April 2022

Gov. Edwards: Trans girls sports bill is ‘unnecessary’

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said Wednesday that he remains opposed to a bill what would keep transgender athletes in Louisiana from competing on college and K-12 women’s and girls’ sport teams, but he stopped short of saying he would veto a bill that passed the Senate hours earlier.

Panel rejects bill to end death penalty in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Legislation to abolish the death penalty in Louisiana was voted down 5-1 Tuesday in a state Senate committee.

Olin: Response safely over in fire, chlorine leak

PLAQUEMINE (AP) — Olin Corp. said Wednesday that it has “safely concluded” its response to a fire and leak that sent a huge cloud of chlorine out of a chemical plant near Baton Rouge, and nobody was hurt.

Rocket fired at Israel from Gaza as Mideast tensions mount

JERUSALEM (AP) — A rocket was fired into southern Israel from the Gaza Strip late Wednesday, the Israeli military said, in the second such attack this week as Israeli-Palestinian tensions have soared over violence in Jerusalem.

Fla. Senate passes bill to end Disney self-government

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state, escalating a feud with the entertainment giant over its opposition to what critics call the “ Don’t Say Gay “ law.

As shares plunge, Netflix takes aim at password sharing, ads

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An unexpected drop in subscribers sent Netflix shares into freefall Wednesday, forcing the company to consider experimenting with ads and — hold onto your remote — cracking down on millions of freeloaders who use passwords shared by friends or family.

Sweeten Up Spring with an ‘Eggstra’ Creative Brunch

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t’s hard to top a brunch feast spent snacking on sweet treats in the sunshine with loved ones. At the center of your I celebration can be a springtime tradition with nearly endless possibilities: eggs.

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Astros put Jose Altuve on injured list with hamstring strain

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a strained left hamstring.

No. 14 Lady Hounds fall to Lady Vikings in opening round

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WELSH — The Avoyelles Public Charter Lady Vikings softball team came into town and pillaged the homestanding Welsh Lady Greyhounds by a 14-3 score in the bi-district round of the class 2-A nonselect playoffs. The Lady Vikings, now 11-12 for the season, will host number one ranked Many in the regional round of the playoffs. Avoyelles Charter entered the playoffs as the seventeenth ranked team.