Louisiana lawmakers are looking to cut taxes for oil producers with a package of bills that would bring the state’s tax code in line with those of neighboring states.  It passed through the house easily on Thursday but could face opposition in the Senate as some are questioning the long-term financial impact to the state.  One bill would cut the severance tax rate on crude oil taken from new wells nearly in half. Louisiana’s severance tax is the highest in the country and hasn’t changed since 1973.

Not only was Pope Leo the 14th born in Chicago, but he has roots in New Orleans. Jari Honora (zhah-REE AHN-uh-ray), a family historian at The Historic New Orleans Collection, started digging into the former Robert Prevost’s family after hearing his last name, and he was amazed at what he found.

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A Shreveport native and Grambling State University student who was homeless and sleeping in his mother’s car was elected president of the National Youth Program, representing over 80-thousand students.  Austin Small says he’s proud to represent Louisiana and being the first in may categories for this role.

Cut 11 (11) “…from Shreveport, Louisiana.”

Louisiana’s own Lainey Wilson dominated the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, winning entertainer of the year for the second consecutive time, as well as female artist and album of the year. In her acceptance speech, the Franklin Parish native expressed gratitude to her fans and reflected on her dreams of entertaining, despite feeling impostor syndrome.

Cut 9 (07)  “…I just appreciate it.”

Not only was Pope Leo the 14th born in Chicago, but it turns out he has roots in New Orleans. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Rapides Area Drug Enforcement Unit makes a huge drug bust. Major Tommy Carnline

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31-year old Dequavious Wagner is facing multiple charges. The street value of the drugs confiscated is estimated at up to one and a half million dollars.

Louisiana’s own Lainey Wilson dominated the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, winning entertainer of the year for the second consecutive time, as well as female artist and album of the year.  The Franklin Parish native says ever since she was a kid in Louisiana, playing with her sister that she has always dreamed about entertaining people.

Cut 10 (09) “…make you cry.”

Speaking of wins, the LSU baseball Tiers won a baseball game after one o’ clock in the morning for the second time this season as they outlasted the Arkansas Razorbacks five to four in ten innings. Jared Jones scored the winning run on a headfirst slide into home. Zac Cowan was the winning pitcher.

The Saints have signed six of their nine draft picks, including offensive lineman Kelvin Banks who’s reportedly inked a four-year deal, worth almost 28 million dollars. New Orleans is holding a rookie minicamp this weekend.

The Rapides Area Drug Enforcement Unit makes a huge drug bust. Major Tommy Carnline says following a months-long investigation, RADE Unit agents arrested 31-year old Dequavious Wagner and confiscated scores of drugs and drug paraphernalia, including 65 pounds of powder cocaine and 96 pounds of methamphetamine.

Cut 4 (12) “…has a handgun.”

A Shreveport native and Grambling State University student who was homeless and sleeping in his mothers car was elected president of the National Youth Program representing over 80-thousand students. Austin Small says he’s proud to represent Louisiana and being the first in many categories for this role.

Cut 11 (11) “…from Shreveport, Louisiana.”

Crawfish prices have hit their lowest price point for the year. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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A historian found that Pope Leo the 14th has ancestors from New Orleans. Jari Honora (zhah-REE AHN-uh-ray) with The Historic New Orleans Collection says Leo’s mother’s family is rooted in the city’s Seventh Ward. Honora says by digging into your family’s history, you never know what you may learn about your family – and yourself.

Cut 8 (06) “…you might uncover.”

A study reveals that Louisiana’s civil court system is significantly harming the state’s economy. Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch Executive Director Lana Venable says excessive litigation has led to nearly 40-thousand lost jobs, 2.9-billion-dollars in lost personal income, and over 240-million dollars in annual state revenue losses.

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Louisiana lawmakers in the legislative session are taking another stab at tort reform for car crashes that go to court.

The Rapides Area Drug Enforcement Unit says it made its largest drug bust when they apprehended 31-year-old Dequavious Wagner of Alexandria. Major Tommy Carnline says not only did they arrest a major drug trafficker, but they also confiscated 65 pounds of powder cocaine, nearly 100 pounds of meth, six pounds of fentanyl and several other types of drugs in large quantities…

Cut 5 (11) “…prosecuting this gentleman.”

Not only was Pope Leo the 14th born in Chicago, but it turns out he has roots in New Orleans. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Louisiana’s own Lainey Wilson dominated the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, winning entertainer of the year for the second consecutive time, as well as female artist and album of the year. In her acceptance speech, the Franklin Parish native expressed gratitude to her fans and reflected on her dreams of entertaining, despite feeling impostor syndrome.

Cut 9 (07)  “…I just appreciate it.”

The Rapides Area Drug Enforcement Unit makes a huge drug bust. Major Tommy Carnline (KARN-line) says over the past few months, the RADE Unit investigated 31-year old Dequavious Wagner.

Cut 3 (11) “…subsequent arrest.”

Carnline says the confiscated items included 65 pounds of powder cocaine, 96 pounds of methamphetamine, 6 pounds of fentanyl, more than a pound of heroin, more than a pound of synthetic marijuana, 252 grams of marijuana, and 87 grams of crack cocaine.

Shreveport native and Grambling State University student who was homeless and sleeping in his mother’s car has been elected president of the National Youth Program Austin Small says he didn’t let being homeless define who he was and knew he was meant for something great. He says the Jobs for American Graduates has taught him patience, responsibility and leadership.

Cut 12 (08) “…different walks of life.”

The first American Pope, Leo the 14^th was born in Chicago, but he has roots in New Orleans. Jari Honora (zhah-REE AHN-uh-ray), a family historian at The Historic New Orleans Collection,

the pope’s mother is the only one among her siblings who was born outside of New Orleans.

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Louisiana’s own Lainey Wilson has done it again winning entertainer of the year for the second consecutive time at the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. She also took home female artist and album of the year. The Franklin Parish native says ever since she was a kid in Louisiana, playing with her sister that she has always dreamed about entertaining people.

Cut 10 (09) “…make you cry.”

Not only was Pope Leo the 14th born in Chicago, but it turns out he has roots in New Orleans. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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Crawfish prices have hit their lowest price point for the year. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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The Rapides Area Drug Enforcement Unit makes a huge drug bust. Major Tommy Carnline says over the past few months, the RADE Unit investigated 31-year old Dequavious Wagner.

Cut 3 (11) “…subsequent arrest.”

Carnline says the confiscated items included 65 pounds of powder cocaine, 96 pounds of methamphetamine, 6 pounds of fentanyl, more than a pound of heroin, more than a pound of synthetic marijuana, 252 grams of marijuana, and 87 grams of crack cocaine.

Cut 4 (12) “…has a handgun.”

The street value of all those drugs is estimated to be up to one and a half million dollars. The arrest served as a stark reminder of the scale and reach of drug trafficking operations in central Louisiana. Carnline says it demonstrated RADE’s ongoing efforts to combat the local drug epidemic and keep dangerous substances off the streets.

Cut 5 (11) “…prosecuting this gentleman.”

Carnline says the investigation is ongoing and additional suspects have been identified, and more arrests are probable.

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Not only was Pope Leo the 14th born in Chicago, but he has roots in New Orleans. Jari Honora (zhah-REE AHN-uh-ray), a family historian at The Historic New Orleans Collection, started digging into the former Robert Prevost’s family after hearing his last name, and he was amazed at what he found.

Cut 6 (12) “…of New Orleans.”

Honora says the pope’s mother is the only one among her siblings who was born outside of New Orleans.

Cut 7 (13) “…in New Orleans.”

Honora says by digging into your family history, you never know what you may learn about your family – and yourself.

Cut 8 (06) “…you might uncover.”

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Louisiana’s own Lainey Wilson dominated the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, winning entertainer of the year for the second consecutive time, as well as female artist and album of the year. In her acceptance speech, the Franklin Parish native expressed gratitude to her fans and reflected on her dreams of entertaining, despite feeling impostor syndrome.

Cut 9 (07)  “…I just appreciate it.”

Wilson says ever since she was a kid in Louisiana, playing with her sister that she has always dreamed about entertaining people.

Cut 10 (09) “…make you cry.”

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Shreveport native and Grambling State University student who was homeless and sleeping in his mothers car was elected president of the National Youth Program representing over 80-thousand students.  Austin Small says he’s proud to represent Louisiana and being the first in may categories for this role.

Cut 11 (11) “…from Shreveport, Louisiana.”

Smalls says he didn’t let being homeless define who he was and knew he was meant for something great. He says the Jobs for American Graduates has taught him patience, responsibility and leadership.

Cut 12 (08) “…different walks of life.”

The Rapides Area Drug Enforcement Unit displayed the results of a major drug bust Thursday. Major Tommy Carnline says after a months long investigation the RADE Unit arrested an alleged major narcotics trafficker, 31-year old Dequavious Wagner of Alexandria. Carnline says they confiscated cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, marijuana, synthetic marijuana, and crack cocaine all valued as high as one point 5 million dollars.

Cut 4 (12) “…has a handgun.”

Carline says the investigation is ongoing and additional suspects have been identified, and more arrest are probable.

Shreveport native and Grambling State University student who was homeless and sleeping in his mothers car was elected president of the National Youth Program representing over 80-thousand students.  Austin Small says he’s proud to represent Louisiana and being the first in may categories for this role.

Cut 11 (11) “…from Shreveport, Louisiana.”

Crawfish prices have hit their lowest price point for the year. Jeff Palermo has the story….

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

The LSU baseball team will host Arkansas this weekend in the final regular season series at Alex Box Stadium this season. The Tigers are 15-and-9 in the SEC, but they have struggled to score runs in their recent losses. Coach Jay Johnson is not overly concerned.

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Not only was Pope Leo the 14th born in Chicago, but it turns out he has roots in New Orleans. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The city of New Orleans celebrated Cam Jordan day yesterday. The Saints defensive end has been an inspiration and a community leader since he was drafted in 2011.  Jordan was honored by the recognition…

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The Rapides Area Drug Enforcement Unit says it made its largest drug bust when they apprehended 31-year-old Dequavious Wagner of Alexandria. Major Tommy Carnline says not only did they arrest a major drug trafficker, but they also confiscated 65 pounds of powder cocaine, nearly 100 pounds of meth, six pounds of fentanyl and several other types of drugs in large quantities…

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Louisiana’s own Lainey Wilson dominated the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, winning entertainer of the year for the second consecutive time, as well as female artist and album of the year. In her acceptance speech, the Franklin Parish native expressed gratitude to her fans

Cut 9 (07)  “…I just appreciate it.”