With a massive ice storm approaching Louisiana, Governor Landry has declared a state of emergency. Landry says while Louisiana had a historic snow event last year, snow is easier to deal with than ice.

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LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says driving on icy roads is dangerous enough; driving on icy elevated highways is impossible – and here in Louisiana, there are miles and miles of them. Thus, he’s expecting transportation officials to shut many of them down this weekend.

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The last time Louisiana had a major ice storm was February 2021.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says while it’s long-standing policy not to issue opinions on the constitutionality of state laws, cockfighting remains illegal in the state. Murrill was responding to a formal request from the St. Landry Parish Council, as some in the parish want the state to amend or repeal its ban on cockfighting. Nadea Comeaux told the council cockfighting is, in her opinion, wholesome entertainment.

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Wayne Pacelle (puh-SELL-ee), the president of Animal Wellness Action, says that woman couldn’t be more off-base if she tried.

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Louisiana was the 50th and final state to ban cockfighting in 2007; it became illegal at the federal level as part of the 2014 farm bill.

Lane Kiffin’s top-rated 2026 transfer portal class got even stronger after receiving a commitment from the top edge rusher in the portal, Princewill Umanmielen (ooh-MAHN-me-ellen) of Ole Miss. Umanmielen had 45 tackles, including 13 tackles for loss, as well as nine sacks for the Rebels last season. Zack Nagy, the managing editor of LSUTigersOnSI.com, says Umanmielen is an impact player.

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The sixth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team is in at Texas A&M tonight. Tipoff in Reed Arena is at 8 p.m.

UL-Lafayette men’s basketball lost to Appalachian State 72-58 today to drop to 5-and-16 on the season. Junior guard Dorian Finister led the team in scoring with 16 points. The Cajuns’ game at Old Dominion on Saturday has been postponed to Monday, February 16th at 4 p.m. due to an anticipated winter storm.

Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough was named as a finalist for the Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Joining Shough as finalists are New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (uh-MEH-kuh eh-BOO-kuh), New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson and Carolina Panthers receiver Tetairoa McMillan. Shough was 5-4 as the starter this season.

The ULM men’s basketball team was blown out by Marshall 115-60 today to drop to 3-17 on the season. The Warhawks are right back at it tomorrow at 11 a.m. against Appalachian State. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, but was moved up due to winter weather concerns.

McNeese men’s basketball is moving Saturday’s game against the University of New Orleans up to 2:30 p.m. Tipoff was originally scheduled for 4 p.m.

Due to anticipated inclement weather, Grambling State men’s basketball is rescheduling its game against Mississippi Valley State on Saturday to Monday at 6:30 p.m. The Tigers’ game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, originally scheduled for Monday, will now be on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Get your preparations in now an ice storm that’s expected to produce significant impacts in north and central Louisiana is heading this way. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says confidence is high we will see freezing rain across the northern half of the state starting Saturday morning…

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The National Weather Service says there is a moderate chance of total ice accumulations of up to one inch along the I-20 corridor.

Ice produces power outages. SWEPCO spokesman Michael Corbin says crews are getting in place.

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South Louisiana could also see freezing rain this weekend, but it’s not expected to be as significant as central and north Louisiana.

18 years ago, Louisiana became the last state to ban cockfighting. One parish is pushing to legalize it again – at least in its own parish….

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And Murrill has issued her opinion. Murrill says it’s a long-standing policy of the Louiiana Department of Justice not to issue opinions on the constitutionality of state laws. She ends her statement by saying cockfighting remains illegal in Louisiana.

A major winter storm is bearing down on Louisiana. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin has the latest…

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The power company, SWEPCO, serves thousands of customers in northwest and central Louisiana. SWEPCO spokesperson Michael Corbin says they are well into their preparations for this ice storm…

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Governor Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency as a result of the approaching ice storm that’s targeting north and central Louisiana. Landry says he’s worried about extended power outages and treacherous roadways especially if it snows following the freezing rain…

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The winter storm will arrive tomorrow night.

There is an effort in St. Landry Parish to bring back legalized cockfights. Louisiana outlawed cockfighting in 2008, but Jim Demourelle, who has raised gamecocks for fighting, says it’s still going on…

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The Saint Landry parish council has asked Attorney General Liz Murrill to issue a legal opinion on whether the state’s cockfighting ban is unconstitutional.

Temperatures are in the 50s today in north Louisiana, but don’t let that fool you. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says conditions are really going to deteriorate tomorrow, as an ice storm is going to blanket the upper half of the state this weekend.

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With the ice storm coming, SWEPCO crews are getting ready. Spokesman Michael Corbin says crews are getting in place.

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Corbin says SWEPCO works closely with the offices of emergency preparedness in each parish in its service area so that it has the latest information on road conditions, so that they can relay that information to their crews out in the field. Corbin says SWEPCO prepares for these kinds of storms year round.

As some in St. Landry Parish are pushing for the re-legalization of cockfighting, the parish council is asking Attorney General Liz Murrill for her opinion on whether the state’s law banning it is unconstitutional. During last night’s council meeting, Nadea Comeaux told the council cockfighting is, in her opinion, wholesome entertainment.

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It’s a federal crime to attend an animal fighting event, and cockfighting is illegal at the state level in all 50 states, with Louisiana the last state to outlaw it in 2008.

Congressman Troy Carter is among the sponsors of a bipartisan bill that would require all middle school and high school student IDs and websites to include mental health and suicide prevention information, including the 988 suicide prevention hotline.

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In the last hour, the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for north Louisiana. And it begins Friday night until noon on Sunday. It covers the Shreveport and Monroe areas. In its warning message, the National Weather Service says ice accumulation between one third of an inch to an inch is expected along the I-20 corridor.

SWEPCO crews are getting ready for the ice storm bearing down on the state. Spokesman Michael Corbin says crews are getting in place.

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There’s also an ice storm warning for East Carroll, Morehouse, Richland and West Carroll Parishes, beginning on Friday night and lasting until Sunday night. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says this would be a good weekend to stay home…

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18 years ago, Louisiana became the last state to ban cockfighting. One parish is pushing to legalize it again – at least in its own parish, and despite a simultaneous ban at the federal level. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The mother of a 10-month-old child who died after being left in a hot car in August of 2024 has been sentenced to five years in prison. Hannah Faith Cormier of Jennings pleaded no contest to negligent homicide.

A major winter storm is bearing down on Louisiana. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin has the latest…

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A film shot in Louisiana is now one for the record books. Ryan Coogler’s vampire epic “Sinners,” starring Michael B. Jordan, scored a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations, including Best Film, Best Actor and Best Director. The previous record was 14, held by three films – “All About Eve,” “Titanic” and “La La Land.”

The St. Landry Parish Council is making a formal request to Attorney General Liz Murrill for her opinion on whether the state’s law banning cockfighting is unconstitutional. It comes as several in the parish are pushing to make it legal there once again. Nadea Comeaux says cockfighting, which had a history in the parish, would bring in much-needed revenue.

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Now that Julia Letlow will be vacating her District 5 seat to challenge Bill Cassidy for his U.S. Senate seat, the race is on for her successor. Greg Hilburn, a Louisiana politics reporter for the USA Today Network, says this will be a wide open race – at least in one of the primaries.

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North Louisiana could be hit with a significant ice storm this weekend. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says rain will reach the state’s northwestern parishes on Friday, and that rain will eventually turn to freezing rain and spread across the northern half of the state.

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Minor icing is also possible across south Louisiana which is why the winter storm watch has been extended south to the I-10 corridor.

DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says they do have a chemical called Pavix that can help with iced over bridges, elevated highways and roads.

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Mallett says the state also has more than ten million pounds of salt.

Two juveniles have been arrested in the shooting death of a sixth-grade student in Bastrop. According to the Morehouse Parish sheriff’s Office. One of the juveniles has been charged with negligent homicide, possession of a stolen firearm, and possession of a firearm by a juvenile. The second juvenile is facing an obstruction charge along with drug and gun charges.

With Julia Letlow seeking bigger and better things, the race is on to replace her in the House of Representatives. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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