An absolute heart breaking loss for the Saints in the NFC Championship game. New Orleans had a chance to win in regulation, but a missed pass interference call gave the Rams a chance and they took advantage of it and won 26-23 in overtime. Coach Sean Payton says the league office told him afterwards, the refs should have called pass interference and targeting on Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman towards the end of regulation
cut 10 (11) “to swallow.”
Here’s what the officials told Robey-Coleman after the play…
cut 30 (15) “…in the air”
But the ball was not tipped and it goes down as one of the biggest blown calls in NFL history.
The state workforce commission says employment has increased by nearly 22-thousand jobs from December 2017, marking the 15th straight month for over-the-year increase. Workforce commission chief economist Ali Bustamante says even the Lafayette market, which has seen oil and gas job losses over the last decade, increased its workforce by 22-hundred jobs from December…
cut 5 (10) “…areas”
But Houma saw a decline in 700 jobs over the last year.

If you vist the State Capitol over the next year, you can walk across the street and see the hearse that brought Martin Luther King Junior to his final resting place. CEO of Raising Cane’s, Todd Graves, purchased the 1966 Cadillac and has loaned it to the Capitol Park Museum. Graves says the hearse is a sobering reminder of what King did to change the world…
cut 9 (09) “….our country”
The exhibit will also feature many pieces and photos from King’s era.

A blown call by the officials towards the end of regulation in yesterday’s NFC Championship game has Saints fans in absolute disgust this morning, as the Rams are heading to the Super Bowl instead of New Orleans. The NFL has admitted the officials should have called a pass interference and targeting on Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman when he hit Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis before he had a chance to catch a pass. Quarterback Drew Brees says it was an obvious call…
cut 12 (12) “…that’s tough”
And don’t expect Saints fans to root for the Rams when they take on the Patriots in Super Bowl 53…
cut 16 (11) “…in our house”
It was the first time an away team won a conference championship game since the 2012-13 season.

The hearse that carried Martin Luther King Jr. to his final resting place is now on display in Baton Rouge as part of the Carrying on the Dream exhibit at Capitol Park Museum and will be on display for the next year. Raising Cane’s founder and CEO Todd Graves recently acquired the 1966 Cadillac…
Cut 7 (12) “…need to see.”
Graves says he plans to display the historic vehicle in other cities following it’s time in Baton Rouge.

The federal government shutdown is in its 30th day. Lafayette Parish Sheriff Mark Garber has told federal employees on furlough and living in his parish that they will receive an extension to pay property taxes, if they are due and they will not face any interest or penalties.

Could a campaign promise from 2014 come back to haunt Congressman Ralph Abraham as he runs for Governor?  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Abraham’s campaign responded with a press release, saying it was a first term promise that he kept, and that the Advocate’s report was “fake news”.

And the Saints are scratching the bottom of the barrel to find anyone who can catch a pass on Sunday as both tight end Ben Watson and receiver Keith Kirkwood, who caught a TD pass last Sunday, have been ruled out against the Rams. LA had zero players on their injury watch list for the week.

Now may be a good time to check old lottery tickets you’ve been in possession of. No one has stepped forward to claim a Powerball ticket worth one million dollars that is getting close to expiration.   Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says if you find the ticket, give them a call so you can collect your winnings.

Cut 8 (06) “…claim your prize.”

The winning ticket matched up the five white balls of the drawing on August 25, 2018, and the ticket was sold in New Orleans.

Pro bowl pride of Monroe, and former West Monroe High, LSU, and now Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth is hoping to secure only his second playoff win since being drafted into the NFL in 2006.  He says last week’s win over Dallas was special…

Cut 5 (11) “…get there.”

Kickoff is set for 2PM Sunday.

During his 2014 congressional campaign, Ralph Abraham made a vow to not accept his salary if elected.  However, the Advocate newspaper reports that campaign promise only last for his first two year term. Now, Abraham is running for governor, and his rival, Governor Edwards, is blasting him for it, but ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says it’s likely Abraham’s intentions were good when he initially made the promise.

Cut 10 (10) “…a public servant.”

Abraham says it was a first term promise, and he did keep it for that term.

Now may be a good time to check old lottery tickets you’ve been in possession of. No one has stepped forward to claim a Powerball ticket worth one million dollars that is getting close to expiration. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says although unclaimed prizes do happen from time to time, one of this magnitude is rare.

Cut 7 (06) “…the bigger ones.”

Monroe born and raised Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth is excited to be back home for what is the biggest game of his illustrious, pro-bowl career. Whitworth won three state championships in the Dome, and a 2003 BCS national championship under Nick Saban’s LSU before being drafted by the Bengals in 06, And he knows just how raucous that dome crowd can get, but he says LA is ready for the crowd, and has a lot of experience dealing with the loudest fields in football.

Cut 4 (08) “…the league″

And one of those cheering voices in the crowd will be Governor John Bel Edwards, who will be on hand again to hopefully see the Saints get the win for the second week in a row. Edwards says the Saints are an easy team to root for because of how quarterback Drew Brees conducts himself on and off the field…

Cut 14 (11) “…the Saints”

Kickoff is set for 2PM Sunday. Receiver Keith Kirkwood, who caught a TD last game, has been ruled out for the contest.

Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth is confident heading into Sunday’s NFC Championship game against the Saints because it’s not the first championship he’s played, and won, in Dome…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

And Governor John Bel Edwards will be at the game as well. Edwards was also on hand for New Orleans come from behind 20-14 win over Philadelphia last Sunday…

Cut 13 (09) “…to nothing.”

The spread in this monumental showdown has tighted, with the Saints being only 3 points favorites in the contest. Wide recevier Keith Kirkwood and tight end Ben Watson of the Saints have been ruled out for Sunday’s 2pm kickoff.

Now may be a good time to check old lottery tickets you’ve been in possession of. No one has stepped forward to claim a Powerball ticket worth one million dollars that is getting close to expiration.  The winning ticket matched up the five white balls of the drawing on August 25, 2018. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says the ticket was sold in New Orleans.

Cut 6 (07) “…come visit us.”

During his 2014 congressional campaign, Ralph Abraham made a vow to not accept his salary if elected.  However, the Advocate newspaper reports that campaign promise only last for his first two year term. Now, Abraham is running for governor, so could this come back to impact his attempt at the Governor’s mansion?  ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says in political campaigns anything becomes fair game for criticism.

Cut 9 (11) “out on it.″

Abraham says it was a promise for his first term, a promise that he kept.

Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth is confident heading into Sunday’s NFC Championship game against the Saints because it’s not the first championship he’s played, and won, in Dome…
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

No one has stepped forward to claim a Powerball ticket worth one million dollars that is getting close to expiration.  The winning ticket matched up the five white balls of the drawing on August 25, 2018. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says the ticket was sold in New Orleans.  So what does Annison say you should do if you find out you are in possession of the ticket?

Cut 8 (06) “…claim your prize.”

During his 2014 congressional campaign, Ralph Abraham made a vow to not accept his salary if elected.  However, the Advocate newspaper reports that campaign promise only last for his first two year term. Now, Abraham is running for governor, so could this come back to impact his attempt at the Governor’s mansion?  ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says in political campaigns anything becomes fair game for criticism.
Cut 9 (11) “out on it.″

Governor John Bel Edwards has a busy weekend in front of him. On Saturday, he’ll participate in a 5K race that’s part of the eighth running of the Louisiana Marathon in Baton Rouge.  And on Sunday, the Saints will be in the Merecdes Benz Superdome for the NFC Championship game against the Rams. Edwards says the Saints are an easy team to root for because of how quarterback Drew Brees conducts himself on and off the field…

Cut 14 (11) “…the Saints”

During his 2014 congressional campaign, Ralph Abraham made a vow to not accept his salary if elected.  However, the Advocate newspaper reports that campaign promise only last for his first two year term. Now, Abraham is running for governor. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says its likely Abraham’s intentions were good when he initially made the promise.

Cut 10 (10) “…a public servant.”

Abraham released a statement saying it was a promise he made for his first Congressional term, and he kept it.

Governor John Bel Edwards has a busy weekend in front of him. On Saturday, he’ll participate in a 5K race that’s part of the eighth running of the Louisiana Marathon in Baton Rouge. And on Sunday, he’ll be there for the NFC Championship. Edwards was also on hand for New win over Philadelphia last Sunday…

Cut 13 (09) “…to nothing.”

Now may be a good time to check old lottery tickets you’ve been in possession of. No one has stepped forward to claim a Powerball ticket worth one million dollars that is getting close to expiration. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says although unclaimed prizes do happen from time to time, one of this magnitude is rare.

Cut 7 (06) “…the bigger ones.”

The winning ticket matched up the five white balls of the drawing on August 25, 2018.

Former West Monroe High, LSU and now Rams offensive lineman pro-bowler Andrew Whitworth is looking forward to returning to the scene of some of his greatest athletic triumphs Sunday against the Saints. Whitworth made frequent trips to the dome during high school with a dominant Rebels team, along with a visit in 2003 under Nick Saban’s Purple and Gold, but that success all but dried up in the NFL after he was drafted by the Bengals in 2006.  He says last week’s win over Dallas was special, because it’s the first time he’s ever known postseason success.

Cut 5 (11) “…get there.”

Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth is confident heading into Sunday’s NFC Championship game against the Saints because it’s not the first championship he’s played, and won, in Dome…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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Could a campaign promise from 2014 come back to haunt Congressman Ralph Abraham as he runs for Governor?  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Former West Monroe High, LSU and now Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth is looking forward to returning to the scene of some of his greatest athletic triumphs Sunday against the Saints. Whitworth made frequent trips to the dome during high school with a dominant Rebels team, along with a visit in 2003 under Nick Saban’s Purple and Gold…

Cut 3 (12) “…championship.”

The 37-year-old Whitworth is in his 13th season.

And he knows just how raucous that dome crowd can get, but he says LA is ready for the crowd, and has a lot of experience dealing with the loudest fields in football.

Cut 4 (08) “…the league″

Despite finding incredible success before turning pro, Whitworth has had a tough road since entering the NFL. He was drafted by a Cincinnati team in 2006 that languished in mediocrity for all of his career. He says last week’s win over Dallas was special, because it’s the first time he’s ever known postseason success.

Cut 5 (11) “…get there.”

Kickoff is set for 2PM.

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Now may be a good time to check old lottery tickets you’ve been in possession of. No one has stepped forward to claim a Powerball ticket worth one million dollars that is getting close to expiration.  The winning ticket matched up the five white balls of the drawing on August 25, 2018. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says the ticket was sold in New Orleans.

Cut 6 (07) “…come visit us.”

Annison says although unclaimed prizes do happen from time to time, one of this magnitude is rare.

Cut 7 (06) “…the bigger ones.”

So what does Annison say you should do if you find out you are in possession of the ticket?

Cut 8 (06) “…claim your prize.”

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During his 2014 congressional campaign, Ralph Abraham made a vow to not accept his salary if elected.  However, the Advocate newspaper reports that campaign promise only last for his first two year term. Now, Abraham is running for governor, so could this come back to impact his attempt at the Governor’s mansion?  ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says in political campaigns anything becomes fair game for criticism.

Cut 9 (11) “out on it.″

Stockley says it’s likely Abraham’s intentions were good when he initially made the promise.

Cut 10 (10) “…a public servant.”

Stockley says he does not foresee this a being a major issue in the eyes of voters.

Cut 11 (09) “…out over time.”

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Governor John Bel Edwards has a busy weekend in front of him. On Saturday, he’ll participate in a 5K race that’s part of the eighth running of the Louisiana Marathon in Baton Rouge. Edwards says during his run or walk he’ll also push disabled children in a stroller for the Ainsley Angels organization

Cut 12 (11)   “…enjoy myself.”

And on Sunday, the Saints will be in the Merecdes Benz Superdome for the NFC Championship game against the Rams. Edwards was also on hand for New Orleans come from behind 20-14 win over Philadelphia last Sunday…

Cut 13 (09) “…to nothing.”

Edwards says the Saints are an easy team to root for because of how quarterback Drew Brees conducts himself on and off the field…

Cut 14 (11) “…the Saints”