Following his suspension over alleged inappropriate remarks in the classroom, a judge has ordered LSU to promptly reinstate law professor Ken Levy. Sean Richarson has more…

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A New York doctor and a 39-year-old Port Allen woman are facing criminal charges after they provided a teenage girl with abortion pills to end her pregnancy. The minor who took the pills is the daughter of the Port Allen woman charged in the case. It’s the first criminal indictment of its kind in Louisiana.

The state department of transportation says they are about two-thirds done with the I-20 major rehab project in Bossier Parish. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says next Wednesday and Thursday nights, traffic will be swapped on I-20 eastbound from the outside travel lanes to the newly constructed inside lanes…

Cut 11 (13) “…rebuilding back.”

The work on I-20 is expected to be completed late this year or early next year.

Louisiana high school principals overwhelmingly voted down a proposal to allow student-athletes the one-time ability to transfer to another school and not have to sit out a year. LHSAA executive Director Eddie Bonine says Louisiana will expand its voucher program, which means more students transferring to other schools, so they wanted to see if schools would support a one-time transfer policy and they got their answer…

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The vote was 273 to 66 against the one-time transfer rule.

A New York doctor is facing criminal charges in Louisiana after prosecutors say she prescribed an abortion drug that terminated a Port Allen teenager’s pregnancy. A West Baton Rouge grand jury indicted Doctor Margaret Carpenter and the 39-year-old mother who allegedly gave the pills to her teenage daughter last April and instructed her to take them. West Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Tony Clayton says he is not prosecuting the minor who took the pills that were shipped in from the New Paltz clinic in New York. Clayton says it is illegal to send abortion pills into this state…

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If Carpenter and the 39-year-old mother are convicted, they face a prison sentence of up to five years.

A Baton Rouge judge has ordered LSU to allow law professor Robert Levy to return to his classroom after he was suspended for saying “F” the governor. Levy’s attorney Jill Craft says Levy made the comments on the first day of a criminal law course and he was talking about Governor Landry for publicly rebuking another law professor.

Cut 7 (09) “….how funny it was”

The new 360-million-dollar Jimmie Davis Bridge in the southern part of Shreveport-Bossier City will be built next to the existing structure and Department of Transportation spokesperson Erin Buchanan says once a temporary trestle bridge is completed in mid to late February, construction on the new bridge will ramp up…

Cut 10 (06) “…for construction.”

Buchanan says the new bridge is on track to be finished by early 2027.

The City of New Orleans steps into the global spotlight next week hosting its 11th Super Bowl. Michael Hecht, the CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc., says the global impact of hosting this game is off the charts.

Cut 3 (10) “…be much greater.”

5 people have been arrested in connection with the theft of headstones of U.S. Military Veterans in Iberia Parish. The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s office with the New Iberia Police Department is investigating the crimes and have arrested Kody Paul Myers, Makayla Naquin, Hannah Leah Guidry, Troy Anthony Primeaux, and Kevin Ray Espinoza all for illegal possession of stolen items. Richard Paul Brower is also wanted for possession of stolen items. Sheriff Tommy Romero said, “The theft of these grave markers is not only a crime but a profound act of disrespect to the men and women who served our country and their families.”

A judge ordered LSU to immediately reinstate law professor Ken Levy after suspending him for alleged inappropriate classroom statements. Levy’s Attorney Jill Craft says the temporary restraining order prevents LSU from infringing on Levy’s free speech and due process rights or retaliating against him.

Cut 6 (13) “…why it’s illegal.”

The state department of transportation says they are about two-thirds done with the I-20 major rehab project in Bossier Parish. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says next Wednesday and Thursday nights, traffic will be swapped on I-20 eastbound from the outside travel lanes to the newly constructed inside lanes from the Red River Bridge…

Cut 11 (13) “…rebuilding back.”

The work on I-20 is expected to be completed late this year or early next year.

LHSAA baseball schools have voted to push back the end of the season. But the new scheduling will not be in place until the 2028 season, because their contract with the host site of the state championships, Sulphur Parks and Recreation, goes through 2027. LHSAA Director Eddie Bonine says the baseball state championships currently fall on graduation weekend…

Cut 13 (12)  “…now and then.”

Following his suspension over alleged inappropriate remarks in the classroom, a judge has ordered LSU to promptly reinstate law professor Ken Levy

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

The City of New Orleans is putting the final touches on welcoming thousands of people to enjoy the city’s 11^th hosting of the Super Bowl. Michael Hecht, the CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc., says they will be giving VIP visitors a tour of the city.

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The Jimmie Davis Bridge replacement project in the southern part of Shreveport-Bossier City is close to reaching a milestone. Department of Transportation spokesperson Erin Buchanan says work on a temporary trestle bridge will be completed next month and once that structure is completed, they can move large equipment onto the water to allow for construction of the new bridge…

Cut 9 (05)  “…very exciting.”

Buchanan says the new bridge is still on track to be finished by early 2027.

Louisiana high school principals overwhelmingly voted down a proposal to allow student-athletes the one-time ability to transfer to another school and not have to sit out a year. LHSAA executive Director Eddie Bonine (Bo-nine) says Louisiana will expand its voucher program in the coming years and they wanted to see where schools stood on the issue, and they got their answer…

Cut 12 (08) “…again.”

The vote was 273 to 66 against the one-time transfer rule.

A judge has ordered LSU to immediately reinstate law professor Ken Levy after suspending him for alleged inappropriate classroom statements. A court hearing is set for Feb. 10.  Levy’s Attorney Jill Craft called the case a crucial free speech issue, while LSU vowed to continue its investigation, emphasizing respect and professionalism in the classroom.

Cut 8 (11) “…feelings hurt.”

High schools who sue the LHSAA over sanctions the association has imposed on them will no longer be allowed to participate in postseason play in the sport in which the lawsuit is filed. It’s a reaction to what happened this fall when University High filed a lawsuit against the LHSAA who stripped most of their wins away from them for using ineligible players. LHSAA Director Eddie Bonine says the suit threatened to push back the playoffs for every school…

Cut 14 (07) “…cleans that up” .”

The vote was 180 to 159 in favor.

The City of New Orleans is in global spotlight it hosts Super Bowl 59 next Sunday. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Nation’s Report Card shows Louisiana 4th graders led the nation in reading improvement moving from 42^nd to 16^th place in the last two years. Leaders for a Better Louisiana Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin says it helped that Louisiana students were back in the classroom faster than other states following the pandemic.

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A Baton Rouge judge has ordered LSU to allow law professor Robert Levy to return to his classroom after he was suspended for saying “F” the governor…

Cut 7 (09) “….how funny it was”

That’s Levy’s attorney Jill Craft who says Levy made the comments on the first day of a criminal law course and he was talking about Governor Landry for publicly rebuking another law school professor.

We are nine days away from Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans and the city is putting the final touches on welcoming thousands of people to one of the most popular sporting events in the entire world. Greater New Orleans Inc CEO Michael Hecht…

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This week we learned Louisiana made a huge jump in the national rankings in the area of fourth grade reading, from 46^th  in 2022 to 16^th in 2024. Sean Richardson on how it happened…

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The 7^th ranked LSU women’s basketball team nearly blew a 24-point lead last night but a three-pointer by Mikayla Williams with 24 seconds left helped give the Lady Tigers a 107 to 100 win over 13^th ranked Oklahoma. Williams finished with 37 points.

The City of New Orleans steps into the global spotlight next week as it gets set to host its 11th Super Bowl. Michael Hecht, the CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc., says the global impact of hosting this game is off the charts.

Cut 3 (10) “…be much greater.”

A judge ordered LSU to immediately reinstate law professor Ken Levy after suspending him for alleged inappropriate classroom statements. Levy’s Attorney Jill Craft says the temporary restraining order prevents LSU from infringing on Levy’s free speech and due process rights or retaliating against him.

Cut 6 (13) “…why it’s illegal.”

LHSAA baseball schools have voted to push back the end of the season. But the new scheduling will not be in place until the 2028 season, because their contract with the host site of the state championships, Sulphur Parks and Recreation, goes through 2027. Bonine says the baseball state championships currently fall on graduation weekend…

Cut 13 (12)  “…now and then.”

Calvary Baptist football coach Rodney Guin has been nominated for the Don Shula High School Coach of the Year Award. Guin, who has won two championships with the Calvaries, says the nomination came out of the blue…

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Guin receives two free tickets to next week’s Super Bowl.