House Speaker Clay Schexnayder has created a special legislative committee to look into the death of Ronald Greene. a Black man who died in 2019 after he was beaten by State Troopers following a high-speed chase that ended in Union Parish. There are accusations of a cover-up and allegations the governor was involved. Houma Representative Tanner Magee will serve as the committee’s chairman

Cut 9 (09) “…four democrats.”

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Tuesday morning the mother of Ronald Greene,  held an emotional press conference today to address the latest developments in this tragedy. Mona Hardin had harsh words for the troopers involved, none of whom have been arrested, in connection with her son’s death.

Cut 12 (13) “…of his blood.”  

Harden said she and her family will not rest until all involved are held accountable in the death of her son.

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Alliance Compressors is expanding its Natchitoches facility with a $45-million investment. Chairman of Alliance Compressors, Brent Schroder says the anticipated direct jobs include hiring approximately 35 employers per shift for the plant in January and then adding a second shift once that’s up and running as the market demands.

Cut 5 (11) “…with that line.”

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A  man wanted for murder was fatally shot during a shoot-out with New Orleans Police officers in Central City this morning. NOPD Chief Deputy Superintendent Christopher Goodly says officers and U-S Marshals were serving a “high-risk” warrant on a subject at an apartment complex. It’s been reported the suspect shot at officers from the upper floors of the complex, but Goodly could not provide details on who fired the first shots…

Cut 8 (12) “…is on scene”  

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Dennis Allen was introduced as the new head coach of the New Orleans Saints yesterday. Allen believes he is the right man at the right time to continue the Saints winning tradition. One of the keys to doing that will be revamping the offense. After a year in which everything went wrong for New Orleans on that side of the ball, Allen was very direct in saying what he expects their offensive identity to be.

Cut 6 (14) “…situationally.”

Former Saints assistants Doug Marrone and John Morton are being considered as additions to Allen’s staff. Current offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael will stay with the team but in a lesser role.

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The LSU men’s basketball team ended its three-game slide with a 76-68 victory over Texas A&M. The Tigers led by 20 at the half but had to hold off the Aggies in the second to earn Will Wade’s 100^th win at LSU. Tari Eason led the way with 25 points and 12 boards. Next up for the Tigers, Mississippi State at home in the P-MAC on Saturday night.

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The New Orleans Pelicans have acquired CJ McCollum, Larry Nance Jr., and Tony Snell from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Josh Hart, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Tomas Satoransky, Didi Louzada and picks. Oleh Kosel, editor of The Bird Writes-dot-com, says that a move like this shows that the Pels are serious about making a run now, and in the seasons ahead.

Cut 18 (10) “…a lot higher.”

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College baseball is just around the corner, and Louisiana players continue to grab preseason honors. Southeastern dominated the Southland Conference’s Preseason All-Conference team with eight players, including five on the first team. Northwestern State and UNO had four selections each, McNeese two, and Nicholls one. Southern placed four players on the Preseason All-SWAC team, two on the first team.

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Burrow-mania continues to sweep across Cincinnati in the lead-up to the Super Bowl. The Cincinnati Zoo has named a five-week-old penguin chick after the Bengals QB. A spokesman for the zoo says little Joe will wear orange and black ID bans when he joins the rest of the penguin colony in the spring.

The state Senate has approved a new Congressional district map that maintains the status quo and that’s just one majority-minority district. Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields authored an amendment that created a second-majority Black voting district by taking voters from Representative Julia Letlow’s 5th district…

Cut 12 (11) “…with the law”.

Fields amendment failed on a party-line vote.

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A record 31 million Americans are expected to place a bet on Sunday’s Super Bowl according to the American Gaming Association. The Association says part of the increase is that 30 states and the District of Columbia now offer legal sports betting. Senior Director of Research, David Forman says ever since Louisiana sports wagering went live at casinos in November and now with online gaming, it’s more accessible to legally bet on the big game.

Cut 8 (11) “….pretty big numbers.”

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22-percent of small businesses nationwide report inflation remains their single most important business problem. Brooke Thorington has more…

Cut 3 (33) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

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The LSU Tigers men’s hoops squad will try to end a three-game losing streak tonight when they face Texas A&M in college station. Injuries have certainly impacted LSU, with several key players either at less than 100 percent or having to take on unfamiliar roles. Will Wade says being banged up is a factor, but the ultimate responsibility for the Tigers’ troubles is on him.

Cut 17 (17) “…of the program.”

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Meanwhile, LSU’s women took care of business on the road last night, beating Ole Miss 68-64. The 14^th-ranked Tigers were led by Khayla Pointer’s second career triple-double. Pointer had 16 points, 11 boards, and 10 assists. LSU hosts number 17 Georgia on Thursday.

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UL-Monroe’s Andre Jones has been named Sun Belt Conference player of the week after averaging 25.5 points, four rebounds, and 3.5 assists in leading the WarHawks to road wins over Arkansas State and Little Rock.

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Dennis Allen was introduced as head coach of the New Orleans Saints this afternoon. Allen served two separate stints under Sean Payton, as an assistant from 2006-2012, and as defensive coordinator since 2015. That defense has thrived under Allen over the past two seasons. As he looks for his replacement, Ross Jackson, managing editor of Canal Street Chronicles says there are a couple of in-house candidates to consider.

Cut 11 (14) “…at DC.”

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Across the halls on Airline Highway, the New Orleans Pelicans are making moves. Multiple reports indicate the Pels are finalizing a blockbuster deal with the Portland Trail Blazers that would send Josh Hart, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Tomas Satoransky, Didi Louzada and picks to Portland for guard CJ McCollum along with forwards Larry Nance Jr., and Tony Snell. There are indications that New Orleans isn’t done yet. The Pels host the Rockets tonight looking for their fourth straight win.

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A term-limited lawmaker laments the loss of his House district as part of the redistricting process. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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The Louisiana Department of Health has issued the latest COVID-19 numbers for the state. DOH reports 2583 new cases and 64 new COVID-related deaths since Feb. 7. 294 of those reported cases are reinfections. Louisiana has now surpassed 16 thousand deaths due to COVID-19

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Dennis Allen will officially be introduced as the 11th coach of the New Orleans Saints Tuesday afternoon. One of the most important tasks for Allen will be rebuilding a Saints offense that scored just over 21 points per game last season, its lowest since 2005; the year before Sean Payton took over. Locked on Saints podcast host Ross Jackson says don’t be surprised if Pete Carmichael, who has been the team’s offensive coordinator since 2009, stays on in that role under Dennis Allen.

Cut 10 (16) “…certainly makes sense.”

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Jimmy Burrow the father the Joe Burrow was a guest on WWL Radio this morning and the former defensive coordinator coach and NFL player talked about how Joe demonstrated his athletic ability early on. Burrow recalls when Joe was made quarterback in Pee Wee football in third grade and then by fourth-grade coaches put him in some shotgun plays.

Cut 12 (10) “…pretty good.

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Saints running back Alvin Kamara faces a felony battery charge after he allegedly injured someone at a Las Vegas nightclub. Las Vegas Metropolitan police say the incident happened Saturday morning, but Kamara still played in yesterday’s Pro Bowl Game. Video surveillance shows Kamara punching a man approximately eight times before others with the Saints running back began stomping the individual several more times while he was on the ground. The alleged victim was knocked unconscious and sustained an orbital eye fracture among other injuries. Neither Kamara nor the Saints have made comment.

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After confirming that a deer found in Tensas parish does indeed have Chronic Wasting Disease, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is imposing a feed and carcass export ban on deer in Tensas, Franklin, and Madison parishes. There are some exemptions, including backyard bird feeders and baiting for feral hogs. Dr. Jim LaCour says people do have to be careful about the bait that they use…

Cut 7 (11) “…attractive to deer.”

For more information contact the LDWF.

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Former LSU Associate Athletic Director Sharon Lewis alleges a male coach exposed himself to her in 2013. That’s according to her attorney Larry English, who appeared this morning on WRKF’s Talk Louisiana. English says this accusation of sexual misconduct against her client involving a male coach was not included in the initial lawsuit filed by Lewis, because of her mental health…

Cut 11 (09)   “….come to terms.”

English says Lewis plans to discuss her case more when she testifies in front of the Senate Select Committee on Women and Children, who has held hearings on the previous cases of sexual misconduct involving former LSU football players. A meeting date has not been set.

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Gas prices are creeping back up, and AAA Fuel Analyst Don Redman says even though demand is down,  a gallon of gas in Louisiana is up about $0.15 from last month at $3.18 a gallon.

Cut 12 (12) “…right now.