LSU Health New Orleans is looking for 200 unvaccinated individuals who have tested positive for COVID to see if liquid aspirin can keep them out of the hospital…
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

COVID numbers continue to improve in Louisiana as the state reported just over 13-hundred people in the hospital with COVID yesterday. That’s a decrease of 46 from the day before and a 28-percent drop over the last week. The state health department sadly reported another 38 COVID deaths yesterday bringing the statewide death toll to 16,176.

Former LSU Tiger and Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth is the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year. Whitworth earned the honor for his tireless community service through his BigWhit 77 Foundation. Lifelong friend Rick Guillot serves as president and summed up watching his friend receive the league’s most prestigious honor in just one word…
Cut 9 (12) “…was perfect.”
Whitworth will look for his first Super Bowl ring when the Rams face the Bengals in tomorrow’s Super Bowl. Cincinnati Quarterback Joe Burrow is getting plenty of attention for his play on the field and his game-day outfits and his “swag.” For Burrow, it just comes naturally…
cut 17 (12) “…I’ like”
Kick-off tomorrow is at 5:30.

State lawmakers have taken the weekend off after spending the last two weeks debating new district lines for Congress, the state senate and house, Public Service Commission, BESE, and the Louisiana Supreme Court. The House and Senate have approved new Congressional district maps that keep the status quo of one majority-minority Congressional District.

During House debate, New Orleans Representative Royce Duplessis told Houma Representative Tanner Magee there should be two majority Black districts because the black population has grown to 33-percent in Louisiana…
cut 8 (14) “….state of Louisiana”
The redistricting session must end a week from tomorrow February 20th at 6 PM. The legality of the maps will likely have to be settled by the courts.

Former LSU Tiger Andrew Whitworth has received the NFL’s most prestigious honor, and one of his best friends says no one deserves it more.
Cut 2 (30)…I’m David Grubb.”

Carmen Million with the Better Business Bureau says if you are placing an online sports bet on the Super Bowl make sure the website or app is legitimate and ignore pop-up requests. She says if you’ve been a victim of an internet crime, report it to the Internet Complaint Center, but getting your money back is unlikely…
cut 14 (10) “…United Staes”

The Louisiana House has approved a new map for the state’s six congressional districts. And just like the Senate, the House version has a single majority-Black district. New Orleans Representative Royce Duplessis believes there should be two majority-Black districts in order to comply with the Voting Rights Act. Duplessis had this exchange with Houma Representative Tanner Magee…
Cut 6 (09) “…is legal.”
No maps have made it through the legislative process and the redistricting session must end a week from tomorrow.

Marksville Republican Daryl Deshotel has put a million dollars of his own money in his campaign fund as he looks at running for a statewide office in 2023. The 43-year-old is in the state House of Representatives and has worked to bring high-speed internet to rural areas…
cut 5 (11) “….to build”

Former West Monroe star and LSU Tiger Andrew Whitworth is this year’s Walter Payton Man of the Year. The annual award goes to the NFL player who succeeds on the field, while also dedicating their time to community service. Whitworth has his Big Whit 77 Foundation and lifelong friend Rick Guillot serves as President. Guillot says helping children and families in Louisiana has always been a priority…
cut 11 (14) “…a long time”
The 40-year-old Whitworth will start at left tackle in tomorrow’s Super Bowl game against the Bengals. The game is being played in Los Angeles and Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow is not hanging out in Hollywood..
cut 28 (14) “…winning the game’
Kick-off is at 5:30.

The Louisiana House has joined the Senate in passing a Congressional district map that has one majority-minority district, despite claims it’s illegal. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

CUT 01(33)      “…Jeff Palermo.”

The wife of a Greenwood police officer died early Friday morning in a house in Bossier City. Bossier firefighters say they arrived around 1:30 AM to find the home fully engulfed in flame. The house belongs to Greenwood cop Laun Harris Jr. His wife and the family pets all died in the fire. A 14-year-old grandson made it out alive. The fire is under investigation.

With the big game on Sunday and online sports wagering now available in approved parishes in Louisiana, Carmen Million with the Better Business Bureau of South-Central Louisiana wants to remind novice gamblers to investigate an online betting app before you place a bet. She says watch for pop-ups and make sure any website is secure. Million says if it sounds too good to be true…:

CUT 13(10)      “…get money.”

Former LSU and current Rams lineman Andrew Whitworth has been named the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year. Lifelong friend Rick Guillot serves as president of Whitworth’s Big Whit 77 Foundation. He says trying to make communities better is what Andrew is all about..:

CUT 10(11)      “…so proud of him.”

Plenty of people are making bets on Sunday’s Big Game, now that sports book is legal … but the Better Business Bureau in Baton Rouge says scammers are still seeking to take advantage and get your money. BBB spokesperson Carmen Million says the thing to watch out for are pop-ups on sites you may THINK are legit..:

CUT 12(08)      “…an investigation.”

More fireworks between lawmakers today, as the state House votes approval of a U.S. Congressional district map that does not have two majority black voting districts. 2020 Census data shows the state has 33-percent black voters, so there’s call for a 2^nd black voting district, which New Orleans Rep. Royce Duplessis emphasizes…:

CUT 08(14)      “…state of Louisiana.”

Marksville Republican State Representative Daryl Deshotel just deposited $1 million of his own money into his campaign account; sending up smoke signals he might have his eye on a higher office. So far, the state Attorney General and the Lt. Governor have signaled they’d run – meaning their offices would be open. For his part, Deshotel is keeping his own counsel on future plans…:

CUT 04(09)      “…going to be.”

State Police issue a Level Two Endangered Missing Child Advisory. The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office says 14-year-old Destiny Pope was last seen in Holden, wearing a green John Deere T-shirt and black leggings. She’s considered to be in danger, due to her medical condition. If you know anything call Detective Aaron Bond with LPSO at 225-686-2241.

The Louisiana House has joined the Senate in passing a Congressional district map that has one majority-minority district, despite claims it’s illegal. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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Former LSU Tiger Andrew Whitworth receives the NFL’s most prestigious honor, and one of his best friends says no one deserves it more. Here’s David Grubb.

Cut 2 (33)…I’m David Grubb.”  

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When Republican Representative Daryl Deshotel of Marksville deposited $1 million of his own into his campaign account it sent up a flare that the freshman lawmaker might have his eye on a higher office. When asked Deshotel says he’s thinking about it and with the Lieutenant Governor and possibly State Treasurer running for Governor, things are opening up.

Cut 3 (07) “…good candidate.”

As for which statewide office Deshotel is leaning towards, he says he’s keeping it open-ended for the time being.

Cut 4 (09) “…going to be.”

43-year-old Deshotel is in his second year as a lawmaker and was able to place one million in his campaign account due sale of his former companies Detel Wireless and Detel Computer Solutions. Deshotel says the state needs to invest in infrastructure beyond roads and bridges.

Cut 5 (11) “…to build.”

Deshotel says he hasn’t set a timeline on when he might make an announcement for higher office.

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The Louisiana House has approved a new map for the state’s six congressional districts. And just like the Senate, the House version has a single majority-Black district. New Orleans Representative Royce Duplessis believes there should be two majority-Black districts in order to comply with the Voting Rights Act. Duplessis had this exchange with Houma Representative Tanner Magee…

 Cut 6 (08) “…is legal.” 

Duplessis says the 2020 census numbers show the state’s black population increased by four percent and 33-percent of the state’s total population identifies as black. He says based on those numbers, two of the state’s six congressional districts should be black

Cut 7 (11) “…:blah, blah, blah” 

The House and Senate-approved Congressional maps are similar to the current Congressional district boundaries, except for slight shifts in political lines. They maintain two separate Congressional districts in north Louisiana. But Duplessis says the state has seen a growth in the black population since 2010 and a decrease in whites, so he told Magee there should be another Black majority district…

Cut 8 (14) “…state of Louisiana.”  

It’s unclear if Governor Edwards will veto these House and Senate Congressional maps if they reach his desk.

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Former LSU and current Rams lineman Andrew Whitworth has been named the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year. Whitworth earned the honor for his tireless community service through his BigWhit 77 Foundation. Lifelong friend Rick Guillot serves as president of the Foundation and summed up watching his friend receive the league’s most prestigious honor in just one word…

Cut 9 (12) “…was perfect.”

Whitworth’s acceptance speech has drawn rave reviews for his humility and his call to action for the NFL and its players to keep doing more in their communities to make them better. Guillot says that’s the Andrew he’s always known…

Cut 10 (11)  “…so proud of him.” 

While Whitworth has made Cincinnati and Los Angeles his homes for the last 16 seasons, he’s never forgotten about his home state and his hometown of West Monroe. Whitworth has worked with local charities on everything from rent assistance to helping with the rebuild after Hurricane Ida. Guillot says helping children and families in Louisiana has always been a priority for the foundation.

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With the big game on Sunday and online sports wagering now available in approved parishes in Louisiana, Carmen Million with the Better Business Bureau of South-Central Louisiana wants to remind novice gamblers to investigate an online betting app before you place you enter your personal and/or financial information and to avoid pop-ups.

Cut 12 (08) “…an investigation.”  

Million says to make sure they have a secure website with HTTPS, the “s” stands for secure, and visit the Better Business Bureau to see if there are any issues with the company. Million says if it sounds too good to be true…

Cut 13 (10) “…get money.”

And if you do find yourself a victim report it to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, also known as IC3 and scam tracker at BBB.org. Million says think before you place a wager or give anyone your personal information or money because…

Cut 14 (13)  “…in the U.S.” 

The Louisiana House has approved a new map for the state’s six congressional districts. And just like the Senate, the House version has a single majority-Black district. In an exchange with Houma Representative Tanner Magee, New Orleans Representative Royce Duplessis says, because Louisiana has 32-percent black voters, the second black district should be created…:

CUT 07(12)      “…blah blah blah”

It’s unclear if the Governor will sign either the House or Senate-approved congressional maps.

Marksville state Representative Daryl Deshotel just pumped a million bucks of his own cash into his campaign account; fueling speculation he may run for a higher office. The 43-year-old sophomore lawmaker talks like a candidate; saying the state needs major investment on more than just road & bridges..:

CUT 05(12)      “…to build.”

A Bossier City house fire claims the life of a woman and her pets. Firefighters were alerted just after 1:30 early this morning, and arrived to a home engulfed in flame. A teen boy managed to escape, but his grandmother and the family pets perished. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Former LSU Tiger Andrew Whitworth receives the NFL’s most prestigious honor, and one of his best friends says no one deserves it more. Here’s David Grubb…:

CUT 02(34)      “…David Grubb.”