Eleven thousand american flags are on the State Capitol grounds on this Memorial Day to honor every Louisianian killed in military service since the American Revolution. State department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, Joey Strickland….
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According to oganizers of the Bayou Country Superfest, 100-thousand people attended the three-day country musical festival at LSU’s Tiger Stadium. That’s the second straight year there’s been an attendance drop.

The LSU Tigers are an eight national seed in the NCAA Baseball Tournament, which means they’ll host a Super Regional if they win this weekend’s regional at the Box. Rice, Southeastern Louisiana and Utah Valley are the other teams at the Baton Rouge Regional.

Memorial Day weekend is the official start to summer for many. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is hoping the summer travel season will be a good one for Louisiana. He says low gas prices and plenty of things to do should attract tourists to the Bayou State, despite the hot temperatures…
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Louisiana is coming off another record breaking year for tourism.

The official beer of LSU is close to becoming a reality. Tin Roof Brewery in Baton Rouge is registering people for a chance to be on a taste panel that will choose the official beer of LSU. Tin Roof co-owner William McGehee…
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Adults can register at Tin Roof Beer’s website through June 8th. There will be two tasing panels in June and the LSU beer should be available for the start of football season.

Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Joey Strickland is asking residents to remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom on this Memorial Day…..
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Strickland speaks at a Memorial Day event at Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary, while Governor John Bel Edwards will attend a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Rayville.

On this Memorial Day, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.10, which is 38-cents lower than a year ago. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser hopes these low gas prices will bring in tourists from surrounding states…
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If you’re traveling today, it will be sunny and hot and there is a chance for a pop up thunderstorm this afternoon.

The regular legislative session ends in one week, and the next special session will begin just 30 minutes later. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The NCAA will release the regional pairings at 11 AM for the NCAA Baseball Tournament. We already know that LSU and UL Lafayette will host regionals. It’s expected that Tulane, Louisiana Tech and Southeastern Louisiana will also be in the 64-team field. There’s also anticipation the Tigers will be a top eight national seed.

As families celebrate Memorial Day with cookouts and crawfish boils, Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, Joey Strickland encourages people to remember why they have the day off. Don Molino has more…
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You can help choose the official beer of LSU. Co-founder of Tin Roof Brewery in Baton Rouge, William McGehee, says people age 21 and over can go to TinRoofBeer.com to register to be part of a tasting panel…
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The official LSU beer should be available for the start of the 2016 football season.

Louisiana lawmakers will revisit revenue raising measures when a second special session for 2016 begins next Monday. Despite raising taxes in the first special session, the state is still dealing with a 600-million dollar revenue shortfall and the governor’s director of communications, Richard Carbo, says they would like to fully fund TOPS, health care, K-12 educatio and higher ed…
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The Republican Party of Louisiana has released a statement that says they oppose any increase in taxes.

Festival Productions Incorporated says the attendance for this year’s Bayou Country Superfest was 100,000, the lowest it’s been since 2014, which was the first year the musical festival inside Tiger Stadium was expanded to a three-day event.

State lawmakers will remain in Baton Rouge for most of June as a second special session is set to begin one week from today, 30 minutes after the ongoing regular session ends at 6 PM. Addressing a 600-million dollar revenue shortfall is the top priority. The governor’s communications director, Richard Carbo, says they’ll also ask legislators to tie up some loose ends from the first special session….
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The second special session must end by midnight on June 23rd.

Eleven-thousand American flags are on the State Capitol grounds to honor Louisiana military members who were killed in service. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, Joey Strickland, says there is plenty people can do to honor our veterans…
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A Baton Rouge Brewery will enlist several LSU fans to help choose the taste of the official beer of LSU. Halen Doughty has more…
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The 64-team NCAA Tournament baseball field will be unveiled this morning at 11 AM. We already know that LSU and UL Lafayette are two of the 16 host sites. Tulane is expected to get an at-large bid, the same could be said for Louisiana Tech who would make their first NCAA Regional appearance since 1987.

There are plenty of Memorial Day ceremonies today. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, Joey Strickland, encourages Louisiana residents to honor those who have died fighting for our freedom…
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Governor Edwards will be in Rayville this morning for a Memorial Day Service at a Veteran’s Cemetery.

Summer is known as a slow season for Louisiana travel, but Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser hopes that’s not the case this year. He says there’s hundreds of festivals during the summer months that showcase our food music, culture, and our people…
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Nungesser hopes the low gas prices will encourage residents from surrounding states to drive into Louisiana.

In one week, the regular legislative session will come to a close at the State Capitol and on that same day, legislators will begin a special session. With the state looking at a 600-million dollar revenue shortfall, Communications Director for Governor Edwards, Richard Carbo, says the state will seek to raise revenue responsibly in order to ensure TOPS, healthcare, K-12 education and higher ed are fully funded…
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Carbo says they’ll also use the second special session to clean up the unintendenced consquences of the first special session, like collecting sales tax on Girl Scout cookies.

LSU and UL Lafayette have been selected by the NCAA Tournament selection committee to host baseball regionals this weekend. It’s the fifth straight year the Tigers have been awarded a regional, while the Cajuns will do it for a third time under head coach Tony Robichaux. The entire 64-team field of the NCAA Tournament will be released at 11 AM.

Governor John Bel Edwards has announced a second special session will being on June 6th, only 30 minutes after the conclusion of the regular session. During the second special session, Governor Edwards will ask legislators to raise additional revenue to fully fund TOPS, K-12 education, public colleges and healthcare.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its 2016 Atlantic Hurricane season forecast. NOAA Administrator Dr. Kathryn Sullivan says this should be a near-normal season with a 70-percent chance of 10 to 16 named storms. She says El Nino, which hinders the production of tropical storms, is dissipating and the Climate Prediction Center forecasts a 70% chance a La Nina will form…
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The average season typically includes around 12 named storms. The Colorado State forecast team has predicted 13 named storms.

An Allen Parish man has died after being stung by bees more than a thousand times in an Arizona Park. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Deputy Joaquin Enriquez says 23-year-old Alex Bestler of Elton and a friend were hiking when they were attacked by a swarm of bees. He says Bestler was covered in bees.
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He says Usery Mountain Park is closed during the weekend pending an investigation.

A 24-year-old pregnant Thibodaux woman has been arrested for having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a teenager. Thibodaux Police Cpl. David Melancon says Alison Thibodaux has been charged with felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile. He says the teenager and his mother came forward after they learned Thibodaux was pregnant.
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The stock of beef is plenty for those planning on grilling this Memorial Day weekend. Michelle Southern has more…
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a near-normal season in its 2016 Atlantic hurricane season forecast. NOAA Administrator Dr. Kathryn Sullivan says there’s about a 70-percent chance of 10 to 16 named stores during the season. She says El Nino, which hinders the production of tropical storms, is dissipating.

 
A teenager has been arrested in the murder of East Feliciana School Board member, Broderick Brooks, who was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds in his car in north Baton Rouge on Monday. Cpl. L’Jean Mckneely says 19-year-old Jaquez Griffin has been charged with first degree murder. He says the motive for the shooting is still under investigation.
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Brooks was said to be an active member of the school board, who was loved by everyone.

A pregnant Thibodaux woman has been arrested for having a sexual relationship with a juvenile. Thibodaux Police Cpl. David Melancon says 24-year-old Alison Thibodaux has been charged with felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile.
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Melancon says at this time, they are not sure if the juvenile is the father of the child.

The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration released its 2016 Atlantic Hurricane season forecast and predicts a near-normal season. NOAA Administrator Dr. Kathryn Sullivan says there is a 70-percent chance of 10 to 16 named storms throughout the season.
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The average season typically includes around 12 named storms.

Grillers should be thrilled as there is plenty of beef available to cook up this Memorial Day weekend. CEO of the Cattle Producers of Louisiana Dave Foster says beef was sold to retailers at a lower price compared to previous years and so consumers should see some good deals in store…
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An Allen Parish man has died after being stung more than a thousand times by bees in an Arizona park. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Deputy Joaquin Enriquez says 23-year-old Alex Bestler of Elton and a friend were hiking in the Usery Mountain Park when they were attacked by bees. He says Bestler’s friend escaped to a restroom but Bestler was overcome by the swarm.
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He says Bestler was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A teenager has been arrested in the murder of East Feliciana School Board member, Broderick Brooks, who was found dead in his car in north Baton Rouge earlier in the week. Cpl. L’Jean Mckneely says 19-year-old Jaquez Griffin has been charged with first degree murder.
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