42-year-old Chad Credeur (crater) of Duson has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of 3 people whose bodies were found in an apartment in Lafayette, Friday. LPD Sgt Robin Green says at the time the bodies were discovered they received a call from authorities in Jeff Davis Parish where Credeur was arrested on unrelated charges.

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Victims were identified as 45-year-old Brandon Touchet and 49-year-old Eric Green both of Lafayette, third victim is a yet-to-be-identified female.

Today is the deadline to file your federal taxes but CPA Hardy Foreman with the firm, Carr Riggs and Ingram in Shreveport says since the COVID pandemic there’s been an increase in taxpayers filing for extensions. And he says it’s taking longer for business owners to get the proper documentation needed for them to file before the April 15th deadline…

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Governor Jeff Landry has released the names of the people he plans to nominate as delegates to a proposed constitutional convention this year. Jeanne Burns has more on the story…

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The House Ways and Means Committee takes no action on a bill that calls for Louisiana to repeal the state income tax in 2026. Columbia Representative Neil Riser says for over a decade there’s been talk about eliminating the state income tax.

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One person is dead and eleven others are wounded as a result of a mass shooting last night in the New Orleans Warehouse district. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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An arrest has been made and the identities of two of the three victims from a triple homicide in Lafayette have been released. LPD Sgt Robin Green says police discovered the three bodies after family members of 45-year-old Brandon Touchet asked for a welfare check, he was found deceased inside his apartment Friday evening.

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42-year-old Chad Credeur (crater) of Duson has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

Today is the deadline to file federal tax returns. C-P-A Carr Riggs in Shreveport says you can file for an extension, but it’s not an extension to pay. Riggs says for taxpayers filing an extension and unsure of the exact amount they owe, pay a little more than last year if you’re income is about the same as last year…
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Today on the House floor, the lower chamber is scheduled to vote on a bill from Franklin Representative Vinney St. Blanc who is proposing to put an end to the TOPS Tech Award program so the state can put more funding to the M-J Foster Promise Program, which goes to individuals looking to attend a two year school..
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interest is high in the Foster Promise Program, but only 10 million dollars is dedicated to it and the money goes quickly

The LSU Tigers Spring Game had some offensive explosiveness to it. LSU Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier completed two long touchdown passes to Zavion Thomas as well as Kyren Lacy and Kaleb Jackson had a 32 yard touchdown run. LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly says that he likes how the offensive line took control of the line of scrimmage.

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LSU will open next season against USC on September 1st in Las Vegas.

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The Pelicans lost to the Lakers last night, 124 to 108. Zion Williamson had 12 points, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds on the night. They will play the Lakers again on Tuesday Night in the NBA play in tournament.

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And the WNBA Draft is tonight and LSU’s Angel Reese is supposed to be a high first round pick.

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LSU baseball has started SEC play at 3 and 12 after getting swept at Tennessee over the weekend. The Tigers pitching staff gave up 9 hits in an 8 to 4 loss yesterday and the Tigers will face UNO tomorrow at 6:30.

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The UL-Lafayette baseball team now have won 14 SunBelt games in a row after defeating Marshall yesterday 2 to 0. Ragin Cajun pitcher Carson Fluno pitched a no hitter into the 8th inning and UL-Lafayette infielder Duncan Pastore had three hits on the night.

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And in more baseball news across the state, Nicholls defeated Northwestern State 13 to 5 on 15 hits. Drake Anderson had a big night as the second baseman went 5 for 5 at the plate recording 4 RBIs for Nicholls.  Arizona defeated Louisiana Tech 5 to 2. Texas State defeated ULM 13 to 11. Southern swept Grambling over the weekend and Southeastern was swept by Lamar.

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And in college softball news, LSU lost to Auburn yesterday 3 to 1 and UL-Lafayette lost to Texas state 5-0. LSU will host UL-Lafayette in a battle of top 25 teams tomorrow with first pitch at 6 pm.

One person is dead and eleven people are injured as a result of a fatal shooting in the New Orleans warehouse district last night. New Orleans Police say the person fatally shot was a woman. The investigation is ongoing.

Governor Jeff Landry has released the names of the people he plans to nominate as delegates to a proposed constitutional convention this year. Jeanne Burns has more on the story…
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The Louisiana Key Academy, which is a tuition free charter school that educates students with dyslexia is building a new school in Baton Rouge. The K-through-10th grade school will be open for next school year and Co-founder Doctor Laura Cassidy says they plan to start educating 11th and 12th graders in the Fall of 2026…
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The Louisiana Key Academy also has a campus in Covington and Shreveport and they are opening a learning pod in Ruston this fall.

The Louisiana House is scheduled to consider a bill today that would eliminate the TOPS Tech award in four years so the state can put more funding towards the M-J Foster Promise Program. CABL President Barry Erwin says interest is high in the Foster Promise Program, but only 10 million dollars is dedicated to it and the money goes quickly
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At least a 17 on the ACT and a 2.5 GPA are needed to qualify for the TOPS Tech Award. But the Foster Promise Program is needs-based, so no academic qualifications are required.

There are few details being released after a mass shooting in New Orleans just before midnight in the Warehouse District. One woman is dead, and five males and six females were also injured in the barrage of gunfire. The victim’s identity has not been released.

Louisiana Key Academy is a free public charter school for students with dyslexia and they are expanding to serve more students and more grades. Colleen Crain has the story.

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Legislation to restrict the use of bathrooms in schools, prisons, and domestic violence shelters to one’s biological sex passes in the House on a 79-16 vote. Haughton Representative Dodie Horton supports the bill because it protects females from biological males who identify as females from entering a women’s restroom.

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New Orleans Representative Aimee Freeman says the small transgender population, which makes up 1.4% of the US residents, are not known to be sex offenders so why prohibit them from using the bathroom of their choice on a state level?

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The legislation now heads to a Senate committee.

Today is the deadline to file your federal taxes. CPA Hardy Foreman with the firm, Carr Riggs and Ingram in Shreveport says 65 percent of his clients file for an extension, but it’s not an extension to pay…
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Foreman says since the COVID pandemic there’s been an increase in taxpayers filing for extensions.

The Louisiana Key Academy, which is a tuition free charter school that educates children with dyslexia is expanding. Co-founder Doctor Laura Cassidy says they are building a bigger school in Baton rouge and they are opening a learning pod in Ruston this fall and there are also plans to build another school in Jefferson Parish. Cassidy says early intervention is the best…
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There was spirited debate on the House floor over the Women’s Safety and Protection Act. Denham Springs Representative Roger Wilder’s bill says that biological females can only use female bathrooms and biological males can only use male bathrooms at schools, prisons and domestic violence shelters. It’s to prevent transgender women from using female bathrooms. New Orleans Representative Aimee Freeman voted against it…
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But Haughton Representative Dodie Horton says the bill is not anti-anyone, it’s about protecting children against predators…
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The bill passed on an 80-17 vote and heads to the Senate for further discussion.

One person was fatally shot and eleven others injured in a mass shooting that took place last night in the New Orleans Warehouse district. The shooting occurred near the The Republic NOLA nightclub on South Peters Street. Five adult males and six adult females suffered gunshot wounds.

Today is the deadline to file your federal income taxes. Hardy Foreman, a CPA located in Shreveport, says about 65-percent of his clients will file an extension as its taking longer for business owners to get the proper documentation needed for them to file before the April 15th deadline…
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Foreman says an extension to file, does not mean an extension to pay, so if owe taxes, you must submit what you believe you owe for the 2023 tax year.

A bill heading to the Senate would prevent transgender individuals from entering a bathroom at a school, prison or domestic violence shelter that does not match their biological sex. Supporters say its to protect women and girls from being attacked by a transgender female. New Orleans Representative Aimee Freeman says why are transgender individuals only be targeted with this legislation…
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The measure heads to the Senate for more discussion.

Today on the House floor, the lower chamber is scheduled to vote on a bill from Franklin Representative Vinney St. Blanc who is proposing to put an end to the TOPS Tech Award program so the state can put more funding to the M-J Foster Promise Program, which goes to individuals looking to attend a two year school..
cut 15 (10) “…greater support”

One person is dead and eleven people are injured as a result of a fatal shooting in the New Orleans warehouse district last night. New Orleans Police say the person fatally shot was a woman.

And Lafayette Police have arrested 42-year-old Chad Credeur of Duson and charged him with the murder of three people found dead in a home on Friday.

Today is the deadline to file your federal taxes and Shreveport CPA Hardy Foreman has tips for procrastinators…
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Louisiana Key Academy, a tuition-free charter school serving students with dyslexia is expanding, opening a new 14-acre campus in Baton Rouge for K through 10th grade this Fall, with grades 11 and 12 added by Fall 2026. Co-Founder Dr. Laura Cassidy says 20 % of the population has Dyslexia and students at Louisiana Key Academy receive a specialized curriculum and they are taught by highly trained teachers…
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The Louisiana House is scheduled to consider a bill today that would eliminate the TOPS Tech award in four years so the state can put more funding towards the M-J Foster Promise Program. CABL President Barry Erwin says interest is high in the Foster Promise Program, but only 10 million dollars is dedicated to it and the money goes quickly
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A bill restricting the use of bathrooms in schools, prisons, and domestic violence shelters to a person’s biological sex is heading to the Senate after an emotional 79-16 vote in the House…
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There is a new chairperson of the Louisiana Democratic Party. Former state lawmaker Randal Gaines of LaPlace replaces Katie Bernhardt who was heavily criticized for the poor voter turnout of Democrats in the 2023 governor’s election.

The Louisiana House will consider a bill today to eliminate the TOPS Tech award. It’s a state-funded scholarship for graduating seniors to attend a two-year school. Franklin Representative Vinney St. Blanc says he wants to discontinue the TOPS Tech Award in four years because interest has declined since 2014…
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St. Blanc says by eliminating Tops Tech, the state can put more money towards the M-J Foster Promise Program which provides 32 hundred dollars in an academic year to adults who want to be trained for employment in a high-demand field.

Today is the deadline to file federal tax returns. C-P-A Carr Riggs in Shreveport says you can file for an extension, but it’s not an extension to pay. Riggs says for taxpayers filing an extension and unsure of the exact amount they owe, pay a little more than last year…
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