Spring is right around the corner, but Louisiana is getting one more blast for arctic weather. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin…
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Democrat Davante Lewis is no longer the vice chairman of the Public Service Commission after using a vulgar slang on social medial towards Governor Jeff Landry.
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CBS News contributor and Louisiana native David Begnaud is launching a storytelling initiative highlighting college students who exemplify kindness, resilience, and community impact. Begnaud introduced his vision to representatives from Louisiana’s public and private colleges.
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Commissioner of Higher Education Kim Hunter Reed praised the project, emphasizing the opportunity to showcase students’ impactful work.
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Begnaud, passionate about celebrating Louisiana’s people, encourages students to nominate peers who are making a meaningful impact. Begnaud says the initiative seeks stories that inspire and unite.
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Know a student with an extraordinary story? Nominate them by emailing deardavid@cbsnews.com.
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Brace yourself – brutally cold weather is coming back tonight. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says that will especially be the case in North Louisiana.
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Grymes says while it will be coldest in North Louisiana, it will dip below freezing across the entire state tonight.
However, Grymes says we should not see a string of days on end of subfreezing temperatures.
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For seventh consecutive year, the Humane Society of Louisiana is running a program that allows the public to adopt horses used in Mardi Gras parades. H-S-L board member Rena Sweeney says the adoption program keeps the horses from possible being slaughtered after the carnival season….
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As of now there are 19 horses available for adoption and interest is already high. Sweeney says adoption fees range from $650 to $1,500 and the horses ill likely need training.
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Sweeney says photos of the horses up for adoption are available at Mardi-gras-horses-dot-com.
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The Public Service Commission votes to strip Davante Lewis of his vice chairmanship and install Eric Skrmetta into that role. The vote was three to two, right down party lines. The move comes after Lewis directed vulgar language towards Governor Landry on social media. During public comment prior to the vote, liberal activist Melissa Flournoy says Lewis’ should not be punished for his social media post.
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Lewis defended himself, saying he was not going to apologize for his remarks.
Lewis, who is the lone black member on the PSC, said stripping him of his leadership role reeks of racism.
Chairman Mike Francis said the decision to hold a vote to strip Lewis of his leadership role was his and his alone.
Lewis used an expletive towards Landry in response to the governor posting on “X” that new Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy was a major upgrade over his predecessor from the Biden administration.