LSU’s Angel Reese has announced she’s turning pro. Reese made the announcement in an article at vogue-dot-com. In her two years at LSU Reese led the Lady Tigers to their first national championship and advanced an entire sport. The voice of the Lady Tigers Patrick Wright says she also faced tremendous scrutiny.
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At the state capitol, a bill that would require a person to remain 25 feet away from a police officer if they’ve been told to stop or retreat has been approved by the full House. Thibodaux Representative Bryan Fontenot is the author of the legislation and a former sheriff’s deputy….
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If the bill becomes law, violators could face up to 60 days in jail.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a triple homicide. It happened at a homeless encampment near the intersection of Scott Street and Shrewsbury Road. Sheriff Joe Lopinto…
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Two females and one male were found dead.

A bill to allow ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug that made headlines during the pandemic, to be sold over the counter in Louisiana advances from House Health and Welfare. The bill’s co-author, Gray Representative Beryl Amedee says other states allow it. She says Tennessee has done so for two years…
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After a seven to four vote, the measure heads to the House floor

The Bayou Barbie is saying goodbye to LSU. Angel Reese announced she’s entering the WNBA draft this morning. In her two years at LSU Reese led the Lady Tigers to their first NCAA Championship in 2023. The Voice of the Lady Tigers, Patrick Wright says she’s a legend…

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A bill to allow ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug that made headlines during the pandemic, to be sold over the counter in Louisiana advances from House Health and Welfare. Kenner Representative Joseph Stagni expressed reservations over the bill…

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The bill passed on a 7 to 4 vote and heads to the House.

In a 81-20 vote, a law that would prohibit you from coming any closer than 25 feet of a police officer after being ordered to stop passed the full House.

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And tonight’s Powerball Jackpot reaches $1.09 billion dollars with a cash value of $527 million. The last time someone won a Powerball jackpot was January 1^st. And the Louisiana Lottery reminds you to play responsibly and that it only takes one to win.

The Bayou Barbie is going pro. LSU forward, Angel Reese announcing her decision to declare for the WNBA draft late Wednesday morning in a Vogue profile piece, saying she’s done everything she wanted to in college and that her ultimate goal is to be a pro—and to be one of the greatest basketball players to play, ever. Reese says she feels ready. Last month LSU Women’s basketball Coach Kim Mulkey said whatever she decided to do, Angel Reese has left her mark on LSU.

After the LSU Women’s basketball team missed the National Anthem because they were in the locker room for pre-game preparation and prayer, Governor Jeff Landry is suggesting a policy to take scholarships away from student-athletes who are not present for the national anthem. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Landry has been flexing his political muscle during his four months in office, but taking scholarships away from collegiate athletes might be too much…

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A bill to allow ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug that made headlines during the pandemic, to be sold over the counter in Louisiana advances from House Health and Welfare. Schriever Representative Beryl Amedee says it’s safe, effective, and virtually harmless for humans.

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The bill passed committee 7-4 vote and advances to the House.

Opponents of Legislation that would make it a crime to be within 25 feet of a working law enforcement officer who told the person to retreat or stop raised concerns about constitutional rights and whether onlookers can still get good video of potential police misconduct. Thibodaux Representative Bryan Fontenot, who is a former sheriff’s deputy, says 25 feet is a sufficient distance.

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First year LSU offensive coordinator Joe Sloan has been very impressed with returning receiver Kyren Lacy. Sloan says Lacy’s ability to lead the Tiger’s receiver room and the effort he puts into offseason training helps to improve LSU’s practices and inspire his own teammates.

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Lacy is LSU’s leading returning receiver

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Neville high school will begin their search for a new football head coach after Jeff Tannehill has resigned.

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And the rematch of last year’s national championship between the Iowa Hawkeyes and LSU Lady Tigers is now the most-watched women’s college basketball game on record. The game averaged 12.3 million viewers which tops the largest audience for a men’s or women’s college basketball game on ESPN.

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LSU Head Coach Jay Johnson is taking a no screens coaching approach in order to help the Tigers focus and play better baseball this season. College Baseball Analyst Ronnie Rantz says that this idea has the potential to really help players focus on the game.

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Johnson says that he’ll keep the policy in place until his team improves.

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And last night UL-Lafayette defeated Nicholls 13 to 3 to extend their winning streak to 12 games. The Ragin Cajuns saw a lot of offensive success in the game as Duncan Pastore had his first four-hit game this season, Kyle Debarge hit his ninth home run of the season, and John Taylor drove in three runs to extend his hit streak to seventeen games.

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And in more baseball news around the state, both Louisiana Tech and Southeastern won their games in walk-off fashion as the Bulldogs defeated Little Rock and the Lions defeated Southern Miss both by a score of 7 to 6. Northwestern State defeated Grambling 4 to 1 and they will face ULM tonight at 6 pm.

While the LSU Women’s Basketball team was in the locker room for pre-game preparation and prayer before the game against Iowa but Governor Landry believes the team should have been on the floor for the national anthem. The Governor is suggesting a policy to take scholarships away from student-athletes who are not present for the national anthem. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the proposal is unconstitutional.

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The House Transportation Committee approves a bill that would require speed enforcement cameras to get a picture of the driver of a speeding vehicle, along with the license plate. Marksville Representative Daryl Deshotel, not a fan of the speed enforcement cameras, says a real-life police officer are the ones that should be issuing tickets…

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In Evangeline Parish, one man is committed to sleeping outside with his rescue dogs until enough money is raised to build a shelter. Brooke Thorington explains.

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Legislation that would make it a crime to be within 25 feet of a working law enforcement officer who told the person to retreat or stop passed the full House in an 81-20 vote. Thibodaux Representative Bryan Fontenot, who is a former sheriff’s deputy, says he’s trying to protect officers with this bill…

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A legal analyst says Governor Landry’s proposal to take away athletic scholarships for students who are not present for the national anthem is unconstitutional. Teiko Foxx has more…

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Chair of the state Republican Party Louis Gurvich is stepping down from his post effective Saturday. In a statement to the party, he thanked his staff and said it was time to make way for the next party chair.  Gurvich has been named executive director of the Louisiana Offshore Terminal Authority.

The sexual misconduct suit filed by 10 former students against LSU has been settled out of court. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says sometimes settlements are based on economic decisions and due to the sensitive nature of the case there’s also value in keeping the plaintiffs from having to relieve their trauma during a trial.

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The settlement amount was not disclosed.

To raise money to build an animal shelter in Evangeline Parish, Matthew Baker, founder of Heros Everywhere Animal Rescue, has committed to sleeping outside with their 64 rescue dogs to raise $250,000. And once the facility is constructed, local veterinarians have also offered to volunteer their time to spay and neuter animals.

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You can find out more and how to donate at LouisianaRadioNetwork.com

Governor Landry is suggesting a policy to take scholarships away from student-athletes who are not present for the national anthem following the absence of LSU women’s basketball team during the national anthem before the game against Iowa. LSU says both men’s and women’s basketball teams have not been on the court for the national anthem for the last several years. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says everyone needs to take a step back.

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Pinsonat says Landry has been flexing his political muscle during his four months in office, but taking scholarships away from collegiate athletes might be too much…

Matthew Baker, founder of Heros Everywhere Animal Rescue, has committed to sleeping outside with their 64 rescue dogs. He’s hoping to raise $250,000 to build an animal shelter in Evangeline Parish. He said his wife Bre is just as committed to the shelter.

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To donate or adopt, visit LouisianaRadioNetwork.com.

Legislation requiring speed cameras to also get a picture of speeding drivers receives approval from the House Transportation Committee. Colleen Crain has the story…

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The Lincoln Parish Journal cites the City of Ruston and the Department of Transportation and Development will sign a memorandum of understanding next week that will clear the way for the start of the construction of a new Buc-ee’s. The city already has $5 million from the state, $6 million from the federal government, and city council approved $15 million to fund the construction of service roads, interchanges, etc. for the toothy beaver superstore.

The House Transportation Committee approves a bill that would require speed enforcement cameras to get a picture of the driver of a speeding vehicle, along with the license plate. Marksville Representative Daryl Deshotel says he’s seeking to pass this bill because there are residents receiving speeding tickets when it was someone else driving their vehicle
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The measure heads to the House floor for more discussion.

The sexual misconduct suit filed by 10 former students against LSU has been settled out of court. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says sometimes settlements are based on the cost of defending versus the value of the actual suits…
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Complaints in the suit included allegations of sexual misconduct involving former LSU star running back Derius Guice.

Governor Landry believes college athletes should lose their scholarship if they are not on the court for the national anthem. This is in response to the Lady Tigers basketball team not being present for the anthem before their Elite Eight matchup against Iowa. Iowa was on the court. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Landry has been flexing his political muscle, but taking scholarships away from collegiate athletes might be too much…
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Legal analysts say it would be unconstitutional to take a student-athletes scholarship away because they were not present for the anthem.

Legislation has been filed for lawmakers to hold a constitutional convention and it would start May 20th, which would likely mean the regular session would have to end two weeks early. Senate President Cameron Henry says there are lawmakers who do not not want to rush into a constitutional convention…
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The convention would run from May 20th to July 15th under the current proposal. Henry says legislators are also eager to get back to their full time jobs after already holding two special sessions this year.

Governor Landry says the LSU women’s basketball team should have been on the floor for the national anthem before the game against Iowa. The governor is suggesting a policy to take scholarships away from student-athletes who are not present for the national anthem. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the proposal is unconstitutional.
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Mulkey says they did not intentionally miss the anthem.

At the state capitol…a bill that would prohibit speed enforcement cameras from issuing tickets if there’s no image of the driver receives approval from the House Transportation Committee. Supporters of the legislation say the cameras are just a way for private businesses to make money and do nothing to prevent speeding. But Mike Knaps with the Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police disagrees…
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After a ten to two vote, the proposal heads to the House floor.

In Evangeline Parish, one man is committed to sleeping outside with his rescue dogs until enough money is raised to build a shelter. Brooke Thorington explains.
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The LSU-Iowa game goes down as the most watched women’s college basketball game in history. According to Nielsen data the Elite Eight matchup averaged 12-point-three million viewers. It surpasses the 11.8 million people who watched the 1983 championship game between USC and La Tech. That game featured Kim Mulkey versus Cheryl MIller.