It’s a short stay in St. Louis for the LSU men’s basketball team as they were bounced out of the SEC tournament by Mississippi State after one game. The Bulldogs held on for an 80-77 win over the Tigers. Tremont Waters led with 28 points and six assists. They’ll find out Sunday night if they get into the NIT.

Meanwhile the Ragin’ Cajuns helped their resume this afternoon with an 80-to-54 whipping of Texas State in the Sun Belt Tournament. They will take on University of Texas at Arlington Saturday at 11:30am.

Louisiana Tech’s season is done after a 62-58 loss in the Conference USA Tournament. Temple topped Tulane 82-77 to end the Green Wave’s season. Sam Houston State eliminated UNO from the Southland Tournament 85-63.

In the LHSSA Boys Marsh Madness Tournament in Lake Charles, Summerfield beats Simpson 62-44 for their 7^th Class C State Title and White Castle is a 64-to-42 winner over Delhi for Class 1A, their 7^th title as well.

Anthony Davis is listed doubtful for tonight’s game against Washington at the Smoothie King Center after rolling his ankle Wednesday. The Pels go after their 11^th straight win tonight. Tip off is at 7 PM.

LSU hosts Hawaii for a weekend series beginning tonight at Alex Box Stadium. A month into the season, Coach Paul Mainieri is not sure if they’ve found their closer. Austin Bain has been handling those duties, but the coach is considering other options…

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First pitch is at 7 PM.

Former LSU Tiger Jarvis Landry is heading to one of the worst teams in the NFL. Miami traded Landry to Cleveland. The Browns get Landry for two draft picks.

Attorney General Jeff Landry has sued the Vermillion Parish School Board and is asking that the January 8^th meeting be voided. Teacher Deyshia Hargrave was ordered out of the meeting and arrested by a deputy city marshal after questioning the board about a raise for the Superintendent. The suit says her arrest violated the Open Meeting Law. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says if the meeting is deemed as not having taken place, then the superintendent doesn’t get a raise…

Cut 13 (06) “being voided.”

A Bossier City pastor was arrested on drug charges after deputies found Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at his house. Andy Harris was the senior pastor of The Church of the Cross in Haughton, and was charged with possession. Bossier Parish Sheriffs Lt. Bill Davis says  the drugs do not appear to be related to Harris’s job as a pastor.

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Two elderly people have died following a blaze in a Madisonville home this morning. Jim Shannon has more.

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Four people are under arrest in connection with the deaths of a cow and three calves near the levee in St. Landry Parish. Jameson LaGrange of Leonville, and Jacob Hebert, Kaitlin Gauthier, and Christian Meche of Port Barre were all arrested and charged with four counts of simple criminal damage to property and four counts of aggravated cruelty to animals.

The state fire marshal’s office says two are dead after a fire in Madisonville. Fire Marshal Butch Browning says they believe the fire was caused by a propane tank with an outdoor heating element attached. Browning says when first responders arrived at the scene the fire had already taken it’s toll…

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Browning believes the fire started in a bedroom…

A Bossier City pastor was arrested on drug charges after deputies found Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at his house. Andy Harris was the senior pastor of The Church of the Cross in Haughton. Bossier Parish Sheriffs Lt. Bill Davis says Harris was being questioned about a separate investigation when detectives learned about the drug activity. It appears they were for Harris’ personal use and not part of drug sales.

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Attorney General Jeff Landry has sued the Vermilion School Board after he claims they violated the Open Meeting Law. Don Molino has more…

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A 23-year-old Metairie man faces two counts of attempted second degree after he allegedly stabbed his mother and father and then led deputies on a chase early this morning. Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Lt. Jason Rivarde says Travis Tyler admitted to attacking his mother following a verbal altercation that began because she wanted him to be quiet. After his father was awakened by the disturbance, Tyler attacked him also. Tyler was arrested after a car chase in his parent’s car.

Two elderly people have died following a blaze in a Madisonville home this morning. Jim Shannon has more.

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Attorney General Jeff Landry has sued the Vermilion School Board after he claims they violated the Open Meeting Law. Don Molino has more…

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The state fire marshal’s office says two are dead after a fire in Madisonville. Fire Marshal Butch Browning says they believe the fire was caused by a propane tank with an outdoor heating element attached. Browning says when first responders arrived at the scene the fire had already taken it’s toll…

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Browning believes the fire originated in the bed-room of one of those killed in the fire…

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Browning says, at least initially, the fire was caused by an out-door heating element which was improperly being used in the house…

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Two other people were involved one was taken to a local hospital for treatment the other person escaped without being harmed.

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A Bossier City pastor was arrested on drug charges after deputies found Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at his house. Andy Harris was the senior pastor of The Church of the Cross in Haughton, and was charged with possession. Bossier Parish Sheriffs Lt. Bill Davis says Harris was being questioned about a separate investigation when detectives learned about the drug activity.

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Davis says the drugs appear to be for personal use, and not part of drug sales.

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The Sheriff’s office will not comment on the separate investigation that lead to the discussion with Harris, and Davis says the drugs do not appear to be related to Harris’s job as a pastor.

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Harris has resigned from the church, and is being held on 5,000 dollars bail.

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Louisiana is set to see the first severe weather event this spring. There is a greater risk in North Louisiana as the strong cold front moves south.  State Climatologist Barry Keim says severe storms can’t be ruled out…

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After breaking records in rainfall last month, the Red, Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers are swollen and some areas are still above flood stage. Keim says this is the last thing residents along those waterways want to see…

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Colder weather moves into the Bayou State for the start of next week.

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Attorney General Jeff Landry has sued the Vermillion Parish School Board and is asking that the January 8^th meeting be voided. Teacher Deyshia Hargrave was ordered out of the meeting and arrested by a deputy city marshal after questioning the board about a raise for the Superintendent. The suit says her arrest violated the Open Meeting Law. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says all actions of the meeting would have to be done over…

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Ciolino says not only could the meeting be voided, but board members in attendance at that meeting, including retired chairman Anthony Fontana could face civil penalties…

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And what about Superintendent Jerome Puyau’s (pea-you) salary increase? Ciolino says if the meeting is deemed as not having taken place, then Puyau (pea-you) technically didn’t receive a raise…

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The Louisiana Association of Educators and other groups have backed Hargrave, condemning the actions of the Vermilion Parish School Board. Landry’s office declined to comment on the case.

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Thibodaux Police say they arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from where he worked in exchange for drugs. After an internal investigation, the store contacted police. Police Department spokesman David Melancon (Ma-law-san) says the investigation found that 28-year-old Trevor Theriot stole baby formula and exchanged it for Norco pills. Theriot also admitted to other thefts…

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Melancon says after police arrested the suspect and were searching him, they found more than they bargained for…

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The state fire marshal’s office says two are dead after a fire in Madisonville. Fire Marshal Butch Browning tells LRN they believe the fire was caused by a propane tank with an outdoor heating element attached. Browning says, at least initially, the fire was caused by an out-door heating element which was improperly being used in the house…

Cut 5  (09) “the tank.”

Two other people were involved one was taken to a local hospital for treatment the other person escaped without being harmed.

A Bossier City pastor was arrested on drug charges after deputies found Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at his house. Andy Harris was the senior pastor of The Church of the Cross in Haughton, and was charged with possession. Bossier Parish Sheriffs Spokesperson Lt. Bill Davis says Harris was being questioned about a separate investigation when detectives learned about the drug activity.

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Attorney General Jeff Landry has sued the Vermillion Parish School Board and is asking that the January 8^th meeting be voided. Teacher Deyshia Hargrave was ordered out of the meeting and arrested by a deputy city marshal after questioning the board about a raise for the Superintendent. The suit says her arrest violated the Open Meeting Law. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says all actions of the meeting would have to be done over.

Ciolino says not only could the meeting be voided, but board members in attendance at that meeting, including retired chairman Anthony Fontana could face civil penalties…

Cut 12 (10) “that meeting.”

Thibodaux Police say they arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from where he worked in exchange for drugs. After an internal investigation, the store contacted police. Police Department spokesman David Melancon (Ma-law-san) says the investigation found that 28-year-old Trevor Theriot stole baby formula and exchanged it for Norco pills.

Melancon says after police arrested the suspect and were searching him, they found more than they bargained for…

Cut 15 (11) “some help.”

The state fire marshal’s office says two are dead after a fire in Madisonville. Fire Marshal Butch Browning tells LRN they believe the fire was caused by a propane tank with an outdoor heating element attached.

Browning believes the fire originated in the bed-room of one of those killed in the fire…

Cut 4  (07) “was sleeping.” 

At least two others were in the house…one was taken to a hospital for treatment the other escaped without injurt.

Attorney General Jeff Landry has sued the Vermilion Parish School Board and is asking that the January 8^th meeting be voided. Teacher Deyshia Hargrave was ordered out of the meeting and arrested by a deputy city marshal after questioning the board about a raise for the Superintendent. The suit says since Hargrave was silenced in the meeting, the board violated the Open Meeting Law. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says all actions of the meeting, including the raise would have to be done over…

Cut 11 (11) “proposed action.”

Thibodaux Police say they arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from where he worked in exchange for drugs. After an internal investigation, the store contacted police. Police Department spokesman David Melancon (Ma-law-san) says the investigation found that 28-year-old Trevor Theriot stole baby formula and exchanged it for Norco pills. Theriot also admitted to other thefts…

Cut 14 (11) “relationship with.”

Louisiana is set to see the first severe weather event this spring. There is a greater risk in North Louisiana as the strong cold front moves south.  State Climatologist Barry Keim says severe storms can’t be ruled out…

Cut 9 (09) “risk category.”

The state fire marshal’s office says two are dead after a house fire in Madisonville. Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the initial investigation shows the fire was caused by an out-door heating element which was improperly used in the house…

Cut 5  (09) “the tank.”

Another person was taken to a local hospital for treatment a fourth person escaped without being harmed.

Thibodaux Police say they arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from where he worked in exchange for drugs. After an internal investigation, the store contacted police. Police Department spokesman David Melancon (Ma-law-son) says the investigation found that 28-year-old Trevor Theriot stole baby formula and exchanged it for Norco pills. He also admitted to other thefts…

Cut 14 (11) “relationship with.”

Theriot is charged with Organized Retail Theft, Possession of Heroin and Possession of Suboxone.

Louisiana is set to see the first severe weather event this spring. There is a greater risk in North Louisiana as a strong cold front moves south this weekend. This all comes on the heels of flooding rains that has left the Red and Ouachita rivers well above flood stage.  State Climatologist Barry Keim says severe storms can’t be ruled out…

Cut 9 (09) “risk category.”

Police have arrested a man they believe is responsible for killing cattle in Port Barre. 20-year-old Jameson Lagrange was arrested by the Louisiana Livestock Brand Commission on four counts of aggravated cruelty to animals after allegedly killing one cow and three calves.

The state fire marshal’s office says two are dead after a fire in Madisonville. Fire Marshal Butch Browning says they believe the fire was caused by a propane tank with an outdoor heating element attached. Browning says when first responders arrived at the scene the fire had already taken it’s toll.

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The National Weather Service is predicting strong to severe weather this weekend through most of Louisiana. After breaking records in rainfall last month, the Red, Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers in North and Central Louisiana are swollen and still above flood stage. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this is the last thing residents along those waterways want to see…

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Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor wants to settle the argument over whether voters should have the opportunity to elect someone who is over 70 years old.  Claitor has filed a constitutional amendment that would allow a person over the age of 70 to be elected as a judge. He‘s filed the two pieces of legislation so the legislature can have an open discussion on whether elderly residents should be elected to pubic office…

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New Orleans Democrat Senator Troy Carter has filed a bill to raise the state minimum hourly wage to $9.50 for businesses with more than 50 employees by August 2019. 18 states started the year with increased wages and an additional 19 states adopted higher wages in 2017. Carter says in light of WalMart’s recent announcement of employee bonuses and Target raising their minimum wage, it’s time for Louisiana to step up…

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Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor is submitting two bills to settle the argument if persons over the age of 70 can run for statewide office. Jeff Palermo has more…

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US Representative Clay Higgins is proposing two bills aimed at investigating and improving the quality of law enforcement protection at public schools. After the revelation that the school resource officer present at the Florida shooting fled, Higgins says it’s time to reevaluate just who is charged with protecting students.

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People looking to eat healthy might be surprised to find out one of their best bets might be a crawfish boil. Not counting drinks, the boiled corn, potatoes, and crawfish comes out to a pretty balanced, low calorie meal. Nationally regarded Baton Rouge chef Holly Clegg says the mudbug is the perfect lean meat.

Clegg says crawfish is its own little multi vitamin.

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New Orleans Democrat Senator Troy Carter has filed a bill to raise the state minimum hourly wage to $9.50 for businesses with more than 50 employees by August 2019. 18 states started the year with increased wages and an additional 19 states adopted higher wages in 2017. Carter’s push to raise the wage in prior sessions have failed and he’s urging lawmakers to ask themselves one simple question…

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It’s a short stay in St. Louis for the LSU men’s basketball team as they were bounced out of the SEC tournament by Mississippi State after one game. The Bulldogs held on for an 80-77 win over the Tigers. State built a 19 point lead as they hit a season high 10 three-pointers. But LSU got back into the game thanks to Tremont Waters 28 points and six assists. The loss drops LSU’s record to 17-14 and they’ll find out on Sunday night if that’s good enough to get in the NIT.

Louisiana Tech’s season is done after a 62-58 loss in the Conference USA Tournament. Temple topped Tulane 82-77 to end the Green Wave’s season. Sam Houston State eliminated UNO from the Southland Tournament 85-63.

Anthony Davis is listed doubtful for tonight’s game against Washington at the Smoothie King Center. A-D rolled his ankle in Wednesday’s win over Sacramento. The Pels go after their 11^th straight win tonight. Tip off is at 7 PM.

LSU hosts Hawaii for a weekend series beginning tonight at Alex Box Stadium. It’s the final non-conference series for the Tigers, before they begin SEC play next weekend versus Missouri. Coach Paul Mainieri says his team needs to tighten up in the field, defense cost them the ball game versus UL Lafayette on Wednesday. He also is still massaging the mound.

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First pitch is at 7 PM.

Spring football begins Sunday for the LSU Tigers. Head Coach Ed Orgeron says all three quarterbacks, Myles Brennan, Justin McMillian, and Lowell Narcisse will get equal opportunity to try and win the job. Soon to be senior Nic Brosette starts Spring as the number one tailback. The spring football game is April 21^st.