The first hearing on state Senator Troy Brown’s expulsion or suspension from the Upper Chamber is being heard at this hour in a meeting that includes the Napoleonville lawmaker’s lawyer. Resolutions have been filed seeking to reprimand Brown for his domestic violence convictions. His attorneys are trying to stop a legislative hearing on the matter saying it would violate Brown’s right to due process. The Senate argues the body makes its own rules.

Thirty-nine pit bulls that were scheduled to be euthanized today have been rescued. Stacey Alleman with St. Landry Parish Animal Control says they made a Facebook post hoping for a miracle, and they got one in Tia Torres of Pit Bulls and Parolees….:
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She credits the power of social media for this miracle.

Community leaders say an investigation into allegations a Baton Rouge judge used racial slurs at a local restaurant is needed to uncover the truth. Halen Doughty has more…:
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The Rainy Day Fund legislation to help plug the state’s budget deficit is headed to the Senate floor. Senate President John Alario says closed door meetings were a bit rocky Tuesday because Republicans want to reduce spending instead of using the savings account..:
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Legislative leaders and the governor are expected to meet again Wednesday.

Legislation that authorizes the use of the rainy day fund to address a 304-million dollar midyear budget deficit is heading to the Senate floor. Senate President John Alario says dipping into the state’s savings account will stave off cuts to colleges, public schools and child services programs…:
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But several House Republicans do not support using the rainy day fund and support cutting more dollars on the state budget.

Baton Rouge Attorney Jill Craft is attempting to prevent a hearing that seeks to expel state senator Troy Brown, who has recently been convicted twice on domestic abuse charges. Craft says if the hearing takes place, Brown will not be able to review and contest evidence against him.

A police report could not find any witnesses that heard Baton Rouge state judge Mike Erwin use a racial slur towards a woman regarding a seat at the bar. And Erwin says he never used the “N” word. The woman appeared in Judge Erwin’s courtroom in 2010 for a traffic case, but community activist Daniel Banguel says that’s not why Kaneitra Johnson made these alleagations…
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It’s unknown if the Louisiana Judiciary commission will investigate this incident.

A new investigation discovery series begins tonight featuring former Shreveport homicide detective Rod Demery. Demery says he became a cop, because his mother was murdered at a young age and his brother was convicted in separate homicide. He says the show has been a therpeutic experience…
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Negotiations appear to be a little rough at the Capitol as leaders meet with the governor behind closed doors about how much of the rainy day fund to use for the $304 million dollar shortfall. Republicans want to reduce state spending; the governor wants to use $119 million in the savings account…:
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That’s legal analyst Bernie Pinsonat.

The first hearing on the fate of State Senator Troy Brown’s position at the Capitol is being held at this hour. There are two resolutions, one to expel Brown over the domestic abuse convictions and one to suspended him. Senate Secretary Glenn Koepp says Monday the Senate will hear from Brown..:
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The show, Murder Chose Me, airs tonight on Investigation Discovery, which tells the stories of the homicide cases solved by a former Shreveport detective. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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UL Lafayette is expanding its Louisiana Legacy Scholarship, a longstanding program that offers in-state tuition rates to students from other states with a parent who graduated from UL Lafayette. Now, out-of-state students with at least one parent who received an associate’s degree or higher from other colleges and universities in Louisiana can have the non-resident fee waived.

There’s no consensus yet on how to fill a 304-million dollar gap in the state’s budget. Jeff Palermo has more on the special session..:
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The Southern Miss Student who was killed after he fell from an 11th story Canal Street hotel in New Orleans was highly intoxicated at the time, according to reports. The man is identified by the coroner’s office as 20-year-old Cole Whaley. Authorities believe Whaley ran through the window breaking it, lost his balance and landed on the ground outside near the pool.

Black community leaders want more answers about what happened at a restaurant where a Baton Rouge judge is accused of calling a woman at the bar, the n-word. Activist Daniel Banguel even though Judge Mike Erwin denies this ever happened, why was he banned from all of Sammy’s establishments…:
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Erwin says no witnesses have come forward on the matter.

Investigation Discovery is premiering a new show tonight that features a homicide detective profiling cases he worked while with Shreveport PD. Rod Demery says all of the crimes featured in the show have been solved and he hopes Murder Chose Me will humanize what goes on after a murder…:
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The show begins at 9pm.

The Rainy Day Fund legislation to help plug the state’s budget deficit is headed to the Senate floor. Senate President John Alario says closed door meetings were a bit rocky Tuesday because Republicans want to reduce spending instead of using the savings account..:
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Legislative leaders and the governor are expected to meet again Wednesday.

Two separate resolutions have been filed regarding Napoleonville Senator Troy Brown, one that seeks to suspend him and another seeking his expulsion after two different domestic abuse convictions. Senate Secretary Glenn Koepp says a vote could happen on one of the two resolutions on Monday when it goes to the Senate floor…:
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A new show airs tonight on Investigation Discovery called Murder Chose Me that highlights the murder cases of a former Shreveport Police detective. Rod Demery’s says the show is centered around many of the homicide cases he worked in his 17 years with Shreveport PD:
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Murder Chose Me premieres tonight at 9 p.m.

Community leaders say an investigation into allegations a Baton Rouge judge used racial slurs at woman is needed…:
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It’s just not the LSU men’s basketball team’s year by any stretch. Even though the Tigers led by double digits in the second half, Ole Miss rallied to get the eventual 96-76 win in Oxford. With 16:25 to play, LSU was outscored 52-21 from that point. This 12-game losing streak for the Tigers ties for the third longest in program history.

Tonight the Tulane men’s basketball team takes on No. 19 SMU in Dallas. SMU is riding an eight-game winning streak.

The Pelicans will play their final game before the All Star weekend in New Orleans; tonight on the road against Memphis. During the events this weekend, the Pels will enjoy the longest stretch of downtime all season — with the exception of Anthony Davis and Buddy Hield who are taking part in All-Star activities.

Former LSU quarterback transfer Brandon Harris and North Carolina reportedly have mutual interest.

Former Saints Special Teams coordinator Greg McMahon is joining the LSU football team’s support staff in a similar role he was in New Orleans, according to reports. McMahon was one of several assistants fired by Sean Payton after last season.

The SEC made it official on Tuesday that LSU’s Spring game will begin at 7pm on April 22nd. It will air on the SEC Network.

Nicholls State baseball announces that each year, one senior will wear the No. 11 to honor the late Colonel and MLB great Darryl Hamilton – who was killed in an apparent murder-suicide in the summer of 2015. They say this season, it will be worn by outfielder Justin Holt.

Former Saints wide receiver Robert Meachem will spend the next month in the Jefferson Parish jail after a judge determined he’s at fault for not paying almost 400-thousand dollars in child support and alimony. The judge says if Meachem can come up with 100-thousand dollars, he’ll get out of jail sooner.

Legislation that authorizes the use of the rainy day fund to address a 304-million dollar midyear budget deficit is heading to the Senate floor. Senate President John Alario says dipping into the state’s savings account will stave off cuts to colleges, public schools and child services programs…:
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Some lawmakers have indicated that Tuesdays closed door meetings didn’t exactly go smoothly.

Two separate resolutions have been filed regarding convicted domestic abuser Napoleonville Senator Troy Brown, one that seeks to suspend him and another seeking his expulsion. Senate Secretary Glenn Koepp says the first hearing on this matter is this morning at 10 and the entire Senate is invited to participate, minus Brown..:
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Brown has said he intends to fight these efforts.

Black community leaders are calling for an investigation into allegations that Baton Rouge Judge Mike Erwin used racial slurs against a woman at a local restaurant. Kaneitra Johnson of Baton Rouge posted on Facebook saying Erwin called her by the n-word at Sammy’s Grill, but no other witnesses have come forward. Activist Daniel Banguel says the matter still needs to be investigated..:
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Erwin issued a statement saying he never has, never would, and never will use the language he is accused of saying.

Former Saints wide receiver Robert Meachem will spend the next month in the Jefferson Parish jail after a judge determined he’s at fault for not paying almost 400-thousand dollars in child support and alimony.

Legislation that would allow lawmakers to tap into the rainy day fund is heading to the Senate floor. The bill moved out of the Senate Finance Committee after lawmakers spend much of the day behind closed doors debating how to resolve a $304 million midyear budget deficit. Senate President John Alario says using the fund would reduce the cuts to state agencies, but some republican lawmakers are reluctant to tap into the state’s savings account. The debate is expected to continue on Wednesday.

A Benton couple has once again been honored as Louisiana’s longest known married couple. Don Molino has more…

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The woman who accidentally uploaded a nude video to the Webster Parish Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Instagram account is taking legal action after she was fired on Monday. Lynn Dorsey’s attorney, Lydia Rhodes, says they plan to go to court and make a case for a breach of contract.

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Rhodes says that contract was through the end of this calendar year.

Couples around the country and across the Bayou State celebrate their love this Valentine’s Day in a variety of ways, and Offers.com conducted a study to determine the most popular Valentine’s Day items. Kerry Sherin with Offers.com says they took a look at what’s at the top of Louisianans’ wish lists.

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Sherin says drop earrings and white gold chains for men rounded out the top five gifts.