You can now do your grocery shopping in your pajamas.  Kelley Ray explains.Cut 3 (31) “I’m Kelley Ray.”

A bill has been filed in the regular session to legalize sports betting in Louisiana. The U-S Supreme Court could soon issue a ruling that legalizes sports betting across the country. New Roads Representative Major Thibaut says thousands of Louisiana sports fans already gamble on games. He says if the Supreme Court rules in favor of New Jersey and other states, it makes sense to give the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to regulate sports betting and the state can benefit from new revenues…

Cut 5  (06)  “in Louisiana.”

A pro-life movie that highlights the journey of Metairie native and current LSU law student David Scotton meeting his birth parents for the first time will premiere online tonight. Scotton, says “I Lived on Parker Avenue” tells the story of his adoptive parents and his journey to find his birth mom in Indiana.

After contacting his birth mother, Melissa Coles, on Facebook in 2011, he discovered he had a biological sister and biological half-sister. It took over a year before Scotton gained enough courage to decide to meet them in person. Scotton at first didn’t want to allow filmmaker Phillip Braun and producer Benjamin Clapper to put his story to film, but ultimately decided it was worth it…

Cut 8 (09) “would happen.”

The Bonnet Carre Spillway will be opened for just the twelfth time today as the Mississippi River swells. Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Michael Clancy says.The opening of the spillway is an impressive sight, as up to 250,000 cubic feet of water per second passes through the gates. Clancy says, its also open to the public.

Cut 15 (09) “the rules”

A pro life movie, I Lived on Parker Avenue will begin streaming online tonight focusing on a Metarire man and his first in person meeting with his birth parents. Matt Doyle has the story.

Cut 2 (27) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

A bill has been filed in the regular session to legalize sports betting in Louisiana. The U-S Supreme Court could soon issue a ruling that legalizes sports betting across the country. New Roads Representative Major Thibaut says several other states are preparing to allow sports betting and he believes Louisiana should be prepared to regulate it too…

Cut 4  (10) “part in this” 

Under Thibaut’s bill, sports betting parlors would be allowed at the state’s four horse racing tracks in New Orleans, Vinton, Opelousas and Bossier City.

The Bonnet Carre Spillway will be opened for just the twelfth time today as the Mississippi River swells, and threatens to tops levees across southeast Louisiana. The spillway is expected to run at about half capacity for three weeks, and will drain the river into some of the 320 pods that are controlled by timber locks. Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Michael Clancy says The water will be released into Lake Ponchatrain, which has traditionally worried ecologists. Clancy says the Corps has a plan in place to make sure the damage is contain.

Cut 14 (11) “monitoring plan”

There is a new way to grocery shop in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas without leaving your home. California-based Instacart begins home delivery service for over 600-thousand Louisiana households starting today. Area Manager Ethan Mergen saysThey have teamed up with chains Albertson’s, Costco, CVS, Petco and Rouse’s Market. Mergen says they are online with a promotion special at instacart-dot-com or their mobile app…

Cut 11 (11) “be waived.”

State lawmakers will get a chance to decide if sports betting should be legal in Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has more…

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

A pro-life movie that highlights the journey of Metairie native and current LSU law student David Scotton meeting his birth parents for the first time will premiere online tonight. Scotton, says “I Lived on Parker Avenue” tells the story of his adoptive parents and his journey to find his birth mom in Indiana and her choice of choosing adoption over abortion…

Cut 7 (08)  “all about.”

There is a new way to grocery shop in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas without leaving your home. California-based Instacart begins home delivery service for over 600-thousand Louisiana households starting today. Area Manager Ethan Mergen says you can let Instacart do all the work…

Cut 10 (12) “in advance.”

The Bonnet Carre Spillway will be opened for just the twelfth time today as the Mississippi River swells, and threatens to tops levees across southeast Louisiana. The spillway is expected to run at about half capacity for three weeks, and will drain the river into some of the 320 pods that are controlled by timber locks. Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Michael Clancy says the construction is old tech, but runs just fine.

Cut 13 (07)  “timbers up”

State lawmakers will get a chance to decide if sports betting should be legal in Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has more…

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

______________________________________

A pro life movie, I Lived on Parker Avenue will begin streaming online tonight focusing on a Metarire man and his first in person meeting with his birth parents. Matt Doyle has the story.

Cut 2 (27) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

_______________________________________

You can now do your grocery shopping in your pajamas.  Kelley Ray explains.

Cut 3 (31) “I’m Kelley Ray.”

____________________________________________

A bill has been filed in the regular session to legalize sports betting in Louisiana. The U-S Supreme Court could soon issue a ruling that legalizes sports betting across the country. New Roads Representative Major Thibaut says several other states are preparing to allow sports betting and he believes Louisiana should be prepared to regulate it too…

Cut 4  (10) “part in this” 

Thibaut says thousands of Louisiana sports fans already gamble on the games. He says if the Supreme Court rules in favor of New Jersey and other states, it makes sense to give the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to regulate sports betting and the state can benefit from new revenues…

Cut 5  (06)  “in Louisiana.”

Under Thibaut’s bill, sports betting parlors would be allowed at the state’s four horse racing tracks in New Orleans, Vinton, Opelousas and Bossier City. Thibaut says a referendum will also be needed in those parishes and the race tracks would also be able to provide more gambling options

Cut 6 (12)  “to slots.”

_________________________________________________________

A pro-life movie that highlights the journey of Metairie native and current LSU law student David Scotton meeting his birth parents for the first time will premiere online tonight. Scotton, says “I Lived on Parker Avenue” tells the story of his adoptive parents and his journey to find his birth mom in Indiana and her choice of choosing adoption over abortion…

Cut 7 (08)  “all about.”

After contacting his birth mother, Melissa Coles, on Facebook in 2011, he discovered he had a biological sister and biological half-sister. It took over a year before Scotton gained enough courage to decide to meet them in person. Scotton at first didn’t want to allow filmmaker Phillip Braun and producer Benjamin Clapper to put his story to film, but ultimately decided it was worth it…

Cut 8 (09) “would happen.”

The film has been presented at a film festival in Los Angeles and has been nominated for an award for Best Documentary-Short Category. Scotton says the way the story is presented is the reason behind it’s success…

Cut 9 (08)  “impacting people.”

The film will premiere on Scotton’s website at i-lived-on-parker-ave-dot-com tonight starting at 7pm and will also be available order on DVD.

_________________________________________________________

There is a new way to grocery shop in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas without leaving your home. California-based Instacart begins home delivery service for over 600-thousand Louisiana households starting today. Area Manager Ethan Mergen says you can let Instacart do all the work…

Cut 10 (12) “in advance.”

They have teamed up with chains Albertson’s, Costco, CVS, Petco and Rouse’s Market. Mergen invites customers to try their service online with a promotion special at instacart-dot-com or their mobile app…

Cut 11 (11) “be waived.”

Mergen says the company has provided new jobs in the Louisiana.  He says they are fully staffed and ready to serve their new customers…

Four people are in custody for a double murder in St. Tammany Parish. Jim Shannon reports detectives believe it was a carjacking gone bad.

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Jim Shannon”

Get set to lose an hour of sleep this weekend as Daylight Saving Time goes into effect. Experts say if you get at least seven hours of sleep a night, it should only be a minor inconvenience. Dr. Rebecca Meiners from Oschner Medical Center says a sleep friendly environment helps to encourage your body to sleep…

Cut 7 (11)  “covered up.”

Senator John Kennedy is commending House Republicans for rejecting Governor John Bel Edwards’ tax proposals, in what some say is another step towards his eventual challenge for the governor’s house. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says a relocation to D.C. hasn’t kept the Senator from sticking his toes in local waters.

Cut 9 (12) “to Washington”

West Virginia teachers won a five percent raise for all state workers after a nine day strike. In the wake of reports showing Louisiana teachers are paid 2,000 dollars less than the regional average, Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter says if all other options are exhausted to get better conditions for teachers, he would support a strike.

Cut 12 (10) “point across”

West Virginia teachers won a five percent raise for all state workers after a nine day strike. In the wake of reports showing Louisiana teachers are paid 2,000 dollars less than the regional average, Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter says if all other options are exhausted to get better conditions for teachers, he would support a strike, but

Cut 13 (12) “national strike”

Carter says no local discussions have been had about a strike

A federal appeals court has scheduled a hearing next week to take a look at a judge’s order that stopped construction on the Bayou Bridge Pipeline. 5^th US Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Shelly Dick sided with environmentalists when she issued a preliminary injunction stopping the pipeline’s construction, after reviewing environmental reports that showed the pipeline could disrupt the local ecology, and increase the loss of Louisiana’s wetlands.

St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith has provided more details on the arrest of four people who are connected to the deaths of Raegan Day and Dustin Hartline. They were found in a Camaro submerged in water near the East Pearl River Boat Launch on Monday. The coroner determined both were shot in the head. Smith says it is a senseless crime

Cut 3 (:11) “premediated this.”

Get set to lose an hour of sleep this weekend as Daylight Saving Time goes into effect. Experts say if you get at least seven hours of sleep a night, it should only be a minor inconvenience. But for over 50-percent of Americans it could take a couple days to adjust. Dr. Rebecca Meiners with Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge says you can’t “make up” the sleep you’ve lost, so adjust now…

Cut 6 (08)  “minimize it.”

The Louisiana Federation of Teachers is hailing the results of a nine day teachers strike in West Virginia. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”.

Monroe based CenturyLink’s chief executive is retiring in May. Glen Post had originally said he would stay on until the end of the year. Post has served as CEO for 26 years of his 42 year career. President and COO Jeff Storey will take over after May 23^rd. Under Post’s leadership, annual revenues went from 218-million in 1991 to 24-billion last year.

Senator John Kennedy is commending House Republicans for rejecting Governor John Bel Edwards’ tax proposals. Tension between the Democratic governor and the Republican legislature dominated the failed special session negotiations. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the dysfunction wasn’t solely the result of the 2019 governor’s race, but it certainly didn’t help.

Cut 10 (10) “the house.”

Kennedy is one of the high profile Republican names that have been mentioned as of late to make a run for the state’s highest office.

We’re about to lose an hour of sleep when Daylight Saving Time goes into effect this Sunday. There are things you can do to make the adjustment easier. Dr. Rebecca Meiners with Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge says to stay away from caffeine and drink calming teas. She says look for a good amount of one particular ingredient…

Cut 8 (06) “the tea.”

She says for most people, it only takes a couple of days to adjust.

Jefferson Parish Representative Kirk Talbot has filed a bill for the regular session that would let voters decide in October if internet fantasy sports betting should be legal in Louisiana. Talbot says legalizing online sports betting would provide the state with another source of revenue…

Cut 12 (08) “and everything.”

Louisiana is one of nine states that doesn’t allow internet fantasy sports gambling.

The Trump Administration is backing a plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports is aimed at making American metal production more competitive. Director of State Projects at the nonpartisan Tax Foundation Scott Drenkard says some jobs may be saved as a result, but there will be a price increase for consumer goods.

Cut 15 (11) “everyday item”

The Manship School at LSU is letting Louisianans take a crack at solving the fiscal cliff with an online game. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 2 (28) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

A Baton Rouge porn star who claimed she has sex with President Trump has filed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate a nondisclosure agreement. Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, claims she was unable to discuss the alleged sexual encounters after signing the agreement just prior to the election. Clifford is claiming that the nondisclosure agreement is not binding due to the lack of Trump’ signature.

The Manship School at LSU has created a game that lets taxpayers put forward their own plan on how to address the billion dollar fiscal cliff. “Solve The Budget” presents players with a list of budget items that can be cut or funded, and tax proposals that can be adopted to rejected to close the budget gap. Manship Dean Jerry Cepos says Early results from the first 1700 people to play are mixed, with only Medicaid reform and some tax proposals receiving a noticeable level of support. Cepos says last year, support for one category stood out.

Cut 9 (06)  “in education.”

The website is solvethebudget.com

Jefferson Parish Representative Kirk Talbot has filed a bill for the regular session that would let voters decide in October if internet fantasy sports betting should be legal in Louisiana. The issue dates back to a 1991 attorney general opinion concluding that fantasy draft games done over the phone were illegal and by expansion, now includes websites such as Draft Kings and Fan Duel. Currently, there is a clause on the Draft Kings website that says quote, “Legal residents of the Excluded States are eligible to open and maintain accounts on the Website for use only in games that do not offer prizes”. Talbot says it’s time to allow Louisiana players to participate so they can win cash prizes…

Cut 11 (06) “have to.”

The Trump Administration is backing a plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The plan is aimed at making American metal production more competitive at home, but Director of State Projects at the nonpartisan Tax Foundation Scott Drenkard says the tariffs would cost the US 9 billion dollars a year.

Much of Louisiana’s economy is dependent on the imported goods that crowd our docks. Drenkard says if history holds up, many of those jobs could be at risk.

Cut 14 (11) “a result.”

The Louisiana State Police are reporting the arrest of assistant Tallulah police chief Jimmy Guy. Guy was arrested on charges of encouraging child delinquency and malfeasance in office. State police say they were contacted in February about a complaint. They started an investigation and Guy has been charged. Bond is set at 5750.00 dollars.

The Manship School at LSU is letting Louisianans take a crack at solving the fiscal cliff with an online game. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 2 (28) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

The Trump Administration is backing a plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The plan is aimed at making American metal production more competitive at home, but Director of State Projects at the nonpartisan Tax Foundation Scott Drenkard says as a port state, the proposal hits Louisiana particularly hard.

Cut 13 (11)  “given year”

Work anxiety is causing sleepless nights and are taking a heavy toll on employees. According to new research from Accountemps, 44-percent lose sleep over work. Spokesperson Carrie Lewis says Generation “Z” is more than likely to lie awake at night…

The study identified 50-percent of respondents are overwhelmed with work and the amount of hours devoted to their job…Another 20-percent identified strained relationships with their co-workers. She encourages employees to talk with their boss to try to solve the problem between you and your co-workers…

Cut 6 (07)  “at work.”

The Louisiana State Police are reporting the arrest of assistant Tallulah police chief Jimmy Guy. Guy was arrested on charges of encouraging child delinquency and malfeasance in office. State police say they were contacted in February about a complaint. They started an investigation and Guy has been charged. Bond is set at 5750.00 dollars.