Richland Parish is looking forward to a significant catalyst for regional growth with the upcoming Meta AI Data Center in Rayville. Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis talks about what the project will do for the entire parish, and he underscores the importance of collaboration between local government, businesses, and residents.

Cut 14 (07) “…working great together.”

The recent arctic blast has done a number on our plants. LSU Ag Center horticulturist Jason Stagg says when assessing damage to your plants, wait a week to get a better idea of the plant’s survival and when cutting back your plants, don’t cut them all the way to the ground, because you’ll leave them more vulnerable in future freezes.

Cut 8 (09) “…to the ground.”

A&E is bringing back Duck Dynasty this summer, and the revival should bring tourism to northeast Louisiana.  Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (36) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

Most of America has one top preference to win the Superbowl that will soon be played in New Orleans. David Mason, the sportsbook brand manager for Bet Online-dot-A-G, says based on the number of hashtag mentions for the four remaining teams, America has a clear choice but Louisiana is not among the 33 states pulling for the Buffalo Bills. With former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels at the helm, Louisiana is one of 10 states rooting for the Washington Commanders.

Cut 16 (09) “…for the Commanders.”

A&E is bringing back Duck Dynasty this summer, and the revival should bring tourism to northeast Louisiana.  Sean Richardson has more.

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This arctic blast did a number on plants throughout the state. Andrew Greenstein has some tips on how you can deal with the damage.

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Duck Dynasty is making a comeback. A&E has announced a new series, Duck Dynasty: The Revival, premiering this summer. The revival is already generating excitement beyond the Robertsons’ lives. Sheila Snow, Vice President of Marketing at the Monroe-West Monroe Visitors Bureau, anticipates a boost in tourism similar to the surge seen after the original series aired in 2012.

Cut 3 (13) “…Duck Commander warehouse.”

Snow says the Robertson family has done a great job expanding their warehouse and offering visitors more.  Now they have added retail space and a new attraction for visitors.

Cut 4 (07) “…cool things set up.”

The new series will feature 20 one-hour episodes across two seasons, Snow says in addition to the show returning Monroe expects fans of the show to visit the twin cities as well.

Cut 5 (04) “…really excited.”

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This arctic blast has certainly done a number on our plants. LSU Ag Center horticulturist Jason Stagg says when assessing damage to your plants, wait a week.

Cut 6 (06) “…green and living.”

Stagg says the parts of the plant that have died will be easy to distinguish from the parts of the plant that are still alive and growing. If you scrape the stem with a knife or pruners and you see green, that means it’s still alive. Stagg says while many winter plants likely survived, don’t expect a lot of color for the time being.

Cut 7 (09) “…the plant’s dead.”

Stagg says when cutting back your plants, don’t cut them all the way to the ground, because you’ll leave them more vulnerable in future freezes.

Cut 8 (09) “…to the ground.”

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State Police say a Hammond woman died a day after the snowstorm when she crashed head-on into a pickup truck driven by a Mississippi man who was allegedly impaired. Trooper Marc Gremillion says the two-vehicle crash occurred on Louisiana Highway 22 in Ponchatoula and 65-year-old Peggy Williams did not survive

Cut 9 (07)  “…her injuries.”

Gremillion says slick roads may have contributed to the crash…

Cut 10 (08) “…the crash.”

Gremillion says the impaired driver has been identified as Kody Lacour of Picayune, Mississippi….

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Neither driver was buckled up, but Lacour only suffered minor injuries.

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A significant catalyst for regional growth in Richland Parish is the upcoming Meta AI Data Center in Rayville, which is expected to drive economic activity and create jobs in the area. Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis highlights the city’s commitment to economic development

Cut 12 (13) “…till 2030.”

Ellis emphasizes Monroe’s rich history as a foundation for future progress, promoting the city as a hub of opportunity. Key efforts include community development, creating a business-friendly environment, and infrastructure improvements.

Cut 13 (12)  “…leader in AI.”

Ellis underscores the importance of collaboration between local government, businesses, and residents to ensure Monroe thrives as a vibrant, forward-looking community.

Cut 14 (07) “…working great together.”

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Who’s America rooting for to win the Super Bowl? David Mason, the sportsbook brand manager for Bet Online-dot-A-G, says based on the number of hashtag mentions for the four remaining teams, America has a clear top choice.

Cut 15 (05) “…for the Bills.”

But Louisiana is not among those 33 states. With former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels at the helm, Louisianians are rooting for the Washington Commanders.

Cut 16 (09) “…for the Commanders.”

Louisiana is one of 10 states rooting for the Commanders. Four states are rooting for the Chiefs, and three states are pulling for the Eagles.

Shreveport police are looking for Larry Lewis and asking for the public’s help. Lewis is wanted for a possible connection to the murder of pharmaceutical rep, Billy Lee Jamison was robbed and shot while walking to his vehicle in the Walgreens parking lot on Line Avenue Wednesday morning. Caddo Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in this case. Police warn Lewis is considered armed and dangerous.

Bill Cassidy’s re-election campaign announced the U-S Senator raised another million dollars in the fourth quarter of 2024 and now has more than six-point-five million dollars on hand. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Cassidy’s goal is ten-million dollars which now seems to be the minimum for a statewide campaign in Louisiana. And he says this is only for Cassidy’s campaign account and PAC’s connected to him can raise money.

Cut 15 (12) “…on his re-election.”

Cassidy already has one challenger for the 2026 Senate race. Former Congressman and current Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming.

Richland Parish is expected to see significant economic growth with the upcoming Meta AI Data Center in Rayville. Nearby Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis says Monroe has a rich history as a foundation for future progress. Key efforts include community development, creating a business-friendly environment, and infrastructure improvements.

Cut 13 (12)  “…leader in AI.”

More exciting news for the Monroe area, Duck Dynasty is making a comeback. A&E has announced a new series, Duck Dynasty: The Revival, premiering this summer. The revival is already generating excitement beyond the Robertsons’ lives. Sheila Snow, Vice President of Marketing at the Monroe-West Monroe Visitors Bureau, anticipates a boost in tourism like the surge seen after the original series aired in 2012.

Cut 3 (13) “…Duck Commander warehouse.”

The original Duck Dynasty was the most-watched nonfiction series in cable history.

This arctic blast has certainly done a number on our plants. LSU Ag Center horticulturist Jason Stagg says while many winter plants likely survived, don’t expect a lot of color for the time being.

Cut 7 (09) “…the plant’s dead.”

Stagg says wait a week before assessing damage to your plants. After a week, scrape the stem with a knife or a pruner. If you see green, the plant is still alive. If you need to trim it, don’t go too far down – no more than halfway to the ground.

A Hammond woman is dead after a pickup truck driven by an alleged drunk driver crashed into her head-on. 65-year-old Peggy Williams died at a hospital. Trooper Marc Gremillion says the alleged impaired driver is identified as Kody Lacour of Picayune, Mississippi….

Cut 11 (11) “…court order.”

A significant catalyst for regional growth in Richland Parish is the upcoming Meta AI Data Center in Rayville, which is expected to drive economic activity and create jobs in the area. Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis highlights the city’s commitment to economic development.

Cut 12 (13) “…till 2030.”

Duck Dynasty is coming back to TV. “Duck Dynasty: The Revival” premieres this summer on A-and-E. Sheila Snow, the Vice President of Marketing at the Monroe-West Monroe Visitors Bureau, says the Robertson family has added retail space to their warehouse and a new attraction for visitors.

Cut 4 (07) “…cool things set up.”

The new series will feature 20 one-hour episodes across two seasons.

This arctic blast has certainly done a number on our plants. LSU Ag Center horticulturist Jason Stagg says when assessing damage to your plants, wait a week.

Cut 6 (06) “…green and living.”

Stagg says the parts of the plant that have died will be easy to distinguish from the parts of the plant that are still alive and growing. Stagg says when cutting back your plants, don’t cut them all the way to the ground, because you’ll leave them more vulnerable in future freezes.

A Hammond woman is killed when an alleged drunk driver crashed head-on into her on Highway 22 in Ponchatoula. Trooper Marc Gremillion says slick roads may have been a factor in the crash that killed 65-year-old Peggy Williams.

Cut 10 (08) “…the crash.”

Kody Lacour of Picayune, Mississippi, was arrested and is charged with DWI. Gremillion says neither driver was wearing a seatbelt; Lacour suffered only minor injuries.

A&E is bringing back Duck Dynasty this summer, and the revival should bring tourism to northeast Louisiana. Sean Richardson has more.

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What are the state’s chances of prevailing in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in defense of the Ten Commandments law? Andrew Greenstein reports, not that good.

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Governor Jeff Landry is back in our nation’s capital to attend Washington Mardi Gras events. Landry was also in D-C last weekend for pre-inauguration festivities and planned to stay in Washington for the entire week, but the winter storm forced him to return to Louisiana for a few days.

State Police say a Hammond woman died a day after the snowstorm when she crashed head-on into a pickup truck driven by a Mississippi man who was allegedly impaired. Trooper Marc Gremillion says the two-vehicle crash occurred on Louisiana Highway 22 in Ponchatoula and 65-year-old Peggy Williams did not survive…

Cut 9 (07) “…her injuries”

Kody Lacour of Picayune, Mississippi, has been charged with First Offense DWI.

This week’s winter storm gave us icy roads, busted water pipes and cabin fever, but we didn’t see a lot of power outages. The peak outage total for Entergy Louisiana was 65-hundred. Vice president of reliability at Entergy, Jason Willis, says they had extra personnel on hand, more than 27-hundred to be specific…

Cut 11 (13) “..normally would”

We’re awaiting a ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on the Ten Commandments law. The state maintains that the Ten Commandments are being posted in public school classrooms as part of an historical context. The plaintiffs, on the other hand, say it’s a blatant attempt at pushing Christianity in public schools, citing remarks by Republican lawmakers during debate. Loyola New Orleans law professor Dane Ciolino says that context will come into play in the Supreme Court, should it get there.

Cut 6 (12) “…will fix that.”

Entergy says it was able to keep power outages down to a minimum during the winter storm. VP of Reliability Jason Willis says Entergy New Orleans had about 24-hundred outages at its peak. As for Entergy Louisiana:

Cut 10 (12) “…significantly below that.”

Senator Bill Cassidy had a strong fundraising quarter last quarter, raising one-million dollars. Sean Richardson reports that brings his total cash on hand to more than 6.5-million dollars.

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Police in Shreveport name a suspect in a murder in a parking lot at a Walgreens store this week. They’re asking people for help in finding Larry Lewis, who’s also wanted in connection with an unrelated case. Crime Stoppers is offering a five-thousand-dollar reward for information leading to Lewis’ arrest. If you see him, do not approach him – he’s considered armed and dangerous.

Legal analysts say the state has little to no chance of prevailing in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in the Ten Commandments lawsuit. Loyola New Orleans law professor Dane Ciolino says the state is banking on the Supreme Court to apply its ruling in the 2022 Kennedy versus Bremerton case. In a 6-3 vote split down ideological lines, the justices ruled that the school district in Bremerton, Washington, had no right to fire football coach Joseph Kennedy for praying on the field after a game, saying that violated his First Amendment right to free speech and free exercise of religion.

Cut 5 (15) “…pass constitutional muster.”

New Orleans now has its first case of bird flu. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it was detected in a house cat on January 14th. USDA officials have not stated how the cat became sick or the cat’s condition.

Senator Bill Cassidy raised a million dollars in the fourth quarter of 2024, increasing his campaign cash-on-hand to over 6.5 million dollars. Political advisor Bernie Pinsonat says Cassidy is right where he should be money-wise.

Cut 14 (10) “…state-wide campaign.”

Pinsonat says to remember this is only for his campaign account and can have a PAC that can raise equal or greater amounts of money.

The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office is set to appear in season two of the television series Police 24/7 on CW. Lieutenant Neil Johnston says he hopes the show will give the public a sense of the risk that deputies are dealing with daily, even during a routine traffic stop.

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