Governor Landry announced a major reorganization of GOHSEP. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The first cataract surgery on an alligator in the US appears to have been successful for Audubon Zoo’s Victor, a rare blue-eyed white alligator. Zookeepers sought help from LSU’s Veterinary School, where ophthalmologist Dr. Renee Carter as Victor began struggling to see his food, following shadows and missing meals.

Cut 8 (09) “…he’s doing great.”

The road to the Final Four begins Saturday night for the LSU women’s basketball team, who will host San Diego State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Lady Tigers won a national championship in 2023, but last year lost in the Elite Eight, one game short of playing in their second consecutive final four. Flau’jae Johnson remembers that horrible feeling…

Cut 15 (12) “…after that”

Johnson is now good to go after missing the SEC Tournament with a shin injury.

The 50th annual Louisiana Crawfish Festival returns to Chalmette through Sunday, offering food, fun, and live entertainment and Chairman Cisco Gonzales says there will be more crawfish than you will know what to do with.

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Eight bridges in Louisiana are among 68 across the country that the NTSB identified as being at an unknown level of risk of collapse if they should be struck by a vessel. Their report asked DOTD for the probability. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says there are warning systems in place.

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The bridges include the I-10 Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, I-210 in Lake Charles, the Crescent City Connection in New Orleans, the Huey P. Long in Jefferson Parish and the Sunshine Bridge in Donaldsonville.

Governor Landry announces a major restructuring of GOHSEP, placing the office under the National Guard and naming National Guard Brigadier General Jason Mahfouz as GOHSEP’s interim director, taking over for Jacques Thibodeaux, who Landry had appointed just last year. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat …

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Cataract surgery was performed for the first time in the U-S on an alligator at the Audubon Zoo. Sean Richardson has more.

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The McNeese Cowboys will look to make history again on Saturday as they will try to advance to the Sweet 16. The Pokes won their first NCAA Tournament game in program history on Thursday with an upset win over Clemson. Coach Will Wade says Thursday’s win was life altering…

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McNeese will play Purdue at 11:10 AM Saturday.

Governor Landry announces a major reorganization of GOHSEP. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Eight Louisiana bridges have been flagged as having an “unknown level of risk of collapse” by the National Transportation Safety Board. The NTSB asked the Department of Transportation to let them know of the probability of collapse. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says they will begin reviewing bridges immediately.

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The road to the Final Four begins Saturday night for the LSU women’s basketball team, who will host San Diego State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Lady Tigers won a national championship in 2023, but last year lost in the Elite Eight, one game short of playing in their second consecutive final four. Flau’jae Johnson remembers that horrible feeling…

Cut 15 (12) “…after that”

LSU Veterinary School was the site of the first alligator cataract surgery in the U.S. Veterinary Ophthalmologist Dr. Renee Carter performed the surgery on Victor, Audubon Zoo’s rare blue-eyed white alligator last month. Dr. Carter says this surgery was a whole new challenge.

Cut 7 (12) “…just quite different”

The NTSB identifies 68 bridges across the country, including eight in Louisiana, as being at an “unknown level of risk of collapse.” It asked DOTD to let it know of the probability of collapse should a vessel hit any one of them. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says the department will begin reviewing the bridges right away.

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Governor Landry announces a major restructuring of GOHSEP, placing the office under the National Guard in an effort to save money. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Landry already has a couple emergencies under his belt in the early stages of his governorship, so he has a good idea of the level of staffing needed – and not needed.

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An alligator at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans is the first in the U.S. to undergo cataract surgery. Victor, a rare blue-eyed white alligator, struggled to see his food, often missing meals or following shadows instead. Concerned zookeepers sought help from LSU’s Veterinary School, where ophthalmologist Dr. Renee Carter diagnosed Victor with an advanced cataract in his left eye.

Cut 6 (09) “…he had a cataract.”

The 50th annual Louisiana Crawfish Festival is happening in Chalmette through Sunday. Chairman Cisco Gonzales says there will be crawfish in as many ways as you can think of as well as 26 rides to enjoy all weekend.

Cut 13 (11)  “…how much fun is that?”

Hosted by the Louisiana Crawfish Fest Foundation, the festival continues its mission to support those in need.

Governor Landry announces a major restructuring of GOHSEP, placing the office under the Louisiana National Guard. Landry says he’s doing this to save the state money. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Landry is fulfilling a campaign promise that’s become a major part of the Republican playbook lately.

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Eight bridges in Louisiana are among 68 across the country that the NTSB identified as being at an “unknown level of risk of collapse.” It’s part of a report that the NTSB released on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. It asked DOTD to let it know of the probability of collapse should a vessel hit any one of them. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says there are warning systems in place.

Cut 3 (09) “…on our bridges.” 

The 50th annual Louisiana Crawfish Festival returns to Chalmette through Sunday, offering food, fun, and live entertainment. Chairman Cisco Gonzales says festivalgoers can enjoy delicious crawfish dishes, carnival rides and games. They’re expecting thousands of visitors over the weekend.

Cut 12 (08) “…in four days.”

Gonzales says there will be crawfish in as many ways as you can think of as well as 26 rides to enjoy all weekend. Hosted by the Louisiana Crawfish Fest Foundation, the festival continues its mission to support those in need.

The McNeese State Cowboys are the story of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The 12^th seeded Cowboys upset fifth seeded Clemson 69 to 67 yesterday. It’s the Pokes first NCAA Tournament win and they advance to play Purdue in the second round. Junior guard Quadir Copeland says they don’t plan to stop dancing anytime soon…

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Governor Landry said on social media this week that he had a productive call with the NHL about bringing a professional hockey team to New Orleans.

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Congressman Clay Higgins will not run for Senator Bill Cassidy’s seat in 2026. In an open letter posted on his Facebook page, Higgins said he feels best suited to remain in the House to advance President Trump’s agenda. Pearson Cross, who teaches American politics at ULM, says one hurdle for Higgins was his ability to fundraise at the level needed to win a seat in the Senate.

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Cassidy announced in January he had six-point-five million dollars in cash on hand for his re-election bid.

The Humane Society of Louisiana and the Mississippi Animal Project are hosting a supply drive to aid those impacted by last weekend’s EF-2 and EF-3 tornadoes in Tylertown, Mississippi. With no public animal shelter in Walthall County, HSLA Director Jeff Dorson says you can help…

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Supply donations can be dropped off at Humane Society of Louisiana headquarters in Gretna.

Governor Landry and Congressman Steve Scalise met with NHL executives this week to urge them to award New Orleans an expansion franchise. Skeptics may point to the fact that New Orleans is not a big media market. Scalise points out that a city very similar to New Orleans in both size and stature has made the NHL a must-see attraction there.

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The Humane Society of Louisiana and the Mississippi Animal Project are hosting a supply drive to help those affected by the tornadoes in Tylertown, Mississippi. HSLA Director Jeff Dorson says you can donate pet food of all types during its Easter Bunny Spring Market and Bake Sale.

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Congressman Clay Higgins says in an open letter that he will not challenge Bill Cassidy for his Senate seat. Sean Richardson has more.

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A teacher in Rapides Parish is charged with child abuse. 43-year-old Angela Hoosier of Deville is charged with three counts of cruelty to juveniles. The sheriff’s office did not provide any details of the abuse or the age or gender of the victim. It did say the incidents likely did not occur on school property, and the victim was not one of her students.

Congressman Clay Higgins will not run for Senator Bill Cassidy’s seat in 2026. In an open letter posted on his Facebook page, Higgins said he feels best suited to remain in the House to advance President Trump’s agenda. Pearson Cross, who teaches American politics at ULM, says one hurdle for Higgins was his ability to fundraise at the level needed to win a seat in the Senate.

Cut 9 (09) “…price was too high.”

The Humane Society of Louisiana and the Mississippi Animal Project are hosting a supply drive to aid those impacted by the recent tornadoes in Tylertown, Mississippi. The HSLA is collecting donations during its Easter Bunny Spring Market and Bake Sale tomorrow. Director Jeff Dorson says if you don’t live near Gretna, you can also make a monetary donation.

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The McNeese Cowboys have made history! For the first time in men’s basketball program history, the Cowboys have won an NCAA Tournament game. The Midwest Region’s 12th seed held on at the end for a 69-67 win over the region’s fifth seed, Clemson. Senior forward Christian Shumate says it’s surreal.

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McNeese faces Purdue tomorrow in the second round.

Another pitch on behalf of New Orleans to the NHL – this time, it’s Governor Landry and Congressman Steve Scalise meeting with league officials about a potential expansion team to the Big Easy. The Metairie Congressman says having the NHL in New Orleans would boost tourism.

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At this time, it’s unclear when – or if – the NHL will expand beyond its current 32 teams.