1:30 PM Newscast

Super Bowl ratings cratered last night in New Orleans as only a quarter of households bothered watching a game many Who Dats considered illegitimate…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”  

St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies have made the arrest of an Arnaudville woman accused of the theft of flowers and other items from a Cecilia cemetary.  Following a complaint, deputies were able to identify and locate 42-year-old Rhonda Lagrange.  A search of her home produced silk flowers, floral arrangements, religious statues, vases, and other religious memorabilia.

The Baton Rouge area saw motorcycle wrecks leave three dead in a span of fewer than 24 hours, including one on-duty police officer.  With those deaths comes an increased focus on motorcycle safety.  Motorcycle Awareness Campaign spokesperson Scotty Drake says motorcyclists need motorist to be actively aware and watching for those on two wheels.

Cut 12 (07)   “…not the motorcyclist.”

For the second quarter of fiscal year 2019, the Louisiana Lottery has seen an uptick in contributions to the state treasury, transferring over $53.9 million towards K-12 public education in the state.  Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says the record-breaking Mega Millions jackpot from autumn had a big impact on the numbers.

Cut 10 (08) “…was huge for us.”