A new tarp has been hung at the collapsed Hard Rock Hotel construction site in New Orleans after wind blew away the other tarp exposing the legs of a dead worker. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Zion Williamson puts on what’s being called the three most exciting minutes of basketball this season in a 121-117 loss to the Spurs. Guard Jrue Holiday sat courtside as the rookie sensation started raining threes in the 4th quarter…
cut 2 (32) “…I’m Matt Doyle”
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A new tarp is up so the remains of a worker at the collapsed Hard Rock Hotel construction site in New Orleans are no longer visible. Strong winds pushed the previous tarp away, briefly exposing the legs of a dead man. New Orleans Fire Chief Tim McConnell says it is not safe to pull the victim from the wreckage…
Cut 3 (10) “…industry experts”
Pictures of the victim’s legs dangling from the debris made the rounds on social media Wednesday after the original tarp shifted. McConnell urged the public from distributing those graphic images…
Cut 4 (09) “…reprehensible.”
McConnell says it’s unsafe to try the pry the man’s body from the wreckage, but they hope the remains of two of the victims who died inside the collapsed site will be recovered after a scheduled implosion in March…
Cut 5 (09) “…right now.”
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Zion Williamson electrified the Smoothie King Center last night with 22 points in his debut, a 121-117 loss to the Spurs.
Williamson had a rough start to the game before blasting the Spurs with a 17 point 4th quarter that sent the crowd, and sidelines into a frenzy. Guard Jrue Holiday says it was an incredible show, but…
Cut 6 (07) “…surprise”
Williamson had 22 points and 7 rebounds in just 19 minutes. He did also have five turnovers.
The 12 of Williamsons 22 points came from deep, surprising considering the rookie sensation didn’t shoot well, or often at Duke. He says his injury downtime helped…
Cut 7 (08) “…of that.”
Number one missed most of the season due to a meniscus tear suffered in the preseason.
Zion’s sensational three minute, 17 point 4th quarter outburst put the Pelicans up by three before he was yanked by the medical team as a precaution. He wasn’t happy about that…
Cut 8 (08) “…tough.”
ESPN caught Zion, as he was being taken out with just five minutes left, saying “Coach, I can win the game for this team. Leave me in”, but the med staff wasn’t having it.
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Attorney General Jeff Landry is one of twenty-one Republican AGs filing a letter condemning the impeachment trial, urging the Senate to reject the articles of impeachment. Landry says there are grave concerns about what he and other AGs have deemed a politically motivated impeachment process.
Cut 9 (12) “…very rare circumstances.”
Landry says there is a complete erosion in the rule of law in the US Senate, adding that the articles of impeachment would not hold up in any court of law.
Cut 10 (10) “…justice and fairness.”
Landry says the use of impeachment as a politically motivated retaliation will likely damage the American system of government for decades by weakening the separation of powers.
Cut 11 (09) “…that is troubling.”
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A miniature goat is found shot to death in Lafayette, leaving the family of the pet seeking answers. Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorson says it appears that the goat, known has Uncle Baby Billy Goat, was shot in the neck by either a .22 or pellet rifle and bled to death.
Cut 12 (11) “…is just heartbroken.”
The family filed a police report upon discovery of the goat’s body. Dorson says there is a statewide trend of companion animals being shot, almost weekly, with no clear motivation. Dorson adds that such acts of violence can have a lasting negative impact.
Cut 13 (12) “…kills a pet.”
The reward is currently set at $1300 for information that leads to an arrest. Dorson says the state has very strong and strict provisions set for those found guilty of felony animal cruelty.
Cut 14 (10) “…more than $25,000.”