The National Science Foundation awards Louisiana Tech a $1.2 million grant to foster computer science education in north Louisiana. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 1 (29) “I’m Kevin Barnhart.”

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Daylight Savings Time returns this Sunday and if Haughton Republican Dodie Horton had it her way, Louisiana would stay in Daylight Savings Time.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 2 (27) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart

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A bill is introduced that would require all public schools offer students the hcance to recite the pledge of alliegence. Matt Doyle has the story.

Cut 3 (30)  “…I’m Matt Doyle.”  

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Louisiana Tech receives a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to foster computer science education in north Louisiana. Dean of the College of Education at Louisiana Tech Don Schillinger says the money will help attract students into fields of study to become STEM educators.

Cut 4 (07)_ “…computer science program.”

Schillinger says the money will also help in providing freshmen and sophomore students with internship opportunities to give them a taste as to what it is like to be a STEM educator.

Cut 5 (11)  “…of STEM camps”.

Schillinger says there is a real need for sending graduates into the workforce is less populated areas.

Cut 6 (12) “…understand computer science.”

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This Sunday, time springs forward by an hour for Daylight Savings Time.  If Haughton Republican Dodie Horton had her way, time would never change back.  Horton introduced a House bill that would adopt Daylight Savings Time as the standard all year long in Louisiana.  Horton says three other states have passed similar legislation, but any sort of change would hinge on federal law.

Cut 7 (09) “…my goal is.”

Horton says constituents have requested the change for years and she sees plenty of benefits.

Cut 8 (08) “…more family time.”

Horton says she is not alone in the push at she says Albany Republican Sherman Mack has filed a similar bill.  Horton does not see any hurdles in getting time change legislation passed.

Cut 9 (06) “…me the cons.″

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Denham Springs Representative Valerie Hodges brings legislation that would mandate all Louisiana public schools to provide students the opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance as a group.

Hodges says if passed students and faculty would not be forced to recite the pledge, but schools must find a time to offer the chance.

Cut 10 (12) “…compulsory.”

Hodges says she brought the bill because American patriotism is being undermined in subtle ways.

Cut 11 (11) “…learn it.”

Hodges says she’s heard of schools in other states that do not recite the pledge but is not aware of any in Louisiana that do not.

Cut 12 (10) “…flag.”

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Coronavirus is on the radar of the Lt. Governor’s office as tourism in Louisiana could see big losses from the spread of the illness.  Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says one international convention has already decided to pull the plug on their New Orleans event.

Cut 13 (07) “…that convention.”

Some of Louisiana’s biggest festivals, including the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, are happening within the next few months.  While no cases have surfaced in Louisiana yet, Nungesser says an outbreak could be devastating.

Cut 14 (04) “…part of Louisiana.”

Nungesser commends Governor John Bel Edwards for his handling of the preparations for any potential outbreak.

Cut 15 (10) “…is a problem.”

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The 20th ranked LSU baseball team will host U-Mass Lowell for the final weekend series before SEC play begins next week. The Tigers are 8-and-5 and Coach Paul Mainieri would like see his team gain confidence before his team heads to Ole Miss next weekend

Cut 16  (17)  …grows and grows.” 

Mainieri says since getting no-hit on Sunday in Houston, the coaching staff has spent a lot of time talking with their young hitters about hitting the ball the other way….

Cut 17  (24) “ahead of us” 

Inexperience is one of the reasons why LSU has struggled at the plate this season. Freshman catcher Alex Milazzo admits there’s a difference between high school and college pitchers….

cut 18  (18) “used to it”   

The National Science Foundation awards Louisiana Tech a $1.2 million grant to foster computer science education in north Louisiana. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 1 (29) “I’m Kevin Barnhart.”

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Daylight Savings Time returns this Sunday and if Haughton Republican Dodie Horton had it her way, Louisiana would stay in Daylight Savings Time.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 2 (27) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart” 

The five-year goals including recruiting, prepping, and retaining 20 STEM teacher candidates who will teach in high-need north Louisiana high schools.

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A bill is introduced that would require all public schools offer students the hcance to recite the pledge of alliegence. Matt Doyle has the story.

Cut 3 (30)  “…I’m Matt Doyle.”  

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Louisiana Tech receives a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to foster computer science education in north Louisiana. Dean of the College of Education at Louisiana Tech Don Schillinger says the money will help attract students into fields of study to become STEM educators.

Cut 4 (07)_ “…computer science program.”

Schillinger says the money will also help in providing freshmen and sophomore students with internship opportunities to give them a taste as to what it is like to be a STEM educator.

Cut 5 (11)  “…of STEM camps”.

Schillinger says there is a real need for sending graduates into the workforce is less populated areas.

Cut 6 (12) “…understand computer science.”

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This Sunday, time springs forward by an hour for Daylight Savings Time.  If Haughton Republican Dodie Horton had her way, time would never change back.  Horton introduced a House bill that would adopt Daylight Savings Time as the standard all year long in Louisiana.  Horton says three other states have passed similar legislation, but any sort of change would hinge on federal law.

Cut 7 (09) “…my goal is.”

Horton says constituents have requested the change for years and she sees plenty of benefits.

Cut 8 (08) “…more family time.”

Horton says she is not alone in the push at she says Albany Republican Sherman Mack has filed a similar bill.  Horton does not see any hurdles in getting time change legislation passed.

Cut 9 (06) “…me the cons.″

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Denham Springs Representative Valerie Hodges brings legislation that would mandate all Louisiana public schools to provide students the opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance as a group.

Hodges says if passed students and faculty would not be forced to recite the pledge, but schools must find a time to offer the chance.

Cut 10 (12) “…compulsory.”

Hodges says she brought the bill because American patriotism is being undermined in subtle ways.

Cut 11 (11) “…learn it.”

Hodges says she’s heard of schools in other states that do not recite the pledge but is not aware of any in Louisiana that do not.

Cut 12 (10) “…flag.”

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Coronavirus is on the radar of the Lt. Governor’s office as tourism in Louisiana could see big losses from the spread of the illness.  Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says one international convention has already decided to pull the plug on their New Orleans event.

Cut 13 (07) “…that convention.”

Some of Louisiana’s biggest festivals, including the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, are happening within the next few months.  While no cases have surfaced in Louisiana yet, Nungesser says an outbreak could be devastating.

Cut 14 (09) “…part of Louisiana.”

Nungesser commends Governor John Bel Edwards for his handling of the preparations for any potential outbreak.

Cut 15 (12) “…is a problem.”

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The 20th ranked LSU baseball team will host U-Mass Lowell for the final weekend series before SEC play begins next week. The Tigers are 8-and-5 and Coach Paul Mainieri would like see his team gain confidence before his team heads to Ole Miss next weekend

Cut 16  (17)  …grows and grows.” 

Mainieri says since getting no-hit on Sunday in Houston, the coaching staff has spent a lot of time talking with their young hitters about hitting the ball the other way….

Cut 17  (24) “ahead of us” 

Inexperience is one of the reasons why LSU has struggled at the plate this season. Freshman catcher Alex Milazzo admits there’s a difference between high school and college pitchers….

cut 18  (18) “used to it”   

The Louisiana Division of Administration had to spend 2.3 million dollars, mostly on personnel, responding to cyberattacks last year. Spokesperson Jacques Berry says these kinds of attacks require fast responses, and they don’t come cheap.

Cut 7 (10) “…hours”

He says the 2.3 million dollar figure does not include local government spending on the responses.

Louisiana volunteers are helping in the aftermath of a deadly tornado outbreak in Nashville, Tennessee.  United Cajun Navy founder Todd Terrell says the organization often recruits volunteers in other states as the need for help arises.

Cut 9 (12) “…we got 43.″

Terrell says they’ve recruited volunteers from Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky.

The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested 21-year-old Ashlin Faith Lewis, who was found passed out inside a vehicle with a crying infant in a car seat. Chief Deputy Mike Haley says EMS was called to the scene and the infant was transported to Our Lady of Angels Hospital

Cut 13 (11) “…the infant.”

Haley says Lewis was also wanted out of a Bogalusa on a warrant for the alleged assault of a health care worker.

Construction is set to begin later this month for a project to replace the 60-year-old LA 532 overpass over I-20 in Webster Parish.  DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says says two bridges built in 1968 on LA 4 between Castor and Lucky in Bienville Parish have also closed for several months due to poor conditions.  Buchanan says closures happen out of concern for safety.

Cut 5 (11)  “…was too extensive.”

The Louisiana Division of Administration had to spend 2.3 million dollars, mostly on personnel, responding to cyberattacks last year. Spokesperson Jacques Berry says last year’s series of attacks are evidence that the threat to public sector entities from cyberspace is growing.

Cut 6 (10) “…as well”

He says the 2.3 million dollar figure does not include local government spending on the responses.

The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested 21-year-old Ashlin Faith Lewis, who was found passed out inside a vehicle with a crying infant in a car seat. Chief Deputy Mike Haley says the engine was running when a deputy approached the vehicle in a field south of Bogalusa

Cut 12 (06) “…soaked in urine.”

Haley says Lewis was also wanted out of a Bogalusa on a warrant for the alleged assault of a health care worker.

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The United Cajun Navy is helping in the aftermath of a deadly tornado outbreak that killed at least 24 people earlier this week in Tennessee. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

cut  2 (31) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart.”

Freshman Gonzales Representative Kathy Edmonston releases a statement pertaining to her drunk driving crash in the state capital. She calls it a wakeup call, and says she is humbly apologizing for the incident. Police on scene reported she blew a .143, over the .08 legal limit.

The Louisiana Division of Administration had to spend 2.3 million dollars, mostly on personnel, responding to cyberattacks in the past year. 1.7 million of it went towards response to the massive ransomware attack that crippled the Office of Motor Vehicles in November, but hackers should know they’ll never get a dime from the state…

Cut 8 (07) “…like that.”

That’s Spokesperson Jacques Berry who says most of the expense was on labor.

Louisiana volunteers are helping in the aftermath of a deadly tornado outbreak in Nashville, Tennessee.  United Cajun Navy founder Todd Terrell says they have partnered with a church in the area to establish a home base where they can receive any sort of contributions that Louisiana residents would like to send to help.

Cut 11 (10) “…Cajun Navy Facebook page.”

At least 24 people are dead as the result of the early Tuesday morning tornado outbreak and many are still unaccounted for.

Construction is set to begin later this month for a project to replace the 60-year-old LA 532 overpass over I-20 in Webster Parish.  DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says the final utility relocation is underway now and once that is finished, the construction will start.

Cut 3 (10)  “…the construction process.”  

The brand new overpass is just east of Minden is expected to be complete in Fall 2021 and will cost $8 million.

The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested 21-year-old Ashlin Faith Lewis, who was found passed out inside a vehicle with a crying infant in a car seat. Chief Deputy Mike Haley says a deputy discovered Lewis, woke her up and she failed a sobriety test. He says heroin and drug paraphernalia were found on her possession and now she faces numerous charges….

Cut 14 (12) “…of a juvenile.”

Construction is set to begin next month for a project to replace the 52-year-old LA 507 bridge between Womack and Castor in Red River Parish.  The state has received $76 million from the feds to fund several projects.  DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says projects include replacing three closed bridges in Red River and Bienville Parishes.
Cut 4 (12) “…in those parishes”
The $2.1 million project is expected to finish in Spring 2021.
The Louisiana Division of Administration had to spend 2.3 million dollars, mostly on personnel, responding to cyberattacks last year. Spokesperson Jacques Berry says these kinds of attacks require fast responses, and they don’t come cheap.

Cut 7 (10) “…hours”

He says the 2.3 million dollar figure does not include local government spending on the responses.

Louisiana volunteers are helping in the aftermath of a deadly tornado outbreak in Nashville, Tennessee.  United Cajun Navy founder Todd Terrell says his organizations is feeding about 500 people with basic hotdogs and hamburgers for now, but Cajun cuisine is on the way.

Cut 10 (11) “…are really effected.”

At least 24 people are dead as the result of the early Tuesday morning tornado outbreak and many are still unaccounted for.

The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested 21-year-old Ashlin Faith Lewis, who was found passed out inside a vehicle in a field south of Bogalusa with a crying infant in a car seat. Chief Deputy Mike Haley says EMS was called to the scene and the infant was transported to Our Lady of Angels Hospital

Cut 13 (11) “…the infant.”

Haley says a deputy woke Lewis up and she failed a sobriety test.

Louisiana had to shell out 2.3 million dollars responding to cyberattacks last year, 1.7 million of it on the November ransomware attack that shut down the state Office of Moter Vehicles. Matt Doyle has the story.
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

As many as 31,000 Louisiana food stamps recipients could lose their benefits this summer. April 1st marks the beginning of a new Trump administration rule requiring recipients to meet stricter work requirements to continue receiving benefits. But 14 parishes will not be affected because of their high unemployment rate.

The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested 21-year-old Ashlin Faith Lewis, who was found passed out inside a vehicle with a crying infant in a car seat. Chief Deputy Mike Haley says the engine was running when a deputy approached the vehicle in a field south of Bogalusa
cut 12 (06) “..in urine”
Haley says the infant was released by a local hospital and is now in custody of the state, while Lews faces numerous charges.

Louisiana volunteers are helping in the aftermath of a deadly tornado outbreak in Nashville, Tennessee. United Cajun Navy founder Todd Terrell says the organization is receiving assistants from volunteers around the region.
Cut 9 (12) “…we got 43.″
He says they are accepting financial contributions on their Facebook page.. United Cajun Navy.

The Louisiana Division of Administration had to spend 2.3 million dollars, mostly on personnel, responding to cyberattacks last year. Spokesperson Jacques Berry says last year’s series of attacks are evidence that the threat to public sector entities from cyberspace is growing.

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1.7 million of it went towards response to the massive ransomware attack that crippled state services in November.

About 31-thousand Louisiana food stamp recipients could soon lose their benefits as a result of stricter work requirement rules put in place by the Trump Administration. Sammy Guillory with the Department of Children and Family Services says the new rules go into effect April 1st and they will soon start notifying those who could be impacted…

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A Blue Cross Blue Shield reports show the rate for early-onset dementia and Alzheimer’s disease increased 200 percent across the nation, how did the Bayou State fare. Brooke Thorington has more.

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