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Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso, who’s in his fifth term, says he will not seek re-election. Mancuso whose law-enforcement career spans four decades made the emotional announcement this morning with his family by his side.

Cut 9 (11) “…of my life.” 

Mancuso will continue to serve until June 30, 2024.

Mandeville Republican Representative Richard Nelson says he’ll try again this year to pass a bill that would hold back third graders who fail a literacy test. Nelson has filed House Bill 12 again this year, and says it almost passed in the last regular session, it passed the House but was shy of votes in the Senate…:

Cut 3 (10) “…educate people more.” 

An LSU pitcher has decided to use the money he’s received from a name, image, and likeness deal to help feed the hungry in Baton Rouge. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Free speech advocates are irked by Attorney General Jeff Landry’s efforts to keep adult material in public libraries out of the reach of kids. Kevin Gallagher reports…:

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Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso announces he will not run for re-election after serving in his 5^th term. Mancuso had been in law-enforcement for four decades and began his career at the age of 20. He’s officially endorsed Chief Deputy Stitch Guillory as his successor.

Police have arrested a man in connection with the burglary of a dozen squirrel monkeys last month from a Lafayette Parish zoo. Broussard PD Chief Vance Olivier says they’ve arrested 61-year-old Joseph Randell of Opelousas.

Cut 4 (10)  “…Correctional Center.”

Despite an arrest, the 12 monkeys were not recovered.

LSU right-handed pitcher Thatcher Hurd has donated the money he’s received in name, image, and likeness compensation to help feed the hungry in Baton Rouge. The donation paid for 30 thousand pounds of food for the Baton Rouge Food Bank to distribute to needy families. Hurd says he got his giving spirit from his dad…

Cut 6 (11)  “…and the community” 

The 20-year-old is a transfer from UCLA and is expected to be a weekend starter for the number one Tigers.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, who is running for governor, wants the Legislature to pass a law that restricts minors from checking out sexually explicit materials from public libraries. But Lynette Mejia, (Mah-hee-ah) co-founder of Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship, says libraries already have policies in place to prevent minors from viewing or borrowing adult literature…

Cut 11 (09)  “…to campaign on.”
Landry has posted a report on the Attorney General’s website that provides examples of inappropriate material that children are able to view at their local library. He encourages parents and guardians to look at the Protecting Innocence Report.

Cut 13 (08)  “…for all children.”

You can view the report at AG-Jeff-Landry.com

Crime Stoppers of North Delta will pay up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of 18-year-old Isszvian Webb who is considered extremely dangerous. Monroe Police Chief Vic Zordan says Webb is wanted for three counts of attempted first-degree murder after a shooting at three officers Sunday multiple times with an AR-15-style rifle.

Cut 7 (11) “…going back.”
Zordan says Webb has evaded authorities for about a year after escaping from Green Oaks Juvenile Detention Center.

BoomNation announces more than 100,000 skilled workers are using the website to help connect with other tradespeople and find jobs. Co-CEO Brent Flavin hopes that his “LinkedIn for Blue Collar will help to innovate an outdated industry…

Cut 15 (12)  “…absolutely deserve.”

Mona Hardin, the mother of Ronald Greene, will attend the President’s State of the Union tonight, where he’s expected to address police brutality. Hardin is the guest of Congressman Troy Carter, and he says it’s important to highlight Greene who died while in the custody of state police.

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy says he hopes President Biden will discuss things Americans are sincerely worried about tonight. During his weekly press teleconference, Cassidy says Social Security is on track to go insolvent within 12 years if nothing is done to fix it, and millions of mature Americans want an answer…:

Cut 6 (11)  “…plans will be there?” 

Cassidy says Americans want to hear how the White House proposes to address rising crime and out-of-control inflation.

Attorney General Jeff Landry released the Protecting Innocence Report today. Landry says it’s an examination of sexually explicit material at public libraries that may not be age-appropriate for children. Landry hastens to say the report does NOT advise censorship, but rather offers advice as to how libraries can prevent kids from accessing inappropriate materials…:

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37-year-old Natalie Jade Jarvis of Florida, armed with a blowtorch and a repurposed school bus, painted with graffiti, led authorities in St. Tammany Parish on a chase during rush hour that ended in downtown Covington when she crashed into a fence on the grounds of a school. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt Suzanne (Sue-zahn) Carboni rattled off Jarvis’ charges.

Cut 14 (11)   “…reckless driving.”

Mona Hardin, the mother of Ronald Greene, will attend the President’s State of the Union tonight, where he’s expected to address police brutality. Hardin is the guest of Congressman Troy Carter, and he says it’s important to highlight Greene who died while in the custody of state police.

Cut 3 (10) “…beaten to death.” 

The speech will air at 8 pm.

State Police Colonel Lamar Davis is asking for patience as his agency investigates Friday night’s shooting of an unarmed black man by a white Shreveport Police Officer…

Cut 4 (11)  “…all the facts.”
Davis says 23-year-old officer Alexander Terry shot 43-Alzonzo Bagley in the chest during a foot pursuit.

Attorney General Jeff Landry released the Protecting Innocence Report today. Landry says it’s an examination of sexually explicit material at public libraries that may not be age appropriate for children. Landry urges parents to read the report at his website, a-g-jeff-landry-dot-com…

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Landry says the report does not call for the censoring or banning of certain books at public libraries.

With the continued rise of overdose deaths linked to Fentanyl, one coroner is urging those with addiction issues to seek help and for more individuals to have Narcan readily available should it be needed to reverse an overdose. St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Charles Preston says first we must recognize that substance abuse is a medical disease.

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Preston says Narcan is the antidote for most opiates.

State Police is investigating the officer-involved shooting of an unarmed Black man in Shreveport. Brooke Thorington has more

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Former Opelousas state Senator Elbert Guillory says he will announce his run for Lt. Governor of Louisiana this week. More from Kevin Gallagher…:

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Debate continues over what to do about the dwindling speckled trout population in Louisiana waterways. Don Molino has the story…

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State Police is investigating the officer-involved shooting that led to the death of a Black Shreveport man Friday night. LSP Superintendent Colonel Lamar Davis asked the community to be patient with their investigation. Davis says 43-year-old Alonzo Bagley was unarmed when he was shot by a white officer 23-year-old Alexander Tyler.

Cut 4 (11)  “…all the facts.”

Davis says officers responded to a domestic call at the Villa Norte Complex Friday evening and that Bagley jumped from the balcony of the apartment and fled. Davis says when officers chased him, it was Tyler that came into contact with him. He says Tyler fired one shot from his service revolver that struck Bagley in the chest.

Cut 5 (04) “…Mr. Bagley.”

Davis says officers began rendering life-saving aid immediately after and that Bagley was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

He says the investigation is ongoing and they continue to interview witnesses and examine the evidence. Davis says transparency is a priority in their investigation.

Cut 6 (08)  “…Shreveport community.” 

Davis says they will not do anything less than develop the facts so that when they present the case to the District Attorney’s Office that it’s a case that the DA can move forward.

Tyler is on administrative leave.

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Former Opelousas state Senator Elbert Guillory says, later this week, he will formally announce plans to run for Lt. Governor this fall; challenging incumbent Billy Nungesser. Guillory says, if elected, he’d take a different approach to promote tourism. He says that currently there’s too much emphasis on New Orleans as a tourist destination…:

Cut 7 (10) “…not just New Orleans.”

Guillory says, as Lt. Governor, he would work with state lawmakers and law enforcement to help make the Crescent City safer and more tourist-friendly…:

Cut 8 (11)  “…address those problems.”

Guillory says his decades of experience in government in Louisiana and other states makes him well qualified to head up the state’s Culture, Recreation, and Tourism agency. He says rising crime needs to be addressed or the tourists will never come back, and the way to do that is to get tough on criminals…:

Cut 9 (08)  “…on our communities.”

Guillory is a Republican and says he plans a formal announcement of his candidacy this Thursday. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder announced last year he too will run for Lt,. Governor this fall.

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With the continued rise of overdose deaths linked to Fentanyl, one coroner is urging those with addiction issues to seek help and for more individuals to have Narcan readily available should it be needed to reverse an overdose. St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Charles Preston says first we must recognize that substance abuse is a medical disease.

Cut 10 (05)  “…medical disorder.”

Preston says Narcan is the antidote for most opiates and the main reason a person dies is that the opiate either puts them to sleep, suppresses their breathing, or stops their heart. Preston says Fentanyl is so powerful that one might need multiple doses of Narcan to be effective.

Cut 11 (08)  “…be lifesaving.”

And even if you don’t have a family member or loved one with an addiction issue Preston encourages every home to have Narcan on hand. Preston says they offer it at his office, and it can be purchased at most drug stores. While you might not need it you never know if your neighbor does.

Cut 12 (12) “…$10,000 funeral.”

He says Narcan is a nasal spray and the manufacturer has videos on their website that explain how to recognize an overdose and how to administer the medication.

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Louisiana’s speckled trout population is down to its lowest-ever recorded level, but recreational anglers and state lawmakers oppose efforts to limit catches. LDWF Assistant Secretary of Fisheries Patrick Banks says that based on their assessments there are only two million pounds worth of female specks in the spawning stock, traditionally that number is six-million

Cut 13 (11)  “….these changes.”

The Senate and House Natural Resources Committee rejected a proposal to limit the daily catch limit from 25 to 15 and increase the size limit to 13.5 inches. Banks supports the change…

Cut 14 (12)  “…such a change.”

State lawmakers want to see other proposals. Franklin Senator Bret Allain says the state should rebuild habitat instead of restricting recreational anglers. Banks understands their position…

Cut 15 (07)  “…what’s going on.”

Banks says too many fish are being removed from our waters and fishing regulations are the best answer to the problem. He says the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission could propose to the state legislature other options.

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State Police are investigating the officer-involved shooting that led to the death of a Black Shreveport man Friday night. LSP Colonel Lamar Davis asked the community to be patient with their investigation of 43-year-old Alonzo Bagley. He says Bagley was unarmed when he was shot by a white officer 23-year-old Alexander Tyler.

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Tyler is on administrative leave.

In a 24-hour period over the weekend, three men in their 30s died from suspected drug overdoses in St. Tammany Parish. Coroner Dr. Charles Preston says while toxicology results will take a few weeks, investigators were able to field test one of the victim’s medication and it was positive for Fentanyl.

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An East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s deputy – lauded as a hero last month – will be Senator Bill Cassidy’s guest at the State of the Union address Tuesday in D.C…:

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LSU–Alexandria announces record enrollment for the spring semester. Director of Admissions Joshua Perrodin says they have just under 4000 registered and will not stop there…:

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State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place at an apartment complex in Shreveport on Friday night. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office has identified the deceased male as 43-year-old Alonzo Bagley. Shreveport City Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor says it happened in her district.

Cut 9 (10) “…our community” 

23-year-old Officer Alexander Tyler has been placed on administrative while the investigation continues.

Three men in their 30s died of suspected drug overdoses in 24 hours over the weekend. St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Charles Preston says while he’s no expert on the importation and dissemination of illegal drugs, the likelihood is that the three overdoses were Fentanyl related and from a single source.

Cut 5 (12) “…in death.”

LSU–Alexandria announces record enrollment for the spring semester. Director of Admissions Joshua Perrodin says they have 3992 students enrolled this semester, which is the biggest spring class in LSUA history…:

Cut 12 (10) “…at the university.”

He credits the school’s affordability and degree programs for the uptick in enrollment.

An East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s deputy, who saved a car crash victim’s life last month, will be Senator Bill Cassidy’s guest at this year’s State of the Union speech. Will Bankston, an EBRSO Detective, was off duty and driving through Baton Rouge, when he saw the remains of half of a car on a bridge. Bankston says this will be his first visit to DC.

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There is now a declared Democrat in the race to be Louisiana’s next governor. He is Danny Cole, a professional educator, and Pentecostal minister.  Cole, a teacher at Bolton High in Alexandria, feels Louisiana does not invest enough in education…:

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Cole says he’ll also stand up for the common man.

Governor John Bel Edwards is expected to sign into law a bill that sets up an incentive fund to bring more insurers into the state to help property owners struggling with soaring premiums. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon expects the fund will attract eight to ten companies who will write policies south of I-10, and also provide homeowners in central and north Louisiana with more options…

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A Chalmette man faces negligent homicide charges after he fatally shot an acquaintance at his home Sunday. The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office says investigators determined 22-year-old Frankie Morello was handling a weapon he assumed was not loaded when the incident happened. The male victim was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The parade season is about to ramp up and Super Bowl Sunday is this weekend. Michelle Southern reports crawfish prices have dropped just in time…

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