An up and down week for the Pelicans ended on a positive note as New Orleans defeated one of the best teams in the league last night. The Pels outscored the Spurs 34-19 in the 4th quarter to beat San Antonio 119-103. All-star Anthony Davis had 16 points, but Jrue (Drew) Holiday had 23 points and Terrence Jones had another big game as he scored 21 points off the bench. New Orleans completes a long homestand by hosting Washington on Sunday.

In college basketball today…LSU will look to snap a six-game losing streak at Texas Tech at 1 PM.

Louisiana Tech’s Jacobi Boykins is suspended for tonight’s game against Middle Tennessee. He was involved in a fight that occurred in the second half of Thursday night’s loss to UAB. The Bulldogs are in a three-way for second place, while the Blue Raiders are 8-0 in league play. Tip-off is at 5 PM.

At the LHSAA Convention, member principals decided not to combine Classes B and C with Class one-A. The proposal was an attempt to reduce the number of championship games in football, basketball, baseball and softball.

Today it’s the Senior Bowl, Former LSU Tiger Dewayne Thomas is a late addition. He replaces Tre’Davious White, who will not play because of a sprained ankle.

Spring practice is underway for college baseball teams, the LSU Tigers are expected to get to the College World Series as they return their two top starting pitchers and most of their position players. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says they can’t take a trip to Omaha for granted…
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Opening day is February 19th versus Air Force.

A special session will in fact take place next month so lawmakers can get together and decide how to close a $304 million dollar budget shortfall. Governor John Bel Edwards says he will not ask legislators to raise taxes, but he will recommend using 119-million dollars in money from the state’s rainy day fund in an effort to soften the cuts…:
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Edwards says he’ll present a budget slashing plan to the legislature by February sixth.

Louisiana is ranked as the third worst state in the country for online dating. Researcher for High-speed-internet Kaz Weida says part of the reason for the state’s high ranking, is Louisiana’s high crime rate….
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Washington D-C and Alaska were ranked ahead of Louisiana.

An Ascension Parish woman will spend five years in prison after pleading guility to driving while intoxicated with her 15-month old child on her lap. At the time of the arrest, deputies said Katherine Summerfield had a blood-alcohol level more than four times the legal limit to drive. Prosecutors say she was so drunk, authorities took her to the hospital.

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival announces the 2017 lineup and it includes Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, Maroon 5, Snoop Dog, Dave Matthews and Harry Connick Jr. — just to name a few. Jazzfest producer Quint Davis says once again the event has something for everyone…:
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It all happens at the New Orleans Fairgrounds the last weekend in April and first weekend in May.

Governor Edwards will issue a call for an 11-day special session that will begin February 13th. The governor says there’s a 304-million dollar midyear deficit and legislative approval is required to make cuts throughout the budget…
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Edwards says he will not propose higher taxes, but recommends using 119-million dollars from the rainy day fund.

A report released by High-Speed-Internet.com finds Louisiana is the third most dangerous state for online dating. Researcher Kaz Weida says the Bayou State gets a high ranking because of a high rate of adults with STDs…:
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Weida says another factor is the state’s high crime rate.

Mandeville Police have arrested an 18-year-old father for allegedly causing internal bleeding on the brain of his one-month old baby. Chief Gerald Sticker says the infant’s grandmother discovered the toddler’s condition and rushed the small child to the hospital…
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Stephen Michael Dufrense has been charged with second-degree cruelty to a juvenile. Authorities say he violently shook the infant.

Musical acts Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Snoop Dogg were announced as performers today for the 2017 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest. Producer Quint Davis expects the two weekend musical festival will be a hit once again, provided the rain stays away…
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Stevie Wonder didn’t take the stage last year because of rain.

Governor John Bel Edwards announces he will call a special session so legislators can make what he calls “painful” cuts to address a 304-million dollar shortfall. Edwards says the special session would start February 13th…
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Edwards says he will not ask legislators to raise taxes, but he is proposing 119-million dollars be taken out of the rainy day fund.

The Webster Parish Convention and Visitor’s Bureau has a new social media policy in response to what happened last December when tourism director Lynn Dorsey accidentially video herself nude on Instagram. The stream was supposed to be private and intended for her husband. A Shreveport TV station reports Dorsey will appear at a special meeting on February 13th.

Louisiana is the third most dangerous state for online dating, according to a report by High-Speed-Internet.com. Michelle Southern has more…
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The 2017 Jazz Fest lineup was announced today and it features Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, Dave Matthews and Maroon 5. The music festival will take place at the New Orleans Fair Grounds the last weekend in April and first weekend in May. Festival producer Quint Davis also says there will also be great food…
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Governor John Bel Edwards announces plans for a special session to begin on February 13th to fix a 304-million dollar budget deficit. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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An Ascension Parish woman will spend five years in prison after pleadering guility to driving while intoxicated with her 15-month old child on her lap. At the time of the arrest, deputies said Katherine Summerfield had a blood-alcohol level more than four times the legal limit to drive. Prosecutors say she was so drunk, authorities took her to the hospital.

Louisiana is ranked as the third worst state in the country for online dating. Researcher for High-speed-internet Kaz Weida says part of the reason for the state’s high ranking, is Louisiana’s high crime rate….
cut 7 (08) “…a crime”
Washington D-C and Alaska were ranked ahead of Louisiana.

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival announces the 2017 lineup and it includes Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, Maroon 5, Snoop Dog, Dave Matthews and Harry Connick Jr. — just to name a few. Jazzfest producer Quint Davis says once again the event has something for everyone…:
cut 12 (09) “who’s an artist”
It all happens at the New Orleans Fairgrounds the last weekend in April and first weekend in May.

Governor Edwards will issue a call for an 11-day special session that will begin Februay 13th. The governor says there’s a 304-million dollar midyear deficit and legislative approval is required to make cuts throughout the budget…
cut 5 (09) “…will be considered”
Edwards says he will not ask legislators to raise taxes, but he is calling on the legislature to use 119-million dollars from the rainy day fund.

High-speed internet-dot-com finds Louisiana is the third most dangerous state for online dating. Researcher Kaz Weida says Louisiana has high rates for crime and STDs, plus they found weak policies when it comes to sex education in public schools…
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Washington D-C and Alaska were ranked ahead of Louisiana.

An 18-year-old father faces a charge of cruelty to a juvenile for allegedy shaking a one-month old child violently. Authorities arrested Stephen Michael Dufrense of Mandeville after interviewing him. Mandeville Police Chief Gerald Sticker says the infant is in critical condition at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans…
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Doctors say the toddler had bleeding on its brain.

Musical acts Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, Maroon 5 and Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds will highlight this year’s New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest. Producer Quint Davis expects the two weekend musical festival will be a hit once again…
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Once again the New Orleans Fairgrounds will host the event the last weekend in April and first weekend in May.

Lawmakers will have 11 days of a special session to agree how to close the state’s more than $300 million dollar budget shortfall. Governor John Bel Edwards says he will call the special session. He says he wants to hear from both the legislature and lawmakers on how the state should spend its money…:
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The governor says he will NOT recommend cuts to K-through-12 education, prisons and social services, but he also won’t ask legislators to raise taxes.

The Westwego cop that was shot dead in Jefferson Parish last week is being laid to rest at this hour. Many people are lined up for the visitation of Officer Michael Louviere who was killed while assisting a motorists a week ago. He is described by friends as a loving father and husband who dedicated his life to serving his country and his community.

Could online dating in Louisiana be dangerous? The website HighSpeedInternet.com finds our state is the third most risky for going on a date with someone you met on the internet. Study author Kaz Weida says it’s in part due to Louisiana’s high crime rate…:
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She says Louisiana also ranks poorly in STDs.

A Mandeville father is behind bars for allegedly shaking his one-month-old baby so hard, the infant is fighting for his life in ICU. Mandeville Police Chief Gerald Sticker says the grandmother discovered the baby’s condition and rushed to the hospital…:
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Sticker identifies the teenage father as Stephen Michael Dufresne of Mandeville and he’s been charged with 2nd degree cruelty to a juvenile.

Governor John Bel Edwards announces plans for a special session to begin on February 13th to fix a 304-million dollar budget deficit. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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A report released by High-Speed-Internet.com finds Louisiana is the third most dangerous state for online dating. Researcher for the website, Kaz Weida, says the Bayou State received a high ranking because of its high rate of adults with STDs…:
Cut 6 (10) “sex with”

A one-month-old infant is in critical condition and an 18-year-old father under arrest amid allegations he shook the baby violently, according to the Mandeville Police Department. Chief Gerald Sticker says they got a call from the hospital reporting the baby’s condition – so deputies began asking questions…:
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Sticker identifies the teenage father as Stephen Michael Dufresne of Mandeville and he’s been charged with 2nd degree cruelty to a juvenile.

Headliners at this years Jazzfest will include Usher, Maroon 5, Tom Petty, Pit Bull, Kings of Leon, Alabama Shakes, Snoop Dog, and Stevie Wonder. It all happens at the New Orleans Fairgrounds the last weekend in April and first weekend in May.