The first of three Antiques Roadshow episodes filmed in Louisiana last spring airs tonight on LPB. You’ll see an array of family heirlooms and even sports memorabilia. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”
_______________________________________________
A new Tulane University study is offering a glimpse at what the state’s coastal wetlands will be like 50 years from now if nothing is done to counter the rise in sea levels. Colleen Crain has the story…
Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”
_____________________________________________
Louisiana lawmakers convene at 1 pm today to begin a special session that’s designed to pass legislation to reduce crime. Jeanne Burns has more…
Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Jeanne Burns.”
______________________________________________
The wait is over for fans of Antiques Roadshow who’ve been patiently waiting to see Louisiana featured on the beloved series. Louisiana Public Broadcasting Programming Director Jason Viso (Vee-so) says besides seeing how distinctive items from the Bayou State appraise, the LSU Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge is also featured.
The first of three episodes filmed last May will air tonight at 7 pm, then an encore of Episode One the following Monday along with a Behind the Scenes of Antiques Roadshow special. Viso says it’s an exclusive treat for fans of the most-watched-ongoing PBS series.
Episode Two will air on March 11th and Episode Three on March 25th.
Viso says if you’ve never watched the show, participants bring an array of antiques, collectibles, family heirlooms, and even sports memorabilia to be appraised by experts. He says you can always count on Louisiana episodes to be colorful and unique.
Additional footage filmed in Baton Rouge will also be featured in an Antiques Roadshow Junk in the Trunk episode at a later date.
__________________________________________
A new Tulane University study using data collected from hundreds of monitoring sites along Louisiana’s coast is giving researchers a glimpse at what the state’s coastal wetlands will be like 50 years from now. Tulane Geology Professor Torbjorn (Tor Be urn) Tornqvist (Torn Quist) says expect major losses if things continue as they are.
Tornqvist says the loss of wetlands will not only make relocation necessary for those in smaller remote areas but also force out people in more populated areas He says some areas will be almost entirely flooded toward the end of the century…
Tornquist says, no matter what we do Louisiana is facing significant losses and impact on certain communities, but he claims taking action can make a difference…
Cut 9 (11) “…manageable path.”
_________________________________________________________
Louisiana lawmakers go into a special session today to pass legislation that seeks to reduce crime in Louisiana. Senate Judiciary B Chairman Mike Reese says a lot of the bills will come through his committee and he expects to see measures that will restrict parole eligibility…
Because of controversy around the state’s public defender system, the governor is seeking to establish a state public defender’s office under his authority. Reese says this will overhaul and streamline the public defense system.
Criminal justice reforms approved in 2016 required offenders under 17 to be charged as juveniles for non-violent crimes. But Reese says with juvenile crimes on the rise, current laws are not working.
The Session begins at 1 pm and must conclude on March 6th.
_____________________________________________________
State lawmakers begin a two-and-a-half-week session today that will address crime. Emotional debate is expected on legislation that will give the state more options to carry out a death sentence, such as the electric chair and nitrogen gas. La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says different groups have differing opinions…
Cut 13 (11) “…national attention.”
Changes to sentencing laws are expected during this session. During former Governor John Bel Edwards’ eight years, there was a smart-on-crime approach. Alford says lawmakers and lobbyist groups supported Edwards’s effort to lower the prison population, but the Landry administration brings a different approach…
Alford says Landry got most of what he wanted in the redistricting special session, he could have more success in this session…
Cut 15 (08) “…the legislature.”
_______________________________________________________________
The LSU men’s basketball team came back from 16 down in the second half to beat 11th-ranked South Carolina in Columbia on Saturday 64-63. Sophomore forward Tyrell Ward had a career-high 16 points. Jordan Wright had 14 points including the game-winning free throws with five seconds left. Coach Matt McMahon is proud of his team…
The loss snapped a three-game losing streak for LSU that included a hard-fought two-point loss at Florida last Tuesday. McMahon says his team deserved to win…
The Tigers are 5-7 in the SEC and host 22nd-ranked Kentucky on Wednesday night.
________________________________________________________________________
After an eight-day break, the 13th-ranked LSU Lady Tigers are back on the hardwood tonight as they visit Texas A-and-M. LSU is 8-3 in the SEC and in second place, while the Aggies are 5-6 in league play. Coach Kim Mulkey says it’s never easy to play on the road…
LSU has won three in a row since dropping two in a row. Last-Tear Poa has stepped up her game as she’s giving the Lady Tigers quality minutes off the bench. She started the second half in last Sunday’s come-from-behind win against Alabama, but Mulkey is not considering putting her in the starting line-up…
________________________________________________________________________
After dropping two in a row, Louisiana Tech men’s basketball is back on a two-game winning streak beating FIU 75-68 to stay in a first-place tie with Sam Houston for first place in Conference USA. The Bulldogs are back on a winning streak despite missing two starters, because of injuries, Daniel Batcho and Sean Newman. Coach Talvin Hester says he can’t wait to get them back…
Tech begins a three-game road trip on Thursday when they visit UTEP.