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An attorney for the former LSU student charged with negligent homicide in the alleged hazing death of Maxwell Gruver has submitted new court filings that paint Gruver as a party animal who consumed alcohol and marijuana willingly on a daily basis.  The Gruver family has responded in a Facebook post saying “Let the victim shaming begin.  We will not back down. We will not be threatened.” Legal analyst Tim Meche says Matthew Naquin’s lead attorney John McLindon is doing exactly what a defense lawyer is supposed to do in defending his client.
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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is unsure how he will vote on a congressional measure that seeks to block President Donald Trump’s national emergency over the southern border wall. Cassidy says he wants to read the legislation before he decides on how he’ll vote

Cut 3 (06) “…I see that.”

Northeast Louisiana has seen a 44 percent drop in the violent crime rate since 2016. The Western District of the US Attorney’s Office credits that drop with a new policy that busts criminals for firearms offenses, before they end up using that gun to commit a violent crime. Guns can be a touchy issue in Louisiana, particularity in the Northeast. But Attorney David Joseph says he’s gotten full cooperation from agencies and locals in the area after he let them know that he’s no politician…

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Superintendent of Education John White slammed the governor’s budget for failing to include additional funding for early childhood education. Early childhood education has seen a rise in interest as a national movement has brought the issue into the limelight. White says expanding childcare assistance benefits the most vulnerable, working class families in the state.

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A Rapides grand jury has indicted three people for second-degree murder and other charges in the suspected murder case of a 25-year-old woman who suffered from cerebral palsy. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Preliminary notifications have been sent out to representatives of both Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller and LSU basketball coach Will Wade that they will be subpoenaed for the April 22 federal basketball corruption trialfollowing the FBI’s wide-ranging investigation into college basketball. Wade isn’t alone, as Arizona coach Sean Miller will also be subpoenaed.  The FBI has audio of both coaches in conversations with Christian Dawkins, a former agent who has since been implicated in paying players.

An attorney for the former LSU student charged with negligent homicide in the alleged hazing death of Maxwell Gruver has submitted new court filings that paint Gruver as a party animal who consumed alcohol and marijuana willingly on a daily basis.  Legal analyst Tim Meche says Matthew Naquin’s lead attorney John McLindon latest filings argue that Gruver is responsible for his own death, adding a filing of this nature is likely admissible in this case.

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Superintendent of Education John White slammed the governor’s budget for failing to include additional funding for early childhood education. Early childhood education has seen a rise in interest as a national movement has brought the issue into the limelight. White says he’s disappointed that despite the program’s popularity, it didn’t make the cut for increased funding in the state’s largest ever proposed budget.

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The 13th ranked LSU men’s basketball team continues its pursuit for an SEC championship tonight when they host Texas A-and-M. The Tigers are in a three-way tie for first place with four games left, while the Aggies are 5-and-9 in league, but playing their best basketball of the season, as they’ve won four of their last five. Coach Will Wade says his team better be ready…
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No word on if Tremont Waters will play tonight after missing the Tennessee win with an illness. Wade says his starting point guard is feeling better though.
No LSU baseball game tonight. The Tigers-South Alabama game has postponed until April 3rd, the same goes for the Ragin Cajuns at Southeastern Louisiana. It will also be made up on April 3rd. LSU is scheduled to host Southern tomorrow.
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The NFL’s competition committee was unable to reach a consensus on possible changes to the league’s replay system during a meeting in Indianapolis. New York Giants owner John Mara says there’s not a lot of support among committee members to expand reviewable calls, but that could change when the league’s owners get together next month in Phoenix. The Saints and even Governor John Bel Edwards have asked the league to change the rules, so that a blown no call would never cost a team a chance at playing for the Super Bowl.
Former LSU Tiger and veteran Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth will return for the 2019 season. The 37-year-old tweeted today he can’t wait to ride with the boys again. Whitworth helped the Rams reach the Super Bowl this past season.
Despite a big comeback, the Pelicans lost to the 76ers 111 to 110 last night. Now New Orleans will hit the road for the next four games, starting tomorrow night in Los Angeles against the Lakers, who are trying to make the Western Conference playoffs.
Today at the girls state basketball tournament, St. Louis Catholic advanced to the Division Two championship game with an 87-86 overtime win over U-High.

Northeast Louisiana has seen a 44 percent drop in the violent crime rate since 2016. The Western District of the US Attorney’s Office credits that drop with a new policy that busts criminals for firearms offenses, before they end up using that gun to commit a violent crime. Attorney David Joseph says most of those targeted under the new policy are drug dealers.

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An attorney for the former LSU student charged with negligent homicide in the alleged hazing death of Maxwell Gruver has submitted new court filings that paint Gruver as a party animal who consumed alcohol and marijuana willingly on a daily basis.  Legal analyst Tim Meche says Matthew Naquin’s lead attorney John McLindon latest filings argue that Gruver is responsible for his own death.

Cut 9 (11) “…caused by himself.”

Superintendent of Education John White slammed the governor’s budget for failing to include additional funding for early childhood education. He praised the budget’s inclusion of a teacher pay raise, and increases in education spending elsewhere, but says the pending expiration of a federal grant means Louisiana needs has to fill the impending funding gap.

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A Rodessa man has been arrested and faces multiple charges for sex crimes involving children following an investigation by the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office.  47-year-old Darin Chandler is accused of committing the offenses upon children ages 5 and 6.   The total bond is set at a quarter million dollars.  Chandler is charged with one count of first degree rape, two counts of sexual battery, and two counts of indecent behavior with juveniles.

Court documents filed today by the defense attorney for Matthew Naquin, the former LSU student, charged with negligent homicide, in the suspected hazing death of Maxwell Gruver, portrays Gruver as a party animal, who drank a lot and smoked marijuana, before he died in 2017. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Naquin’s lawyer is doing what he should be doing…
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The Gruver family posted on Facebook “Let the Victim shaming begin.” The trial is set for July.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is unsure how he will vote on a congressional measure that seeks to block President Donald Trump’s national emergency over the southern border wall.
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Cassidy says his big concern is the precedent that the national emergency sets for future presidents.

State Superintendent of Education John White is not happy the governor’s budget proposal to lawmakers does not include extra dollars to help low income families pay for early childhood expenses. White says they have a waiting list of 33-hundred families seeking assistance and the waiting list will grow to 10-thousand once a federal subsidy runs out…
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A statement from the governor’s office says Edwards has committed to giving teachers a pay raise this year and he’ll push for an increase in early childhood funding in 2020, if he’s re-elected.

There’s been a 44-percent drop in the violent crime rate in northeast Louisiana according to the U-S Department of Justice. US Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, David Joseph, credits the prosecution of 200 defendants in the past year on gun charges, more than 60 of which have been in the Monroe area…
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The state has also provided a special prosector as well.

A Rapides grand jury has indicted three people for second-degree murder and other charges in the suspected murder case of a 25-year-old woman who suffered from cerebral palsy. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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New court filings in the suspected hazing death of an LSU student paints the deceased, Maxwell Gruver, as a party animal.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is unsure how he will vote on a congressional measure that seeks to block President Donald Trump’s national emergency over the southern border wall. The Democratic controlled U-S House of Representatives is expected to vote on the resolution today and Cassidy says he wants to read the legislation before he decides on how he’ll vote

Cut 3 (06) “…I see that.”

The national emergency frees up billions of dollars to enhance the southern border wall. Cassidy says he’s for improved border security, but is concerned about the precedent the president is setting by calling a national emergency

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Democrats say the national emergency declaration is unconstitutional and unnecessary. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says there is no emergency at the border. Cassidy says the national emergency called by President Trump could pave the way for a future Democratic president like Elizabeth Warren, calling a national emergency so the federal government can confiscate assault rifles

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Northeast Louisiana has seen a 44 percent drop in the violent crime rate since 2016. The Western District of the US Attorney’s Office credits that drop with a new policy that busts criminals for firearms offenses, before they end up using that gun to commit a violent crime. Attorney David Joseph says most of those targeted under the new policy are drug dealers.

Cut 6 (07) “…drug trade”

Joseph says people in the drug trade, even those who commit lower level offenses, and who possess guns are more likely to commit a violent crime.

Joseph says the policy is effective, but The effort was bolstered when the US Attorney General sent in some reinforcements to help enforcement.

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Guns can be a touchy issue in Louisiana, particularity in the Northeast. But Joseph says he’s gotten full cooperation from agencies and locals in the area after he let them know that he’s no politician…

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An attorney for the former LSU student charged with negligent homicide in the alleged hazing death of Maxwell Gruver has submitted new court filings that paint Gruver as a party animal who consumed alcohol and marijuana willingly on a daily basis.  Legal analyst Tim Meche says Matthew Naquin’s lead attorney John McLindon latest filings argue that his client is not responsible for Gruver’s passing, but that blame falls on the deceased.

Cut 9 (11) “…caused by himself.”

The filings insist Gruver began using alcohol and smoking pot from the first day he set foot on the LSU campus.  Meche says a filing of this nature is likely admissible in this case.

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Meche says Naquin’s lawyer is doing exactly what a defense lawyer is supposed to do in defending his client.

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The trial is set for July.  The Gruver family has responded in a Facebook post saying “Let the victim shaming begin.  We will not back down. We will not be threatened.”

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Superintendent of Education John White slammed the governor’s budget for failing to include additional funding for early childhood education. He praised the budget’s inclusion of a teacher pay raise, and increases in education spending elsewhere, but says the pending expiration of a federal grant means Louisiana needs has to fill the impending funding gap.

Cut 12 (10)   “…9800.”

He noted only seven percent of infants and toddlers and only 30 percent of three-year-olds who qualify for childcare programs have gained access.
Early childhood education has seen a rise in interest as a national movement has brought the issue into the limelight. White says he’s disappointed that despite the program’s popularity, it didn’t make the cut for increased funding in the state’s largest ever proposed budget.

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White says childcare assistance has dropped to 15,000 enrollees today from a high of 40,000.

The Superintendent says expanding childcare assistance benefits the most vulnerable, working class families in the state.

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An attorney for the former LSU student on trial for the alleged hazing death of Maxwell Gruver has submitted new court filings that paint Gruver as a party animal who would consume alcohol and use marijuana willingly on a daily basis.  Legal analyst Tim Meche says the filings show Gruver began willingly and excessively using alcohol and smoking pot from the first day he set foot on the LSU campus.  Meche says a filing of this nature is likely admissible in this case.
Cut 10 (08)“…present a defense.”

Superintendent of Education John White slammed the governor’s budget for failing to include additional funding for early childhood education. Early childhood education has seen a rise in interest as a national movement has brought the issue into the limelight. White says he’s disappointed that despite the program’s popularity, it didn’t make the cut for increased funding in the state’s largest ever proposed budget.

Cut 13 (11) “…seen” 

A Rapides grand jury has indicted three people for second-degree murder and other charges in the suspected murder case of a 25-year-old woman who suffered from cerebral palsy. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

A Rodessa man has been arrested and faces multiple charges for sex crimes involving children following an investigation by the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office.  47-year-old Darin Chandler is accused of committing the offenses upon children ages 5 and 6.   The total bond is set at a quarter million dollars.

Superintendent of Education John White slammed the governor’s budget for failing to include additional funding for early childhood education. He praised the budget’s inclusion of a teacher pay raise, and increases in education spending elsewhere, but says the pending expiration of a federal grant means Louisiana needs has to fill the impending funding gap.
Cut 12 (10) “…9800.”
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is unsure how he will vote on a congressional measure that seeks to block President Donald Trump’s national emergency over the southern border wall. Cassidy says the national emergency called by President Trump could pave the way for a future Democratic president like Elizabeth Warren, calling a national emergency so the federal government can confiscate assault rifles
Cut 5 (06)“…looking at”
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An attorney for the former LSU student on trial for the alleged hazing death of Maxwell Gruver has submitted new court filings that paint Gruver as a party animal who would consume alcohol and use marijuana willingly on a daily basis.  Legal analyst Tim Meche says Matthew Naquin’s lead attorney John McLindon latest filings argue that his client is not responsible for Gruver’s passing, but that blame falls on the deceased.

Cut 9 (11) “…caused by himself.”

Yahoo Sports reports LSU Basketball Coach Will Wade will be subpoenaed for a federal basketball corruption trial that will begin in April. Back in October, Wade’s name reportedly appeared in a transcript from a separate federal trial involving a man who was found guilty of multiple felony fraud charges.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is unsure how he will vote on a congressional measure that seeks to block President Donald Trump’s national emergency over the southern border wall. The national emergency frees up billions of dollars to enhance the southern border wall.  Cassidy says he’s for improved border security, but is concerned about the precedent the president is setting by calling a national emergency

Cut 4 (07) “…would not like″

The Raise the Age Act passed in 2016 goes into effect Friday, which means 17-year-olds will no longer be criminally charged as adults for non-violent offenses

Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights Policy Director Rachel Gassert says the system has been preparing for the change.

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Online dating is alive and well in many parts of the country, but there is bad news for those looking for love in the bayou state.  According to research conducted by ATTSavings.com, of all of fifty states and Washington DC, Louisiana ranks last for online dating.  Website spokesperson Alec Sears says it’s not all bad news for the state.

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Acadiana based Bayou Teche Brewing has a definitively Cajun concoction on their hands with the creation of a breakfast stout brewed with boudin, coffee, and maple syrup. Brewery founder Karlos Knott says like most good ideas, the plan started with a few drinks to get the team in the right frame of mind to think up their next great beer. The owner says they’ve been wanting to take on a breakfast stout, but do it with a bayou twist.

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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is unsure how he will vote on a congressional measure that seeks to block President Donald Trump’s national emergency over the southern border wall. The Democratic controlled U-S House of Representatives is expected to vote on the resolution today and Cassidy says he wants to read the legislation before he decides on how he’ll vote

Cut 3 (06) “…I see that.”

The LSU hazing case related to the death of frat pledge Maxwell Gruver has seen a new court filing from the attorney of Matthew Naquin that paints Gruver as a party animal who willingly consumed alcohol and used marijuana on a daily basis.  It alleges Gruver showed up high to the ill-fated hazing ritual in September of 2017, where pledges would chug hard liquor if they answer questions incorrectly.  Gruver died following that event.

Online dating is alive and well in many parts of the country, but there is bad news for those looking for love in the bayou state.  According to research conducted by ATTSavings.com, of all of fifty states and Washington DC, Louisiana ranks last for online dating.  Website spokesperson Alec Sears says many factors came together to formulate the results.

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Acadiana based Bayou Teche Brewing has a definitively Cajun concoction on their hands with the creation of a breakfast stout brewed with boudin, coffee, and maple syrup. Brewery founder Karlos Knott says they don’t just brew up a stout, toss some sausage into the bottle and call it a day either. The boudin is introduced early in the process, during mashing, when the grains that will become your drink get converted to sugar.

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