The legislative package of the Secretary of State’s office for 2026 consists of three bills pertaining to election security. Senate Bill 319 by Thomas Pressly would list specific forms of ID that people can use to verify their identities at the polling place. Secretary Nancy Landry says this closes a loophole in the current law.

Cut 5 (13) “…with a signature.”

Crawfish prices are starting to come down. According to The Crawfish App, the statewide average is $4.15 a pound for live crawfish and $6.83 for boiled crawfish. App co-founder Laney King says those are down 35 cents and 50 cents, respectively, from two weeks ago – despite this being a slow time for crawfish farmers. 

Cut 11 (08) “…prices industry-wide.”

New Saints running back Travis Etienne (AY-chan) speaks on his decision to come back to his home state. Andre Champagne has the story.

Cut 2 (29) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

Louisiana Tech has quite the football schedule for 2026 – 20 games over the course of 13 weeks, including two days in November when they’re expected to be two places at the same time! That’s because Conference USA and the Sun Belt both included Louisiana Tech in their just-released football schedules. Tech’s lawsuit against C-USA in its quest to move to the Sun Belt is still pending.

The Saints feel really good about the additions they’ve made to their team this week. The headliner is former Jacksonville Jaguars running back and Jennings native Travis Etienne (AY-chan). Coach Kellen Moore says the 27-year-old is coming off his third one-thousand-yard rushing season, and he also caught a career-high six touchdown passes.

Cut 16 (16) “…him back here.”

Etienne grew up a New Orleans fan and remembers going to his grandparents’ house every Sunday to watch the black and gold. He says being able to play for his home-state team is a dream come true.

Cut 12 (15) “…here in this moment.”

Louisiana Tech is listed on both the Conference USA and Sun Belt’s 2026 football schedules. A pending lawsuit filed by the University of Louisiana System against Conference USA on behalf of Louisiana Tech seeks to allow the school to leave the league and join the Sun Belt for the 2026-27 athletic year.

LSU baseball begins SEC play tonight against Vanderbilt. The Tigers are ranked 13th in the SEC in hitting with a team .291 batting average. Former LSU star and SEC Network college baseball analyst Todd Walker believes the Tigers are a better hitting team than they’ve shown.

Cut 19 (15) “…start falling around.”

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball defeated Missouri State 69-66 on Friday to advance to the Conference USA Tournament championship game on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

A confirmed case of chronic wasting disease, the first in Ouachita Parish has prompted the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to issue a Declaration of Emergency for Ouachita Parish and portions of all six surrounding parishes. Deer Program Manager Jonathan Bordelon says during the Declaration, baiting and feeding is restricted within the affected area, and the export of certain deer parts outside the affected area is prohibited to prevent the spread of the devastating deer disease.

Cut 7 (05) “…fatal in deer.”

Gas Prices might be going up but crawfish prices are coming down. Crawfish App founder, Laney King says over the last two weeks, the price has dropped 35 cents for live and 50 cents for boiled mudbugs.

Cut 10 (13) “…is great news.”

Election security is the theme of the Secretary of State’s office’s legislative package for 2026. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The Lincoln Prep boys basketball team are the 2026 state champions. They beat Southern Lab 69-42 to win the Division IV Select title. Panthers sophomore Jabari Levingston scored 28 points and was named MVP. The Ruston Boys Basketball will try to take down the defending Division I Non Select champion  Zachary Bronco’s at 8:00 PM.

Among the Louisiana Secretary of State’s trio of bills for its 2026 legislative package, House Bill 547 by Metairie Republican Polly Thomas would prohibit taking pictures of voter registration information in precinct registers. Secretary Nancy Landry says this is to protect those who haven’t voted yet from intimidation.

Cut 4 (11) “…who had voted.”

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issues a Declaration of Emergency for Ouachita Parish and portions of all six surrounding parishes. Deer Program Manager Jonathan Bordelon says it comes after a deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease.

Cut 6 (07) “…Deer Area Two.”

Jennings native and former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne (AY-chan) is back in his home state to play for the Saints. Etienne grew up a Saints fan and remembers watching the Saints win Super Bowl 44. He says he’s excited about the opportunity to help bring New Orleans back to its winning ways.

Cut 13 (12) “…limit for us.”

As the first day of spring approaches, crawfish prices are starting to come down. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, has the latest statewide averages. ($4.15/lb. live; $6.83/lb. boiled)

Cut 9 (07)  “…for boiled crawfish.”

King says that’s down 35 cents and 50 cents, from the last two weeks.

The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office announces a trio of bills for its 2026 legislative package, and they focus on election security. House Bill 691 by New Iberia Republican Beau Beaullieu would check the state’s voter rolls against the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program to identify potential non-citizens. Secretary Nancy Landry says a recent check of the state’s voter rolls turned up non-citizens who had cast ballots.

Cut 3 (10) “…an eligible voter.”

Crawfish prices are starting to come down. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App,

says the drop in retail prices comes in spite of challenges for crawfish farmers.

Cut 11 (08) “…prices industry-wide.”

Live crawfish are averaging $4.15/lb. live; and boiled, $6.83/lb.

New Saints running back Travis Etienne (AY-Chan) spoke on his decision to come back to his home state on Friday. Andre Champagne has the story…

Cut 2 (29) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issues a Declaration of Emergency for Ouachita Parish and portions of all six surrounding parishes. Deer Program Manager Jonathan Bordelon says it comes after a deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. He says while there’s no evidence that humans can contract any illness from a deer infected with CWD, they should still take extra precautions – including keeping the meat of an infected deer out of your kitchen.

Cut 8 (09) “…abundance of caution.”

Election security is the theme of the Secretary of State’s office’s legislative package for 2026. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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New Saints running back Travis Etienne (AY-chan) spoke on his decision to come back to his home state on Friday. Andre Champagne has the story.

Cut 2 (29) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

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The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office announces a trio of bills for its 2026 legislative package, and they focus on election security. House Bill 691 by New Iberia Republican Beau Beaullieu would check the state’s voter rolls against the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program to identify potential non-citizens. Secretary Nancy Landry says a recent check of the state’s voter rolls turned up non-citizens who had cast ballots.

Cut 3 (10) “…an eligible voter.”

House Bill 547 by Metairie Republican Polly Thomas would prohibit taking pictures of voter registration information in precinct registers. Secretary Landry says this is to protect those who haven’t voted yet from intimidation.

Cut 4 (11) “…who had voted.”

Senate Bill 319 by Shreveport Republican Thomas Pressly would list specific forms of ID that people can use to verify their identities at the polling place. Landry says this closes a loophole in the current law.

Cut 5 (13) “…with a signature.”

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The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issues a Declaration of Emergency for Ouachita Parish and portions of all six surrounding parishes. Deer Program Manager Jonathan Bordelon says it comes after a deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease.

Cut 6 (07) “…Deer Area Two.”

Bordelon says it’s the first confirmed case of CWD in Ouachita Parish, and the parish is the fourth where CWD has been confirmed. During the Declaration of Emergency, baiting and feeding is restricted within the affected area, and the export of certain deer parts outside the affected area is prohibited. Bordelon says this is to prevent the spread of the disease, which would be nothing short of devastating to the deer population.

Cut 7 (05) “…fatal in deer.”

Bordelon says while there’s no evidence that humans can contract any illness from a deer infected with CWD, they should still take extra precautions – including keeping the meat of an infected deer out of your kitchen.

Cut 8 (09) “…abundance of caution.”

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As the first day of spring approaches, crawfish prices are starting to come down. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, has the latest statewide averages. ($4.15/lb. live; $6.83/lb. boiled)

Cut 9 (07)  “…for boiled crawfish.”

King says that’s down 35 cents and 50 cents, respectively, from the last two weeks – and that’s due to increased competition.

Cut 10 (13) “…is great news.”

King says the drop in retail prices comes despite a slow time for crawfish farmers.

Cut 11 (08) “…prices industry-wide.”

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Jennings native and former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne (AY-chan) is back in his home state to play for the Saints. Etienne grew up a Saints fan and remembers going to his grandparents’ house every Sunday to watch the black and gold. He says being able to play for his home-state team is a dream come true.

Cut 12 (13) “…in this moment.”

Etienne remembers watching the Saints win Super Bowl 44 and says he’s excited about the opportunity to help bring New Orleans back to its winning ways.

Cut 13 (12) “…limit for us.”

Last season, the Saints’ rushing offense ranked 28th in the NFL. Etienne says he’s looking forward to helping change that in Kellen Moore’s offensive system, which features a wide variety of running plays.

Cut 14 (12) “…what you want.”

Election security is the theme of the Secretary of State’s office’s legislative package for 2026. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Gas Prices might be going up but crawfish prices are coming down. Crawfish App founder, Laney King say the price has dropped 35 cents for live and 50 cents for boiled mudbugs over the last two weeks.

Cut 10 (13) “…is great news.”

A confirmed case of chronic wasting disease, the first in Ouachita Parish has prompted the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to issue a Declaration of Emergency for Ouachita Parish and portions of all six surrounding parishes. Deer Program Manager Jonathan Bordelon says during the Declaration, baiting and feeding is restricted within the affected area, and the export of certain deer parts outside the affected area is prohibited to prevent the spread of the devastating deer disease.

Cut 7 (05) “…fatal in deer.”

While there’s no evidence humans can contract the illness from deer, but Bordelon says you should keep meat from infected deer out of your kitchen.

Jennings native and former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne (AY-Chan) grew up a Saints fan and now he is one. Last season, the Saints’ rushing offense ranked 28th in the NFL. Etienne says he’s looking forward to helping change that in Kellen Moore’s offensive system, which features a wide variety of running plays.

Cut 14 (10) “…that’s what you want.”

The legislative package of the Secretary of State’s office for 2026 consists of three bills pertaining to election security. Senate Bill 319 by Thomas Pressly would list specific forms of ID that people can use to verify their identities at the polling place. Secretary Nancy Landry says this closes a loophole in the current law.

Cut 5 (13) “…with a signature.”

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issues a Declaration of Emergency for Ouachita Parish and portions of all six surrounding parishes. Deer Program Manager Jonathan Bordelon says it comes after a deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease.

Cut 6 (07) “…Deer Area Two.”

Ouachita Parish is the fourth parish where CWD has been detected since 2022.

As the first day of spring approaches, crawfish prices are starting to come down. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, has the latest statewide averages. ($4.15/lb. live; $6.83/lb. boiled)

Cut 9 (07)  “…for boiled crawfish.”

That’s down 35 cents and 50 cents, respectively, from the last two weeks – and King that’s due to increased competition.

Jennings native and former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne (AY-chan) is back in his home state to play for the Saints. Etienne grew up a Saints fan and remembers going to his grandparents’ house every Sunday to watch the black and gold. He says the opportunity to play for his home-state team means everything to him.

Cut 12 (15) “…limit for us.”