One of the three inmates who escaped from the Saint Landry Parish jail remains on the run. Authorities are working to track down 24-year-old Keith Eli. The three inmates were able to escape through a crumbling wall. Major Mark Leblanc with the sheriff’s office says they are beefing up staff…

Cut 12 (11) “….of the facility”

It is week two of Operation Catahoula Crunch, an immigration crackdown in New Orleans. Last week, New Orleans City Councilman J.P. Morrell stated that Louisiana is an open carry state and has a robust stand-your-ground law; and if a masked federal agent tries detaining a U.S. citizen who’s legally carrying a weapon, that citizen can defend him or herself. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino points out, as Morrell did, that the officer’s only line of defense in a stand-your-ground shooting is by fully identifying oneself as a law enforcement officer.

Cut 5 (11) “…along those lines.”

Two public schools in northwest Louisiana are preparing for a trip to New Orleans to play in the Prep Classic. North DeSoto, who is seeking its first state championship in football and will play Iowa on Friday at noon. Griffins coach Dennis Dunn believes his team will be well prepared…

Cut 6 (06) “…for them.”

Haynesville is also headed back to the Dome as the Golden Tornado will play Mangham on Thursday at noon.

The Saints went on the road and beat the top team in the NFC South yesterday for their third win of the season. New Orleans upset Tampa Bay 24-20. Rookie Quarterback Tyler Shough only threw for 144 yards in the rain, but he had two rushing touchdowns, including a 13-yard run to give the Saints the lead for good in the fourth quarter…

Cut 17 (08) “…get those wins”

The Saints are back at home this Sunday to take on Carolina.

A Louisiana college football team has a chance later this month to shock the world. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

A disappointing LSU season will end in Houston as the Tigers will play the University of Houston in the Texas Bowl on December 27^th. Louisiana Tech will play in the Independence Bowl on December 30^th against future Sun Belt rival Coastal Carolina. The Ragin Cajuns are in the 68 Ventures Bowl in Mobile and will face Delaware on December 17^th.

As Operation Catahoula Crunch continues in the greater New Orleans area, people may be wondering what exactly the law says about these enhanced immigration sweeps – what the Border Patrol agents can and can’t do under the law. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says in order for agents to detain anyone, they need a good reason to do so.

Cut 3 (11) “…the federal government.”

As such, Ciolino says if there are no reasonable grounds, you’re under no obligation to talk to any federal agent.

Physical Therapy education is coming to Lafayette this spring. LSU Health Shreveport’s School of Health Professionals and Sciences is adding a Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Lafayette. Department Chairman Dr. Daniel Flowers on why this is so important.

Cut 8 (12) “…so to speak.”

Operation Catahoula Crunch has New Orleans on edge. Jeanne Burns reports.

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LSU Health Shreveport’s School of Health Professionals and Sciences is launching a Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Lafayette. Department Chair, Dr. Daniel Flowers says interviews are happening soon.

Cut 9 (10)  “…three Mays later.”

After winning the American Conference, the Tulane Green Wave go word they will travel to Oxford, Mississippi, to face the sixth-seeded Ole Miss Rebels in the first round of the college football playoffs. This is not the first time they’ll play at Vaught Hemmingway Stadium this season – on September 20th, Ole Miss pounded Tulane, 45-10. Head Coach Jon Sumrall says things will be different four months later.

Cut 5 (06) “…a better game.”

The game will be played Saturday, December 20th; kickoff is at 2:30.

The biggest rodeo ever is coming to Louisiana as the Hondo Rodeo Fest will make its New Orleans debut at the Caesars Superdome April 10 to 12, 2026.  Co-Founder Blake Cody says the Hondo Rodeo Fest is a three-day premium rodeo competition with a one-million-dollar prize purse.

Cut 13 (07)  “…for the fans.”

The rodeo takes place during the day and at night big-name musical performers take the stage.

A 13-year-old is facing a second-degree murder charge after allegedly fatally shooting a 21-year-old family member in Leesville. Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft says the shooting happened overnight (Friday morning) in the midst of a verbal argument…

Cut 09 (11) “..21-year-old”

The victim has been identified as Kavin Simmons Junior. The juvenile was taken into custody at the scene without incident.

A reward of 35-hundred dollars is being offered for anyone  that provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who fatally shot a black bear in Concordia Parish last weekend.

Cut 13 (08) “…offering a thousand”

That’s LDWF Sergeant Cole Cupip who says the fatally shot black bear was found in the Richard V Yancy Wildlife Management Area.

Louisiana’s largest ever marsh creation project is completed. Don Molino reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Don Molino.”

The nation’s number one high school prospect in the Class of 2026 has signed with LSU. Lamar Brown from University High School in Baton Rouge turned in his paperwork on the final day of the early signing period. Brown is expected to play on the defensive line. Yesterday LSU officially signed the nation’s highest rated defensive tackle, Richard Anderson, from Edna Karr High School.

This week the ribbon was cut on the state’s largest marsh creation project. It’s taken three years to re-create 27-hundred acres of marsh near Shell Beach in Lake Borne….

Cut 4 (06) “…three times over”

That’s executive director of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Michael Hare, who says this project can help limit storm surge into he greater New Orleans area and it should bring more ducks to the area.

Netflix has announced a deal to buy Warner Brothers and HBO. Host of the Tech Gumbo podcast, Haggai Davis, says this 72-billion dollar acquisition will likely result in a price hike for Netflix subscribers…

Cut 8 (10) “…dollars a month”

The deal still needs regulatory approval, and the Trump administration reportedly looks at this acquisition with heavy skepticism.

A 13-year-old accused of killing a 21-year-old family member during a verbal dispute in Leesville is in a juvenile detention facility in Alexandria. Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft says it will be up to district attorney Terry Lambright to determine if the 13-year-old will be charged as an adult…

Cut 11 (09) “…of the subject”

The victim has been identified as 21-year-old Kavin Simmons.

A reward of 35-hundred dollars is being offered for anyone  that provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who fatally shot a black bear in Concordia Parish last weekend.

Cut 13 (08) “…offering a thousand”

That’s LDWF Sergeant Cole Cupip who says the fatally shot black bear was found in the Richard V Yancy Wildlife Management Area.

A 13-year-old is facing a second-degree murder charge after allegedly fatally shooting a 21-year-old family member in Leesville. Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft says the shooting happened overnight (Friday morning) in the midst of a verbal argument…

Cut 09 (11) “..21-year-old”

The victim has been identified as Kavin Simmons Junior. The juvenile was taken into custody at the scene without incident.

Netflix has announced that it has purchased Warner Brothers. Haggai Davis, the host of the radio show TechGumbo, says with that purchase, Netflix is also acquiring HBO and the streaming service HBO Max.

Cut 6 (09) “…’Stranger Things’ shows.”

Davis says Netflix subscribers can expect a price hike after the acquisition is completed in the second half of next year.

Four months after being blind-sided by the resignation of its athletic director, ULM has its new man. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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LSU could lose defensive coordinator Blake Baker. Baker is reportedly poised to be the next head coach at Tulane. Former LSU and La Tech assistant Joe Sloan will reportedly be the new offensive coordinator at Kentucky.