8:30 AM Newscast

Morning Consult, which polls the popularity of governors, found Governor Edwards has a 49-percent approval rating, while 30-percent disapprove and 21-percent are undecided. Edwards is up for re-election in October and there are two announced Republican challengers. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says a positive approval rating is one thing, but getting re-elected as a Democrat in a red state is a whole different story…
Cut 8 (09) “…on his hands”

A red hot Eagles team arrives in Crescent City this weekend to face the New Orleans Saints in an NFC divisional round playoff game on Sunday. Philly quarterback Nick Foles is playing well again after earning Super Bowl MVP honors last season. But Saints running back Alvin Kamara says the Black and Gold have Drew Brees…
cut 13 (12) “….up too”
Kick-off is at 3:40 Sunday.

New data shows that the Acadiana area lost 11-thousand jobs from 2008 to 2018…
Voicer 2 (30) “Im Jeff Palermo”

The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux released the names Friday of 14 priests who admitted or were convicted of sexual misconduct with children. That list contains the names of five priests who were credibly accused outside of court setting. Houma-Thibodaux Bishop Shelton Fabre sent a letter to parishioners, apologizing for the egregrious sins that have taken place.