Today marks one year since the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol that some say was an attempted insurrection. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

January sixth also marks the official start of King Cake Season as the carnival season begins today with Twelfth Night. There are three parades in New Orleans tonight. And with Mardi Gras Day on February 20th, that means a little more than six weeks of king cake to enjoy.

The governor’s office says construction has started on the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project in St. Bernard Parish. Upon completion, the project will create and nourish about 27-hundred acres of marsh on the southern shoreline of Lake Borgne near Shell Beach. Deputy Executive Director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Greg Grandy says this will benefit the wetland ecosystem and fishermen…
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The project will cost 61-million dollars paid for by B-P oil spill damage dollars.

The state health department reported another 10-thousand new COVID cases yesterday, eleven COVID deaths and hospitalizations are up to 1,287. LSU Health Shreveport Infectious Disease specialist Doctor John Vanchiere stresses the importance of being fully vaccinated to reduce the chance of severe illness and hospitalization…
cut 13 (08) “….easily spread”
Governor Edwards holds a COVID media breifing at 2:30 today.

Today marks one year since the January sixth Capitol Hill riot. A U-S House select committee has been investigating that violent event and what former President Donald Trump was doing when thousands of his supporters made their way inside the capitol as the certification of the election was taking place. Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves says it’s a partisan panel that’s investigating…
cut 6 (12) “….political theater”
An interim report from the committee is expected in the summer.

The oldest surviving U-S World War Two veteran has died at the age of 112. Lawrence Brooks passed away in New Orleans. Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana Morris Thompson knew Brooks and says Brooks claimed the key to longevity is to serve God and be nice…
cut 15 (12) “….remember him”

Construction is underway in St. Bernard Parish on a massive marsh creation project on Lake Borgne. Erik Piccoli has the story…
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Erik Piccoli.”

Meanwhile, volunteers planted more than 400 cypress tree seedlings at Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville yesterday. The park suffered major tree losses from Hurricane Zeta in 2020 and Hurricane Ida last year.

The Louisiana Department of Corrections has once again suspended visitation at state-run prisons. At 2:30 today, Governor Edwards will hold a media briefing on Louisiana’s response to COVID-19.

The Louisiana Department of Health says 90-percent of all COVID cases in the state is the Omicron variant. LSU Health Shreveport Infectious Disease specialist Dr. John Vanchiere (van CHERRY) says their lab sequencing indicates a significant jump in northwest Louisiana…:
Cut 11 (12) “…week prior.”
LDH reported another 10-thousand new cases yesterday, eleven COVID deaths and hospitalizations are up to 1,287.

The oldest living World War Two veteran in the US has died. Lawrence Brooks passed away in New Orleans at the age of 112. Brooks was drafted in the U-S Army in 1940 and sent to Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippines performing combat support roles with other black soldiers. Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana Reverend Morris Thompson says at that time there was a racist belief that blacks could not serve in a combat unit…
cut 16 (10) “…in the army”

One year ago today an angry mob of pro-President Trump supporters stormed the U-S Capitol in an effort to prevent the certification of Joe Biden as the next president of the United States. Louisiana senior senator Bill Cassidy says January sixth was, unfortunately, an example of how rhetoric has consequences, much like it did when Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise was shot in 2017….
cut 5 (15) “…should not occur”
Cassidy and six other Senate Republicans voted in February to convict former President Trump of inciting the riot at the U-S Capitol.

At a ceremony in New Orleans, Governor John Bel Edwards posthumously pardoned civil rights pioneer Homer Plessy. Plessy was a Creole man arrested in New Orleans 130 years ago when he refused to leave a whites-only railroad car. Plessy’s protest led to the 1896 ruling known as Plessy versus Ferguson, which said it was legal to have white-only spaces in public areas. Governor Edwards says unfortunately the negative effects of that ruling still linger…:

Cut 4 (08) “…our country.”

An early morning house fire in St. Landry parish claims the lives of two young boys, ages 11 and 12. Opelousas Fire Chief Charles Mason says only four of the six residents escaped. A third child was taken to a hospital.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Jonesboro’s Fire Chief Brandon Brown and a Jackson Parish Sheriff’s deputy, George Wyatt face insurance fraud charges involving a two-vehicle crash of fire department vehicles. Trooper Michael Reichardt says two have also been charged with filing or maintaining false public records, and malfeasance in office.

Cut 12 (07) “…jail now.”  

The investigation revealed that Brown’s juvenile son was the driver of one of the vehicles.

LSU’s football season ended with a loss in the Texas Bowl against Kansas State. But the game was a highlight for fifth-year senior Jontre Kirklin who made his first start at quarterback with three touchdown passes. Kirklin who only played cornerback and wide receiver at LSU, says he was calm heading into his first start at QB since Lutcher High…

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Governor Edwards gave a posthumous pardon to Homer Plessy, the subject of the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court case that ensconced a “separate, but equal” policy that enabled decades of segregation.

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Lawrence Brooks, the oldest living World War II veteran in the US and Louisiana native, died Tuesday at the age of 112. The Norwood, Louisiana native and New Orleans resident was drafted at the age of 31 and served in the Army’s predominantly African American 91^st Engineer Battalion.

Jonesboro’s Fire Chief and a Jackson Parish Sheriff’s deputy face insurance fraud charges involving a two-vehicle crash of fire department vehicles. Trooper Michael Reichardt says State Police received a tip in August and found Chief Brandon Brown and Deputy George Wyatt were involved and listed as the drivers.

Cut  11 (10)  “…the vehicles.” 

A strange ending to the 2021 football season for the LSU Tigers last night as they only had 38 scholarship players available, and it showed in a 42-20 loss to Kansas State in the Texas Bowl. Fifth-year senior Jontre Kirklin made his first start at quarterback and threw three touchdown passes…

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At a ceremony in New Orleans, Governor John Bel Edwards posthumously pardoned civil rights pioneer Homer Plessy, the subject of a separate but equal Supreme Court ruling that enabled decades of segregation of black Americans. Keith Plessy, a direct descendant, was on hand for today’s ceremony…:

CUT 03(10)      “…to be born.”

The Supreme Court reversed segregation laws in 1954. Plessy died in 1921 with his conviction still on his record.

Two children were killed in a house fire early this morning in St. Landry Parish. Opelousas Fire Chief Charles Mason says they received a call shortly before 1:30 of a house fire where six people resided. Only four escaped…:

CUT 09(06)      “…an one 11.”

Mason says a third child was hospitalized for smoke inhalation. The fire is under investigation.

The oldest known military veteran in the U.S. has passed away. Lawrence Brooks, who is from Norwood, Louisiana, was 112. Brooks served in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines during World War II. Brooks said the secret to his long life was being nice to people.

LSU’s 42-20 loss to Kansas State in the Texas Bowl last night will be known as the Jontre Kirklin game, as the fifth-year senior started his first college game at quarterback. Jeff Palermo has more…:

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An early morning house fire in St. Landry parish takes the lives of two young boys. Opelousas Fire Chief Charles Mason says they were called around 1:30 AM to a home where 6 people resided. When they arrived the house was engulfed in flame. He says only four made it out. In addition to the boys – ages 12 and 11 – who died, a third child was taken to a hospital…:

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The fire’s cause is under investigation.

The fire chief in Jonesboro and a Jackson Parish deputy face insurance fraud charges involving a two-vehicle crash of fire department vehicles. Trooper Michael Reichardt says State Police investigated and it appears the two men were trying to cover up the fact that Chief Brown’s juvenile son was one of the drivers at the time of the crash…:

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The investigation remains active.

At a ceremony in New Orleans, Governor John Bel Edwards posthumously pardoned civil rights pioneer Homer Plessy, the subject of a separate but equal Supreme Court ruling that enabled decades of segregation. The Supreme Court reversed segregation laws in 1954, but Plessy died in 1921 with his conviction still on his record. Edwards says this is Louisiana’s first pardon as a result of a 2006 state law that allows for pardons of people convicted under laws that were intended to discriminate…:

CUT 05(12)      “…criminal conviction.”

A Natchitoches man is under arrest for allegedly firing a gun at revelers who were firing off fireworks on December 30^th – a full night early. 48-year-old Kyle Tanner is charged with four counts of attempted first-degree murder, disturbing the peace by public intoxication, and obstruction of justice. No one was hit by any of Tanner’s gunfire.

At a ceremony in New Orleans, Governor John Bel Edwards posthumously pardoned civil rights pioneer Homer Plessy. Plessy was a Creole man arrested in New Orleans 130 years ago when he refused to leave a whites-only railroad car. Plessy’s protest led to the 1896 ruling known as Plessy versus Ferguson, which said it was legal to have white-only spaces in public areas. Governor Edwards says unfortunately the negative effects of that ruling still linger…:

Cut 4 (08) “…our country.”

Two children were tragically killed in a house fire early this morning in St. Landry Parish. Opelousas Fire Chief Charles Mason says they received a call shortly before 1:30 of a house fire where six people resided, only four escaped.

Cut 9 (06) “…and one eleven.”

One child was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

Jonesboro’s Fire Chief Brandon Brown and a Jackson Parish Sheriff’s deputy, George Wyatt face insurance fraud charges involving a two-vehicle crash of fire department vehicles. Trooper Michael Reichardt says two have also been charged with filing or maintaining false public records, and malfeasance in office.

Cut 12 (07) “…jail now.”  

The investigation revealed that Brown’s juvenile son was the driver of one of the vehicles, not Brown or Wyatt.

LSU’s football season ended with a disappointing 42-20 loss to Kansas State in the Texas Bowl Tuesday. This despite the best efforts of 5th-year senior wide receiver & cornerback Jontre Kirklin, who stepped up to fill in at quarterback. Kirklin is known to teammates as a hard worker and team leader.

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At a ceremony in New Orleans, Governor John Bel Edwards posthumously pardoned civil rights pioneer Homer Plessy, the subject of a separate but equal Supreme Court ruling that enabled decades of segregation of black Americans. Keith Plessy, a direct descendant, was on hand for today’s ceremony…

Cut 3 (10) “…to be born.”

Homer Plessy was a creole man arrested in New Orleans 130 years ago when he refused to leave a whites-only railroad car.

Two children were tragically killed in a house fire early this morning in St. Landry Parish. Opelousas Fire Chief Charles Mason says six people resided, only four escaped. Inside firefighters found two males, one 12 the other 11. In addition to the two fatalities, another child was taken to the hospital.

Cut 10 (05)  “…smoke inhalation.”

LSU’s 42-20 loss to Kansas State in the Texas Bowl last night will be known as the Jontre Kirklin game, as the fifth-year senior started his first college game at quarterback. Jeff Palermo has more…

Cut 2 (32)…I’m Jeff Palermo.”  

Jonesboro’s Fire Chief and a Jackson Parish Sheriff’s deputy face insurance fraud charges involving a two-vehicle crash of fire department vehicles. Trooper Mike Reichardt says State Police received a tip in August and found Chief Brandon Brown and Deputy George Wyatt were involved and listed as the drivers…:

CUT 11(10)      “…the vehicles.”

The two men have been charged with insurance fraud, filing or maintaining false public records, and malfeasance in office.

Two children were tragically killed in a house fire early this morning in St. Landry Parish. Opelousas Fire Chief Charles Mason says they received a call shortly before 1:30 am of a house fire where six people resided. He says only four escaped…:

CUT 09(06)      “…and one eleven.”

Another child was taken to the hospital. The fire is under investigation.

The Dash Diet which was developed in part by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is once again ranked as one of the top diets by U-S News and World Report. Erik Piccoli has more…:

CUT 01(30)      “…Piccoli.”

Governor John Bel Edwards will posthumously pardon Homer Plessy today. Plessy was the plaintiff in the 1896 U.S. Supreme Court case, which upheld the “separate but equal” doctrine that allowed for decades of segregation of black Americans.