Cynthia Perkins pleads guilty to second-degree rape, production of child pornography, and conspiracy mingling of harmful substances. Attorney General Jeff Landry says she waives her right to an appeal. She is the wife of Dennis Perkins, former Living Parish Sheriff’s Deputy who faces multiple sex charges involving children and rape. Cynthia Perkins’ sentencing is scheduled for Friday.

Due to extremely dry conditions, the Fire Marshal’s Office along with Agriculture and Forestry has issued a statewide burn ban. Fire Marshal Office Spokesperson Ashely Rodrigue says the ban goes into effect Tuesday morning and remains until rescinded.

Cut 12 (11) “…their property.”  

Rodrigue says firefighters have been overwhelmed recently with brush fires due to cigarette droppings and open burns that have gotten out of control.

U-S Senate candidate Gary Chambers announced today that his campaign has raised nearly six hundred thousand dollars since its launch last month. For a relative unknown like Chambers, that’s no small feat, says UL-Lafayette professor of political science, Dr. Pearson Cross.

 Cut 6 (11) “…eye-opening sum.” 
The Super Bowl commercials are a favorite topic the day after the game and Google Trends Expert Gina Shalavi (Shall-ah-vee) says at YouTube.com/adslist you can see everything Super Bowl-related to advertising and this year they noticed a growing trend when it comes to viewing ads online.

Cut 5 (10) “…room devices.”

Visit Louisiana-Radio-Network.com for a list of the Top Ten ads from the Super Bowl.

Our Lady of the Lake and Louisiana Children’s Medical Center are investing 245-million dollars into the school, the largest philanthropic gift in the university history. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

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In a press conference today, Governor Edwards did not offer to end or ease his emergency declaration for the coronavirus. The governor says the state still has a long way to go in fighting the virus. Right now, fewer than 1200 people are in the hospital with COVID and national experts say the pandemic is becoming endemic.

U.S. Senate candidate Gary Chambers announced today that his campaign has raised nearly six hundred thousand dollars since its launch last month; not bad for a candidate that’s relatively unknown statewide. U.L.-Lafayette political science professor Dr. Pearson Cross says, if Chambers can keep up the fundraising momentum, be may become serious contender…:

CUT 08(08)      “…than we anticipated.”

Chambers is running to replace John Kennedy in the Senate this fall. Most political experts give Kennedy a large advantage.

Caddo Parish deputies arrest a 20-year-old man after he climbed into the bedroom window of a teenage girl he had previously threatened with physical harm. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Bia Rolden says a K-9 found 20-year-old Gaven Coon-Crowley of Benton hiding in the attic, and after some bites and scratches – flushed him out. She says this is not the first time that Coon-Crowley had been in the teen’s house unwanted..:

CUT 16(11)      “…the past.”

Rolden says they do not believe Coon-Crowley was armed when he was arrested this past weekend.

A big economic development announcement, as Our Lady of the lake and the Louisiana Children’s Medical Center will invest nearly a quarter-billion dollars – in cooperation with LSU – to create a cancer center with National Cancer Institute designation. LCMC CEO Greg Feirn says that NCI designation is a big deal; both for research and for patient care..:

CUT 10(06)      “…think LSU.”

There is a statewide burn ban going into effect tomorrow, due to drought all over Louisiana. Just last Saturday, there was a ten-acre grass fire in Livingston Parish. State Fire Marshal’s spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue asks, if you see someone violating the burn ban, please call your local fire department…:

CUT 14(08)      “…the Fire Marshal order”

The ban will remain in effect until drought conditions improve.

A Natchitoches Parish man is dead and another hurt, after scaffolding they were working on in the town of Cloutierville made contact with an electrical wire. Both men were exposed to over 7-thousand volts. 40-year-old Joshua Ward, of Provencal, was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man received only moderate injury.

Deputies in East Baton Rouge Parish seek the suspect in a weekend murder at a local motel near I-10. The victim is ID’ed at 31-year-old Charlton Henry. The shooter is unknown and still at large.

Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Gary Chambers certainly knows how to get attention, and it appears to be paying off in campaign cash. In online ads, Chambers has recently smoked weed and burned a rebel flag … and he’s raised over $600-thousand since last month for his challenge of Senator John Kennedy this fall. U.L.-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says the radical tactic seems to be working…:

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Kennedy remains the overwhelming favorite to win re-election.

U.S. Senate candidate Gary Chambers, of Baton Rouge, has made a name for himself with his campaign ads, and donations to his campaign are picking up. David Grubb has more…:

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What was your favorite Super Bowl ad? Google Trends Expert Gina Shalavi says a lot of car ads made their Top Ten, like the Nissan spot with Eugene Levy…:

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Due to extremely dry conditions, the Fire Marshal’s Office along with Agriculture and Forestry has issued a statewide burn ban. Fire Marshal’s spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says the ban goes into effect Tuesday morning, and we should all stop burning trash, be careful with cigarette butts and flammable materials..:

CUT 13(07)      “…that burning.”

There was a 10-acre grass fire over the weekend in Livingston Parish.

Caddo Parish Sheriff Deputies arrested a 20-year-old man after he climbed into the window of a teenage girl whom he had previously threatened with bodily harm. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Bia Rolden says a K-9 found 20-year-old Gaven Coon-Crowley hiding in the attic…

CUT 15(05)      “…front porch.”

Coon-Crowley was brought to the hospital for treatment and later booked into the Caddo Correctional Center on a charge of unauthorized entry, entering and remaining and resisting a deputy.

U-S Senate candidate Gary Chambers has made a name for himself with his campaign ads, and donations are starting to roll in. David Grubb has more…

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Our Lady of the Lake and Louisiana Children’s Medical Center are investing 245-million dollars into the school, the largest philanthropic gift in the university history. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (31)…I’m Jeff Palermo.”  

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Besides football, the Super Bowl is also known for creative commercials and Google Trends Expert Gina Shalavi (Shall-ah-vee) says they take a look at the most viewed ads from game day on YouTube to get a sense of some initial trends. She says yesterday the most viewed ad was from Amazon.

Cut 3 (10) “…their taste.”

And T-Mobile made the top ten twice one ad in the second spot featuring Scrub co-stars Zach Braff and Donald Faison and the other in 6^th place featuring Dolly Parton.

As for car commercials, Shall-ha-vee says three appeared in their Top Ten, in third place the Hyundai spot featuring Jason Bateman and the history of evolution, and in 7^th place a Nissan spot with Eugene Levy.

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And A BMW ad with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Salma Hayek took the 10^th spot.

At YouTube.com/adslist you can see everything Super Bowl-related to advertising. And Shalavia says they noticed a growing trend this year when it comes to viewing ads online.

Cut 5 (10) “…room devices.”

Visit Louisiana-Radio-Network.com for a list of the Top Ten ads.

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U-S Senate candidate Gary Chambers announced today that his campaign has raised nearly six hundred thousand dollars since its launch last month. For a relative unknown like Chambers, that’s no small feat, says UL-Lafayette professor of political science, Dr. Pearson Cross.

 Cut 6 (11) “…eye-opening sum.” 

Chambers burst onto the scene with a pair of provocative campaign ads, challenging the stigma around cannabis legalization and attacking the nation’s history of systemic racism. Cross says that not only is Chambers attracting donors, but he’s also attracting plenty of attention.

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Incumbent John Kennedy remains the overwhelming favorite to win re-elections, but Cross says that if Chambers can continue his fundraising momentum, the race for the Senate could actually become a contest.

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Chambers says he’s collected from more than 14,000 donors with an average donation of $38 and is the leading Democratic fundraiser to this point.

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Our Lady of the Lake and Louisiana Children’s Medical Center are investing 245-million dollars to LSU over the next ten years and a portion of that money will pursue a Cancer Center that would have National Cancer Institute Designation. Governor John Bel Edwards says such a healthcare facility is badly needed

Cut 9 (09) “…regional leader.”

CEO of LCMC Health Greg Feirn says having a cancer center in Louisiana that has N-C-I designation would be a big deal for research and care for cancer patients…

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LSU says the 245-million dollar investment will also revolutionize STEM education at the university and elevate student-athlete health and wellness. LSU President William Tate calls it a game-changing investment…

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Due to extremely dry conditions, the Fire Marshal’s Office along with Agriculture and Forestry has issued a statewide burn ban. Fire Marshal Office Spokesperson Ashely Rodrigue says the ban goes into effect Tuesday morning and remains until rescinded.

Cut 12 (11) “…their property.”  

Rodrigue says firefighters have been overwhelmed recently with brush fires due to cigarette droppings and open burns that have gotten out of control.

In addition to dry conditions, high winds have also caused fires to get out of control even by those who are responsible when conducting controlled burns. Rodrigue says they are asking residents to take a break and be more conscious about flammables.

Cut 13 (07) “….that burning.”

If you see someone violating the burn ban, Rodrigue says to call your local fire department so they can investigate the matter.

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Caddo Parish Sheriff deputies arrested a 20-year-old man after he climbed into the window of a teenage girl whom he had previously threatened with bodily harm. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Bia Rolden says a K-9 found 20-year-old Gaven Coon-Crowley of Benton hiding in the attic…

Cut 15 (05) “…front porch” 

Coon-Crowley was brought to the hospital for treatment and later booked into the Caddo Correctional Center on a charge of unauthorized entry, entering and remaining, and resisting a deputy. Rolden says this is not the first time that Coon-Crowley had been in the teen’s house unwanted

Cut  16 (11) “…the past.”

Rolden says they do not believe Coon-Crowley was armed when he was arrested this past weekend.

Our Lady of the Lake and Louisiana Children’s Medical Center are investing 245-million dollars into LSU, the largest philanthropic gift in the university’s history. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (31)…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson has introduced legislation that would permanently classify illicit fentanyl as a Schedule 1 narcotic under the Controlled Substances Act. Johnson believes his CEASE Overdose Act would help law enforcement to control the fentanyl crisis. Fentanyl overdoses recently became the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45.

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Due to extremely dry conditions, the Fire Marshal’s Office along with Agriculture and Forestry has issued a statewide burn ban. Fire Marshal Office Spokesperson Ashely Rodrigue says the ban goes into effect Tuesday morning and remains until rescinded.

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Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals came up a little bit short in winning the franchise’s first Super Bowl as the Los Angeles Rams scored a late touchdown in the fourth quarter to beat the Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl 56. Burrow threw for 263 yards and one touchdown and hopes to have another chance at winning a championship…

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And former LSU receiver Odell Beckham Jr, who scored the first touchdown of the game, is reported to have torn his left ACL for the second time in two years.

U-S Senate candidate Gary Chambers announces his campaign has raised nearly six hundred thousand dollars since its launch last month. For a relative unknown like Chambers, that’s no small feat, says UL political science professor Dr. Pearson Cross.

 Cut 6 (11) “…eye-opening sum.” 

Cross says incumbent John Kennedy remains the favorite but if Chambers can continue fundraising the race might be competitive.

Our Lady of the Lake and Louisiana Children’s Medical Center are investing 245-million dollars to LSU over the next ten years, with a portion to pursue a Cancer Center that would have National Cancer Institute Designation. LSU President William Tate calls it a game-changing investment…

Cut 11 (10)   “….across the state.”  

Due to extremely dry conditions, the Fire Marshal’s Office along with Agriculture and Forestry has issued a statewide burn ban. Fire Marshal Office Spokesperson Ashely Rodrigue says the ban goes into effect Tuesday morning and remains in effect until rescinded.

Cut 12 (11) “…their property.”  

The Louisiana Army National Guard has commissioned its first Black female pilot. Warrant Officer Tatiana Julien, a New Orleans native, had no idea that she was the first to accomplish the feat.

Cut 13 (11) “…it just happened.”

Julien says she was inspired to become a pilot by her mentor, Chief Warrant Officer 4, Troy Willis.

Our Lady of the Lake and LCMC Health are committed to investing 245-million dollars to LSU over the next ten years and a large portion of that money will be used to pursue a Cancer Center that would have National Cancer Institute Designation. Governor John Bel Edwards says such a healthcare facility is badly needed…

Cut 9 (09) “…regional leader”

85-million dollars of this contribution will also go towards providing LSU athletes with world-class care.

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Lawmakers have just a week left to complete their work on drawing new districts for Congress, the state legislature, the Public Service Commission, and more. There’s a big disagreement over creating a second majority-minority congressional voting district. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Democrats are putting up a fierce debate, but don’t have the votes to add more Black districts to the maps …:

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The session must conclude before 6 PM on Sunday.

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On this Valentine’s Day, the Louisiana Family Forum recognizes the state’s longest married couple, a south Louisiana couple who tied the knot 81 years ago. Michelle Southern has more…

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Cincinnati Quarterback Joe Burrow says he’ll use Sunday’s Super Bowl loss to the Rams to fuel him the rest of his career. Burrow and the Bengals came up short in a 23-20 loss to Los Angeles. Meanwhile, former LSU Tigers Odell Beckham Junior and Andrew Whitworth are NFL champs for the first time in their careers

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