Well wishers for Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson continue the day after 90-year-old New Orleans native passed. Benson bought the Saints in 1985 and was instrumental in getting local quarterback Bobby Hebert to play in his home state…
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The Saints all-time leading rusher Deuce McAllister says Mr. Benson was a guy that would talk to anyone at anytime.
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Funeral arrangements are pending.
Some Louisiana lottery players could get rich if they hit it big this weekend. The jackpots for the multi-state games are some of the largest seen in recent weeks. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Dustin Annison says even if you are buried deep in NCAA “March Madness”, these jackpots could make you a lot richer than your office pool bracket challenges…

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Louisiana Lottery asks that you play responsibility, it only takes one ticket to win. Mega Millions jackpot for tonight is 345-million dollars, Powerball is 455-million.

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After 17 years, DeSoto Parish Sheriff Rodney Arbuckle retires today. He is in his fifth term, elected back in 2000. Arbuckle says there are several personal issues he’s having to attend to and this is a good time to step aside…

Cut 8 (12) “go home.”
Shreveport Senator John Milkovich’s legislation that would give teachers more freedom to decide how to handle bullies in public schools passed through the Senate Education Committee. The bill gives teachers a wide leniency to “take all steps deemed necessary” to stop bullying, including involving the police, and personally restraining offending students. Milkovich says the bill was inspired by a meeting he had, arranged by a local pastor, with two parents whose daughters had committed suicide after being bullied.The Senator says the parents reported the bullying several times to the school, but after months, nothing had been done.The bill faces opposition from the governor’s office, who says the bill is “overly regulatory”.

Well wishers for New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson continue the day after Benson passed. Benson bought the Saints in 1985 and was instrumental in getting Local quarterback Bobby Hebert on board.

Cut 5 (13) ” New Orleans saints”.

The Saints all time leading rusher Deuce McAllister says Tom Benson took a chance on him when the saints were already flush with running backs.

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Some Louisiana lottery players could get rich if they hit it big this weekend. The jackpots are some of the largest seen in recent weeks. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Dustin Annison says there will hopefully be some big winners…

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A french bulldog died last Monday on a United flight from Houston to New York. The incident has spurred action from one Louisiana Senator. Don Malino has more.

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Don Malino.”
Ten people were arrested in the alleged hazing death of LSU student Maxwell Gruver, but only four of the young men were indicted by an East Baton Rouge grand jury. At the time of the arrests, Matthew Naquin was the only one charged with negligent homicide, and the grand jury found enough evidence to indict him on that charge. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino….

Cut 13 (12) “several months”

Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson is being remembered fondly today. Matt Doyle has more…
Cut 2 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

Senator John Kennedy has co-sponsored the WOOFF act which stands for welfare of our furry friends act. He’s aiming to curtail the death’s of animals on airlines like the one last Monday on a United flight.

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Shreveport Senator John Milkovich’s legislation that would give teachers more freedom to decide how to handle bullies in public schools passed through the Senate Education Committee. The bill gives teachers a wide leniency to “take all steps deemed necessary” to stop bullying, including involving the police, and personally restraining offending students. Milkovich says it would cut down on the red tape involved in stopping bullies.

Cut 7 (10) “the police”

Ten people were arrested in the alleged hazing death of LSU student Maxwell Gruver, but only four of the young men were indicted by an East Baton Rouge grand jury. At the time of the arrests, Matthew Naquin was the only one charged with negligent homicide, and the grand jury found enough evidence to indict him on that charge. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino….

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Senator John Kennedy has co-sponsored the WOOFF act which stands for welfare of our furry friends act. He’s aiming to curtail the death’s of animals on airlines like the one last Monday on a United flight. Kennedy says he expects to get some answers from the airline that was responsible for the dog’s death.
Cut 5 (10) “animal cruelity.”
But Lamar White,publisher of bayou brief says Kennedy is looking for some cheap publicity.
Cut 6 (08) “into action.”
The U.S. Department of Transportation says there were 24 documented animal deaths on airlines in 2017.

Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson has passed away at the age of 90. The city, and franchise hit its most precarious patch in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina devastated the gulf south. Rumors were abound that the team would end up permanently moving to another city, but Benson kept his word and the Black and Gold committed to staying home. Governor John Bel Edwards says that act helped bring the city back to life.

Cut 12 (12) “and Louisiana”

Benson leaves the team in good shape, hoping to keep momentum from a highly successful 2017 season rolling right into a 2019 Super Bowl in Atlanta.
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Ten people were arrested in the alleged hazing death of LSU student Maxwell Gruver, but only four of the young men were indicted by an East Baton Rouge grand jury. At the time of the arrests, Matthew Naquin was the only one charged with negligent homicide, and the grand jury found enough evidence to indict him on that charge. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino.
Three other people were indicted on a charge of hazing. The East Baton Rouge District Attorney decided not to pursue a hazing charge against one of the fraternity members. Ciolino says since grand jury proceedings are not public, it’s unclear why the other five were not indicted.
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According to documents from the East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s office, the grand jury heard evidence related to the five people not indicted, but the grand jury was pretermitted on whether they committed hazing or obstruction of justice charges. Ciolino says it’s likely these five individuals are in the clear…

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An East Baton Rouge grand jury has indicted four young men who were allegedly involved in the suspected hazing death of an LSU fraternity pledge. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 3 (31) “I’m Jeff Palermo”
Shreveport Senator John Milkovich’s legislation that would give teachers more freedom to decide how to handle bullies in public schools passed through the Senate Education Committee. The bill gives teachers a wide leniency to “take all steps deemed necessary” to stop bullying, including involving the police, and personally restraining offending students. Milkovich says it would cut down on the red tape involved in stopping bullies.
Milkovich says the bill was inspired by a meeting he had, arranged by a local pastor, with two parents whose daughters had committed suicide after being bullied.
The Senator says the parents reported the bullying several times to the school, but after months, nothing had been done.
Currently, teachers are limited in how they can handle bullying in schools. Milkovich says his legislation would provide educators with new avenues for dealing with classroom abusers.
Cut 9 (11) “in need.”
Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson has passed away at the age of 90. Benson bought the Saints in 1985 after building a car dealership and real estate empire that started in San Antonio, and expanded to his hometown of New Orleans. When the team went up for sale in 1984, then governor Edwin Edwards says he had one priority: finding a buyer who would keep the team in town, and he found that man in Benson.

Cut 10 (11) “the state.”

Edwards considered Benson a friend, and the two worked together to make the team a staple of Louisiana culture. The governor says if you worked with Benson, you better be a straight shooter.

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A french bulldog died last Monday on a United flight from Houston to New York. The incident has spurred action from one Louisiana Senator. Don Malino has more.
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Don Malino.”
Shreveport Senator John Milkovich’s legislation that would give teachers more freedom to decide how to handle bullies in public schools passed through the Senate Education Committee. The bill gives teachers a wide leniency to “take all steps deemed necessary” to stop bullying, including involving the police, and personally restraining offending students. Milkovich says the bill was inspired by a meeting he had, arranged by a local pastor, with two parents whose daughters had committed suicide after being bullied.
Cut 8 (11) “their bedrooms.”
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Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson has passed away at the age of 90. Benson bought the Saints in 1985 after building a car dealership and real estate empire that started in San Antonio, and expanded to his hometown of New Orleans. When the team went up for sale in 1984, then governor Edwin Edwards says he had one priority: finding a buyer who would keep the team in town, and he found that man in Benson.
Cut 10 (11) “the state.”
Ten people were arrested in the alleged hazing death of LSU student Maxwell Gruver, but only four of the young men were indicted by an East Baton Rouge grand jury. At the time of the arrests, Matthew Naquin was the only one charged with negligent homicide, and the grand jury found enough evidence to indict him on that charge. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino….

Cut 13 (12) “several months”

Many are remembering the remarkable life of Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson, who passed away at the age of 90 years old after battling flu complications the last three weeks. Governor John Bel Edwards credits Benson for bringing New Orleans back to life after Hurricane Katrina….

Cut 12 (12) “…in Louisiana”

Shortly after Katrina, Benson hired Sean Payton as the Saints head coach and two months later the team inked future hall of famer Drew Brees which led to the franchise’s lone Super Bowl in the 2009 season. A couple years later, Benson purchased at that time the New Orleans Hornets. Mr. Benson’s wife, Gayle Benson, will run both professional franchises. But Mr. Benson’s disowned daughter and two grand children could possibly fight to gain control of both organizations.

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Tough night for the Pelicans in San Antonio last night as New Orleans fell to the Spurs 98-93. Anthony Davis had 21 points and 14 rebounds, but he fouled out after 36 minutes. New Orleans remains in fifth place in the Western Conference.

ULM’s season ended last night as they fell to Austin Peay in the C-I-T 80-66.

In other college hoop news, Richie Riley has left Nicholls for South Alabama. And McNeese named BYU Associate Coach Heath Schroyer as its new head coach.

LSU opens SEC play tonight at Alex Box Stadium as the Fighting Tigers host Missouri. Coach Paul Mainieri says the SEC is once again loaded with great teams…

Cut 16 (12) “maybe it does”

Zack Hess starts on the mound for the Tigers tonight who are 12-6 on the season. First pitch is at 7 PM.

Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson is being remembered fondly today. Matt Doyle has more…
Cut 2 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

Senator John Kennedy has co-sponsored the WOOFF act which stands for welfare of our furry friends act. He’s aiming to curtail the death’s of animals on airlines like the one last Monday on a United flight.

Cut 4 (13) “Dog Died.”
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Shreveport Senator John Milkovich’s legislation that would give teachers more freedom to decide how to handle bullies in public schools passed through the Senate Education Committee. The bill gives teachers a wide leniency to “take all steps deemed necessary” to stop bullying, including involving the police, and personally restraining offending students. Milkovich says it would cut down on the red tape involved in stopping bullies.

Cut 7 (10) “the police”

Ten people were arrested in the alleged hazing death of LSU student Maxwell Gruver, but only four of the young men were indicted by an East Baton Rouge grand jury. At the time of the arrests, Matthew Naquin was the only one charged with negligent homicide, and the grand jury found enough evidence to indict him on that charge. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino….

Cut 13 (12) “several months”