A major winter storm is expected to side swipe Louisiana bringing light snow and sleet to the state’s northern parishes. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana ranks in the top five for states with the overall highest gun death rates. According to the Violence Policy Center, the Bayou State ranks third and Government Affairs Director Kristen Rand says the majority of the types of gun deaths have evolved recently.

Cut 7 (08) “…homicides as well.”

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Tiger Rag Magazine has obtained a letter from the attorneys that represent Sharon Lewis, who was recently fired from her position as LSU’s associate athletic director of football recruiting and alumni relations, which requests the opportunity for Lewis to testify before the state, in the school’s ongoing Title IX investigation.

The letter was submitted to the Louisiana State Select Committee on Women and Children, which first asked Lewis to appear in April 2021. Tiger Rag editor Adam Hunsucker says that Lewis’ latest move could prompt LSU to settle her case, rather than risk exposing more dirty laundry. If not, other witnesses could be moved to share their stories.

Cut 11 (06)   “….and cooperate.”

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Meanwhile, the Tigers continue to await word on who will fill out their 2022 freshman class as National Signing Day rolls on…This morning, LSU received a commitment from cornerback Jaelyn Davis-Robinson. Brian Kelly did lose out on running back TreVonte Citizen to Miami. LSU targets, linebacker Harold Perkins, tight end Danny Lewis, wideout Caleb Douglas, and safety Jacoby Mathews, have yet to announce.

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Louisiana ranks in the top five for states with the overall highest gun death rates. According to the Violence Policy Center, the Bayou State ranks third and Government Affairs Director Kristen Rand says states with a large percentage of gun owners and weak gun laws have a higher gun death rate.

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The National Weather Service issues a winter weather advisory for Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, Union, and Webster parishes in north Louisiana. Meteorologist C-S Ross says winter-like perception should begin after midnight with a mix of light snow and sleet, so prepare for a slippery drive.

Cut 4 (05) “…travel headaches”

Any ice accumulation north of I-20 is expected to be less than a tenth of an inch but enough to cause problems.

Governor Edwards addressed accusations that he tried to impede and even underplay the Ronald Greene incident. Edwards emphatically denied the accusations and held a press conference one day after Republican House Speaker Clay Schexnayder said Edwards should be investigated to which Edwards says a GOP-led legislature investigation would do no good…

Cut 12 (09) “…would stop.”
Louisiana is encouraging homeowners who sustained damage from Hurricanes Laura and Delta to fill out a survey at restore.la.gov. Office of Community Development Director Pat Forbes says the state will receive 600-million dollars in federal disaster block grant funding and answers to the survey will help determine allocation.

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It’s National Signing Day, the first for Brian Kelly as the head man at LSU. Glen West, editor of LSU Country for Sports Illustrated says a big part of Kelly’s recruiting has been identifying the types of players that fit his vision for what an LSU Tiger should be on the field and off.

Cut 18 (14) “…a positive way.”

Wednesday morning, Jaelyn Davis-Robinson announced his intent to sign with the Tigers. He becomes the second freshman cornerback to join the 2022 class.

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On the court, the Tigers lost for the fifth time in their last six games. Tuesday night, the Ole Miss Rebels walked out of the P-MAC with a 76-72 win. Darius Days had 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead LSU, but the Tigers were unable to overcome a 13-point halftime deficit.

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Meanwhile, the Pelicans ended their own-four game skid by knocking off the Pistons, 111-101. The Pels outscored Detroit 54-36 in the second half. Brandon Ingram led all scorers with 26 points.

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Former Miami Dolphins head coach, and current Saints coaching candidate Brian Flores has filed a lawsuit that alleges long-standing practices of racial discrimination and institutional racism within the NFL. During an appearance on “CBS This Morning”, Flores stated that his interview with the New York Giants, which he alleges came after they had already made the decision to hire Brian Daboll, who is white, is an example of the league’s ineffective approach to dealing with the issue.

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Flores’ attorneys are seeking class-action status for the lawsuit, citing very strong statistical and anecdotal evidence against the league.

Cut 22 (10) “…American society.”

For Flores, this is a dividing line for the future of the NFL.

Cut 23 (6) “…some real change.”

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Governor Edwards denies any wrongdoing following the aftermath of Ronald Greene’s death. Greene, a Black motorist, died in State Police custody after a police chase through north Louisiana that ended with Troopers punching and tasing him.

Edwards has been embattled in a controversy over what he knew about Greene’s death since an Associated Press report suggested he may have kept details of the police custody death quiet because he was up for re-election in 2019. But Edwards says he never interfered with the investigation…
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Meanwhile, residents in northwest and north-central Louisiana are preparing for winter precipitation during the overnight hours and into tomorrow. National Weather Service Meteorologist C-S Ross…
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Ross says they are not anticipating a major weather event.

State officials say the federal government is getting close to making available 600-million dollars in federal disaster aid to help homeowners who suffered damage from Hurricanes Laura and Delta. Office of Community Development Director Pat Forbes says they are asking storm victims to fill out a survey at restore-dot-la-dot-gov so they can have a better idea on how to distribute the funds…
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There’s a new website for unclaimed property, it’s la-cash-claim-dot-org. Unclaimed property consists of abandoned financial assets like checking and savings accounts, unpaid wages, life insurance payouts, and proceeds from safety deposit boxes. Treasurer John Schroder says one in six Louisiana residents have unclaimed property…
Cut 15 (09) “…today.”

Governor John Bel Edwards denies his office impeded an investigation into the death of Black motorist, Ronald Greene, who died in State Police custody following a violent struggle with Troopers. Edwards met with reporters to respond to accusations his office was involved in a cover-up…
Cut 10 (10) “…categorically false.”
In an Associated Press Report, Republican House Speaker Clay Schexnayder claims Edwards told him that Greene died from injuries in a car accident. Edwards denies he ever said that and also explained why he didn’t condemn the trooper’s actions until after the body camera video of the arrest was leaked to the media…
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No one has yet to be charged in Greene’s death.

The state is urging Louisaina homeowners impacted by hurricanes in 2020 and 2021 to complete a survey as the state prepares to allocate 600-million dollars in federal disaster aid.
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Treasurer John Schroder says there’s a new website for Louisiana residents to check to see if the state is holding unclaimed dollars that belong to you. Schroder says the website is La-cash-claim-dot-org…
Cut 14 (06) “…its results.”
Schroder says the state has 900-million dollars in unclaimed property.

Governor John Bel Edwards gave his side of the story after allegations he withheld information about Ronald Greene’s 2019 death and tried to impede an investigation while campaigning for a second term.
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Five parishes in northwest and north-central Louisiana are under a winter weather advisory tonight and into tomorrow and there’s the possibility of light snow and sleet.

A redistricting session is underway at the State Capitol and we are waiting to hear the debate over proposals to create a second majority-minority Congressional district. Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields has filed a bill to do just that based on Census data showing the state’s black population is 33-percent, which he says should result in another majority-minority district….
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But Republican lawmakers are proposing a Congressional district map that’s similar to the one currently in place.

Louisiana will soon have the ability to allocate 600-million dollars in federal disaster aid to those homeowners impacted by Hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020. So the Office of Community Development is asking for those impacted by those storms to fill out a survey at restore-dot-la-dot-gov…
cut 9 (08) “…easy to sign up”
O-C-D director Pat Forbes says answers to the survey can help the state decide how the money should be spent.

Governor John Bel Edwards strongly denies his office was involved in a cover-up over the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene. Greene died after he was involved in a police chase that ended with troopers stunning, punching and dragging him. The incident happened in 2019 when Edwards was up for re-election.

There have been accusations the governor tried to keep the incident quiet, but Edwards says he never interfered with the investigation and provided evidence he did not intervene…
cut 30 (10) “…before the election”
Edwards held the press conference one day after Republican House Speaker Clay Schexnayder said that the legislature should seek the truth on what the governor knew about Greene’s case. Edwards says an investigation by a GOP-led legislature would do no good…
cut 12 (09) “….would stop”

Today is the first full day of the redistricting session and a proposal for a second minority-majority congressional district is expected to lead to contentious debate. Of the state’s six districts only one is majority Black. Baton Rouge Democratic Senator Cleo Fields says it’s time for another district because 33-percent of the state’s population is black.
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But the big question is whether there is enough of a black population in a condensed area so that two majority-minority districts can be created.

There’s a new website for unclaimed property, it’s la-cash-claim-dot-org. Unclaimed property consists of abandoned financial assets like checking and savings accounts, unpaid wages, life insurance payouts, and proceeds from safety deposit boxes. Treasurer John Schroder says one in six Louisiana residents have unclaimed property…
Cut 15 (09) “…today.”

Governor John Bel Edwards denies his office impeded an investigation into the death of Black motorist, Ronald Greene, who died in State Police custody following a violent struggle with Troopers. Edwards met with reporters to respond to accusations his office was involved in a cover-up…
Cut 10 (10) “…categorically false.”
Edwards says he had to be limited in what he could say about Greene’s death because of an ongoing federal investigation.

Louisiana is encouraging homeowners who sustained damage from Hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020 to fill out a survey at restore.la.gov. Office of Community Development Director Pat Forbes says the state will soon receive 600-million dollars in federal disaster block grant funding and answers to this survey will help determine how the money is allocated…
Cut 7 (09) “…out there.”

The redistricting session is underway and a major storyline is an effort by Democrats to create a second majority-minority Congressional District. Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields says its warranted because 33-percent of the state’s population is black and Louisiana only has one majority-minority district…
cut 6 (12) “….absolutely wrong”
Fields says it’s possible this issue will have to be settled by the courts.

Treasurer John Schroder says there’s a new website for Louisiana residents to check to see if the state is holding unclaimed dollars that belong to you. Schroder says the website is La-cash-claim-dot-org. He says they are also rolling out a series of digital promotions and commercials in an effort to get people to check to see if they have any money owed to them…
Cut 14 (06) “…its results.”
Schroder says the state has 900-million dollars in unclaimed property.

Governor John Bel Edwards says it’s categorically false that he was involved in any wrongdoing following the aftermath of Ronald Greene’s death. Greene, a Black motorist, died in State Police custody after a police chase through north Louisiana that ended with Troopers punching and tasing him.

Edwards has been embattled in a controversy over what he knew about Greene’s death since an Associated Press report suggested he may have kept details of the police custody death quiet because he was up for re-election in 2019. But Edwards says he never interfered with the investigation…
Cut 11 (11) “…being served.”
Edwards held the press conference one day after Republican House Speaker Clay Schexnayder said the legislature should seek the truth over what the governor knew about Greene’s death.

The redistricting session is underway and Democrats are pushing for a second minority-majority Congressional District…
Cut 1 (29) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

State Treasurer John Schroder has launched a new campaign to heighten awareness of the unclaimed property program. Schroder says the Louisiana Cash campaign is a renewed effort to return over 900-million dollars in unclaimed property to residents…
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The new website to check for unclaimed property is LA-Cash-Claim-dot-org.