The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s office announces that the murder of two women in Montegut on January 13th was the result of a murder for hire scheme involving three men from Acadiana. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The state health department of health reported 899 new COVID-19 cases today. The number of confirmed COVID deaths is up to 8,340 as the state reported 53 more deaths today. The number of hospitalized COVID patients dropped by 13 to 1,403.
A New Orleans man has been arrested in Slidell for allegedly terrorizing his ex-girlfriend through a string of vehicle fires. 62-year-old Michael Jackson is accused of lighting nearly a dozen vehicles on fire on three different occasions across Slidell. State Fire Marshal Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says all had a common thread…
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The first case of arson happened two days before Christmas.

The Better Business Bureau advises not to share your COVID-19 vaccine card on social media. Baton Rouge B-B-B president Carmen Million says it makes you vulnerable to identity theft…
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Million says share your vaccine sticker or use a profile frame instead if you want to post about your vaccine.

Terrebonne Sheriff Tim Soignet says the murder of two women last month in Montegut was a murder for hire scheme. Soignet says Beaux Cormier of Kaplan hired two men Andrew Eskin of Carencro and Dalvin Wilson of Eunice to cover up a rape he allegedly committed against a family member. Soignet says the Eskine and Wilson confessed to their involvement.

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Brittany Cormier, Beaux’s sister, and Hope Nettleton were murdered on January 13th.

A survey of state agencies discovers more than half didn’t have work-from-home policies before the coronavirus pandemic and struggled with technology challenges. The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office questioned 32 agencies about work from home policies and found that 56-percent did not have them in place.

Two teenage girls are dead after a hit and run-on Highway 165 over the weekend. State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says 22-year-old Corey Buie of Monroe struck Brianna Neal and Shedricka Hollins, both of Monroe after dark on Friday. Reichardt says if you must cross a street in the dark…

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The crash remains under investigation and toxicology samples were collected.

Baton Rouge Better Business Bureau President, Carmen Million warns not to share your COVID Vaccine card online because it contains personal information, plus there have been reports of scam artists making copies of the card in Great Britain.

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Million says post a photo of your sticker that you were vaccinated instead of your card.

Terrebonne Sheriff Tim Soignet says the murder of two women last month in  Montegut was a murder for hire scheme. Soignet says Beaux Cormier of Kaplan hired two men in an effort to cover up a rape he allegedly committed against a family member…

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Cormier, Andrew Eskine of Carencro and Dalvin Wilson of Eunice are charged with two counts of second-degree murder. They murdered Brittany Cormier, Beaux’s sister and Hope Nettleton on January 13th.

Officals warn folks not to share pictures of their vaccine card online. Baton Rouge Better Business Bureau President, Carmen Million says it opens you up to scammers because that card contains personal information…

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Two teenage girls are dead after a hit and run on Highway 165 over the weekend. State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says 22-year-old Corey Buie of Monroe struck Brianna Neal and Shedricka Hollins, both of Monroe after dark on Friday, and left his vehicle at the scene but did not call 9-1-1. Reichardt says even if you don’t think it’s your fault, you can’t leave…

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Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene, and toxicology samples have been collected and are being analyzed at a lab.

A fatal hit and run on Highway 165 over the weekend claims the lives of two teenagers and has landed a Monroe man in jail. State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says 22-year-old Corey Buie was traveling south when he struck two people who were crossing the intersection at night. He then left without calling it in…

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The victims have been identified as 17-year-old Brianna Neal and 18-year-old Shedricka Hollins, both of Monroe.

As the excitement of the vaccine rollout grows, the Better Business Bureau has a warning about sharing a photo of your vaccination card. Baton Rouge Better Business Bureau President, Carmen Million says people like to share about their lives on social media, but sometimes they share too much.

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An Allen Parish cemetery has changed the language in its contract that now allows for blacks to be buried at their cemetery. Oaklin Cemetery Association President Creig Vizena says he and the Board were unaware the language was in the contract and after calling the courthouse, they discovered it’s been in their paperwork since the 1950s…

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The family of Darrell Semien, an Allen Parish Sheriff’s Deputy, tried to bury Semien at that cemetery but was turned away because he was black.

State Health Officer Doctor Joseph Kanter says there’s a myth about the vaccine that needs to go away, that the COVID vaccine itself can give you COVID…
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Kanter says also the vaccine does not impact your fertility.

An Allen Parish cemetery has changed a restriction in its contracts that only allowed whites to be buried at the site after the family of Darrell Semien a black deputy was denied a plot. Oaklin Cemetery Association President Creig Vizena says he hopes no family ever has to go through something like this again and has a request for all other final resting places…

Cut 6 (12) “…like that”

The old contract read that it assigns the right of burial of the remains of white human beings. Vizena says the contract was rewritten to exclude the word white.

State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says he’s heard many people raise concerns over the COVID vaccine’s impact on fertility. He says women of childbearing age should absolutely get the shot.

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LSU Health Shreveport is holding another round of drive-thru COVID vaccinations. Louisiana residents 70 and older can be vaccinated Monday through Thursday at the State Fairgrounds in Shreveport. School Chancellor Dr. G.E. Ghali explains the process.

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Registration is not required but appreciated at lsuhs.edu the clinic is from 8 am until 3:30

It’s Super Bowl Week in Tampa Bay and New Orleans will host its record-tying 11th Super Bowl in 2025. Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation President Jay Cicero says his eleven-member staff is putting together plans to raise about 20-million dollars over the next four years to help pull off the massive event…
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Cicero says hosting a Super Bowl is so big it requires four years of preparation for a week that will bring thousands of visitors to the city.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is one of ten Republican Senators who will meet with President Joe Biden today to discuss a coronavirus relief package. The President is pushing to approve a relief package that would cost one-point-nine trillion dollars, while Cassidy and other GOP Senators say the aid package should be much more targeted.

A black family was denied a burial plot at an Allen Parish graveyard over a whites-only restriction in the contract. Matt Doyle has the story.
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LSU Health Shreveport is hosting a COVID-19 drive-thru event today through Thursday at the State Fair Grounds. First vaccine doses will be administered today and first and second doses will be shot into arms tomorrow thru Thursday. LSU Health Shreveport Chancellor Doctor G-E Ghali says once vaccinated with the first dose, you’re guaranteed a second…
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Many people who will get their second dose this week, got their first at the State Fair Grounds between January 12th and 14th.

Super Bowl week has arrived as Tampa Bay is hosting this year’s big game. In 2025 New Orleans will host a record-tying 11th Super Bowl. Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation CEO Jay Cicero says the planning is well underway because the NFL asks a lot from a hosting city
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Cicero says his eleven-member staff will raise about 20-million dollars over the next four years to help pull off the massive event.

LSU Health Shreveport is holding another round of drive-thru vaccinations for Louisianans 70 and older. Brooke Thorington explains
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Those who need a second dose can pre-register to get their shots tomorrow through Thursday. And State Health Officer Doctor Joseph Kanter says a falsehood that needs to go away is that the COVID vaccine itself can give you COVID…
cut 11 (10) “….virus”

An Allen Parish cemetery has changed the language in its contract that now allows for blacks to be buried at their cemetery. Oaklin Cemetery Association President Creig Vizena says he and the Board were unaware the language was in the contract and after calling the courthouse, they discovered it’s been in their paperwork since the 1950s…
cut 5 (09) “….gone”
The family of Darrell Semien, an Allen Parish Sheriff’s Deputy, tried to bury Semien at that cemetery but was turned away because he was black.

The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation is in the process of raising about 20-million dollars so they can effectively host the Super Bowl in the Big Easy in 2025. Foundation President Jay Cicero…
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New Orleans was awarded the 2024 Super Bowl, but with the NFL likely moving to a 17-game regular-season schedule, the city was given the 2025 Super Bowl instead so the game doesn’t conflict with Mardi Gras in 2024.

Louisiana has surpassed over 400-thousand coronavirus cases as the state reported another 33-hundred cases yesterday along with 58 deaths, bringing the statewide death toll for confirmed fatalities to 8,291. The number of vaccines administered is closing in on 400-thousand.

There are two common myths being cited by anti-COVID vaxxers, and State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter hopes to put those myths to bed. Matt Doyle has more…
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LSU Health Shreveport is holding another round of drive-thru COVID vaccinations this week. Louisiana residents 70 and older can be vaccinated Monday through Thursday at the State Fairgrounds in Shreveport from 8 AM to 3:30 PM. School Chancellor Dr. G.E. Ghali explains the process.
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First vaccine doses will be given out today, while first and second doses will be available tomorrow through Thursday. You can pre-register at the LSU Health Shreveport website.

It’s Super Bowl Week as Tampa Bay will host Super Bowl 55 this Sunday. New Orleans will host its record-tying 11th Super Bowl in 2025. Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation President Jay Cicero says his eleven-member staff is putting together plans to raise about 20-million dollars over the next four years to help pull off the massive event…
Cut 14 (06) “…the bid.”
Cicero says hosting a Super Bowl is so big it requires four years of preparation for a week that will bring thousands of visitors to the city.

State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter is hoping to bust some common COVID vaccine myths. Kanter says he hears that the mRNA technology behind the vaccine is new and untested. He says that is not true.
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Kanter also says there’s no evidence the vaccine can impact a woman’s fertility.

Vaccines will be administered at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds in Shreveport today through Thursday. Vaccinations are open to Louisiana residents age 70 and older. LSU Health Shreveport Chancellor Dr. G-E Ghali says some have driven hours to be inoculated at their previous vaccine clinics.
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You must preregister in order to get in line for the vaccine.

An Allen Parish cemetery has changed a restriction in its contracts that only allowed whites to be buried at the site after a black family was denied a plot. The family of an Allen Parish Deputy sought to have their loved one buried at Oaklin Springs Cemetery but were rejected by an employee who cited the limitation. Oaklin Cemetery Association President Creig Vizena…
Cut 4 (12)“…there.”
The family says the employee, reportedly the 81-year-old aunt of Vizena, was rude and used racial language. Vizena told KPLC-TV they have been relieved of their duties.

A family was denied a burial plot at an Allen Parish graveyard over a whites-only restriction in the contract. Matt Doyle has the story.

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LSU Health Shreveport is holding another round of drive-thru vaccinations for Louisianans 70 and older. Brooke Thorington explains

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There are two common myths being cited by anti-COVID vaxxers, and State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter is hoping to put those myths to bed. Matt Doyle has more…

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An Allen Parish cemetery has changed a restriction in its contracts that only allowed whites to be buried at the site after a family was denied a plot.

The family of an Allen Parish Deputy sought to have their loved one buried at Oaklin Springs Cemetery but were rejected by an employee who cited the limitation. Oaklin Cemetery Association President Creig Vizena…

Cut 4 (12)“…there.”

The family says the employee, reportedly the 81-year-old aunt of Vizena, was rude and used racial language. Vizena told KPLC they have been relieved of their duties.

Vizena says he and the Board were unaware the language was in the contract, and after calling the courthouse discovered it was inserted in the 1950s.

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Vizena says he apologized to the family and offered to give them one of his personal plots, but they told him they no longer felt comfortable resting their loved one at Oaklin.

Vizena says he hopes no family ever has to go through something like this again and has a request for all other graveyards, churches, and other final resting places…

Cut 6 (12) “…like that”

The old contract read that it assigns the right of burial of the remains of white human beings. Vizena says the contract was rewritten to exclude the word white.

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LSU Health Shreveport is holding another round of drive-thru COVID vaccinations. Louisiana residents 70 and older can be vaccinated Monday through Wednesday at the State Fairgrounds in Shreveport to receive their first shot. School Chancellor Dr. G.E. Ghali explains the process.

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Tuesday through Thursday the drive-thru is open for participants who received their first dose in mid-January at the Fairgrounds. Dr. Ghali says once vaccinated with the first dose you’re guaranteed a second.

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Vaccinations are open to Louisiana residents age 70 and older. Dr. Ghali says some have driven hours to be inoculated.

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Preregistration is requested but not required you can visit lsuhs.edu. The event will take place Monday through Wednesday for first doses and Tuesday through Thursday for second doses, 8:00 am until 3:30 pm.

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State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter is hoping to bust some common COVID vaccine myths.

One concern Kanter says he hears all too often is that the mRNA technology behind the vaccine is new and untested. He says that is not true.

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Another falsehood Kanter says needs to go away is the rumor that the COVID vaccine itself can give you COVID.

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Kanter says a few stories have popped up about people getting COVID a day or two after being vaccinated. He says that’s not the vaccine giving you COVID, that’s the vaccine not having enough time to develop immunity in you, and you catching COVID from another source.

Finally, Kanter says he’s heard many people raise concerns over the vaccine’s impact on fertility. He says women of childbearing age should absolutely get the shot.

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Ochsner Health System reported fertility concerns as one of the reasons why only half of their staff had been vaccinated.

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Super Bowl week has arrived as Tampa Bay is hosting this year’s big game. In 2025 New Orleans will host a record-tying 11th Super Bowl. Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation CEO Jay Cicero says the planning is well underway because the NFL asks a lot from a hosting city

Cut 13 (12) “…and the city.”

Cicero says his eleven-member staff is putting together plans to raise about 20-million dollars over the next four years to help pull off the massive event…

Cut 14 (06) “…the bid.” 

Cicero says hosting a Super Bowl is so big it requires four years of preparation for a week that will bring thousands of visitors to the city…

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New Orleans was originally awarded the 2024 Super Bowl, but with the NFL likely moving to a 17-game regular-season schedule, the city was given the 2025 Super Bowl instead so the game doesn’t go head to head with Mardi Gras in 2024.

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The LSU men’s basketball team suffered a crushing loss on Saturday in the Maravich Assembly Center. Texas Tech scored the final 12 points of the game in the final minute to beat the Tigers 76-71. Coach Will Wade says it was a game his team deserved to win….

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LSU was led by Javonte Smart who had tied a career-high 29 points. But Terrence Shannon came off the bench to score 23 points to lead the Red Raiders. Shannon had a critical steal and score on an inbound pass to give Texas Tech a one point lead with 23 seconds left. Wade says Texas Tech credit showed why they are a top ten team in the country….

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Louisiana Tech played some good defense down the stretch on Saturday and grinded out a 65-62 win over Southern Miss to improve to 14-and-5 overall, seven and three in Conference USAA. Amorie Archibald hit two big late free throws and finished with a team high 15 points…

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This Friday La Tech will be back on the road to face North Texas. The Mean Green and UAB are tied for first place in the West Division for first place. Bulldogs Coach Eric Konkol says North Texas will be another tough challenge…

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