7:30 LRN Newscast

A Democratic public service commissioner’s vulgar words could come back to haunt him this morning. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (36) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

A second inmate has died this month at the medium security federal prison in Pollock. The Federal Bureau of Prisons says 26-year-old Artavius Burnett was found unresponsive Tuesday morning. This is the fourth death at the facility in Grant Parish since last fall. Burnett was convicted in Tennessee for armed robbery.

Two groups are challenging Entergy’s plan to power a massive Meta artificial intelligence data center in northeast Louisiana. The Alliance for Affordable Energy and the Union of Concerned Scientists are asking the Public Service Commission to deny Entergy’s request to build three gas power plants for the facility. Logan Burke, the executive director of the Alliance for Affordable Energy, says Entergy sidestepped PSC policy.

Cut 13 (14)  “…necessarily are needed.”

Entergy says Meta will significantly offset the costs associated to make service available to the company’s data center and region.

The Louisiana Department of Health is no longer organizing mass vaccination events. Professor Susan Hassig, with the Tulane School of Public Health, says L-D-H is neglecting its responsibility of keeping the public safe…

Cut 9 (10) “…to them”

Surgeon General Ralph Abraham says vaccination decisions should be made between the patient and the doctor.

6:30 LRN Newscast

Nine medical organizations representing thousands of Louisiana doctors released a statement that says vaccines “should not be politicized.” It’s in response to Surgeon General Doctor Ralph Abraham’s directive that the Louisiana Department of Health is no longer organizing mass vaccination efforts.  Professor Susan Hassig, with the Tulane School of Public Health, says there’s been push back against vaccines for decades, but the results show they are good for public health…

Cut 7 (08) “…than that.”

Abraham says an individual should talk with its own health care providers to decide if a vaccine is right for them.

The Alliance for Affordable Energy does not think Entergy’s plan to build three gas power plants to support the ten-billion dollar Meta artificial data center in northeast Louisiana is a good idea. Logan Burke is concerned about cost…

Cut 14 (11) “…Entergy Louisiana bill.”

Entergy says the gas power plants will be designed for clean energy production when feasible. They are seeking approval from the P-S-C by October, if regulators reject Energy’s plan, the energy company has to come up with a new proposal.

Suspended LSU running back Trey Holly is expected to get a trial date today. Colleen Crain reports it was about a year ago when he was allegedly involved in a shooting in Union Parish….

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Every couple years or so the LSU baseball team goes down to Thibodaux to play the Nicholls Colonels. Tonight is the night. It will be cold with temperatures in the low 40s and a wind coming out of the north. Tomorrow morning, wind chills will be in the single digits for north Louisiana and in the teens for central and much of south Louisiana.

5:30 LRN Newscast

There’s the possibility of heavy rain and strong storms for south and central Louisiana, while north Louisiana could see freezing rain.

Cut 1 (30) “…well below freezing.”

LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin.

Creole music legend Goldman Thibodaux has passed away. Thibodaux dedicated his life to preserving the traditional Creole LaLa sound. While it’s viewed as the precursor to today’s zydeco, LaLa has its own unique sound. Thibodaux was 92 years old.

An argument at the breakfast table turns deadly in LaPlace. 24-year-old Tamyrihu (tam-uh-REE-hoo) Hubbard of Marrero is behind bars in connection with the shooting death of her boyfriend, 23-year-old Joshua Jones. St. John The Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Trege says the couple had been having problems for years.

Cut 6 (13) “…then turned deadly.”

This is the best week where college-bound seniors can get help applying for financial aid. This is FAFSA Frenzy Week, where post-secondary institutions are hosting events to help people complete their Free Applications for Federal Student Aid. Ebony Holmes with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance says at this juncture, time is now of the essence in getting the FAFSA form completed.

Cut 10 (10) “…that FAFSA completed.”

4:30 PM Newscast Feb 18

An argument at the breakfast table turns deadly in LaPlace. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is asking anglers for help in keeping Louisiana waters free of non-native invasive fish because fish like the Northern Snakehead which resembles Louisiana Bowfin over compete and prey on the native fish potentially devasting both recreational and commercial fisheries. LDWF if you catch a Northern Snakehead, do not release it. They ask you to kill the fish but first take a side view photo and report its location to the Aquatic Invasive Species Hotline at 225-765-3977.

A Winter Weather advisory goes into effect in North Louisiana at six tonight. National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Hemingway says travel could become treacherous deeper into the night because of the possibility of winter precipitation.

Cut 3 (09) “…daybreak tomorrow morning.”

The winter weather advisory covers Shreveport, Homer, Ruston, Monroe and Winnfield.

LSU men’s basketball is 2-and-10 in the SEC heading into tonight’s matchup with South Carolina. The Tigers won just two SEC games in Coach Matt McMahon’s first season. Last year LSU was 9-and-9 in the SEC. Tiger Rag Editor Glen Guilbeau says McMahon is doing what he can on the recruiting trail, but needs more NIL dollars to lure big-time prospects to Baton Rouge…

Cut 14 (12) “…all tell.”

3:30 PM Newscast Feb 18

Pursuit of a stolen UPS truck ends with a crash in Shreveport Tuesday morning. Shreveport police say Skyler Jarvis stole the truck that was loaded with firearms and controlled substances. During the pursuit, police say Jarvis struck two police units in what Chief Wayne Smith called an extremely dangerous and reckless incident. After the crash Jarvis was arrested with the help of K-9 officer Edy and he’s been charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder, Aggravated Flight, and Auto theft.

A breakfast table argument turns deadly in LaPlace. 24-year-old Tamyrihu (tam-uh-REE-hoo) Hubbard of Marrero is charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of her boyfriend, 23-year-old Joshua Jones.

Cut 8 (12) “…second-degree murder.”

St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Trege says the couple has a history of problems. Hubbard’s bond is set at one-million dollars.

There’s the possibility of heavy rain and strong storms for south and central Louisiana, while north Louisiana could see freezing rain. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin breaks it all down…

Cut 1 (30) “…below freezing”

FAFSA Frenzy Week is underway and post-secondary institutions are hosting events to help people complete their Free Applications for Federal Student Aid. Ebony Holmes with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, says FAFSA is the starting point for financial aid.

Cut 9 (11)  “…for institutional aid.”

Holmes says time is running short to get the FAFSA form completed for the coming year.

2:30 PM Newscast Feb 18

An argument at the breakfast table turns deadly in LaPlace. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

It’s FAFSA Frenzy Week and post-secondary institutions are hosting events to help people complete their Free Applications for Federal Student Aid. There were some challenges with the form last year but Ebony Holmes with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance says

Cut 11 (06) “…much smoother ride.”

FAFSA Frenzy Week continues through Saturday and Holmes says time is of the essence in getting the FAFSA form completed.

A Winter Weather advisory goes into effect for North Louisiana at six tonight. National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Hemingway says Shreveport, Homer, Ruston, Monroe and Winnfield area could see freezing rain.

Cut 5 (13) “…night as well.”

For central and south Louisiana, there is a chance of heavy rainfall and hail.

It’s a rough season so far for LSU men’s basketball. They’re 2-and-10 in the SEC heading into tonight’s matchup with South Carolina. Major college programs are attracting the best players to their schools through Name, Image and Likeness deals and Tiger Rag Editor Glen Guilbeau says LSU is near the bottom of the SEC in NIL money for men’s basketball…

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LRN PM Newscall February 18

There’s the possibility of heavy rain and strong storms for south and central Louisiana, while north Louisiana could see freezing rain. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin breaks it all down…

Cut 1 (30) “…below freezing”

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An argument at the breakfast table turns deadly in LaPlace. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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A Winter Weather advisory goes into effect in North Louisiana at six tonight. National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Hemingway says travel could become treacherous because of the possibility of winter precipitation.

Cut 3 (09) “…daybreak tomorrow morning.”

The winter weather advisory covers Shreveport, Homer, Ruston, Monroe and Winnfield.  Hemingway says any wintry mix that North Louisiana experiences will pale in comparison to the historic snowfall that South Louisiana got last month.

Cut 4 (08) “…be fairly light.”

Hemingway says temperatures will really start to plummet tomorrow night.

Cut 5 (13) “…night as well.”

Hemingway says for central and south Louisiana, this storm system could bring the possibility of heavy rainfall and there’s also a chance we’ll see hail.

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An argument at the breakfast table turns deadly in LaPlace. 24-year-old Tamyrihu (tam-uh-REE-hoo) Hubbard of Marrero is behind bars in connection with the shooting death of her boyfriend, 23-year-old Joshua Jones. St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Trege says the couple had been having problems, and the argument over breakfast was the last straw.

Cut 6 (12) “…then turned deadly.”

Sheriff Trege says the problems had been going on for quite some time.

Cut 7 (09) “…been telling us.”

Trege says prosecutors have charged Hubbard with second-degree murder.

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Hubbard’s bond is set at one-million dollars.

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FAFSA Frenzy Week is underway. Throughout this week, post-secondary institutions are hosting events to help people complete their Free Applications for Federal Student Aid. Ebony Holmes with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, says FAFSA is the starting point for financial aid.

Cut 9 (11)  “…for institutional aid.”

Holmes says at this juncture, time is now of the essence in getting the FAFSA form completed.

Cut 10 (10) “…that FAFSA completed.”

Holmes says the problems that persisted with FAFSA last year have been resolved.

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FAFSA Frenzy Week continues through Saturday.

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LSU men’s basketball is suffering through a bad season, the second in three years with Matt McMahon as the head coach. But LSU is not planning on firing McMahon at the end of the season. Sources say the plan is to bring McMahon back and increase the program’s N-I-L budget. Tiger Rag Editor Glen Guilbeau says firing McMahon with four years left on his contract is too costly…

Cut 12 (11) “…new coach.”

Name, Image and Likeness deals is how major college athletic programs are attracting the best players to their schools. Guilbeau says LSU is near the bottom of the SEC in NIL money for men’s basketball…

Cut 13 (06)  “…LSU.”

LSU is 2-and-10 in the SEC heading into tonight’s matchup with South Carolina. The Tigers won just two SEC games in McMahon’s first season. Last year LSU was 9-and-9 in the SEC. Guilbeau says McMahon is doing what he can on the recruiting trail, but needs more NIL dollars to lure big-time prospects to Baton Rouge…

Cut 14 (12) “…all tell.”

1:30 LRN Newscast

There’s the possibility of heavy rain and strong storms for south and central Louisiana, while north Louisiana could see freezing rain. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin breaks it all down…

Cut 1 (30) “…well below freezing.”

LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin.

A deadly shooting in LaPlace over an argument at the breakfast table. 24-year-old Tamyrihu (tam-uh-REE-hoo) Hubbard is charged with second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, 23-year-old Joshua Jones. St. John The Baptist Parish Sheriff’s investigators say the couple had been having problems for a couple years, and this was apparently the last straw.

This is the best week where college-bound seniors can get help applying for financial aid. This is FAFSA Frenzy Week, where post-secondary institutions are hosting events to help people complete their Free Applications for Federal Student Aid. Ebony Holmes with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance says at this juncture, time is now of the essence in getting the FAFSA form completed.

Cut 10 (10) “…that FAFSA completed.”

LSU men’s basketball is suffering through a bad season, the second in three years with Matt McMahon as the head coach. But LSU is not planning on firing McMahon at the end of the season. Sources say the plan is to bring McMahon back and increase the program’s N-I-L budget. Tiger Rag Editor Glen Guilbeau says firing McMahon with four years left on his contract is too costly…

Cut 12 (11) “…new coach.”

12:30 LRN Newscast

A Winter Weather advisory goes into effect in North Louisiana at six tonight, covering Shreveport, Homer, Ruston, Monroe, Winnfield and others. National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Hemingway says those areas could see a wintry mix tonight, but it would pale in comparison to the historic snowfall that South Louisiana got last month.

Cut 4 (08) “…be fairly light.”

An argument at the breakfast table proved to be the last straw for one couple in LaPlace. 24-year-old Tamyrihu (tam-uh-REE-hoo) Hubbard of Marrero is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of her boyfriend, 23-year-old Joshua Jones. St. John The Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Trege says the couple had been having problems for quite some time.

Cut 7 (09) “…been telling us.”

FAFSA Frenzy Week is underway. Throughout this week, post-secondary institutions are hosting events to help people complete their Free Applications for Federal Student Aid. Ebony Holmes with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, says FAFSA is the starting point for financial aid.

Cut 9 (11)  “…for institutional aid.”

Holmes says at this juncture, time is now of the essence in getting the FAFSA form completed. FAFSA Frenzy Week continues through Saturday.

11:30 LRN Newscast

Louisiana wants to execute an arrest warrant on a New York doctor accused of sending abortion pills to a household in West Baton Rouge Parish. Abortion is illegal in Louisiana in most cases. But New York’s laws shield the doctor from prosecution for mailing the abortion pills. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says one way for her to get arrested is that if she travels out of New York…

Cut 11 (10) “…and facing prosecution”

A proposed 11-billion dollar LNG export terminal in Cameron Parish has received a couple of key regulatory approvals from the Trump Administration. Louisiana Energy Export Partners spokesperson Randy Hayden …

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A final investment decision is expected in September.

An argument at the breakfast table turns deadly in LaPlace. 24-year-old Tamyrihu (tam-uh-REE-hoo) Hubbard of Marrero is behind bars in connection with the shooting death of her boyfriend, 23-year-old Joshua Jones. St. John The Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Trege says the couple had been having problems, and the argument over breakfast was the last straw.

Cut 6 (13) “…then turned deadly.”

Hubbard’s bond is set at one million dollars.

A Winter Weather advisory goes into effect in North Louisiana at six tonight. National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Hemingway says travel could become treacherous deeper into the night because of the possibility of winter precipitation.

Cut 3 (09) “…daybreak tomorrow morning.”

The winter weather advisory covers Shreveport, Homer, Ruston, Monroe and Winnfield.