A new tarp is up so the remains of a worker at the collapsed Hard Rock Hotel construction site in New Orleans are no longer visible. Strong winds pushed the previous tarp away. New Orleans Fire Chief Tim McConnell says it’s unsafe to move bodies from the wreckage, but they hope the remains of two of the victims can be recovered after a scheduled implosion in March…

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Attorney General Jeff Landry is one of twenty-one Republican AGs filing a letter condemning the impeachment trial, urging the Senate to reject the articles of impeachment.  Landry says there is a complete erosion in the rule of law in the US Senate, adding that the articles of impeachment would not hold up in any court of law.

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Zion Williamson puts on what’s being called the three most exciting minutes of basketball this season in a 121-117 loss to the Spurs. Guard Jrue Holiday sat courtside as the rookie sensation started raining threes in the 4^th quarter…

cut  2 (32) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

In Lafayette, a candlelight vigil will be held in honor of 17-year old Matthew Carter who was killed in an attempted armed robbery over the weekend. It will be held at 4 pm today at Comeaux High School’s football stadium.

A new tarp has been hung at the collapsed Hard Rock Hotel construction site in New Orleans after wind blew away the other tarp exposing the legs of a dead worker. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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In Shreveport, a man is now in custody after the Sex Crimes Unit launched an investigation into the alleged rape of a juvenile victim. Police have arrested 91-year old Otis Allen on first-degree rape. He was taken into custody by the US Marshal’s Office on January 17^th and booked into the Shreveport City Jail bond was set at $250-thousand.

A miniature goat is found shot to death in Lafayette, leaving the family of the pet seeking answers.  Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorson says it appears that the goat, known has Uncle Baby Billy Goat, was shot in the neck by either a .22 or pellet rifle and bled to death.

Cut 12 (11) “…is just heartbroken.”

Zion Williamson electrified the Smoothie King Center last night with 22 points in his debut. But ultimately the Pelicans lost the Spurs 121 to 117. Zion’s sensational three minutes, 17 points 4^th quarter outburst put the Pelicans up by three before he was yanked by the medical team as a precaution. He wasn’t happy about that…

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Zion Williamson electrified the Smoothie King Center last night with 22 points in his debut, a 121-117 loss to the Spurs. Williamson had a rough start to the game before blasting the Spurs with a 17 point 4^th quarter that sent the crowd, and sidelines into a frenzy. Guard Jrue Holliday says it was an incredible show, but…

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Williamson had 22 points and 7 rebounds in just 18 minutes. He did also have five turnovers.

Attorney General Jeff Landry is one of twenty-one Republican AGs filing a letter condemning the impeachment trial, urging the Senate to reject the articles of impeachment.  Landry says there are grave concerns about what he and other AGs have deemed a politically motivated impeachment process.

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If you’ve been married for seventy years or longer you’re eligible for the Louisiana Marriage Hall of Fame. Brooke Thorington explains.

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A new tarp is up so the remains of a worker at the collapsed Hard Rock Hotel construction site in New Orleans are no longer visible. Pictures of the victim’s legs dangling from the debris made the rounds on social media Wednesday after the original tarp shifted. New Orleans Fire Chief Tim McConnell urges the public to not distribute the graphic images…
Cut 4 (09) “…reprehensible.”
Strong winds pushed the previous tarp away, exposing the legs of a collapse victim. McConnell says they hope the remains of two of the victims will be recovered after a scheduled implosion in March.
Know someone that has been married for a long time?   The Louisiana Family Forum is looking to honor the state’s longest known married couple on Valentine’s Day. Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills…
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Nominations are due February fifth.

The biggest names in Louisiana politics and business are flying north to D.C. today for Washington Mardi Gras. Matt Doyle has the story.

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The human remains discovered in November by a hunter in Franklin Parish have been positively identified as Joshua Charles Berry, a Richland Parish man who was last seen in September 2012. The remains were found about a half-mile away from where Berry’s truck was originally found in 2012. No details have been released about the cause of death.

A new tarp is up so the remains of a worker at the collapsed Hard Rock Hotel construction site in New Orleans are no longer visible. Strong winds pushed the previous tarp away, briefly exposing the legs of a dead man. New Orleans Fire Chief Tim McConnell says it is not safe to pull the victim from the wreckage…
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McConnell says they hope the remains of two of the victims who died inside the collapsed site will be recovered after a scheduled implosion in March.
Experts estimate LSU received more than $200 million in free media exposure in the seven weeks between December 1st and January 21st as a result of the football team’s successful championship run. Director of sponsorship analytics for Joyce Julius and Associates, Jeremy Creutz says this is among the most media attention they’ve seen in the realm of collegiate athletics.
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An LSU grad and Louisiana native is grabbing the attention of the hot sauce world with Bayou Gotham Hot Sauce.  A Kickstarter campaign has recently surpassed its $25,000 funding goal.  Scott Bellina, the man behind the handcrafted sauces, says one of his first flavors was inspired by a Louisiana music icon.
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The first batch is expected to be shipped out this spring.

The Louisiana Family Forum wants to highlight couples that have been married for seven-decades or longer in the 2020 Marriage Hall of Fame. President of the Louisiana Family Forum, Gene Mills says he wants to showcase couples who make marriage a lifetime commitment.

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Since the forum began the Marriage Hall of Fame, one of the longest-married couples honored in Louisiana was 84 years.

Experts estimate LSU received more than $200 million in free media exposure between December 1st and January 21st as a result of the football team’s successful title run. Director of sponsorship analytics for Joyce Julius and Associates, Jeremy Creutz, says they estimate LSU had over 150,000 mentions across TV, internet and print media.
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Louisiana political and business leaders are in the nation’s capital for the 72nd Washington Mardi Gras festivities. LSU communications professor and longtime political staffer Bob Mann says the Capitol Hilton Hotel is where business and socializing will mix…
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A Louisiana native is capturing the attention of the hot sauce world with his new line of handcraft sauces. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Three schools in the Acadia Parish town of Iota are closed today as a result of social media threats.

Meanwhile, 26-year-old Brandon Henry of St. Amant was arrested in Florida for allegedly making a verbal threat against G-W Carter Primary School in Gonzales.

The biggest names in Louisiana politics and business are in D.C. for Washington Mardi Gras…
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Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo was involved in a car accident in Washington D-C when the taxi he was riding in was hit by another vehicle. Mayo is expected to resume his schedule today despite neck and shoulder pain.

A new tarp has been placed over the remains of one of the dead workers, who died when the Hard Rock Hotel construction site collapsed. The wind shifted the previous tarp exposing the dead man’s legs.

Joyce Julius and Associates says LSU earned more than 200-million dollars in free media exposure over the last seven weeks as a result of the Tigers winning a national championship. Director of sponsorship analytics Jeremy Creutz says while it may not be tangible dollars, the exposure can be parlayed into merchandise sales and interest in attending LSU.
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LSU says they saw a five-percent increase in applications during the week before and after the national championship game.

If you know someone that has been married for a long time, then contact the Louisiana Family Forum as they are looking to honor the state’s longest known married couple on Valentine’s Day. Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills…
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Nominations are due February fifth.

Governor John Bel Edwards and other state and business leaders from Louisiana are in the nation’s capital for Washington D-C Mardi Gras festivities. LSU communications professor and longtime political staffer Bob Mann says the tradition started over 50 years ago by former Senator Russel Long for those Louisianans stuck in D.C. for the carnival season.
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The tradition began and continues at the Washington Hilton.

Louisiana is known for its hot sauce and an LSU grad now living in New York is close to completing his Kickstarter campaign for a line of hot sauces he plans to produce called Bayou Gotham. Scott Bellina says his ties to the hot sauce industry is a family affair.
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Bellina hopes to begin production of the Bayou Gothan hot sauce in March.

The Louisiana Family Forum is once again looking for the state’s longest married couple so they can be honored on Valentine’s Day. Brooke Thorington has more…
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Meanwhile, hearts are broken in Lafayette over the death of Matthew Carter. The 17-year-old from Comeaux High School died yesterday from injuries he sustained when he was shot during an attempted armed robbery early Saturday morning. Police have charged a 13 and -14-year-old with first-degree murder. Carter has been described as a sweet and dedicated teenager.