17:30 LRN Newscast January 19

The Vermilion Parish School Board is without a president.  Anthony Fontana resigned today, saying he accomplished what he set out to do, giving the superintendent a raise.  BiPartisan group CrowdPac is upset that school teacher Deyshia Hargrave was arrested a couple of weeks ago after speaking out about the superintendent’s raise.  CrowdPac Spokesperson Mason Harrison says the entire school board could lose their positions…

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Roads were shuttered and pipes shattered as Louisiana suffered record lows this week. Many woke up to the sound of running water and nasty surprises across their property. New Orleans based Pipes “R” Us owner Danny Griffin says there’s a good way to avoid the hassle going forward…

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The Louisiana Public Service Commission wants to know why utility customers were asked to conserve energy Thursday morning in the cold. Michelle Southern reports…:

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Opening arguments were made today in the shooting death of former NFL player Joe McKnight.  Defense attorneys claim 56-year-old Ronald Gasser fired the gun in self defense after McKnight approached his vehicle after a traffic confrontation.  Prosecutors say Gasser’s claim that McKnight tried to lunge toward his car is unfounded.  Gasser is charged with second degree murder.