The CEO of Entergy addressed his company’s power restoration efforts from this week’s massive ice storm. Phillip May Jr. says crews have been working non-stop for 16 hours a day and have made tremendous progress. But he says the damage was a lot more extensive than anticipated; and due to the icy conditions, the damage seems to be never-ending.

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In all, the latest numbers show there are more than 25thousand households without power. 15,000  in Ouachita Parish. Earlier this morning, there were more than 12 hundred without power in New Orleans due to high winds.

A Jefferson Parish sheriff’s deputy was killed Friday in a motorcycle crash while escorting a funeral procession on Airline Highway, according to police in New Orleans.  Officials say 41 year old Deputy Christopher Paul Ohlmeyer of River Ridge was stopped in the roadway as part of the procession when he was hit from behind. Ohlmeyer was a 14-year veteran of the department and survived by his wife and two children.
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The state has set new records for both total nonfarm employment and total private employment. Seasonally-adjusted nonfarm employment is a little more two-million jobs and private sector employment is nearly 1.7-million jobs. Osmar Padilla with Louisiana Works says over the last year, private education and health services added 15-thousand jobs.

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Over the last month, trade, transportation and utilities, along with construction saw the largest job gains.

The Rockin’ 1000 concert is tonight in New Orleans, with half the 1000 musicians performing coming from 47 other states and 30 countries.  Kelly Schulz with New Orleans and Company says while this may be the first time in New Orleans for some of the musicians and their guests; by putting its best foot forward, it won’t be the last.

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Louisiana has set new records for employment in the state, both nonfarm and private at nearly two million jobs and 1.7 million jobs, respectively. Osmar Padilla with Louisiana Works says the state’s unemployment rate has also fallen nearly a half a percent over the last year to 4.2-percent, because employers are constantly hiring.

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Tonight’s Rockin’1000 concert literally brings musicians from around the country and the world to the Crescent City.  While half of the thousand musicians involved are from New Orleans, the other half are from 47 other states and 30 countries. Kelly Schulz with New Orleans and Company says an event like this is a golden opportunity for the city to show itself off to its global visitors.

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Two middle school students who had just gotten off a school bus are among eight people injured in a crash in Lafourche Parish Thursday afternoon. State Trooper Henry Perez says the driver of a Chevy Impala was going in the wrong lane in a no-passing zone and tried to slow down but lost control.

Cut 9 (11)  “…the bus.”

It’s another crazy cold weekend in Louisiana, with morning feels-like temperatures ranging from single digits to the teens across the state.  State Climatologist Jay Grymes says this second round of extremely cold air is concerning for the thousands who still do not have power…

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As of this morning, there are still reportedly more than 26-thousand households without power, 7,000  in Ouachita Parish…and 1200 in Orleans due to high winds.

The latest report on jobs in Louisiana saw the state reach new records. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Good news out of East Carroll Parish as state police are reporting that all eight inmates that escaped the River Bend Detention Center in Lake Providence on Thursday night are back in custody. We’re told the escapees were apprehended thanks to Louisiana State Police CREST mission that was carried out in coordination with the several local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

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It’s going to be another unseasonably cold weekend across Louisiana. And the cold stuff is already here. Though there’s no precipitation, there is a lot of wind which is why State Climatologist Jay Grymes says it feels even colder than it is….and he says that could put a real damper on Mardi Gras parades this weekend.

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Cold or no cold, tonight’s Rockin’1000 concert literally brings the whole world together in New Orleans. Rockin’1000 visionary Fabio Zaffagnini says while half of the thousand musicians hails from Louisiana, the other half represent 47 other states – and 30 countries.

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Kelly Schulz with New Orleans and Company says an event like this is a golden opportunity for the city to show itself off to these new visitors from around the world.

A Jefferson Parish sheriff’s deputy was killed Friday in a motorcycle crash while escorting a funeral procession on Airline Highway, according to police in New Orleans.  Officials say 41 year old Deputy Christopher Paul Ohlmeyer of River Ridge was stopped in the roadway as part of the procession when he was hit from behind. Ohlmeyer was a 14-year veteran of the department and is survived by a wife and two children.

The state has set new records for both total nonfarm employment and total private employment. Seasonally-adjusted nonfarm employment is a little more two-million jobs and private sector employment is nearly 1.7-million jobs. Osmar Padilla with Louisiana Works says over the last year, private education and health services added 15-thousand jobs.

Cut 7 (09) “…machinists.”

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If you haven’t been outside just yet, brace yourself for some bone-chillingly cold temperatures.   State Climatologist Jay Grymes says while there’s no precipitation, it is windy, and that  make the cold air feel much colder than the actual temperature

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And Grymes says it’ll be just as cold tomorrow morning.

All this while thousands are still without power after the ice storm last weekend.  The CEO of Entergy Phillip May Jr, addressed his company’s power restoration efforts yesterday afternoon saying crews have been working non-stop for 16 hours a day.

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Two Lafourche Parish middle school students are hospitalized after being hit by a car after getting off a school bus in Thibodaux Thursday afternoon. State Trooper Henry Perez says the kids’ injuries do not appear to be life threatening.

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The latest Louisiana jobs report saw the state reach new records for both total nonfarm and private employment. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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The CEO of Entergy says as of two Friday afternoon, about 34-thousand customers remained without power throughout its service area in northeast Louisiana, down from its peak of 92-thousand. Phillip May Jr. says repairing the damage has been a never-ending game of whack-a-mole.

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While half of the Rockin’1000 that will rock the Superdome tomorrow night hails from Louisiana, the other half comes from 47 states and 30 countries from all corners of the globe. Kelly Schulz with New Orleans and Company says an event like this is a golden opportunity for the city to show itself off to its worldwide visitors.

Cut 4 (10) “…of the show.”

The CEO of Entergy addressed his company’s power restoration efforts from this week’s massive ice storm. Phillip May Jr. says crews have been working non-stop for 16 hours a day and have made tremendous progress.

Cut 15 (12) “…of 92-thousand.”

The state has set new records for both total nonfarm employment and total private employment. Seasonally-adjusted nonfarm employment is a little more two-million jobs and private sector employment is nearly 1.7-million jobs. Osmar Padilla with Louisiana Works says over the last year, private education and health services added 15-thousand jobs.

Cut 7 (09) “…machinists.”

Over the last month, trade, transportation and utilities, along with construction saw the largest job gains.

A two-vehicle crash in Thibodaux Thursday afternoon sends eight people to the hospital, including two children who just got off a school bus. Andre Champagne has the story.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

The East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office is now saying that eight inmates escaped from the River Bend Detention Center in Lake Providence Thursday night. That’s up from its original advisory of six. At last report, three of those eight have been recaptured. Several neighboring departments are assisting in the search.

The latest report on jobs in Louisiana saw the state reach new records for both total nonfarm employment and total private employment. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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A two-vehicle crash in Thibodaux Thursday afternoon sends eight people to the hospital, including two children who just got off a school bus. Andre Champagne has the story.

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Tomorrow night’s Rockin’1000 concert literally brings the whole world together in New Orleans. Rockin’1000 visionary Fabio Zaffagnini says while half of the thousand hails from Louisiana, the other half is represented by 47 other states – and 30 countries.

Cut 3 (12) “…North Africans.”

Kelly Schulz with New Orleans and Company says an event like this is a golden opportunity for the city to show itself off to its worldwide visitors.

Cut 4 (10) “…of the show.”

Schulz says while this may be the first time in New Orleans for some of the musicians and their guests; by putting its best foot forward, it won’t be the last.

Cut 5 (09) “…Rockin’1000 is over.”

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The state has set new records for both total nonfarm employment and total private employment. Seasonally-adjusted nonfarm employment is a little more two-million jobs and private sector employment is nearly 1.7-million jobs. Osmar Padilla with Louisiana Works says the state’s unemployment rate has also fallen nearly a half a percent over the last year to 4.2-percent, because employers are constantly hiring.

Cut 6 (11) “…different industries.”

Over the last month, trade, transportation and utilities, along with construction saw the largest job gains. Padilla says over the last year, private education and health services added 15-thousand jobs.

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The data shows Baton Rouge has added six-thousand jobs over the last year, Lafayette 21-hundred jobs, New Orleans 16-hundred and Monroe 12-hundred. Padilla says most of Louisiana’s metro areas are seeing growth.

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Two middle school students who had just gotten off a school bus are among eight people injured in a crash in Lafourche Parish Thursday afternoon. State Trooper Henry Perez says the driver of a Chevy Impala was going in the wrong lane in a no-passing zone and tried to slow down but lost control.

Cut 9 (11)  “…the bus.”

Perez says eight people were sent to the hospital with serious to moderate injuries.

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Two juvenile pedestrians hit by a vehicle suffered serious injuries and were airlifted to a New Orleans hospital. Perez says their injuries do not appear to be life threatening.

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Perez says a toxicology sample was collected from the two people in the Chevy Impala, and they’re also trying to confirm who was driving the Impala.

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Get ready for another bone-chillingly cold weekend throughout the state. When you wake up tomorrow morning, it will be in the teens in north Louisiana and in the low to mid-20s in south Louisiana. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says while there will be no precipitation, it will be windy, and that will make the cold air feel much colder.

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Grymes says the cold weather will put a damper on the Mardi Gras parades this weekend.

Cut 13 (11) “…much a repeat.”

The state health department says the winter storm is responsible for nine deaths, some of the victims died as a result of hypothermia because of the extended power outages. Grymes says this second round of extremely cold air is concerning for the thousands who still do not have power…

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The CEO of Entergy addressed his company’s power restoration efforts from this week’s massive ice storm. Phillip May Jr. says crews have been working non-stop for 16 hours a day and have made tremendous progress.

Cut 15 (12) “…of 92-thousand.”

May says the damage was a lot more extensive than anticipated; and due to the icy conditions, the damage seems to be never-ending.

Cut 16 (14) “…to our system.”

More cold air is on the way and temperatures will fall well below the freezing mark on Saturday and Sunday morning. The state health department says the winter storm is responsible for nine deaths, some of the victims died as a result of hypothermia because of the extended power outages. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says this second round of extremely cold air is concerning for the thousands who still do not have power…

Cut 14 (14) “…available”

Two middle school students who just got off a school bus were among eight people injured in a two-vehicle crash in Thibodaux yesterday afternoon….

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State Police Trooper Henry Perez says a vehicle hit the two kids who were on the side of the road after trying to get back in the proper lane after traveling in the wrong lane in a no passing zone.

The Rockin’1000 musicians are getting ready for tomorrow night’s big show in the Superdome. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana Works says the state has set a record for nonfarm employment, with just over two million people employed. Louisiana Works Deputy Secretary Osmar Padilla says the job sectors of private education and health services has added 15-thousand jobs over the last year…

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Two things you normally don’t hear in the same sentence – wind chill factor, and Louisiana. Temperatures tomorrow morning will be in the teens in north Louisiana and in the low to mid 20s in south Louisiana – and wind chill factors will make those temperatures feel like single digits and teens, respectively. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says that will put a damper on this weekend’s Mardi Gras parades.

Cut 13 (11) “…much a repeat.”

Two middle school students who had just gotten off a school bus are among eight people injured in a crash in Lafourche Parish yesterday afternoon. State Trooper Henry Perez says the driver of a Chevy Impala was going in the wrong lane in a no-passing zone and tried to slow down but lost control.

Cut 9 (11)  “…the bus.”

The latest report on jobs in Louisiana saw the state reach new records for both total nonfarm employment and total private employment. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

The search continues for six inmates who broke out of jail in East Carroll Parish. The sheriff’s office there says the six escaped from the River Bend Detention Center in Lake Providence last night. Several surrounding agencies have joined the East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office in the search for the six escapees.

A two-vehicle crash in Thibodaux on Thursday afternoon sends eight people to the hospital, including two children who just got off a school bus. Andre Champagne has the story…

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

The search is on for six escaped inmates from the River Bend Detention Center in Lake Providence. The East Caroll Parish Sheriff’s Office along with several other surrounding agencies are searching for the escapees. Three of the escapees are accused of murder.

The latest employment numbers released by the state agency, Louisiana Works, shows strong employment growth in the state with records set for seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment and private sector employment. Louisiana Works Deputy Secretary Osmar Padilla says most of Louisiana’s metro areas are seeing growth….

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The Baton Rouge area is leading the way with six-thousand new jobs over the last year.

It will be very cold weekend and there are multiple Mardi Gras parades in southeast Louisiana on Saturday. There’s also Rockin 1000 in the Superdome. One-thousand musicians are coming together to play iconic rocks songs. It’s the first time the Rockin 1000 has had a performance in the U-S. Kelly Schulz is a spokesperson for New Orleans and Company…