Davante Lewis is out as vice chairman of the Public Service Commission, and Eric Skrmetta is in. The commission voted 3-to-2, down party lines, to strip Lewis of his leadership role after he directed a vulgar insult towards Governor Landry on social media. Prior to the vote, Lewis defended himself, saying he was not going to apologize for his remarks.

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The Humane Society of Louisiana is once again running a program that allows people to adopt horses used in Mardi Gras parades. H-S-L board member Rena Sweeney says adoption fees range from $650 to $1,500, and the horses will likely need training.

Cut 10 (08) “…take into consideration.”

As of now there are 19 horses available for adoption, and interest is already high. 

Spring may be right around the corner, but not before Louisiana gets one more blast of arctic weather. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin…

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St. Tammany Parish deputies arrest three suspected meth dealers in two days. On February 11th, K-9 units found 30-year-old Henry Gaines with half a pound of meth during a traffic stop. The next day, a search at the home of Gary Armond Jr. and Paula Jacobson uncovered more than a pound of meth, along with pills and paraphernalia.

Brace yourself – brutally cold weather is back tonight. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says that will especially be the case in North Louisiana.

Cut 6 (07) “…across northern Louisiana.”

In fact, Grymes says it will dip below freezing across the entire state tonight.

Cut 7 (09) “…to the coast.”

With temperatures taking a frigid turn tonight, some communities are opening up warming shelters. In Lafayette, the Dupuis Recreation Center is opening for homeless people and people who lack adequate heat inside their homes. The warming center will remain open until Friday, when temperatures will rise back above freezing.

A second inmate has died this month at the medium security federal prison in Pollock. 26-year-old Artavius Burnett was found unresponsive yesterday morning. This is the fourth death at the facility in Grant Parish since last fall.

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’ social media post was no reason to strip him of his leadership role.

Cut 12 (12) “…the vice chair.”

For the 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 possibly being slaughtered after the carnival season….

Cut 9 (10)  “…just over 120 horses.”

Davante Lewis is out as vice chairman of the Public Service Commission, and Eric Skrmetta is in. The commission voted 3-to-2, down party lines, to strip Lewis of his leadership role after he directed a vulgar insult towards Governor Landry on social media. Prior to the vote, Lewis defended himself, saying he was not going to apologize for his remarks.

Cut 13 (10)  “…sand to me.”

CBS News contributor and Louisiana native David Begnaud is launching a storytelling initiative highlighting college students who exemplify kindness, resilience, and community impact. Higher Education Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed praised the project, emphasizing the opportunity to showcase students’ impactful work.

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Spring is right around the corner, but Louisiana is getting one more blast of arctic weather. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin…

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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.

Cut 6 (07) “…across northern Louisiana.”

Grymes says it will dip below freezing across the entire state tonight. The good news, however, is that daytime highs will rise above freezing both tomorrow and Friday.

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, Melissa Flournoy with Progress Louisiana says Lewis’ social media post was no reason to strip him of his leadership role.

Cut 12 (12) “…the vice chair.”

Chairman Mike Francis says the call to vote on the issue was his alone.

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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In the coming years, several new facilities will be opening at Northwestern State University. Jennifer Kelly, the school’s executive director of university affairs, says the biggest project is Alost Hall, the new main academic building.

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Davante Lewis is out as vice chairman of the Public Service Commission. This morning, the commission voted to strip the Democrat of his leadership role after he used language on X to criticize Governor Landry that I cannot repeat on the radio without putting our affiliates’ FCC licenses in jeopardy. The commission voted to install Republican Eric Skrmetta as vice chairman. Chairman Mike Francis is a former head of the Louisiana Republican Party. I asked him whether he would have taken the same action if a Republican commissioner used vulgar language towards a Democratic official, he couldn’t definitively say yes or no.

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A second inmate has died this month at the medium security federal prison in Pollock. The Federal Bureau of Prisons says 26-year-old Artavius Burnett was found unresponsive yesterday morning. This is the fourth death at the facility in Grant Parish since last fall. Burnett was convicted in Tennessee for armed robbery.

Suspended LSU running back Trey Holly is expected to get a trial date today. Colleen Crain reports it was about a year ago law enforcement say he was involved in a shooting in Union Parish….

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With temperatures taking a frigid turn tonight, some communities are opening up warming shelters. In Lafayette, the Dupuis Recreation Center will open at five this evening for homeless people and people who lack adequate heat inside their homes. The warming center will remain open until Friday, when temperatures will rise back above freezing.

The Public Service Commission is meeting at this hour, and the commissioners will soon vote on whether to strip Davante Lewis of his vice chairmanship. This, after Lewis used vulgar language to criticize Governor Landry in a post on X last week. Chairman Mike Francis says Lewis’ language was uncalled for.

Cut 5 (07) “…what he said.”

Nine medical organizations representing thousands of Louisiana doctors issue a statement saying vaccines “should not be politicized.” Surgeon General Ralph Abraham issued a directive that the Department of Health will no longer organize mass vaccination efforts. The medical associations say vaccines are one of the most significant medical innovations of our time. Tulane School of Public Health Professor Susan Hassig agrees.

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Two groups are challenging Entergy’s plan to power a massive artificial intelligence data center in northeast Louisiana. The Alliance for Affordable Energy and the Union of Concerned Scientists are asking the Public Service Commission to deny Entergy’s request to build three gas power plants for the facility. Logan Burke, the executive director of the Alliance for Affordable Energy, says Entergy did not sufficiently show that the plants are the most cost-effective option; and in the long run, ratepayers could get stuck with the bill.

Cut 14 (12) “…Entergy Louisiana bill.”

Entergy and Meta have not commented on the groups’ challenge.

New Saints Head Coach Kellen Moore is zeroing in on an offensive coordinator, and it’s a name that Louisiana football fans are very familiar with – Doug Nussmeier. Nussmeier is the father of LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, who’s viewed as a top contender for the Heisman Trophy next season.

There’s the possibility of heavy rain and strong storms for south and central Louisiana, while north Louisiana could see freezing rain.

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LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin.

Creole music legend Goldman Thibodaux has passed away. Thibodaux dedicated his life to preserving the traditional Creole LaLa sound. While it’s viewed as the precursor to today’s zydeco, LaLa has its own unique sound. Thibodaux was 92 years old.

An argument at the breakfast table turns deadly in LaPlace. 24-year-old Tamyrihu (tam-uh-REE-hoo) Hubbard of Marrero is behind bars in connection with the shooting death of her boyfriend, 23-year-old Joshua Jones. St. John The Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Trege says the couple had been having problems for years.

Cut 6 (13) “…then turned deadly.”

This is the best week where college-bound seniors can get help applying for financial aid. This is FAFSA Frenzy Week, where post-secondary institutions are hosting events to help people complete their Free Applications for Federal Student Aid. Ebony Holmes with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance says at this juncture, time is now of the essence in getting the FAFSA form completed.

Cut 10 (10) “…that FAFSA completed.”

There’s the possibility of heavy rain and strong storms for south and central Louisiana, while north Louisiana could see freezing rain. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin breaks it all down…

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An argument at the breakfast table turns deadly in LaPlace. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A Winter Weather advisory goes into effect in North Louisiana at six tonight. National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Hemingway says travel could become treacherous because of the possibility of winter precipitation.

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The winter weather advisory covers Shreveport, Homer, Ruston, Monroe and Winnfield.  Hemingway says any wintry mix that North Louisiana experiences will pale in comparison to the historic snowfall that South Louisiana got last month.

Cut 4 (08) “…be fairly light.”

Hemingway says temperatures will really start to plummet tomorrow night.

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Hemingway says for central and south Louisiana, this storm system could bring the possibility of heavy rainfall and there’s also a chance we’ll see hail.

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An argument at the breakfast table turns deadly in LaPlace. 24-year-old Tamyrihu (tam-uh-REE-hoo) Hubbard of Marrero is behind bars in connection with the shooting death of her boyfriend, 23-year-old Joshua Jones. St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Trege says the couple had been having problems, and the argument over breakfast was the last straw.

Cut 6 (12) “…then turned deadly.”

Sheriff Trege says the problems had been going on for quite some time.

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Trege says prosecutors have charged Hubbard with second-degree murder.

Cut 8 (12) “…second-degree murder.”

Hubbard’s bond is set at one-million dollars.

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FAFSA Frenzy Week is underway. Throughout this week, post-secondary institutions are hosting events to help people complete their Free Applications for Federal Student Aid. Ebony Holmes with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, says FAFSA is the starting point for financial aid.

Cut 9 (11)  “…for institutional aid.”

Holmes says at this juncture, time is now of the essence in getting the FAFSA form completed.

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Holmes says the problems that persisted with FAFSA last year have been resolved.

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FAFSA Frenzy Week continues through Saturday.

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LSU men’s basketball is suffering through a bad season, the second in three years with Matt McMahon as the head coach. But LSU is not planning on firing McMahon at the end of the season. Sources say the plan is to bring McMahon back and increase the program’s N-I-L budget. Tiger Rag Editor Glen Guilbeau says firing McMahon with four years left on his contract is too costly…

Cut 12 (11) “…new coach.”

Name, Image and Likeness deals is how major college athletic programs are attracting the best players to their schools. Guilbeau says LSU is near the bottom of the SEC in NIL money for men’s basketball…

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LSU is 2-and-10 in the SEC heading into tonight’s matchup with South Carolina. The Tigers won just two SEC games in McMahon’s first season. Last year LSU was 9-and-9 in the SEC. Guilbeau says McMahon is doing what he can on the recruiting trail, but needs more NIL dollars to lure big-time prospects to Baton Rouge…

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There’s the possibility of heavy rain and strong storms for south and central Louisiana, while north Louisiana could see freezing rain. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin breaks it all down…

Cut 1 (30) “…well below freezing.”

LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin.

A deadly shooting in LaPlace over an argument at the breakfast table. 24-year-old Tamyrihu (tam-uh-REE-hoo) Hubbard is charged with second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, 23-year-old Joshua Jones. St. John The Baptist Parish Sheriff’s investigators say the couple had been having problems for a couple years, and this was apparently the last straw.

This is the best week where college-bound seniors can get help applying for financial aid. This is FAFSA Frenzy Week, where post-secondary institutions are hosting events to help people complete their Free Applications for Federal Student Aid. Ebony Holmes with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance says at this juncture, time is now of the essence in getting the FAFSA form completed.

Cut 10 (10) “…that FAFSA completed.”

LSU men’s basketball is suffering through a bad season, the second in three years with Matt McMahon as the head coach. But LSU is not planning on firing McMahon at the end of the season. Sources say the plan is to bring McMahon back and increase the program’s N-I-L budget. Tiger Rag Editor Glen Guilbeau says firing McMahon with four years left on his contract is too costly…

Cut 12 (11) “…new coach.”

A Winter Weather advisory goes into effect in North Louisiana at six tonight, covering Shreveport, Homer, Ruston, Monroe, Winnfield and others. National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Hemingway says those areas could see a wintry mix tonight, but it would pale in comparison to the historic snowfall that South Louisiana got last month.

Cut 4 (08) “…be fairly light.”

An argument at the breakfast table proved to be the last straw for one couple in LaPlace. 24-year-old Tamyrihu (tam-uh-REE-hoo) Hubbard of Marrero is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of her boyfriend, 23-year-old Joshua Jones. St. John The Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Trege says the couple had been having problems for quite some time.

Cut 7 (09) “…been telling us.”

FAFSA Frenzy Week is underway. Throughout this week, post-secondary institutions are hosting events to help people complete their Free Applications for Federal Student Aid. Ebony Holmes with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, says FAFSA is the starting point for financial aid.

Cut 9 (11)  “…for institutional aid.”

Holmes says at this juncture, time is now of the essence in getting the FAFSA form completed. FAFSA Frenzy Week continues through Saturday.