Republican U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says the Trump’s administration plan to expand offshore oil and gas production to areas currently restricted would mean hundreds of thousands jobs….
cut 7 (10) “…by 2035″
Cassidy says the job growth for Louisiana would be 31-thousand. But Democrats and environmental groups are pushing against the plan, because of possible negative impacts to the environment.

The state of Louisiana has paid one-point-three million dollars since mid-2009 to settle over two dozen sexual harassment claims. The allegations were made against college professors, judges and a former state lawmaker. A 150-thousand claim was against a New Orleans judge and 50-thousand dollars settled a claim against a Baton Rouge area lawmaker who resigned in 2013.

The frigid weather leaves the state this weekend and we can expect more seasonable temperatures for at least the next week. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this week’s run of very cold weather was not expected this winter….
cut 15 (10) “…anything but”
Keim says rain returns to the forecast on Sunday.

Saints fans are gearing up for Sunday’s big playoff game against Carolina. Pam Randazzo says her Black and Gold shop in Metairie has been seeing good business. Randazzo says there’s one particular jersey that’s in high demand…
cut 11 (12) “….get produced”
Kick-off on Sunday is at 3:40.

The Trump administration is proposing an end to the thirty year moratorium on offshore drilling in most of the country. Matt Doyle has more…
Voicer 2 (29) “I’m Matt Doyle”

Sunday is the Saints first home playoff game in six years, and fans are keeping retailers busy by buying jerseys, banners, party plates, and everything else black and gold. Black and Gold Shop’s Pam Randazzo says the weather has also played role…
Cut 9 (06) “winter gear”

East Baton Rouge sheriff deputies arrested a 29-year-old man after he allegedly stabbed his wife of 12 years and three children with scissors. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says Dung Tran faces several charges…
Cut 14 (05) “child endangerment”
Hicks says Tran also stabbed himself and was arrested without incident. She says Tran confessed to the stabbing and admitted he tried to kill himself.

State wildlife and fisheries says we could see fish kills throughout coastal Lousiaina as a result of the artic blast that produced freezing water temperatures. Biologists say many fish that may have been killed by the freeze would still be on the bottom of water bodies and may not be visible for a week or more.

Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is 450-million dollars. And if you can’t buy your ticket before tonight’s 10:00 drawing, tomorrow night’s Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated 570-million dollars.

Three people were killed in a home fire in Baton Rouge this morning. Kelley Ray has more…
voicer 1 (30) “…Kelley Ray”

East Baton Rouge sheriff deputies arrested a 29-year-old man after he allegedly stabbed his wife and three children with scissors. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says the victims fled and told neighbors to call 9-1-1
Cut 12 (07) “non-life threatening”
The suspect is in police custody.

A state of emergency has been called in the city of Tallulah and Madison Parish because residents are without drinking water as a result of busting pipes from the cold weather. Local leaders anticipated that bottled water would arrive in Tallulah this afternoon and a water buffalo was also heading to the Tallulah Madison Community Center.

State Police is asking for the public’s help to find 17-year-old Teondre Wright, who escpaed from the Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe on Tuesday night. They believe he’s in the New Orleans and considered to be possibly armed and dangerous.

Who Dat nation is gearing up for the Saints first home playoff game in six years as Drew Brees and company will host Carolina on Sunday. Pam Randazzo at the Black and Gold Shop says they have customers coming in buying supplies for watch parties…
cut 10 (08) “..plates and hats”
Randazzo says their winter gear clothing has been a big seller this week.

State Fire Marshal Butch Browning is asking all residents to be extra careful with space heaters after another home fire in Baton Rouge killed three people early this morning….
cut 4 (10) “…space heater” (2x)
Browning says a space heater should not be plugged into an extension cord and it should be the only source of energy into an outlet. Browning says 16 people have died statewide in house fires since Christmas. Space heaters and no smoke detectors have been factors in most of these deaths.

According to the Associated Press, Governor John Bel Edwards and House Speaker Taylor Barras are set to meet on Monday to continue budget negotiations. Edwards has called for a January 19th deadline with House Republican leaders on a plan to address a looming one-billion dollar budget deficit.

President Donald Trump is proposing to open most U-S Coastal waters to oil and gas drilling. The plan is receiving criticism from Democrats and environmental groups who fear the expansion could lead to another disaster like the 2010 BP oil spill. But Republican U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says the concerns are unfounded…
cut 8 (11) “…for decades”
A coalition of coastal governors, including Florida’s Rick Scott, has requested an immediate meeting with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.

Saints fans are gearing up for Sunday’s big playoff game against Carolina on Sunday. Pam Randazzo says her Black and Gold shop in Metairie has been seeing good business. Randazzo says there’s one particular jersey that’s in high demand…
cut 11 (12) “….get produced”
Kick-off on Sunday is at 3:40.

House fires statewide have claimed 16 lives since Christmas according to State Fire Marshal Butch Browning.  This morning, Baton Rouge firefighters battled a blaze that killed a grandmother and two grandchildren.  Browning says space heaters are the cause of many of these fires…

Cut 3 (09) “defend themselves.”

The victims in this morning’s fire are identified as Gloria Anderson, six-year-old Maylia Jackson and toddler Michele Jackson. 

East Baton Rouge sheriff deputies arrested a 29-year-old man after he allegedly stabbed his wife and three children with a knife. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says they expect to book Dung Van Tran into the parish jail today after he receives medical treatment after he tried to stab himself also. He is facing several charges…

Cut 14 (05) “child endangerment”

The Trump administration is proposing an end to the thirty year moratorium on offshore drilling in most of the country. Matt Doyle has more…

Cut 2 (29) “I’m Matt Doyle”

Sunday is the Saints first home playoff game in six years, and fans are preparing parties across the Bayou State keeping Saints retailers busy as fans are buying jerseys, banners, party plates, and everything else black and gold. Black and Gold Shop’s Pam Randazzo says the weather has Saints fans wrapping up…

Cut 9 (06)  “winter gear”

A grandmother and two children were killed in a deadly home fire this morning in Baton Rouge. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says 16 people have died in home fires since Christmas. He says some outlets can’t handle a space heater and another electrical item plugged into them…
cut 5 (12) “…connection fail”
Browning says space heaters should also not be plugged into an extension cord.

East Baton Rouge sheriff deputies arrested a 29-year-old man after he allegedly stabbed his wife and three children with a knife. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says the victims were able to flee their attacker and get the neighbors to call 9-1-1
Cut 12 (07) “non-life threatening”
The suspect has been identified as Dung Van Tran and he’s in police custody.

Republican U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says the Trump’s administration plan to expand offshore oil and gas production to areas currently restricted would mean hundreds of thousands jobs….
cut 7 (10) “…by 2035”
Cassidy says the job growth for Louisiana would by 31-thousand. But Democrats and environmental groups are pushing against the plan, because of possible negative impacts to the environment.

Who Dat nation is gearing up for the Saints first home playoff game in six years as Drew Brees and company will host Carolina on Sunday. Pam Randazzo at the Black and Gold Shop says they have customers coming in buying supplies for watch parties…
cut 10 (08) “..plates and hats”
Randazzo says their winter gear clothing has been a big seller this week.

A mother and her three children have survived an attack by a man with a knife who stabbed the four victims and also turned the knife on himself. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says they arrested 29-year-old Dung Van Tran…
cut 13 (06) “…knife on himself”
Hicks says all of the stabbing wounds are non-life threatening.

There’s been another fatal fire in Baton Rouge. Kelley Ray has more on the rash of deadly fires…
voicer 1 (30) “…Kelley Ray”

Louisiana’s U-S Senators strongly support President Donald Trump’s propoosal to expand offshore drilling. The Trump administration would like to see drilling occur from the Atlantic to the Artic oceans. Republican Bill Cassidy says for decades past administrations have handcuffed American energy manufacturers….
cut 6 (10) “…American jobs”
Cassidy says if more areas are open to oil and gas production, it will create 31-thousand jobs in Louisiana. Environmental groups are raising concerns about the President’s proposal.

Officials say three people are dead, two are in critical condition following another tragic home fire. This one was in Baton Rouge. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says 16 people have died in home fires since the Christmas holiday and space heaters are to blame for many of these deaths….
cut 4 (10) “….space heater” (2x)
Browning says do no use extension cords with space heaters and a space heater should be the only thing plugged into an outlet.

Of course the cold weather is the reason for the use of space heaters. But State Climatologist Barry Keim says warmer days are coming and some areas we’ll see high temperatures into the 50s today…
cut 14 (11) “…very, very soon”
We’ll see one more morning below freezing on Saturday.

LSP graduates its 96th Cadet class today…
Voicer 5 (28) “I’m Don Molino.”

A truly unique Louisiana television show begins a 13-episode run on the Discovery Channel tomorrow morning. It’s called Out Da Bayou and it takes host John Jackson across the state, hunting wild hogs, wading through deep swamps to show you some of the interesting occupations that some Louisiana residents have….
cut 12 (12) “upending me”
The show airs Saturday at 7:30 AM.

House fires statewide have claimed 16 lives since Christmas according to State Fire Marshal Butch Browning. This morning, Baton Rouge firefighters battled a blaze that killed at least three people. Browning says space heaters are the cause of many of these fires…
Cut 3 (09) “defend themselves.”
Browning says many of the victims who have died in these house fires also did not have a working smoke detector.

The arctic blast is expected to start receding this weekend, sending the state back to its usual mild winter weather. Low temperatures this week sat in the 20s for much of Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s one of the coldest weeks on record…
Cut 13 (08) “since 1930.”
We’ll see high temperatures reach into the 50s for some areas today.

Ceremonies are at this hour at State Police headquarters as 27 men and women graduate from the L-S-P Training Academy. Sergeant Jared Sanidfer…
cut 8 (09) “…live with”
Today’s graduation is for the 96th State Police cadet class and the 97th just began their 20-week training program and it’s much larger class.

Tomorrow morning on the Discovery Channel a television show called “Out Da Bayou” will air and it spotlights some of the unique occupations in Louisiana….
cut 11 (12) “…Mississippi River”
That’s Host John Jackson, who says Discovery Channel has signed up to show 13 brand new episodes. The television series previously ran on CST and the Sportsman Channel.

The arctic blast is expected to start receding this weekend, sending the state back to its usual mild winter weather. Low temperatures this week sat in the lower 20s for much of Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s one of the coldest weeks on record…

Cut 15 (10) “anything but.”

Temps are expected back in the 50s statewide this weekend

Saturday’s 550-million-dollar Powerball jackpot is the sixth largest and tonight’s Mega-Millions drawing is the fourth largest in that game’s history.  Louisiana Lottery spokesman Dustin Annison says very few people are lucky enough to win the large jackpots, but plenty of players won smaller prizes last week.…

Cut 5  (10)  “New Orleans.”

Discovery Channel viewers will learn about some of the toughest jobs in the state, thanks to a television show called Out Da’ Bayou. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 2 (28) “I’m Matt Doyle”

27 men and women will become Louisiana State Police troopers today.  They are part of the 96^th cadet class.  The 97^th currently is enrolled and Sgt. Jared Sandifer says they are looking for members to start the next class soon…

Cut 9 (07)  “application process.”