An LSU Health New Orleans doctor says he’s seen a notable, and measureable increase in quality of life for an Alzheimer patient who underwent a series of hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions….

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The vote by LHSAA principals to hold private school state championship games at a separate venue from the public schools creates another dilemna for the leadership of high school athletics.

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LSU sports fans may soon be paying a little more to cheer on the Bayou Bengals.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Alzheimer sufferers potentially have some great news out of LSU Health New Orleans: A patient who underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy showed a big improvement in their mental and physical faculties. Director of Hyperbaric Medicine Dr. Paul Harch says the patient reported increased quality of life, and a brain scan showed a 38 percent increase in brain metabolism after undergoing the restorative therapy.

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The patient was a 58-year-old woman who had experienced five years of cognitive decline.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has caught on in sports medicine and other healing focused fields, but this is one of the first looks at its benefits in relation to cognitive disorders. Harch says patients will undergo 40 sessions at 50 minutes each of a very unique kind of therapy.

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The report, which can be found in the journal Medical Gas Research, indicated the patient saw a reoccurrence of symptoms two months after the treatment.

Harch cautioned that this was not a formal study or clinical trial, but the limited sample size does give reason to be optimistic.

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Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in America.

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It is absolutely frigid out there right now, and according to the forecast it could stay this way for potentially the next two days. State Climatologist Barry Keim says some parts of the state could be in for below freezing temperatures today, and the rest of the state won’t be too much warmer than that.

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And you might want to keep that jacket handy for tomorrow’s commute, because while it’s in the upper 20s to low thirties today, it’ll be even worse tomorrow.

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Keim says it’s the kind of weather where you need to make sure you bring any plants and animals inside so they don’t freeze while the temperatures plummet, and for north Louisiana residents, you may want to consider wrapping your pipes if the temperature stays below 30 for an extended period.

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Now that private schools can hold state championship games at sites separate from public schools, it’s up to LHSAA leadership to make it work. The significant change goes into effect for the 2019-20 athletic season. LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine says the details have to be worked out…

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LHSAA principals voted to give select schools the authority to choose where championship games will be held in the sports of football, basketball, baseball and softball. Teurlings Catholic principal Mike Boyer envisions title games played on college campuses or on school campuses of the higher seed. Bonine says the site selection will need LHSAA approval…

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Boyer disagrees, he believes select schools have complete autonomy over where a championship game will be held. Bonine says one area he really wants to address over the coming months, is making sure teams with poor winning percentages don’t qualify for the playoffs, which has been a problem since the initial split in football went into effect in 2013…

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The LSU Board of Supervisors approves a new pricing structure for football and baseball, the first price change since 2014 and 2015 respectively.  The new pricing structure is designed to better reflect demand and market value.  LSU ticket manager Brian Broussard says in Tiger Stadium, they’ve identified the areas that consumers are willing to take on the bigger price tag.

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Broussard says prices will not be increasing for students.  In fact, in some areas, they may see a cost savings.

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Broussard says they expect the pricing structure change to see an increase in revenue at the box office.

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Tradition fund and season ticket holders will be notified of details regarding their individual seat tickets in mid-February.  Baseball season tickets will be adjusted beginning in 2020 with only grandstand tickets being increased.

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The Pelicans All-Star forward Anthony Davis’s trade request means the franchise is likely set to have a 6’10 hole in its roster in the near future, which has suddenly become a lot more uncertain without the organization’s presumed cornerstone. All-Star guard Jrue Holiday, who is under contract through 2022, says the team got the heads up yesterday morning just before the news broke.

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There’s no guarantee Davis will be traded before he gets healthy again and enters the starting lineup. Drew says even though the team knows The Brow isnt coming back, it won’t be awkward playing with him until a potential trade manifests.

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Drew says watching the Pels future upended is a familiar feeling. He went through the same thing six years ago when he was traded to join Davis in New Orleans from Philly.

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A winter weather advisory is in effect tonight and into early tomorrow morning for much Louisiana, even as far south as Pointe Coupe and the Feliciana Parishes. Forecaster Mario Valverde, with the National Weather Service, says light snow is expected in Monroe and Alexandria, while Shreveport might see a tenth of an inch…

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The state department of transportation is monitoring the potential for wintry precipitation and will continue to do so through tomorrow morning. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says wintry precipitation falls during the overnight hours, be extra careful on your way to work or school…
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Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis has reportedly submitted a trade request. Davis has averaged 24 points and 11 rebounds a game on 52 percent shooting for his career in New Orleans, while playing a pivotal defensive role for the team.  Advocate Pelicans writer Scott Kushner says there’s plenty of blame to go around for the team’s inability to be more than just an 8^th seed contender.

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A stage judge orders one of the former LSU students who allegedly played a role in the suspected hazing death of Max Gruver in 2017 to hand over his cellphone’s passcode. Because requiring cell phone passwords is not settled law, Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says convicting Matthew Naquin on the back of evidence obtained from his device is likely to lead to a lengthy series of legal challenges that may not favor the prosecution.

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Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis has reportedly submitted a trade request and informed the team he will not re-sign when his contract expires in the summer of 2020. Advocate Pelicans writer Scott Kushner.

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Earlier this year Davis was spotted with Lebron James at a restaurant, where James reportedly pitched The Brow on playing in the City of Angels.

The team has released a statement saying they will do the trade on their terms and on their time, and that they have asked the league to strictly enforce tampering rules associated with this transaction.

A stage judge orders one of the former LSU students who allegedly played a role in the suspected hazing death of Max Gruver in 2017 to hand over his cellphone’s passcode. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says it’s a surprising decision.

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A winter weather advisory is in effect tonight and into early tomorrow morning from the top of the state down nearly to Baton Rouge. Forecaster Mario Valverde, with the National Weather Service, says light snow is expected in Monroe and Alexandria, while Shreveport might see a tenth of an inch. Valverde says rain will develop tonight across the northern half of the state as an artic cold front moves through. He says they believe the snow will not start falling until early tomorrow morning…

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The state department of transportation is monitoring the potential for wintry precipitation and will continue to do so through tomorrow morning. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan…

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To get updates on road conditions you can go to 5-1-1, L-A-dot-org.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of north and central Louisiana. It begins tonight and ends tomorrow morning. There’s the potential of light snowfall, with the possibility of an inch or more of snow, closer to the Mississippi State line. Mario Valverde says there’s also the potential for hazardous travel conditions…
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To get updates on road conditions you can go to 5-1-1, L-A-dot-org. State transportation spokesperson Erin Buchanan says they’ll have crews on the roadways tonight and tomorrow morning looking for troubled spots….
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Senator John Kennedy says he supports President Trump’s pick to be the next U-S Attorney General. Kennedy says William Barr understand law, has integrity and good judgment.

A judge rules that a former LSU frat member will have to turn over his cellphone pass code in the suspected hazing death case of Max Gruver…
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Virginia authorities have set an extradition hearing for Friday for 21-year-old Dakota Theriot. He’s accused of killing five people, including his parents in Ascension Parish on Saturday.

Avoyelles Parish deputes arrested 60-year-old Bruce Lachney of Marksville. He’s accused of beating 65-year-old Farrel Graser to death in an area called the Brouillete Cabins on Highway 452.

A winter weather advisory is in effect tonight and into early tomorrow morning for much of north and central Louisiana. Forecaster Mario Valverde, with the National Weather Service, says light snow is expected in Monroe and Alexandria, while Shreveport might see a tenth of an inch…

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The state department of transportation is monitoring the potential for wintry precipitation and will continue to do so through tomorrow morning. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says wintry precipitation falls during the overnight hours, be extra careful on your way to work or school…
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The NFL has claimed in a court filing that all decisions made by game referees are final and says league commissioner Roger Goodell does not have the authoritative power to order a replaying of the NFC Championship.  The NFL claims a re-play of the game would cause a costly delay to the Super Bowl.

Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis has reportedly submitted a trade request and informed the team he will not re-sign when his contract expires in the summer of 2020. Davis has averaged 24 points and 11 rebounds a game on 52 percent shooting for his career in New Orleans, while playing a pivotal defensive role for the team.  Advocate Pelicans writer Scott Kushner says there is no trade that can replace his performance, but it’s possible that a good haul could lead to a brighter future down the road.

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A stage judge orders one of the former LSU students who allegedly played a role in the suspected hazing death of Max Gruver in 2017 to hand over his cellphone’s passcode, so investigators can search for potentially incriminating evidence. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says 20-year-old Matthew Naquin does not have a choice about turning over the cellphone, unless he wants to break the law. He says this isn’t a situation where you can just… conveniently forget the pin to get into the phone.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of north and central Louisiana. It begins tonight and ends tomorrow morning. There’s the potential of light snowfall, with the possibility of an inch or more of snow, closer to the Mississippi State line. Mario Valverde says there’s also the potential for hazardous travel conditions…
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State department of transportation spokesperson Erin Buchanan says they are monitoring the potential for wintery precipitation and will continue to do so through morning…
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It will also turn much colder tomorrow, highs only in the 40s for most of the state.

Louisiana sports fans could feel today’s news coming as Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis has asked for a trade out of New Orleans, because he wants to play with a consistent winner. A-D is in his seventh season in the Big Easy and the franchise has won just one playoff series. Scott Kushner covers the Pels for the Advocate…
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East Baton Rouge prosecutors won a court battle today as they got a judge to agree with their order that Matthew Naquin should provide the passcode to his cellphone. Naquin is facing a negligent homicide charge in the suspected hazing death of former LSU student Maxwell Gruver. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says today’s ruling could lead to a lengthy series of legal challenges…
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Louisiana residents could wake up to a light snowfall tomorrow. Don Molino has more…
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Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis has reportedly submitted a trade request and informed the team he will not re-sign when his contract expires in the summer of 2020. Davis would pass up a potential 230 million dollar contract, but Advocate Pelicans writer Scott Kushner says A-D wants to play for a winning franchise…
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The Pels are a disappointing 22-and-28 this season.

A stage judge orders one of the former LSU students who allegedly played a role in the suspected hazing death of Max Gruver in 2017 to hand over the passcode of his cellphone, so investigators can search for potentially incriminating evidence. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says it’s a surprising decision, considering how this same question has played out elsewhere.
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An attorney for 20-year-old Matthew Naquin of Texas has argued by turning over the code, his client would violate his constitutional right against self incrimination.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for a large area of the state extending from Natchitoches to Monroe. Rapides and Avoyelles are also under the winter weather advisory as an inch of snow may fall during the early morning hours of Tuesday. Forecaster Mario Valverde with the National Weather Service says ..
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Valverde says there’s the potential of light icing on elevated surfaces.

Adults can now purchase alcohol and tobacco with the state’s digital driver’s license known as LA Wallet. Alcohol and Tobacco Control Commissioner Juana Marie-Lombard says Louisiana is leading the way with its digital ID…
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You can find LA Wallet in the App store.

This evening at 5PM, National Geographic Channel is taking viewers on a trip to Caddo Lake to investigate an infestation of one of the most devastating invasive species in the country….
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It’s been a tough eight days for New Orleans sports fans. ESPN reports that Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis wants a trade out of the Big Easy and the legal proceedings continue over the missed pass interference call in the NFC Championship game. In a court filing, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says league rules do not allow him to overturn calls like pass interference, because referee decisions are final.