LSU head coach Lane Kiffin was able to sign the two best players in the state of Louisiana in defensive linemen Lamar Brown and Richard Anderson. Kiffin says even though he gets credit for keeping Brown and Anderson in the boot, it was the program that recruited itself.

CUT 21 (20): “knew it was LSU.”

Today is National Signing Day and LSU officially signed three-star junior college transfer offensive lineman Adrian Lamb of Georgia Military College and three-star safety Jackson Williams of Archbishop Shaw High School.

The LSU baseball team came in as the No. 1 team in the 2026 USA Today Baseball Coaches Preseason Poll. It’s the Tigers’ fourth Top-2 ranking and second No. 1 ranking since last month. LSU was rated No. 1 by Perfect Game and No. 2 by D1Baseball and Baseball America in their respective preseason polls. LSU, UCLA, Texas, Georgia Tech and Arkansas rounded out the top five.

The UL-Lafayette men’s basketball team has won three of its last four games, and the Cajuns look to keep it hot as they’re at James Madison tonight. With the team’s recent success, Cajuns head coach Quannas White says he wants his team to remain humble.

Cut 16 (17) “…and be consistent.”

The Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team hosts New Mexico State tonight at 6:30 p.m.

The Sun Belt Conference released its Preseason Coaches Poll today, and UL-Lafayette baseball was picked to finish fifth in the conference, receiving 126 votes.

Head baseball coach Matt Deggs announced the Cajuns’ starting pitching rotation today during UL Baseball Media Day. Junior left-hander Ty Roman will serve as the Friday night starter. Roman is a transfer from San Jacinto junior college. Junior right-hander JR Tollett will be the Saturday starter and graduate student left-hander Andrew Herrmann will be the Sunday starter.

Using images of children to create A-I deepfake images of a sexual nature would be illegal if a state lawmaker has his way. Representative Michael Bayham has filed a bill that would classify deepfake content involving children as child sex abuse material if it’s sexually explicit in nature.

Cut 9 (08)  “…abused and exploited.”

Even though Blake Miguez is running for a U.S. House seat in a district he doesn’t live in, that’s perfectly legal – the only requirement is that he live in the state. Still, USA Today Network’s Greg Hilburn says Miguez’s opponents are hitting him hard on that fact.

Cut 7 (10) “…Senator Miguez.”

The primary election is May 16th; qualifying is next week – February 11th through the 13th.

The next Sugar Bowl will be the latest one in its 90-plus-year history. Because it’s a College Football Playoff Semifinal, it will take place Friday, January 15th, 2027. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says while it breaks tradition, it’s for the best.

Cut 3 (09) “…be in it.”

The Sugar Bowl at the end of the 2027 season will be New Year’s Eve, before the Superdome hosts the National Championship Game for that season January 24th, 2028.

Cut 26 (02) (SFX ends)

It’s a pretty safe bet that Drew Brees will hear that sound on his front door tomorrow from a Pro Football Hall of Famer, letting him know that he’s a member of the Class of 2026. Luke Johnson covers the Saints for the Advocate and says it would be shocking if Brees is not a first-ballot hall of famer.

Cut 13 (05)  “…Drew Brees’ name.”

The race for the district 5 U.S. House seat that Julia Letlow gave up to run for U.S. Senate is getting crowded. State Senator Blake Miguez dropped out of the senate race to seek the District 5 House seat. Miguez joins fellow state senators Stewart Cathey and Rick Edmonds, along with state representative Dixon McMakin and Board of Regents Chair Misti Cordell as candidates. With qualifying a week away, USA Today Network’s Greg Hilburn says its a wild race.

Cut 6 (09) “…musical chairs.”

What a person can do with A-I is wild, which is why state representative Michael Bayham has filed a bill that would add sexually explicit AI deepfakes to what’s considered child sex abuse materials. Bayham says while some may have concerns that regulating A-I could stifle free speech, this is not what his bill is all about.

Cut 11 (06) “…images of children.”

The dates for the next two Sugar Bowls have been announced. Andrew Greenstein reports the latter one will be followed by an even bigger game.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin held his first press conference in more than two months and said that quarterback Sam Leavitt, the transfer from Arizona State, who is recovering from foot surgery, will be able to compete in seven on seven drills in the spring. Leavitt is expected to be LSU’s starting quarterback in 2026.

Four state lawmakers are looking to make the jump to Congress. Jeff Palermo has more on the race to replace Julia Letlow in the 5th Congressional district.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

If your kids dread going to school on Mondays, perhaps you should consider moving to East Feliciana Parish. That’s because schools there will be moving to a four-day schedule starting this fall – Tuesday through Friday, with slightly longer days. The school board says this is to give students more time to focus on high-quality instruction.

Using images of children to create A-I deepfakes of a sexual nature would be illegal if a state lawmaker has his way. Representative Michael Bayham has filed a bill that would classify such content as child sex abuse material. The Republican from St. Bernard Parish says because it’s such a new technology, A-I is currently not addressed in Louisiana statutes.

Cut 10 (12) “…particularly our children.”

The Sugar Bowl announces the dates of its next two games – and both are in the calendar year 2027. The game for next season is not until January 15th, since it’s a CFP Semifinal, and the game for the 2027 season is New Year’s Eve. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says the College Football Playoff works around the NFL when scheduling its games.

Cut 5 (10) “…to work with.”

A proposed new state law aims to protect children. Using images of children to create A-I deepfake images of a sexual nature would be illegal if a state lawmaker has his way. Representative Michael Bayham has filed a bill that would classify deepfake content involving children as child sex abuse material.

Cut 9 (07)  “…St. Tammany Parish.”

An illegal immigrant in the Louisiana State Penitentiary stabbed another inmate to death Tuesday. West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested 43-year-old Dominican Republic native, Melvin Lopez for the murder of 35-year-old Jonathan Robertson who was serving 75 years at Angola for armed robbery. Lopez has been at the prison since 2017 and is serving a life sentence for murder.

The race to represent District 5 in the U.S. House of representatives is getting crowded. 5 candidates including State Senators Blake Miguez, Steward Cathey, and Rick Edmonds, state Representative Dixon Wallace McMakin, and Board of Regents Chair Misti Cordell. Qualifying for the May 16^th primary begins next week, February 11^th through 13^th. USA Today Network’s Greg Hilburn says that leaves almost no time for campaigning or campaign fundraising.

Cut 8 (13) “…these campaigns.”

The next Sugar Bowl will be held in the middle of January instead of New Year’s night. The teams won’t even be known until after the New Year. That’s Because it’s a College Football Playoff Semifinal game. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says that will not diminish the turnout or the excitement leading up to the game.

Cut 4 (09) “…excitement around them.”

State Senator Blake Miguez dropped out of the U.S. Senate race but he’s announced he’s running for the District 5 U.S. House seat. The fact that Miguez does not live in District 5 isn’t keeping him from seeking to represent it and he says his focus is delivering wins for all of District 5. USA Today Network’s Greg Hilburn says, it’s legal and it’s been done before, but he says, Miguez’s opponents are not holding back

Cut 7 (10) ” Senator Miguez…”

In October, two young sisters were killed in a house fire in Shreveport – and now, two people, including their grandmother, have been arrested. Shreveport Fire Chief Clarence Reese Jr. announced the arrest of 50-year-old Rita Montgomery in connection with the fire that killed eight-year-old Aaliyah Robinson and five-year-old Danielle Spearman.

Cut 15 (08)  “…forget them.”

The dates for the next two Sugar Bowls have been announced. Andrew Greenstein reports the latter one will be followed by an even bigger game.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Families in north Louisiana that rely on SNAP will see additional benefits because of the ice storm. Officials say there are thousands of households who have less money and less food because of road closures and extended power outages. Louisiana Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein (green-steen)…

Cut 4 (12) “…twenty percent.”

The recent ice storm did a lot of damage but Assistance is available for small businesses that lost revenue in the storm. Governor Landry says small business disaster loans are available to businesses in 19 north and central Louisiana parishes.

Cut 6 (08) “…on their feet.”

The deadline to apply is November 2nd.

Next year’s Sugar Bowl will not be held on New Year’s night history. Instead, it will be played on Friday, January 15th. But because it’s a College Football Playoff Semifinal, Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says while it breaks tradition, but it’s for the best.

Cut 3 (09) “…be in it.”

A new poll finds that Congresswoman Julia Letlow is the preferred choice of Republican primary voters. The survey of 600 voters conducted by pollster Greg Rigamer finds Letlow receiving 27-percent of the vote to incumbent Bill Cassidy’s 21-percent. Business lobbyist Alton Ashy paid for the poll.

Cut 7 (08) “…getting re-elected.”

But Cassidy’s campaign has its own poll conducted by Republican firm Public Opinion Strategies. It shows Cassidy getting 32-percent of the Republican primary vote to Letlow’s 21-percent.

The race for the district 5 house seat Letlow gave up to run for U.S. Senate is getting crowded. Blake Miguez dropped out of the senate race to seek District 5 representation. State Senators Steward Cathey of Monroe and Rick Edmonds of Baton Rouge, state Representative Dixon Wallace McMakin of Baton Rouge, and Board of Regents Chair Misti Cordell of Monroe all confirmed that commitment to run. With qualifying just over a week away, USA Today Network’s Greg Hilburn called it a wild race.

Cut 26 (09) “…musical chairs”

A new poll finds that Congresswoman Julia Letlow is the preferred choice of Republican primary voters. The survey of 600 voters conducted by pollster Greg Rigamer finds Letlow receiving 27-percent of the vote to incumbent Bill Cassidy’s 21-percent….

Cut 27 (11) “…economy”

But Cassidy’s campaign has its own poll conducted by Republican firm Public Opinion Strategies. It shows Cassidy getting 32-percent of the Republican primary vote to Letlow’s 21-percent. Cassidy says the race is about who has delivered for Louisiana.

Cut 8 (07) “…and other things.”

Meanwhile, St. Tammany Parish Councilwoman Kathy Seidan has dropped out of the U-S Senate race.

A 50-year-old Shreveport woman has been charged in the deaths of her grandchildren, who died in a house fir in October. Shreveport Fire Chief Clarence Reese Junior says Rita Montogmery has been charged with aggravated arson and two counts of second-degree murder…

Cut 14 (09) “…the right way”

45-year-old Alonza Cooksey has also been arrested for her role in the blaze that killed 8-year-old Aliyah Spearman and five-year-old Danielle Robinson.

St. Tammany Parish will move forward with the largest single flood reduction initiative in state history. This, after it secures nearly four-million dollars in federal funding for a pair of projects. Michael Vinsanau with St. Tammany Parish says most of the money will go towards the St. Tammany Coastal Storm and Flood Risk Management Project.

Cut 10 (12) “…the entire parish.”

The remaining federal funding will go towards the Lake Pontchartrain Storm Surge Reduction Project.

A survey conducted by New Orleans pollster Greg Rigamer finds Congresswoman Julia Letlow leading Senator Bill Cassidy 57 to 22 percent in a head to head matchup. The survey also finds that only 22-percent of Republican primary voters believe Cassidy deserves reelection. Business lobbyist Alton Ashy, who has been around Louisiana politics for decades, says President Trump’s endorsement of Letlow is a key factor.

Cut 9 (07)  “…anybody overcoming that.”

Ashy organized fundraisers for both Letlow and Governor Landry during Washington Mardi Gras.

Two women have been arrested in the deaths of an eight-year-old and five year old girls who died in a Shreveport house fire last October. One of the women arrested is 50-year-old Rita Montgomery, who is the grandmother of both children. Shreveport Fire Chief Clarence Reese Junior says his heart with the families…

Cut 15 (10) “…not forget them”

Louisiana Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein has announced that SNAP recipients in eight parishes in north Louisiana will receive an additional 20-percent of their January benefits to help them make ends meet after the ice storm

Cut 5 (07) “…by February 11th.”

Governor Jeff Landry says small business disaster loans are also available to businesses in 19 north and central Louisiana parishes.

The largest single flood reduction project in Louisiana history moves forward in St Tammany Parish as a result of nearly four-million dollars in federal money that the parish is receiving. Parish spokesperson Michael Vinsaneau says the start of construction is  still several years away, the securing of the federal funds advances the Lake Pontchartrain Storm Surge Reduction Project and the St. Tammany Coastal Storm and Flood Risk Management Project…

Cut 12 (12) “….your next step”

Good news for those affected by the Louisiana ice storms.  Not only will residents in eight north Louisiana parishes receive an additional 20 percent on their SNAP benefits this month, but there’s also assistance available for small businesses that lost revenue because of the storm.  Governor Jeff Landry says small business disaster loans are available to businesses in 19 north and central Louisiana parishes.

Cut 6 (08) “…on their feet.”

St. Tammany Parish has secured nearly four-million dollars in federal funding for what will be the largest single flood reduction initiative in Louisiana history.  We’re told most of the money will fund the St. Tammany Coastal Storm and Flood Risk Management Project. The rest would go towards the Lake Pontchartrain Storm Surge Reduction Project. Michael Vinsanau with St. Tammany Parish

Cut 11 (11) “…of Southeast Louisiana.”

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Almost four months after two girls were killed in a house fire in Shreveport, two people are arrested, with two more to follow. Jeff Palermo reports one of the suspects is the girls’ grandmother.

Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

New Orleans police are still searching for a suspect in the shooting in the parking lot of an Algiers apartment complex Monday that left a seven-year-old and an adult injured. Both victims were taken to the hospital and treated. Police since released few details about a potential suspect, but no arrests have been made.