Video has surfaced showing Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise feet away from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as she was trying to get the national guard to the nation’s capitol as it was stormed by pro-Trump supporters on January sixth. Scalise has criticized Pelosi for not doing more to prevent the riot. Political consultant Roy Fletcher says January 6th 2021 was a regrettable event in which people died, and shouldn’t be used to score political points…:
Cut 13 (09) “…the blame on anybody.”
Scalise’s office issued a statement saying he was speaking of Pelosi’s inaction leading up to the riot.

Governor Edwards is encouraging Louisiana residents who have federal college loan debt to see if they are eligible for relief by going to student-aid-dov. Edwards says the White House estimates that more than 600-thousand Louisianans are eligible for relief…
cut 9 (06) “…debt payments”

According to the National Transportation Research Group also known as TRIP, rural roads and bridges in Louisiana have significant deficiencies and the fatality rate on those roads is alarming. TRIP Spokesperson Carolyn Kelly says you’re more likely to get killed in a crash on a rural road in Louisiana versus the interstate.
Cut 4 (06) “…in the state.”
Kelly says their report indicated that 14 percent of rural bridges in the Bayou State are structurally deficient.

DOTD secretary Shawn Wilson says among the state’s most severely impacted bridges the state is planning to repair anywhere from 200 to 300 of those bridges over the next five years.
Cut 5 (07) “…state has.”

It was a successful return for Zion Williamson last night. After not playing in a game in 17 months, Zion had 25 points in a 130 to 108 win for the Pelicans against the Nets at Barclays Center.

A video from the January 6th Capitol riot that shows District 1 Congressman and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise standing feet away from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is making partisan buzz. Scalise has been vocal in thinking Pelosi didn’t take enough action to quell the riot before it went too far. Political analyst Roy Fletcher says Scalise’s presence on that video signifies little…
Cut 11 (07) “…affect the election.”
Fletcher says the video turning up now is an attempt to cast doubt on a Republican House member right before the mid-term election.

Applications for the federal government’s student loan debt relief program is open. The White House estimates that more than 600,000 Louisianans are eligible for relief, including more than 400,000 who are eligible for 20-thousand dollars in loan forgiveness. Governor Joh Bel Edwards says the application process is trouble-free.
Cut 8 (09) “..dot gov.”

A study shows the fatality rate on rural roads, in addition to deteriorating rural roads and bridges, is significant. Brooke Thorington explains.
Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

320-million in federal dollars is heading to Louisiana to bolster U-S battery manufacturing. 219-million dollars will go to Syrah Technologies in Vidalia which makes battery components for electric vehicles and another 100-million dollars will go to a chemical plant in St. Gabriel. Senator Bill Cassidy says the funding is the result of the federal infrastructure bill
Cut 12 (09) “…in Louisiana.”
Cassidy says this funding will result in 300 new jobs.

Governor Edwards is urging every Louisianan with student debt to apply for the federal government’s student loan debt relief program before the end-of-the-year deadline. University of Louisiana System President Dr. Jim Henderson…
Cut 9 (09) “…debt forgiveness”
Students with college debt can apply at student-aid-dot-gov.

In its final report on the SEACOR Power liftboat disaster, the National Transportation and Safety Board puts most of the blame on a faulty weather alert system for what happened in the Gulf of Mexico in April of 2021 when the vessel capsized killing 13 people. The NTSB says a 10 to 15 minute warning about the approaching bad weather could have prevented the tragedy.

Netflix says they are about to crack down on password sharing. Brooke Thorington talks to the Host of Tech Gumbo podcast.
Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

A man fatally shot two young children and then himself in Shreveport last night in what police are calling a double-murder-suicide. Shreveport Police Corporal Chris Bordelon says officers responded to a battery call at a mobile home and the woman at the home said her children were kidnapped…
cut 4 (07) “…the family”
Bordelon says the man shot the children at a public park. One died at the scene, the other in a hospital. Both children are said to be three years old and less.

Ten juvenile offenders have been moved from the Bridge City Center for Youth to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. The juvenile detention center in Jefferson Parish has seen several escapes and reports of violence. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says this transfer of youth inmates will help the remaining offenders…
cut 9 (09) “….that’s been going on”

Netflix announces how it will crack down on password sharing next year. The Host of Tech Gumbo podcast, Haggai Davis, says if you’re a parent and your children live out of state or even out of town and are on your Netflix account expect to pay more.
Cut 6 (10) “…per user.”
If you share your password with a local friend and your friend signs on at their home, Davis says Netflix will know your friend’s IP address is not associated with the IP address that’s connected with your account that’s billed.

Kroger has announced plans to buy Albertsons which has 16 locations in Louisiana, mostly in the Lafayette and Baton Rouge areas. With prices at the grocery store rising, retail analyst Wade Ragas says a merger like this could actually help reduce prices…
cut 11 (10) “….minimize cost”
The deal is expected to close in 2024.

Tragedy in northwest Louisiana last night. Police say a man killed two young children and then himself in west Shreveport. Public information officer Sgt. Chris Bordelon:
Cut 3 (08) “…two to three range”
Bordelon says the man took the children from a mobile home park on Pines Road to a public park and shot them there.

The transfer has begun of violent juvenile offenders, from the troubled Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. A bus carrying ten youth inmates made the trip to the prison early Tuesday morning. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says it took a legal battle to put the plan in motion, but it is now happening…:
Cut 7 (11) “…this is taking place.”
Officials say the young inmates will be segregated from the adult population at Angola.

Louisiana Central is forecasting that manufacturing jobs are expected to increase 14-percent in a ten-parish area that covers central Louisiana, while the number of manufacturing jobs is expected to drop four-percent nationally. CEO of Louisiana Central Jim Clinton…
cut 14 (09) “….going forward”
Average salaries for central Louisiana manufacturing jobs are more than 72-thousand per year.

The cold weather this morning could reduce the pressure in your tires. Triple-A spokesperson Don Redman says your tires actually lose pressure on a regular basis, on average one to three PSI, which stands for pound per square inch.
Cut 4 (11) “…in your tire.”
Also, check that your spare tire is inflated.

According to Marrero Senator Patrick Connick, ten youth inmates from the Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish have been moved to Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. The transfer comes after numerous escapes, riots, and violent incidents at Bridge City. Connick says the young men are not being moved as punishment…:
Cut 8 (11) “…to change their lives.”

A new report from Central Louisiana says that manufacturing jobs are expected to outpace the national average and increase by 14-percent across a ten-parish area over the next four years. President of Louisiana Central Jim Clinton touts the Proctor and Gamble plant in Pineville….
cut 15 (12) “./..standpoint”

Kroger announces its plans to buy Albertsons in a $25 billion deal creating one of the largest food chains in the retail industry…
Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Whitney Thomas.”

The cold weather we are experiencing this morning could cause a drop in your tire pressure. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says to make sure your vehicle can ride efficiently as possible, check your tires on a regular basis…
cut 5 (09) “….inflated”

Ten juvenile offenders have been moved from the Bridge City Center for Youth to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. The juvenile detention center in Jefferson Parish has seen several escapes and reports of violence. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says this transfer of youth inmates will help the remaining offenders, who want to turn their lives around…
cut 9 (09) “….that’s been going on”

A new report says manufacturing jobs in central Louisiana will increase by 14-percent over the next four years. CEO of Louisiana Central, Jim Clinton says in comparison nationally jobs are expected to decline by four percent and statewide by two percent.
Cut 13 (10) “…cause for hope.”
Clinton credits central Louisiana’s diversified manufacturing base.

Kroger has announced plans to buy Albertsons which has 16 locations in Louisiana, mostly in the Lafayette and Baton Rouge areas. With prices at the grocery store rising, retail analyst Wade Ragas says a merger like this could actually help reduce prices…
cut 11 (10) “….minimize cost”
The deal is expected to close in 2024.

Did the cold air this morning, cause your tire pressure light to come on? Triple-A’s spokesperson Don Redman says to find out how much air you should have in your wheels, check your owner’s manuel…
cut 6 (08) “….pound per square inch”
Redman recommends using a digital tire pressure gauge or ask someone where you get your oil changed or at a repair shop to check your tires for you.