The Army Corps of Engineers has begun opening the Bonnet Carre Spillway in St. Charles Parish to reduce the flooding risk down the Mississippi river. Cranes are pulling wooden planks, or needles out of bays, diverting river water into Lake Ponchatrain. Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Michael Clancy…
cut 13 (07) “….timbers up”
Clancy says the Mississippi is high, but there are no plans to open the Morganza Spillway in Pointe Coupee Parish.

Target and Walmart workers will see more money in their paycheck. Walmart Associates in Louisiana will receive 13.7 million dollars in bonuses today, while Target is raising its minimum hourly wage to 12-dollars this spring and 15-dollars by the end of 2020. UNO Business Professor Mark Rosa says this is the effect of the recent federal tax overhaul…
cut 6 (10) “…employees”

A pro life documentary, I Lived on Parker Avenue will begin streaming online tonight focusing on a Metarire man and his first in person meeting with his birth mom. Matt Doyle has the story.
Cut 2 (27) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

Clint Durrett took time to thank a State Trooper on social media for mailing his wallet to him after he lost it on Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras. State Trooper John Jett provided Durrett with a letter telling him he found the wallet and decided to mail it to him at his own expense after learning the NOPD 8th district didn’t have a lost and found.

A bill has been filed in the regular session to legalize sports betting in Louisiana. The U-S Supreme Court could soon issue a ruling that legalizes sports betting across the country. New Roads Representative Major Thibaut says thousands of Louisiana sports fans already gamble on the games.

He has a bill that allows sports betting parlors at the state’s four horse racing tracks in New Orleans, Vinton, Opelousas and Bossier City. Thibaut says a referendum will also be needed in those parishes and the race tracks would also be able to provide more options

Cut 6 (12)  “to slots.”

A pro-life movie that highlights the journey of Metairie native and current LSU law student David Scotton meeting his birth parents for the first time will premiere online tonight. The movie “I Lived on Parker Avenue” tells the story of his adoptive parents and his journey to find his birth mom in Indiana and her choice of choosing adoption over abortion…

Scotton says the way the story is presented is the reason behind it’s success…

Cut 9 (08)  “impacting people.”

The film will premiere on Scotton’s website at i-lived-on-parker-ave-dot-com tonight starting at 7pm and will also be available order on DVD.

 There is a new way to grocery shop in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas without leaving your home. California-based Instacart begins home delivery service for over 600-thousand Louisiana households starting today. Area Manager Ethan Mergen says the company has provided new jobs in the Louisiana.  He says they are fully staffed and ready to serve their new customers…

Cut 12 (07) “that number.”

Instacart started in the San Francisco area in 2015 and is now operating over 25 states. These two markets are their first ventures in Louisiana.

You can now do your grocery shopping in your pajamas.  Kelley Ray explains.Cut 3 (31) “I’m Kelley Ray.”

A bill has been filed in the regular session to legalize sports betting in Louisiana. The U-S Supreme Court could soon issue a ruling that legalizes sports betting across the country. New Roads Representative Major Thibaut says thousands of Louisiana sports fans already gamble on games. He says if the Supreme Court rules in favor of New Jersey and other states, it makes sense to give the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to regulate sports betting and the state can benefit from new revenues…

Cut 5  (06)  “in Louisiana.”

A pro-life movie that highlights the journey of Metairie native and current LSU law student David Scotton meeting his birth parents for the first time will premiere online tonight. Scotton, says “I Lived on Parker Avenue” tells the story of his adoptive parents and his journey to find his birth mom in Indiana.

After contacting his birth mother, Melissa Coles, on Facebook in 2011, he discovered he had a biological sister and biological half-sister. It took over a year before Scotton gained enough courage to decide to meet them in person. Scotton at first didn’t want to allow filmmaker Phillip Braun and producer Benjamin Clapper to put his story to film, but ultimately decided it was worth it…

Cut 8 (09) “would happen.”

The Bonnet Carre Spillway will be opened for just the twelfth time today as the Mississippi River swells. Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Michael Clancy says.The opening of the spillway is an impressive sight, as up to 250,000 cubic feet of water per second passes through the gates. Clancy says, its also open to the public.

Cut 15 (09) “the rules”

A pro life movie, I Lived on Parker Avenue will begin streaming online tonight focusing on a Metarire man and his first in person meeting with his birth parents. Matt Doyle has the story.

Cut 2 (27) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

A bill has been filed in the regular session to legalize sports betting in Louisiana. The U-S Supreme Court could soon issue a ruling that legalizes sports betting across the country. New Roads Representative Major Thibaut says several other states are preparing to allow sports betting and he believes Louisiana should be prepared to regulate it too…

Cut 4  (10) “part in this” 

Under Thibaut’s bill, sports betting parlors would be allowed at the state’s four horse racing tracks in New Orleans, Vinton, Opelousas and Bossier City.

The Bonnet Carre Spillway will be opened for just the twelfth time today as the Mississippi River swells, and threatens to tops levees across southeast Louisiana. The spillway is expected to run at about half capacity for three weeks, and will drain the river into some of the 320 pods that are controlled by timber locks. Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Michael Clancy says The water will be released into Lake Ponchatrain, which has traditionally worried ecologists. Clancy says the Corps has a plan in place to make sure the damage is contain.

Cut 14 (11) “monitoring plan”

There is a new way to grocery shop in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas without leaving your home. California-based Instacart begins home delivery service for over 600-thousand Louisiana households starting today. Area Manager Ethan Mergen saysThey have teamed up with chains Albertson’s, Costco, CVS, Petco and Rouse’s Market. Mergen says they are online with a promotion special at instacart-dot-com or their mobile app…

Cut 11 (11) “be waived.”

UL-Lafayette ended a five game losing streak to LSU in baseball with a four to three victory over the Tigers in 10 innnings. The Cajuns trailed 1-0 for the most of the game, but three consecutive bunts in the 8^th inning sparked a three-run rally. Austin Bain tied the game at three with a two-run double in the ninth, but Bain suffered the loss when Jonathan Windham hit a soft single into centerfield to drive home the winning run.

Northwestern State lost in 11 innings to 10^th ranked Texas A-and-M as the Aggies beat the Demons seven to six. Northwestern State blew a five run lead.

Elsewhere…Houston outscored McNeese State 13-9. Southeastern Louisiana scored seven runs in the 5^th inning and 5 runs in the 8^th inning for a 13-12 win over Tulane. Nicholls blanked Sacred Heart 10-to-zip. And Louisiana Tech shutout ULM 7-0. Chris Clayton drove in four runs and David Leal struck out eight.

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The Pelicans won their 10th straight last night as they defeated Sacramento 114 to 101. Anthony Davis rolled his ankle in the third quarter and finished with 17 points. Nikola Mirotic had 26 point and 10 rebounds.

LSU basketball begins play tonight in the SEC Tournament as they’ll tip it off against Mississippi State at 6 PM. The Tigers just beat the Bulldogs by 21 points. LSU can receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament if they win four games over the next four days. Coach Will Wade admits that will be tough for his team…

Cut 16 (19) “…we played”

Tremont Waters broke his nose in practice, but he’ll play tonight.

Elsewhere…ULM, Louisiana Tech and UNO all advanced in their conference tournaments.

State lawmakers will get a chance to decide if sports betting should be legal in Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has more…

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

A pro-life movie that highlights the journey of Metairie native and current LSU law student David Scotton meeting his birth parents for the first time will premiere online tonight. Scotton, says “I Lived on Parker Avenue” tells the story of his adoptive parents and his journey to find his birth mom in Indiana and her choice of choosing adoption over abortion…

Cut 7 (08)  “all about.”

There is a new way to grocery shop in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas without leaving your home. California-based Instacart begins home delivery service for over 600-thousand Louisiana households starting today. Area Manager Ethan Mergen says you can let Instacart do all the work…

Cut 10 (12) “in advance.”

The Bonnet Carre Spillway will be opened for just the twelfth time today as the Mississippi River swells, and threatens to tops levees across southeast Louisiana. The spillway is expected to run at about half capacity for three weeks, and will drain the river into some of the 320 pods that are controlled by timber locks. Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Michael Clancy says the construction is old tech, but runs just fine.

Cut 13 (07)  “timbers up”

State lawmakers will get a chance to decide if sports betting should be legal in Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has more…

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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A pro life movie, I Lived on Parker Avenue will begin streaming online tonight focusing on a Metarire man and his first in person meeting with his birth parents. Matt Doyle has the story.

Cut 2 (27) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

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You can now do your grocery shopping in your pajamas.  Kelley Ray explains.

Cut 3 (31) “I’m Kelley Ray.”

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A bill has been filed in the regular session to legalize sports betting in Louisiana. The U-S Supreme Court could soon issue a ruling that legalizes sports betting across the country. New Roads Representative Major Thibaut says several other states are preparing to allow sports betting and he believes Louisiana should be prepared to regulate it too…

Cut 4  (10) “part in this” 

Thibaut says thousands of Louisiana sports fans already gamble on the games. He says if the Supreme Court rules in favor of New Jersey and other states, it makes sense to give the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to regulate sports betting and the state can benefit from new revenues…

Cut 5  (06)  “in Louisiana.”

Under Thibaut’s bill, sports betting parlors would be allowed at the state’s four horse racing tracks in New Orleans, Vinton, Opelousas and Bossier City. Thibaut says a referendum will also be needed in those parishes and the race tracks would also be able to provide more gambling options

Cut 6 (12)  “to slots.”

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A pro-life movie that highlights the journey of Metairie native and current LSU law student David Scotton meeting his birth parents for the first time will premiere online tonight. Scotton, says “I Lived on Parker Avenue” tells the story of his adoptive parents and his journey to find his birth mom in Indiana and her choice of choosing adoption over abortion…

Cut 7 (08)  “all about.”

After contacting his birth mother, Melissa Coles, on Facebook in 2011, he discovered he had a biological sister and biological half-sister. It took over a year before Scotton gained enough courage to decide to meet them in person. Scotton at first didn’t want to allow filmmaker Phillip Braun and producer Benjamin Clapper to put his story to film, but ultimately decided it was worth it…

Cut 8 (09) “would happen.”

The film has been presented at a film festival in Los Angeles and has been nominated for an award for Best Documentary-Short Category. Scotton says the way the story is presented is the reason behind it’s success…

Cut 9 (08)  “impacting people.”

The film will premiere on Scotton’s website at i-lived-on-parker-ave-dot-com tonight starting at 7pm and will also be available order on DVD.

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There is a new way to grocery shop in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas without leaving your home. California-based Instacart begins home delivery service for over 600-thousand Louisiana households starting today. Area Manager Ethan Mergen says you can let Instacart do all the work…

Cut 10 (12) “in advance.”

They have teamed up with chains Albertson’s, Costco, CVS, Petco and Rouse’s Market. Mergen invites customers to try their service online with a promotion special at instacart-dot-com or their mobile app…

Cut 11 (11) “be waived.”

Mergen says the company has provided new jobs in the Louisiana.  He says they are fully staffed and ready to serve their new customers…

Four people are in custody for a double murder in St. Tammany Parish. Jim Shannon reports detectives believe it was a carjacking gone bad.

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Jim Shannon”

Get set to lose an hour of sleep this weekend as Daylight Saving Time goes into effect. Experts say if you get at least seven hours of sleep a night, it should only be a minor inconvenience. Dr. Rebecca Meiners from Oschner Medical Center says a sleep friendly environment helps to encourage your body to sleep…

Cut 7 (11)  “covered up.”

Senator John Kennedy is commending House Republicans for rejecting Governor John Bel Edwards’ tax proposals, in what some say is another step towards his eventual challenge for the governor’s house. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says a relocation to D.C. hasn’t kept the Senator from sticking his toes in local waters.

Cut 9 (12) “to Washington”

West Virginia teachers won a five percent raise for all state workers after a nine day strike. In the wake of reports showing Louisiana teachers are paid 2,000 dollars less than the regional average, Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter says if all other options are exhausted to get better conditions for teachers, he would support a strike.

Cut 12 (10) “point across”

A bill has been filed in the regular session to legalize sports betting in Louisiana. The U-S Supreme Court could soon issue a ruling that legalizes sports betting across the country. New Roads Representative Major Thibaut says several other states are preparing to allow sports betting and he believes Louisiana should be prepared to regulate it to…
cut 4 (10) “…part in this’
Under Thibaut’s bill, sports betting parlors would be allowed at the state’s four horse racing tracks.

West Virginia teachers are getting a five-percent pay raise after striking for nine days. Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter says some teachers in this state haven’t received a raise in a decade, and the victory in West Virginia gets their attention…
cut 14 (11) “…the end”

Republican U-S Senator John Kennedy has sent out a statement praising House Republicans for saving Louisiana families from Governor Edwards’ tax increases. And Kennedy adds the fault lies with the governor and Democracts for refusing to fully embrace basic budget reforms. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Kennedy is a potential challenger to Edwards in 2019…
cut 11 (12) “…against him”

The LSU Manship School has helped create Solve the Budget dot-org which gives you the opportunity to solve the billion dollar fiscal cliff. Manship Dean Jerry Cepos says it help taxpayers understand the tough decisions legislators have to make
Cut 28 (10) “key subjects.”

The Pelicans made it nine straight wins last night with a 121-116 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. New Orleans will try to make it 10 victories in a row tonight when they visit Sacramento. The Kings are 24 games under the .500 mark. Tip-off is at 9:00.

The 10th seeded Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will face North Texas tonight in Frisco, Texas, in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament. Eric Konkol’s team will need to snap a four-game losing streak to keep its season alive…
cut 16 (19) “….next play’
Tip-off is at 8:30. Over in the Southland Tourney, UNO faces Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi.

After losing to Arkansas State on Saturday, ULM gets another shot at the Red Wolves tonight in the Sun Belt Tournament. The Warhawks have the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year. Michael Ertel from Indianapolis is averaging 12 points a game and shooting 37-percent from three point territory. Coach Keith Richard says Ertel was a major factor in their success during the second half of the Sun Belt schedule…
Cut 19 (15) “timely 3s”
Tip-off is at 7:30.

LSU’s Zack Watson returned from an oblique injury and had three hits in the Tigers 8-2 win over Southern last night. Tonight, LSU is in Lafayette to face the Ragin Cajuns. Elsewhere, ULM hosts Louisiana Tech, McNeese is at Houston, Nicholls hosts Sacred Heart and Southeastern Louisiana visits Tulane.