A woman who says she was raped 20 years ago recognizes her alleged rapist at a wedding reception last June and now that man is behind bars. 38-year-old John Louis Davis of Baker has been charged with aggravated rape after the woman got his name and contacted authorities. Baton Rouge Police Sergeant Don Coppola says the rape occurred during the early morning hours of New Year’s Day in 1998
Cut 3 (07) “…this lady.” 
Coppola says they believe they got the right guy, because the woman recently picked Davis out of a photo lineup and DNA evidence connects Davis to the crime
LSU will wear special uniforms versus Mississippi State Saturday night that will commemorate the “Silent Season” of 1918, where the Tigers did not play football because of World War One. LSU equipment manager Greg Stringfellow says the timing seems right to conduct a tribute of this nature.
Cut 6 (12)  “…World War I.”

It may be a warmer than normal winter outlook across most of the country, but forecasts say Louisiana will be in for an average Bayou Winter, with above average rain totals. That weak El Nino will mean more stormy weather for the gulf coast, but State Climatologist Barry Keim says they aren’t the same as those Hurricane Season monsters that pummel us during summer.

Cut 10 (09)  “…rainfall”
No part of the country is expected to see colder than normal temperatures this season.
A tip from the Sabine Parish Sherriff’s Office led to the arrest of a man in Waveland, Mississippi, who allegedly killed 23-year-old Lynnquithis January of Many. Agency Spokesperson Joe Dewil says the suspect, 23-year-old Darrell Williams Junior was living in Mississippi at the time he committed the crime.  January was killed June 18th at a Many apartment complex. Dewil says it’s been an extensive investigation spanning multiple departments across two states.

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With a billion dollar lottery at stake tonight, many offices are pooling their cash to up their chances, but a Lotto Lawyer says that’s a really bad idea….

Cut 2 (30) ”I’m Matt Doyle.” 

More than a year after the hazing death of Max Gruver, LSU frats are still seeing allegations of misconduct resulting in suspensions.  LSU announced the school has placed the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity on suspension as a result of incidents that have occurred during Fall 2018.  The announcement marks the second time this semester that LSU has placed a frat under investigation for possible violations.

LSU will wear special uniforms versus Mississippi State Saturday night that will commemorate the “Silent Season” of 1918, where the Tigers did not play football because of World War One. LSU equipment manager Greg Stringfellow says the jersey and pants will be white, the numbers are purple and no name on the back to honor the unknown members of the LSU community who died in World War One.

Cut 7 (08)  “…than the individuals”

Stringfellow says the paint scheme of the color changing helmet has an iridescent effect between purple and gold, not only showcases the school colors but is a reference to the history of Mardi Gras.
A tip from the Sabine Parish Sherriff’s Office led to the arrest of a man in Waveland who had a warrant out for a murder he allegedly committed in Many. Sabine Parish Sherriff’s spokesperson Joe Dewil says they don’t have a murder for Williams’ murder, but they think he wasn’t living in Louisiana, but in Mississippi, at the time he committed the crime.

Cut 12 (07)   “…the murder.”

A woman who says she was raped 20 years ago recognizes her alleged rapist at a wedding reception last June and now that man is behind bars.  Baton Rouge Police Sergeant Don Coppola says the victim did the right thing by alerting authorities after she recognized her attacker 20 years later.

Cut 5 (10)  “…to his arrest” 

38-year-old John Louis Davis of Baker has been charged with aggravated rape after the woman got his name and contacted authorities.

LSU will wear special uniforms versus Mississippi State Saturday night that will commemorate the “Silent Season” of 1918, where the Tigers did not play football because of World War One. LSU equipment manager Greg Stringfellow says the paint scheme of the color changing helmet has an iridescent effect between purple and gold, not only showcases the school colors but is a reference to the history of Mardi Gras.

Cut 8 (08) “…on a football helmet.”

It may be a warmer than normal winter outlook across most of the country, but forecasts say Louisiana will be in for an average Bayou Winter, with above average rain totals. State Climatologist Barry Keim says that’s due to the likely presence of a weak El Nino that’s sending cloudy weather our way.

Cut 9 (10)  “than normal”

And for those excited about a great possibility of snow due to the higher than average rainfall totals, Keim says you may want to temper your expectations, as the cold northern air necessary will likely be blocked.

A woman who says she was raped 20 years ago recognizes her alleged rapist at a wedding reception last June and now that man is behind bars.  38-year-old John Louis Davis of Baker has been charged with aggravated rape after the woman got his name and contacted authorities. Baton Rouge Police Sergeant Don Coppola says a DNA test and a photo lineup checked out.

Cut 4 (08) “…booked accordingly.″

Coppola says the rape occurred during the early morning hours of New Year’s Day in 1998

Hammond is hosting its first airshow in 26 years tomorrow at the Regional Airport, with a packed lineup. Hammond Mayor Pete Panepinto says the world famous F22 will be putting on a show, but if you’re less about 400 million dollar fighters, and more into the classics…

Cut 5 (05) “display” 

The shows run from 11AM to 4PM, and tickets are 17 bucks a pop.

The Smithsonian Institute will now be the new home for more than 100-thousand preserved crustaceans collected by UL Lafayette researchers over the past four decades. UL Lafayette Professor Darryl Felder says the collection is headed to a giant warehouse facility similar to the one at the end of Raiders of the Lost Arc, but instead of crates, they’re in pods.

Cut 15 (09)   “…it should be.”

The collection is likely the largest archive of gene sequence quality specimen of its kind.

LSU will wear special uniforms as they take on Mississippi State this weekend that will commemorate the “Silent Season” of 1918, where the Tigers did not play football because of World War One. LSU equipment manager says the timing seems right to conduct a tribute of this nature.

Cut 6 (12)  “…World War I.”

The jersey and pants will be white, the numbers are purple.

Some serious hardware will be on display in Hammond tomorrow for the return of Regional Air Show. Matt Doyle has more.

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With a 970 million dollar lottery at stake tonight, many offices are pooling their cash to up their chances, but a Lotto Lawyer says that’s a really bad idea….

Cut 2 (30) ”I’m Matt Doyle.” 

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A 100-thousand specimen collection of crustaceans is on its way from UL Lafayette to the Smithsonian.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Hammond is hosting its first airshow in 26 years tomorrow at the Regional Airport, with a packed lineup featuring sky divers, classic bi-planes, and a fighter jet worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Hammond Mayor Pete Panepinto says visitors will have a chance to see the high tech F-22 in action.

Cut 4 (09) “…the government.”

The Mayor says of the 300 airshows that requested the F-22, Hammond was one of 28 whose bid was accepted.

And if you’re less about 400 million dollar fighters, and more into the classics…

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Panepinto says the show has been in the works for three years, and took 200 thousand dollars of investment to put together.

That’s along with an extensive line up of hot-rodded customs, a B-1 Bomber, a jet engine powered pick-up truck, a flying circus comedy show, dueling WW2 era P-51s, and a visit from the Misty Blues.

Cut 6 (11) “…the game.”

The shows run from 11AM to 4PM, and tickets are 17 bucks a pop.

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A former Bunkie Police Chief and Dispatcher have both been arrested following an investigation by Louisiana State Police.  The investigation stemmed from a complaint received in July that accused former Bunkie Police Chief Bobby Corner and former dispatcher Nicholas Desselle of misconduct.  LSP spokesperson Scott Moreau…

Cut 7 (09) “…the evidence room.”

Moreau says Desselle was charged with tampering with surveillance systems.

Cut 8 (06) “…on multiple occasions.”

Moreau says the former police chief now has a list of charges he has to answer to.

Cut 9 (09) “…tampering with evidence.”

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The Mega Millions jackpot for tonight is almost a billion dollars, and that’s got coworkers and friends dreaming big about pooling money for a better crack at the prize. But Lottery Lawyer Jason Kirkland says before you put in for the office pool, you need to cover yourself legally by getting written consent, and documenting everything to prevent a potential nightmare if you do end up winning.

Cut 10 (09)   “the pools“

That being said, Kirkland highly recommends against joining with anyone else to up your odds in what could be a billion dollar transaction. He says your chances are still nearly nonexistent, but if you do win, you’ll be fighting everyone else for your slice of the pie.

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But if you do win, either as part of a group or by yourself, celebrate, soak it in, and then immediately sign your ticket and absolutely do not tell anyone else you’ve won before bringing your winner to officials.

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Tonight’s drawing is at 10PM.

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The Smithsonian Institute will now be the new home for more than 100-thousand preserved crustaceans collected by UL Lafayette researchers over the past four decades.  The collection is likely the largest archive of gene sequence quality specimen of its kind.  UL Lafayette Professor Darryl Felder says the collection fills a void at the facility.

Cut 13 (10)   “…the Smithsonian holdings.”

Felder says this area of the Gulf of Mexico has quite the diverse collection of species.

Cut 14 (07)   “…kinds of things here”

While it’s unlikely it will be on public display, Felder says the collection is heading to a giant facility where they house content like dinosaur bones and giant squids.  He adds it’s rewarding to see the collection in good hands.

Cut 15 (09)   “…it should be.”

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5th ranked LSU hosts 22nd ranked Mississippi State tomorrow night, but could the Tigers be ripe for a let down performance after the huge victory last week against Georgia. Tigers running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire says they will have a lot to prove….

Cut 16 (16) “.very special”

The Alabama game is two weeks away, but Quarterback Joe Burrow says they can’t afford to look ahead…

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The Black and Gold roll into Baltimore Sunday to take on the Baltimore Ravens, the only team in the entire league that Drew Brees has not beat dating back to his days in San Diego. The Saint’s will be met NFL’s number one defense that’s terrorized quarterbacks over the first six weeks, leading the league in sacks, something Brees is well aware of…

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And it’s a number one defense that will be led by one of the greatest sack masters in NFL history, outside linebacker Terrell Suggs, a player who Brees says the whole offense is well aware of.

Cut 19 (18) “..for the game.” 

Suggs has 4 and a half sacks on the year, and 130 since his start in 2003.

Brees says they aren’t treating the Ravens any differently just because of his history with the birds, but admitted he knows the score and is looking forward to wrapping up his run of bad luck against a team that’s featured some fearsome defenses.

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The game kicks off at 3PM.

Governor Edwards says the state is putting an additional seven million dollars into prisoner rehabilitation and education programs. Edwards says Orleans Parish will receive the most money at two-million, followed by East Baton Rouge at 1-point-six million and Caddo is getting 912-thousand dollars…

Cut 8 (08) “…critically important.”

Edwards says the state saved 12-million dollars by reducing its prison population and 70-percent of the savings must be reinvested in the criminal justice system

The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday jumped to 970-million dollars today, which is the highest ever for the multi-state lottery game. Louisiana lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says the Louisiana joined the Mega Millions multi-state lottery game in 2012 and there’s never been a Mega Millions grand prize ticket purchased in Louisiana…

Cut 11 (06) “…for Powerball”

The largest US lottery jackpot is one-point-six billion dollars, set by Powerball in 2016.

New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that when teen drivers have teen passengers, the fatality rate for all people involved in a crash increases by 51 percent.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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A wheelchair-bound man was killed on Highway 90 in Broussard early this morning. Initially reported as a bicycle accident, police responded and discovered the disable 37-year-old Ashton Hurst of Lafayette dead at the scene. Police Chief Brannon Decou asks the public not to cross highways.

Cut 13 (10) “…intersection.”

New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that when teen drivers have teen passengers, the fatality rate for all people involved in a crash increases by 51 percent.  AAA spokesperson Don Redman says it may take some by surprise how much of a distraction teen passengers are compared to other possible distractions behind the wheel.

Cut 3 (06) “…distraction for teenagers.” 
Redman says in the state of Louisiana, teen drivers accounted for 69 deaths in 2016.

Governor Edwards says the state is putting an additional seven million dollars into prisoner rehabilitation and education programs. Edwards says the funding comes from the savings the state has seen since reforming its criminal justice system last year and the dollars should have an impact…

Cut 6 (07)  “…re-entry.”

The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday jumped to 970-million dollars today, which is the highest ever for the multi-state lottery game. The largest US lottery jackpot is one-point-six billion dollars, set by Powerball in 2016. The jackpot Tuesday was 667-million dollars, but no one matched the six numbers drawn. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says the rising jackpot has players heading to their local lotto retailer…

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A wheelchair-bound man was killed on Highway 90 in Broussard early this morning. Initially reported as a bicycle accident, police responded and discovered the disable 37-year-old Ashton Hurst of Lafayette dead at the scene. No citations were issued, and Police Chief Brannon Decou says pedestrians, regardless of their mode of transportation, need to adhere to the basic laws regarding crossing highways.

Cut 13 (10) “…intersection.”

Former Secretary of State Tom Schedler does not admit guilt in the legal settlement that ended a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by his former secretary. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jeff palermo”  

The LSU athletic department has announced the football team will be wearing unique uniforms against Mississippi State this weekend.  The uniforms will commemorate the Silent Season of 1918, when the Tigers did not play football due to the first World War.  The uniform is made up of white pants, a white jersey, and color changing helmet with an iridescent effect between purple and gold.

The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday jumped to 970-million dollars today, which is the highest ever for the multi-state lottery game. The largest US lottery jackpot is one-point-six billion dollars, set by Powerball in 2016. Louisiana lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison has this advice for Mega Millions ticketholders…

Cut 9 (06)  “signs the back”
The jackpot Tuesday was 667-million dollars, but no one matched the six numbers drawn.

A wheelchair-bound man was killed on Highway 90 in Broussard early this morning. Initially reported as a bicycle accident, police responded and discovered the disable 37-year-old Ashton Hurst of Lafayette dead at the scene. Police Chief Brannon Decou says at this point the driver is being considered responsible.

Cut 12 (12)   “…in time.”

New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that when teen drivers have teen passengers, the fatality rate for all people involved in a crash increases by 51 percent.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 1 (32) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

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Former Secretary of State Tom Schedler does not admit guilt in the legal settlement that ended a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by his former secretary. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jeff palermo”  

An LSU Professor warns that when the Catholic Church in Louisiana reveals information about clergy sexual abuse, the number of cases could be shocking. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 2 (30) ”I’m Matt Doyle.” 
A former Bunkie Police Chief and Dispatcher have both been arrested following an investigation by Louisiana State Police.  The investigation showed former Chief Bobby Corner allowed multiple pieces of evidence to be unsecured, misplaced and lost in the police department’s building.  It showed former dispatcher Nicholas Desselle disabled the building’s surveillance system on multiple occasions, among other incidents.

The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday jumped to 970-million dollars today, which is the highest ever for the multi-state lottery game. The largest US lottery jackpot is one-point-six billion dollars, set by Powerball in 2016. Louisiana lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says the Louisiana joined the Mega Millions multi-state lottery game in 2012 and there’s never been a Mega Millions grand prize ticket purchased in Louisiana…

Cut 11 (06) “…for Powerball”

New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that when teen drivers have teen passengers, the fatality rate for all people involved in a crash increases by 51 percent.  AAA spokesperson Don Redman says in the state of Louisiana, teen drivers accounted for 69 deaths in 2016.

Cut 4 (11) “…pedestrians and bicyclists.″

Redman says although the law requires fifty hours of supervised drive time with teen drivers, AAA recommends much more.