Some major road closures up near Shreveport to keep an eye on. Two interchanges between I-220 and I-49 have been closed. Thee I-220 eastbound ramp to I-49 North and the ramp from I-49 South to I-220 East have been shut off due to ice.

That nasty winter weather has likely canceled a few plans, but National Weather Service Shreveport meteorologist Mario Valverde  says thankfully temperatures will be headed back up to respectable levels fairly shortly.

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The IRS is warning the public about “ghost preparers” ahead of filing taxes, where someone will prepare a return for a fee and leave the tax payer with an inaccurate return before vanishing.  IRS spokesperson Raphael Tulino says it’s important to find a reputable tax pro when getting ready to file.

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The US Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, has temporarily halted the implementation of a Louisiana law that would have required that abortion providers have admitting privileges at a local hospital. The regulation, passed back in 2014, has been blocked repeatedly, but last month was ruled constitutional by an Appellate Court. Attorney General Jeff Landry.

Cut 12 (10)   “…the fall”

A rideshare driver for Lyft has been arrest and accused of kidnapping and raping an intoxicated passenger in Jefferson Parish.  Authorities say 30 year old Yousef Hamed picked up the victim from a bar and instead of taking her to her home, he then took her to his home in Harvey and raped the woman.  Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto

Cut 6 (11) “…intoxicated state.”

It’ll likely be an awkward few months in New Orleans as the fans made it known they were not happy with the way Anthony Davis handled his trade demand situation. Despite taking the court to loud booing, the Brow still put up 32 points in just 25 minutes of action in the surprising 122-117 win over the Timberwolves. The two win streak has pushed the Pels to ninth in the lottery.

ULM played well last night, knocking off Georgia Southern 99-79 thanks to a 49 point second half courtesy of an absolutely ridiculous 38 point game from guard Daishon Smith who added 6 bounds and 6 assists as well.

Not too bad for the other UL school either, as the Ragin Cajuns took down the Georgia State Panthers 76-72. Lafayette was led by a 23 point contribution by forward Jakeenan Gant.

More details have become available in the incident involving Saints lineman David Onyemata, who could be facing some penalties from the league after police say the defensive tackle’s apartment was found to have some pot, cannabis oil, a few edibles, and hemp power. Jefferson Parish Sherriff Joe Lopinto says the search was triggered by a seizure of a package headed to Onyemata’s residence.

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Lopinto says Onyemata was cooperative during the search.

Number 21 LSU is chasing the number 1 ranked SEC leading Vols and will try to keep pace with a win over Auburn today at 1pm. They’re just one game behind Tennessee in conference play.

The Southeastern Lions are also set to tip off tomorrow against Central Arkansas. The Lions are 6-4 in Southland play and sitting 4^th.

The historic Grambling/Southern rivalry continues today in Baton Rouge for a 530PM tip off.

The US Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, has temporarily halted the implementation of a Louisiana law that would have required that abortion providers have admitting privileges at a local hospital. The regulation passed back in 2014, has been blocked repeatedly, but last month was ruled constitutional by an Appellate Court.

Attorney General Jeff Landry says it’s interesting to note the four liberal justices on the court were joined by a Chief Justice who was appointed by President George W Bush.

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The IRS is warning the public about “ghost preparers” ahead of filing taxes, where someone will prepare a return for a fee and leave the taxpayer with an inaccurate return before vanishing.  IRS spokesperson Raphael Tulino says if you think you’ve encountered a scammer trying to prep your taxes…

Cut 11 (05)   “…about it.”

The north Louisiana area could be seeing a snowy mix tonight.  Kevin Barnhart speaks with Meteorologist Mario Valverde from the National Weather Service in Shreveport for the details.

Cut 1 (25) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

A rideshare driver for Lyft has been arrested and accused of kidnapping and raping an intoxicated passenger in Jefferson Parish.  Authorities say 30-year-old Yousef Hamed picked up the victim from a bar and instead of taking her to her home, he then took her to his home in Harvey and raped the woman.  Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto says Hamad broke the responsibility he had to the passenger in getting her home safely.

Cut 8 (05) “…get home safely.”

Saints defensive lineman David Onyemata could be facing some penalties from the league after police say the tackle’s apartment was found to have some pot, cannabis oil, a few edibles, and hemp power. Jefferson Parish Sherriff Joe Lopinto says the search was triggered by a seizure of a package headed to Onyemata’s residence.

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Lopinto says during and after the raid the Black and Gold stalwart did not cause a fuss, and was cooperative.

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The tackle was sacked with a misdemeanor citation for the incident.

Tonight the Ragin Cajuns take on the Georgia State Panthers at 8pm in Laffy. The Cajuns are 4-6 in conference play so far and have sputtered through a three game losing streak.

ULM will also be playing tonight at 7pm. The Warhawks take on Georgia Southern in Monroe. ULM is 5-5 in conference play.

Number 21 LSU is chasing the number 1 ranked SEC leading Vols and will try to keep pace with a win over Auburn tomorrow. The Tigers are one spot back of Tennessee who’s been on a 17 game win streak, but are favored in Saturday’s matchup against Auburn, who sits 5-4 in conference play.

The Southeastern Lions are also set to tip off tomorrow against Central Arkansas. The Lions are 6-4 in conference play and sitting 4^th after a rough start to the season that saw them sitting near the bottom.

The IRS is warning the public about “ghost preparers” ahead of filing taxes, where someone will prepare a return for a fee and leave the tax payer with an inaccurate return before vanishing.  IRS spokesperson Raphael Tulino says it’s important to find a reputable tax pro when getting ready to file.

Cut 9 (12) “…for you”

The US Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, has temporarily halted the implementation of a Louisiana law that would have required that abortion providers have admitting privileges at a local hospital. The regulation, passed back in 2014, has been blocked repeatedly, but last month was ruled constitutional by an Appellate Court. Attorney General Jeff Landry.

Cut 12 (10)   “…the fall”

Opponents of the law argue the requirement is onerous and would shutter the state’s three abortion clinics.

A rideshare driver for Lyft has been arrest and accused of kidnapping and raping an intoxicated passenger in Jefferson Parish.  Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto says the incident happened late last month, and was being investigated by New Orleans Police.  Upon the receiving evidence to track down the driver, NOPD turned to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputies, the jurisdiction where the crime had occurred.

Cut 7 (08) “…charges against him.”

Authorities say 30 year old Yousef Hamed picked up the victim from a bar and instead of taking her to her home, he then took her to his home in Harvey and raped the woman.

The northern portion of the state is bracing for the possibility of a wintry mix of precipitation tonight. National Weather Service Shreveport meteorologist Mario Valverde says thankfully the weekend should be a bit warmer, but don’t put away those jackets yet…

Cut 5 (05) “…punches at us.”

The north Louisiana area could be seeing a snowy mix tonight.  Kevin Barnhart speaks with Meteorologist Mario Valverde from the National Weather Service in Shreveport for the details.

Cut 1 (25) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

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 The US Supreme Court has frozen a Louisiana law, set to kick in today, that would have required abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at a local hospital. Connor Ferril has more.

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The northern portion of the state is bracing for the possibility of a wintry mix of precipitation tonight.  The Shreveport area got down to 28 this morning and that cold air is sticking around.  National Weather Service Shreveport meteorologist Mario Valverde says it’s a bit too soon to start to plan a snowball fight.

Cut 3 (06) “…mixed in there.”

Valverde says dress warm if you’ve got outdoor weekend plans, but the temps should come back up at the start of the weekend.

Cut 4 (08) “…near 66 degrees.″

Valverde says once the warm up happens, it is likely premature to packing away your winter clothes for the year.

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A rideshare driver for Lyft has been arrest and accused of kidnapping and raping an intoxicated passenger in Jefferson Parish.  Authorities say 30 year old Yousef Hamed picked up the victim from a bar and instead of taking her to her home, he then took her to his home in Harvey and raped the woman.  Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto

Cut 6 (11) “…intoxicated state.”

Lopinto says the incident happened late last month, and was being investigated by New Orleans Police.  Upon the receiving evidence to track down the driver, NOPD turned to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputies where the crime had occurred.

Cut 7 (08) “…charges against him.”

Lopinto says Hamad broke the responsibility he had to the passenger in getting her home safely.

Cut 8 (05) “…get home safely.”

Hamed’s bond was set at $400,000.

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The IRS is warning the public about “ghost preparers” ahead of filing taxes, where someone will prepare a return for a fee and leave the tax payer with an inaccurate return before vanishing.  IRS spokesperson Raphael Tulino says it’s important to find a reputable tax pro when getting ready to file.

Cut 9 (12) “…for you”

Tulino says ask questions when going through the process and advises to looking for a preparer, word of mouth is always the best way to go to avoid the ghost preparers.

Cut 10 (09) “…not clear”

Tulino says if you think you’ve encountered a scammer trying to prep your taxes…

Cut 11 (05)   “…about it.”

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The US Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, has temporarily halted the implementation of a Louisiana law that would have required that abortion providers have admitting privileges at a local hospital. The regulation, passed back in 2014, has been blocked repeatedly, but last month was ruled constitutional by an Appellate Court. Attorney General Jeff Landry.

Cut 12 (10)   “…the fall”

Landry says it’s interesting to note the four liberal justices on the court were joined by a Chief Justice who was appointed by President George W Bush.

Cut 13 (11) “…case”

Newly appointed Justice Kavanaugh wrote the dissent, noting a stay was unnecessary because clinics would have 45 days under the law to find a local hospital.

It one’s of the most high profile cases out of Louisiana to potentially ever be heard in front of the High Court. Landry says Bayou State legal leaders will be front and center in any debate that would likely be heard during the fall.

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Opponents of the law argue the requirement is onerous and would shutter the state’s three abortion clinics.

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 The US Supreme Court has frozen a Louisiana law, set to kick in today, that would have required abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at a local hospital. Connor Ferril has more.

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Connor Ferril”  

National Weather Service Shreveport meteorologist Mario Valverde says expect a wintery mix up north tonight, but it’s a bit too soon to start to plan a snowball fight.

Cut 3 (06) “…mixed in there.”

A rideshare driver for Lyft has been arrest and accused of kidnapping and raping an intoxicated passenger in Jefferson Parish.  Authorities say 30 year old Yousef Hamed picked up the victim from a bar and instead of taking her to her home, he then took her to his home in Harvey and raped the woman.  Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto

Cut 6 (11) “…intoxicated state.”

Lopinto says the incident happened late last month, and was being investigated by New Orleans Police.  Upon the receiving evidence to track down the driver, NOPD turned to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputies where the crime had occurred. Hamed’s bond was set at $400,000.

The north Louisiana area could be seeing a snowy mix tonight.  Kevin Barnhart speaks with Meteorologist Mario Valverde from the National Weather Service in Shreveport for the details.

Cut 1 (25) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

Congressman Garret Graves legislation that would revive the National Scenic Byways program flew through the House with little opposition, potentially reopening a program that would protect and promote two iconic wilderness trails in Louisiana. Graves says reopening the program will help drum up more interest in Louisiana for nature tourists.

Cut 4 (10) “…byways.”

The US Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, has temporarily halted the implementation of a Louisiana law that would have required that abortion providers have admitting privileges at a local hospital. The regulation passed back in 2014, has been blocked repeatedly, but last month was ruled constitutional by an Appellate Court.

Landry says Bayou State legal leaders will be front and center in any debate that would likely be heard during the fall.

Cut 14 (09) “up writs…”

The State Fire Marshal’s Office has arrested an Opelousas man for igniting a fire inside his family’s home.  Investigators say 26-year-old Amad Redding was the sole occupant of the home at the time of the blaze and was injured in the incident.  Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says not only was the family’s home damaged but a business next to the home, resulting in multiple charges for Redding.

Cut 15 (10) “…that he needs.”

The US Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, has temporarily halted the implementation of a Louisiana law that would have required that abortion providers have admitting privileges at a local hospital.

The regulation passed back in 2014, has been blocked repeatedly, but last month was ruled constitutional by an Appellate Court. Attorney General Jeff Landry says it’s interesting to note the four liberal justices on the court were joined by a Chief Justice who was appointed by President George W Bush.

Cut 13 (11) “…case.”

The northern portion of the state is bracing for the possibility of a wintry mix of precipitation tonight.  The Shreveport area got down to 28 this morning and that cold air is sticking around.

National Weather Service Shreveport meteorologist Mario Valverde says dress warm if you’ve got outdoor weekend plans, but the temps should come back up at the start of the weekend.

Cut 4 (08) “…near 66 degrees.″

A Baton Rouge Congressman’s bill may breathe new life into a federal program that helps bring big tourism bucks to small rural communities…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”

The US Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, has temporarily halted the implementation of a Louisiana law that would have required that abortion providers have admitting privileges at a local hospital. The regulation, passed back in 2014, has been blocked repeatedly, but last month was ruled constitutional by an Appellate Court. Attorney General Jeff Landry.

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Chief Justice John Roberts joined the four liberal justices in the decision. Newly appointed Justice Kavanaugh wrote the dissent.

The northern portion of the state is bracing for the possibility of a wintry mix of precipitation tonight.  The Shreveport area got down to 28 this morning and that cold air is sticking around.  National Weather Service Shreveport meteorologist Mario Valverde says it’s a bit too soon to start to plan a snowball fight.

Cut 3 (06) “…mixed in there.”

The Bayou state is notorious for having some of the highest premiums in the nation, but many Louisiana drivers may be seeing their insurance rates drop.  Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the state’s largest auto insurer, State Farm, who covers about one million drivers in the state, has cumulatively seen notable decreases recently.

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Despite a trade demand superstar forward Anthony Davis is still a Pelican, and will be at least until the season ends, and AD has been the face of the franchise since 2012 but with him out of the picture Bourbon Street Shots writer Jesse Brooks says he’s been told the team will pivot to building young talent around All-Star guard Jrue Holiday.

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The Pels confirmed The Brow will play out the rest of the season.