Free speech advocates are irked by Attorney General Jeff Landry’s efforts to keep adult material in public libraries out of the reach of kids.
Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Broussard Police have arrested 61-year-old Joseph Randell of Opelousas for stealing 12 squirrel monkeys from the Zooisiana zoo in Lafayette Parish.
cut 4 (10) “…Correctional Center”
Broussard Police Chief Vance Olivier says they have not recovered the squirrel monkeys as they were possibly sold.

Authorities in northeast Louisiana are searching for 18-year-old Isszvian Webb who officials say shot at three different Monroe police officers with an AR-15-style rifle on Sunday afternoon after his vehicle was pulled over. Monroe Police Chief Vic Zordan says they notified area law enforcement to approach Webb with extreme caution…
cut 9 (07) “….any problems”
Crime Stoppers of North Delta has offered a reward of ten-thousand dollars for information leading to Webb’s arrest.

BoomNation announces more than 100,000 skilled workers are using the website to help connect with other tradespeople and find jobs.
cut 14 (14) “….getting started”
That’s Boomnation Co-CEO Brent Flavin, a native of Lake Charles, who says BoomNation also has a podcast series called Long Live the Trades. It’s number seven on Spotify’s ranking of business podcasts in America.

Mona Hardin, the mother of Ronald Greene, will attend the President’s State of the Union tonight, where he’s expected to address police brutality. Hardin is the guest of Congressman Troy Carter, and he says it’s important to highlight Greene who died while in the custody of state police.

Cut 3 (10) “…beaten to death.” 

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy says he hopes President Biden will discuss things Americans are sincerely worried about tonight. During his weekly press teleconference, Cassidy says Social Security is on track to go insolvent within 12 years if nothing is done to fix it, and millions of mature Americans want an answer…:

Cut 6 (11)  “…plans will be there?” 

Cassidy says Americans want to hear how the White House proposes to address rising crime and out-of-control inflation.

Attorney General Jeff Landry released the Protecting Innocence Report today. Landry says it’s an examination of sexually explicit material at public libraries that may not be age-appropriate for children. Landry hastens to say the report does NOT advise censorship, but rather offers advice as to how libraries can prevent kids from accessing inappropriate materials…:

Cut 10 (08) “…allow” 

37-year-old Natalie Jade Jarvis of Florida, armed with a blowtorch and a repurposed school bus, painted with graffiti, led authorities in St. Tammany Parish on a chase during rush hour that ended in downtown Covington when she crashed into a fence on the grounds of a school. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt Suzanne (Sue-zahn) Carboni rattled off Jarvis’ charges.

Cut 14 (11)   “…reckless driving.”

The mother of Ronald Greene will attend the President’s State of the Union tonight and police brutality is expected to be among his talking points…:

CUT 01(29)      “…Thorington.”

Congressman Steve Scalise’s guest tonight will be Jefferson Parish Coroner Dr. Gerry Cvitanovich, who’s well aware of the state’s fentanyl overdose crisis. Scalise says the majority of the deadly drug enters the U.S. via the southern border, which President Biden refuses to control.

Attorney General Jeff Landry released the Protecting Innocence Report today. Landry says it’s an examination of sexually explicit material at public libraries that may not be age appropriate for children. Landry urges parents to read the report at his website, “AGJeffLandry.com”…:

CUT 09(10)      “…in public libraries.”

Turkey Creek Senator Heather Cloud has filed legislation calling on public libraries to implement policy to limit minors’ access to sexually explicit material…or lose public funding.

A Leesville man is in jail, after a local mom caught him sexually molesting her 7-year-old daughter. 35-year-old Thomas McCartney was arrested in Harris Country, Texas and will be brought back to Vernon parish to face justice. McCartney is also a convicted sex offender, with arrests from 2006 and 2010.

Tonight at 8 pm, the president’s State of the Union address. District 2 Congressman Troy Carters’ guest will be Mona Hardin, the mom of Ronald Greene, who died in 2019 in State Police custody after a severe beating. Carter says Hardin was honored to be invited and is still grieving the loss of her son…:

CUT 05(08)      “…has felt.”

Senator Bill Cassidy says he hopes to hear something of substance as to how the white House proposes tackling big problems, like Social Security’s looming insolvency, crime, inflation and illegal immigration. However, he says he doubts Mr. Biden will…:

CUT 08(08)      “…will make tonight.”

Cassidy’s guest is East Baton Rouge Deputy Will Bankston, who saved a car crash victim from drowning last month.

Police in Monroe offer a reward for information that leads to the arrest of 18-year-old Isszvian (ih-SAHV-ian) Webb. Webb is accused of opening fire at law enforcement officers with a semi-automatic rifle on February 5^th. When caught, he’ll face three counts of attempted murder. Folks with tips are asked to call Monroe Police at (318) 329-2600.

A Florida woman, armed with a blowtorch and a repurposed graffiti’ed school bus, led authorities in St. Tammany Parish on a chase during rush hour that ended in downtown Covington when she crashed on a school campus. St. Tammany Sheriff’s Sgt. Suzanna Carboni says 37-year-old Natalie Jarvis was involved in a domestic dispute a month ago, in which her boyfriend was taken into custody and a child removed from the bus, where the three were living as campers…:

CUT 13(06)      “…was arrested.”

No one was seriously hurt. Carboni now faces a long list of charges.

Attorney General Jeff Landry releases the Protecting Innocence Report today. He says it has guidelines for libraries to assure kids cannot access adult materials. At his press conference, Turkey Creek Senator Heather Cloud, who’s filed a bill to require that of public libraries…:

CUT 11(09)      “…a Penthouse magazine.”

Her bill proposes that libraries who fail to follow the law could lose public funding.

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy says he hopes President Biden will discuss things Americans are sincerely worried about during tonight’s State of the Union address. Over the last several days, Americans watched a Chinese spay balloon cross the entire country before the White House ordered it shot down. Cassidy says they also watch tens of thousands cross the Mexican border weekly, without restriction or regulation…:

CUT 07(07)      “…the southern border.”

He says Americans are losing hope in government to solve these issues.

An Opelousas man has been arrested in connection with the late January break-in at Zoosiana in Broussard, and the theft of several squirrel monkeys. 61-year-old Joe Randall is charged with burglary and animal cruelty. No monkeys have been recovered.

A weird story out of St. Tammany Parish this morning, as a Florida woman, armed with a blowtorch, led police on a high speed chase in a graffiti’ed school bus before crashing it on a parochial school campus. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Sgt. Suzanne Carboni says it all started at 6 AM when they received a call from a Mandeville gas station…:

CUT 12(08)      “…child welfare office.”

That led to her fleeing from deputies and eventually crashing the bus into a fence at the school. 37-year-old Natalie Jarvis, a resident of Florida, faces numerous charges including flight, terrorizing, hit & run and more.

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy says he hopes President Biden will discuss things Americans are sincerely worried about during tonight’s State of the Union address. During his weekly press teleconference, Cassidy says Social Security is on track to go insolvent within 12 years if nothing is done to fix it, and millions of mature Americans want an answer…:

CUT 06  (11)        “…will be there?”

He says taxpayers want to hear what Biden proposes doing about crime, inflation, China and illegal immigration.

The mother of Ronald Green will be Congressman Troy Carter’s guest at the State of The Union tonight. Carter says Greene’s roadside beating at the hands of lawmen – and events like it – need to stop…:

CUT 04  (11)        “…protect and serve.”

The President’s address starts at 8pm.

State Attorney General Jeff Landry releases a report on the ability of children to access sexually explicit material at public libraries…:

CUT 02  (32)        “…Palermo.”

The Bogalusa Police Department says their officers have arrested five juveniles in connection to the December homicide of a 15-year-old at a birthday party. The victim, Ronnie King, was a guest at the party

The mother of Ronald Greene will attend the President’s State of the Union tonight and police brutality is expected to be among his talking points…:

CUT 01(29)      “…Thorington.”

A Leesville man is in jail, after a local mom caught him sexually molesting her 7-year-old daughter. 35-year-old Thomas McCartney was arrested in Harris Country, Texas and will be brought back to Vernon parish to face justice. McCartney is also a convicted sex offender, with arrests from 2006 and 2010.

Attorney General Jeff Landry released the Protecting Innocence Report today. Landry says it’s an examination of sexually explicit material at public libraries that may not be age appropriate for children. Landry hastens to say the report does NOT advise censorship, but rather offers advice as to how libraries can prevent kids from accessing inappropriate materials…:

CUT 10(08)      “…and guardians allow.”

Also, Turkey Creek Senator Heather Cloud filed legislation today calling on public libraries to implement a policies to limit minors’ access to sexually explicit material. Her bill proposes that libraries who fail to follow the law could lose public funding.

…and now a look at today’s commodities with Neal Melancon…