An elderly New Orleans man was killed Sunday morning in head-on crash in Terrebonne Parish. State Police Trooper Ross Brennan says 77-year-old Joseph Sias was hit by a vehicle driven by Houma resident Katelynn Scott, who was deemed impaired at the crash scene…:

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A passenger riding with Sias was severely injured. Trooper Brennan says faces DUI and vehicular homicide charges

U.S. Senator John Kennedy says he’s a “no” vote for confirming federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. Kennedy today in the Senate Judiciary Committee…:

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UL-Monroe’s new strategic plan takes aim at poverty in northeastern Louisiana. David Grubb has more…:

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Jefferson Parish native and St. Augustine high school alum Jon Batiste took home 5 Grammy Awards last night; including the coveted Album of the Year for “We Are.” Batiste won Best Music Video for “Freedom,” Best American Roots Performance and Best American Roots Song for “Cry,” and Best Score Soundtrack for Disney/Pixar’s animated hit “Soul.”

We expect another round of strong showers and thunderstorms overnight and into tomorrow.  Meteorologist John Wetherbee says look for it to start any time after dinner. The entire I-20 corridor, Alexandria, and areas north of Hammond are all under an enhanced threat of severe weather, so he says residents in these areas will need to weather alert…:

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He says keep a radio or TV nearby all night, as that’s when the worst of the weather should move through.

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy releases a statement saying he will NOT vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as Supreme Court Justice. He praises Judge Jackson, but says democrats dictated the terms of engagement when they opposed three GOP justice nominees for “their presumed jurisprudence” and cites her “support of those who prefer an activist judge.” Senator Kennedy has also said he will vote “no.”

Caddo Parish Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the death of a two-year-old; presumably by drowning. The mom says she found the toddler in water behind a neighbor’s home. He was taken to a hospital, but later pronounced dead. An investigation is underway to look into any possible foul play.

State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting Sunday near LaPlace, in St. John Parish. Trooper Kate Stegall says a car driven by a 19-year-old man went off the roadway and was partially submerged in swamp water when deputies arrived. At some point, the passenger – 20-year-old Jacoby Williams of Grammercy – was shot by a deputy. She says the driver was not hit by gunfire, and an LSP investigation is now underway…:

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A 9 mm handgun was recovered at the scene. Williams is currently in critical condition at a New Orleans area hospital.

There’s another threat of severe weather tonight and into tomorrow morning. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in St. John the Baptist Parish after sheriff’s deputies responded to a partially submerged vehicle Sunday morning in Laplace. Trooper Kate Stegall says two men were in the vehicle that traveled off the roadway into the marsh.

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In Terrebonne Parish, Joseph Sias of New Orleans was killed early Sunday morning in a fatal crash involving another vehicle going in the wrong direction. Trooper Ross Brennan says Katelynn Scott of Houma was deemed impaired at the crash and faces vehicular homicide charges, which could change if conditions worsen for the other passenger involved. He says the two victims in the crash unfortunately were not wearing seatbelts.

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Louisiana has nearly one million people living below the poverty line, and ULM president, Dr. Ron Berry says the university’s new strategic plan outlines how it can start changing that for the northeast region of our state, through strengthening ties with elementary school students to help them reach college and programs for adult learners as well.

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Louisiana will see another round of severe weather tonight and during the overnight hours. Meteorologist John Wetherbee says strong storms will move into the Shreveport area after 7 PM and then the storms will work their way across the state during the night

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The entire I-20 corridor, Alexandria, and north of Hammond is under an enhanced threat of severe weather.

Louisiana has nearly one million people living below the poverty line, and ULM president, Dr. Ron Berry says the university’s new strategic plan outlines how it can start changing that for the northeast region of our state.

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In Terrebonne Parish state police say 77-year-old Joseph Sias of New Orleans was killed early Sunday morning in a fatal crash involving a vehicle driven by Katelynn Scott of Houma was driving in the wrong direction.  Trooper Ross Brennan says Sias was pronounced dead on the scene and the passenger his vehicle sustained severe injuries and was transferred to an out-of-area hospital. Scott faces vehicular homicide charges.

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State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in St. John the Baptist Parish after sheriff’s deputies responded to a partially submerged vehicle Sunday morning in Laplace. Trooper Kate Stegall says the passenger 20-year-old Jacoby Williams was shot by a deputy and is listed in critical condition. State Police also recovered weapons at the scene.

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The incident remains under investigation.

In Terrebonne Parish 77-year-old Joseph Sias of New Orleans was killed early Sunday morning in a fatal crash involving another vehicle going in the wrong direction. Trooper Ross Brennan says Katelynn Scott of Houma was deemed impaired at the crash on US Highway 90 just west of state highway 316.

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Scott faces vehicular homicide charges.

State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in St. John the Baptist Parish after sheriff’s deputies responded to a partially submerged vehicle Sunday morning at the Interstate-10 west on-ramp at US-51 in Laplace. Trooper Kate Stegall the passenger 20-year-old Jacoby Williams was shot by a deputy and is listed in critical condition.

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The driver 19-year-old Kendell Prembrook was not injured.

The U.S. House passes a bill decriminalizing marijuana. What may this mean for Louisiana’s fledgling legal marijuana industry? Kevin Gallagher has more…:

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U-S Senator Bill Cassidy released a statement that he will vote against Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Cassidy praised her personally but says she’s not a strict constructionist and has the support of those who prefer an activist judge.  Senator John Kennedy has not stated how he plans to vote.

State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in St. John the Baptist Parish after sheriff’s deputies responded to a partially submerged vehicle Sunday morning at the Interstate-10 west on-ramp at US-51 in Laplace. Trooper Kate Stegall says two men were in the vehicle that traveled off the roadway into the marsh area.

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The passenger is 20-year-old Jacoby Williams of Gramercy, and 19-year-old Kendell Prembrook of Laplace was driving the vehicle.

As thousands are in New Orleans for the Final Four NCAA Basketball Tournament, First Lady Donna Edwards is using the opportunity to raise awareness of human trafficking. She’s trafficking is all too REAL.

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The next big legislative battle will be over a Senate bill that prohibits transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports in Louisiana. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell says she’s more determined to pass her bill after Penn swimmer Lia Thomas became the first trans woman to win an NCAA swimming title…

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Governor Edwards vetoed the legislation last year, calling it mean-spirited.

New research from Tulane University shows that COVID-19 infections can impact the brain, even among those who only experience mild symptoms. Dr. Tracy Fisher is the lead investigator on the first comprehensive assessment of coronavirus and neuropathology…

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Tulane University has completed a study that shows COVID-19’s lingering impacts on the brain. Doctor Tracy Fischer says their research found brain inflammation in nonhuman primates with COVID and the injury is consistent with reduced blood flow. Symptoms include a lack of balance, concentration, and memory issues. Fischer hopes this study will help map the long-term effects of COVID…
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At the state capitol, lawmakers will soon discuss a bill that would prohibit transgender women from participating in girls sports. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell says she’s trying to keep women’s sports fair by not allowing biological males to participate…
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The U-S House has passed a bill to decriminalize marijuana on a federal scale. It still needs Senate approval. The bill passed by the House would eliminate the federal ban on marijuana which is seen as a major roadblock for the burgeoning legal cannabis industry, as more states legalize medical or even recreational weed. Louisiana Cabbanbis Association founder Matt Moreau…
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First Lady Donna Edwards is encouraging Louisiana residents to do more to spot cases of human trafficking…
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Edwards says everyone can help by educating yourself, monitoring social media and reporting suspicious incidents.