and even had tense exchanges with former state police Col Kevin Reeves during a special committee investigating Greene’s 2019 fatal arrest. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Louisiana today is $4.13, down two cents from the record high of $4.15 last Friday. Triple-A fuel analyst Don Redman says while a slight decrease is hopeful it’s too soon to say if prices at the pump have peaked.
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Redman believes if peace negotiations are reached then gas savings will continue.

After 24 months, Governor John Bel Edwards’ COVID public health emergency order expires today as the state has seen a significant drop in cases and hospitalizations, plus there is a wide availability of vaccines. Tulane epidemiologist Doctor Susan Hassig is concerned because lifting the emergency order sends a message the crisis is over…
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Former State Police Superintendent Kevin Reeves tells a special House committee examining the May 2019 fatal arrest of Ronald Greene that he did not take an active role in the investigation of the motorist’s death. The 30-year veteran of law enforcement says it was standard procedure to not get involved in such investigations…

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Ronald Greene’s mother Mona Hardin also testified and voiced her disappointment and frustration with Reeve’s and his lack of involvement.

Governor John Bel Edwards discusses why he vetoed the congressional map the legislature approved in the redistricting session last month. He says the map does not increase majority-Black districts and a lawsuit has already been filed in federal court over the map. Edwards says it’s disappointing and unfortunate

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The Governor’s COVID health emergency order expires today, but some medical experts say he may have acted too soon. More from Kevin Gallagher…:

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18-year-old Joshua White Jr. of West Monroe is charged with domestic abuse battery-serious injury burning in connection with burning his former girlfriend. The victim told police White previously stated he wanted to know what it was like to set someone on fire and on the evening of March 5^th he poured a flammable liquid on her head and body and used a lighter. White also told the victim he would kill her if she reported it.

Former State Police Superintendent Kevin Reeves told members of the special House committee formed to look into the events surrounding Ronald Greene’s death says it’s procedure not to get involved in such investigations, but the mother of Ronald Greene, Mona Hardin expressed her disappointment in Reeves.
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Lawmakers accused Reeves of being disengaged.

Governor John Bel Edwards’ health emergency orders for the COVID pandemic expire today, and some medical experts are worried he may have lifted the order too soon. Tulane University Medical School epidemiologist Dr. Susan Hassig says she’s concerned because the virus isn’t “gone” yet…:

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A Vandebilt high school student faces hate crime charges. The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says the student was arrested in connection with a racially motivated video filmed in the school’s cafeteria. The video was shared on social media and the 15-year old 9^th grader is charged with a hate crime and simple battery.

An LSU legend calls it a career. David Grubb has the story.

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Lawmakers heard from Ronald Greene’s mother and even had tense exchanges with former state police Col Kevin Reeves during a special committee investigating Greene’s 2019 fatal arrest. Brooke Thorington has more.
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For the first time in two years, Louisiana is not under a public health emergency order for COVID. Governor John Bel Edwards is allowing his latest order to expire today, as the state has seen a decrease in cases and hospitalizations. But Tulane epidemiologist Doctor Susan Hassig says there’s still a possibility of another surge, so save your masks, get vaccinated and boosted if you are not and…
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Former LSU star and Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth has decided to go out on top after 16 seasons in the NFL as the West Monroe native has retired from professional football. Lifelong friend Rick Guillot says today is a day for celebrating
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Guillot expects Whitworth to remain involved in the game.

Former State Police Superintendent Kevin Reeves denied accusations that State Police was involved in a coverup in the 2019 fatal arrest of Ronald Greene. Reeves testified before a special House committee investigating the Greene case. During questioning, lawmakers accused Reeves of being disengaged for not being more involved in the investigation into Greene’s death, who died after he was beaten and tased by State Troopers. Baton Rouge Representative Edmond Jordan found Reeves’ hands-off approach alarming…
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Greene’s mother, Mona Hardin, watched as the testimony unfolded and broke down in tears when New Orleans Representative Jason Hughes called Greene’s death a murder…
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Federal and state prosecutors have not charged the troopers involved in Greene’s arrest.

Governor John Bel Edwards is backing legislation that would create a non-partisan commission to help legislators in future redistricting sessions…
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Edwards says despite an increase in the state’s Black population, none of the maps approved by the Republican-led Legislature last month features additional majority-minority districts. GOP legislators are confident the maps they drew are legal and in compliance with the Voting Rights Act.

Rams offensive tackle and former LSU star and West Monroe standout Andrew Whitworth has announced his retirement from the NFL after 16 seasons. The 40-year-old was the oldest offensive lineman to start in the Super Bowl last month and a key component for ten playoff teams. Former high school teammate Rick Guillot believes Whitworth will be enshrined in Canton, Ohio…
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Former State Police Superintendent Kevin Reeves denies there was a coverup in the May 2019 fatal arrest of Ronald Greene. Reeves made the statement during an emotional hearing in front of a special House committee formed to look into why the Greene family was initially told he died in a car accident, but body camera video shows troopers repeatedly punching and tasing Greene before he died. Reeves also told legislators it was standard procedure to not get involved in such investigations…
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The mother of Ronald Greene, Mona Hardin was disappointed in Reeves’ testimony.
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Lawmakers accused Reeves of being disengaged.

Governor John Bel Edwards is behind Shreveport Representative Cedric Glover’s bill that would create an independent panel to help the Legislature with reapportionment the next time the Legislature holds a redistricting session. Edwards says 18 other states have some type of commission…
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Edwards vetoed the Congressional District map approved by the Legislature during the redistricting session because it did not have two majority Black districts. But Republican lawmakers say the Black population is not concentrated enough to create two majority-minority districts.

After 24 months, Governor John Bel Edwards’ COVID public health emergency order expires today as the state has seen a significant drop in cases and hospitalizations, plus there is a wide availability of vaccines. Tulane epidemiologist Doctor Susan Hassig is concerned because lifting the emergency order sends a message the crisis is over…
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