The drawing for Saturday’s Powerball Jackpot hits an all-time high at $1.6 billion, with a cash value of $782-million. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Dustin Annison says the current multi-state Powerball Jackpot has been growing since August 6th
Cut 3 (06) “…in history.”
Lotto fever has hit Louisiana, Annison says since the beginning of August .Powerball ticket sales in the Bayou State through Thursday night are over 25-million.

A Louisiana legend will be laid to rest on Saturday as funeral services will be held for rock n roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis. The funeral will take place at Young’s Funeral Home at 11 A-M in Ferriday. Owner of Mid South Broadcasting Jim Bob Allgood says one of the three cousins of Ferriday is one of the speakers….
cut 15 (12) “…Clyde Ray Webber”
The funeral services will be streamed on mid-south-dot-tv. Lewis died last week at the age of 87.

Tornado watches are posted in Texas and Oklahoma and that severe weather is heading Louisiana’s way. Matt Hemingway with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says there’s a medium-to-high chance for tornadoes for northwest and north central Louisiana this evening…
cut 13 (11) “…spring time”

Hubig’s pie factory in New Orleans burned down 10 years ago leaving residents empty-handed after being sold traditionally since 1921. Now the Pie maker has a new location in Elmwood. Jefferson Economic Development Commission CEO Jerry Bologna says the production lines are ready to bake…
Cut 27 (09) “…years ago.”
A date is not set for when Hubig’s pies will be available to the public again.