Louisiana’s gubernatorial candidates have to disclose how much they raised last year by February 18th. It’s expected Senator David Vitter will report the most at around four-million dollars. Lt Governor Jay Dardenne says he’s raised about half that and knows Vitter will have the most money available, but that shouldn’t decide the election…:
CUT 7 (08) “competitive race”
The comments were made on the Jim Engster show where Dardenne also said that his run for governor will be the last office he runs for.

Today Governor Bobby Jindal announced Metalplate Galvanizing will make a $9.7 million dollar capital investment to develop a plant in Jennings. The facility is expected to span 50,000 square feet and create 104 new direct jobs with an average annual salary of $46,300 plus benefits.

A member of the “Angola 3” is indicted for a third time in the 1972 murder of an Angola prison guard. Albert Woodfox’s case went before a West Feliciana Parish grand jury, because a federal appeals court overturned his last conviction on grand jury selection issues.

The National Highway Safety Administration reports that fewer drunk drivers are on the road, but drug use while driving is rising. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Col. John Leblanc says there have been an exceptional number of Louisiana drivers found to be under the influence of drugs…:
CUT 3 (10) “was three”
He says synthetic drugs have become a particularly bad problem and warns motorists that driving under the influence of narcotics is just as dangerous as driving drunk.

The National Highway Safety Administration reports that fewer drunk drivers are on the road, but drug use while driving is rising…
CUT 1 (29) “reporting”

The now former 2015 King of the Krewe of Mardi Gras in Houman has been arrested again; this time for allegedly violating a sex offender law which prohibits offenders from having social media accounts. Thirty-four year-old Glynn Matherne was first arrested for wearing a mask during a parade, anow he’s charged with having a LinkedIn account.
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The candidates running for governor must report by Wednesday how much they raised during 2014. It’s expected Senator David Vitter will report the most at around four-million dollars, and Lt Governor Jay Dardenne says it’s about half of that for him, as he made his comments on the Jim Engster Show…
CUT 6 (06) “the bank”
Dardenne says that money should not decide the election.

Port Barre Police have arrested a 15 year-old student from Port Barre High School who threatened to use a gun on the school principal. Police Chief Deon Boudreaux says the teen had a bullet and a fake gun on his possession, believing it was real…
CUT 14 (10) Q: “use it”
The student remains in police custody. They are hopeful the teenager can get some counselling help.

Candidates for governor have between now and Wednesday to report how much money they’ve raised for their campaigns in 2014. Leading the pack is Republican Senator David Vitter. Secretary of State Jay Dardenne is in second place, and he said on the Jim Engster yesterday this will be be his last run for office…
CUT 8 (12) Q: “of Louisiana”

A couple of out-of-state drug traffickers are under arrest in Alexandria, after State Police got a tip about suspicious activity at the Alexandria International Airport. Thirty-seven year-old George Marshall of Gulf Shores, Alabama, and 40 year-old John Marshall from California were reportedly preparing to do some Mardi Gras sales of illegal drug when they got charged…
CUT 11 (05) Q: “to distribute”
That’s Master Trooper Scott Moreau.
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The good news according to new numbers from the National Highway Safety Administration is there are fewer drunk drivers on the road. The bad news a rise in drug impaired driving, which comprises a little more than half of the impaired driving category…
CUT 05 (07) Q: “injury accident”
That’s Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Col. John Leblanc, who adds his office will be funding special equipment for the State Police Crime Lab to help screen for synthetic drugs.

A Port Barre High School student has been arrested for threatening to use a gun on the school principal. Port Barre Police Chief Deon Boudreaux says the 15 year-old allegedly brought a bullet to school, and showed it to some of his classmates. Authorities also found a gun…
CUT 13 (10) Q: “model Remington”
Nonetheless, they believe the student thought it was real and intended to use it.

The now-former 2015 Houma Mardi Gras Krewe King has been arrested for a second time this week for allegedly violating sex offender laws again…
CUT 2 (30) “reporting”

Wednesday is the deadline for the candidates for running governor to report by how much they raised during 2014. It’s expected Republican Senator David Vitter will report the most at around four-million dollars, and Lt Governor Jay Dardenne says he’s raised about half of that.
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New numbers from The National Highway Safety Administration reports that fewer drunk drivers are on the road, but a little over half of those impaired drivers are under the influence of drugs. Now the state is stepping up with special equipment in the State Police Crime lab to fight drug impaired driving, including synthetic drugs…
CUT 4 (08) “and bath salts”
That’s Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Col. John Leblanc.

The drug fight continues in Central Louisiana, as State Police arrest two out of state drug traffickers preparing to sell illegal drugs, with a defined destination….
CUT 10 Q: ‘in Mardi Gras”
That Master Trooper Doug Moreau who says they got the tip about some suspicious activity at Alexandria International Airport.

The candidates running for governor must report by Wednesday how much they raised during 2014. It’s expected Senator David Vitter will report the most at around four-million dollars. Lt Governor Jay Dardenne says he’s raised about half that and knows Vitter will have the most money available, but that shouldn’t decide the election…:
CUT 7 (08) “competitive race”
The comments were made on the Jim Engster show where Dardenne also said that his run for governor will be the last office he runs for.

The Louisiana Lottery says more than 100,000 players in the state will cash in on prizes won in the $564.1 million dollar Powerball drawing from last night — the third largest in the game’s history. There was a match-5 winner on a ticket sold at the Now Save #7 on Forsythe Avenue in Monroe for $1 million dollars. Lottery officials remind winners that you have 180 days to claim your prize.

Law enforcement have arrested a 15-year-old who threatened to use a gun on the principal at Port Barre High School. Port Barre Police Chief Deon Boudreaux says the student brought a bullet with him to school and he was showing it off to fellow classmates…:
CUT 12 (08) “with that”
Boudreaux says the troubled teenager also had a fake gun on his possession but believe he thought it was real and intended to use it. He was booked as a juvenile on charges of Terrorizing and Carrying a Dangerous Weapon on School property by a Student.

The Voice of the Tigers, Jim Hawthorne, has announced that he will retire following the 2015-16 basketball season. Hawthorne first joined LSU as the play-by-play commentator for the men’s basketball team in 1979-80 and will call his final season of LSU baseball, football and basketball before retiring one year from now.

State Police arrest two drug traffickers in Alexandria that were preparing to sell drugs to Mardi Gras revelers. Master Trooper Scott Moreau says authorities were alerted to suspicious activity of an aircraft at Alexandria International Airport. He says a K9 alerted officers to possible drugs on the plane…:
CUT 9 (12) “8500 dollars”
37-year-old George Marshall of Gulf Shores and 40-year-old John Marshall of Grass Valley, California face two counts of possession with intent to distribute.

The 2015 King of the Houma Mardi Gras Krewe is in trouble again for breaking sex offender rules according to cops. 34-year-old Glynn Matherne had already been arrested for riding in a parade with a mask last year which sex offenders are banned from doing and now he’s been arrested for having a social media account — also against the sex offender law. He was forced to resign as king for this year’s parade.

The National Highway Safety Administration reports that fewer drunk drivers are on the road, but drug use while driving is rising. Eric Gill reports…:
CUT 1 (29) “reporting”

The price at the pump in Louisiana jumped another 2 cents overnight. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is now $2.08 according to the American Automobile Association.

The candidates for running governor must report by Wednesday how much they raised during 2014. It’s expected Senator David Vitter will report the most at around four-million dollars, and Lt Governor Jay Dardenne said on the Jim Engster Show he’s raised about half of that…:
CUT 6 (06) “the bank”
Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle previously said he raised one-half-million dollars in 2014, while the lone democrat in the race, state representative John Bel Edwards said he raised one-million dollars.

The US House gave final congressional approval to a bill to construct the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. The 270-152 vote endorses amendments made in the Senate and sends it to President Obama’s desk. The President has stated several times that he will veto the measure. Neither side of Congress has enough votes to override a presidential veto.

The National Highway Safety Administration reports that fewer drunk drivers are on the road, but drug use while driving is rising. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Col. John Leblanc says there have been an exceptional number of Louisiana drivers found to be under the influence of drugs…:
CUT 3 (10) “was three”
He says synthetic drugs have become a particularly bad problem and warns motorists that driving under the influence of narcotics is just as dangerous as driving drunk.

There were three winning tickets sold in last night’s $564 million Powerball drawing. The winning tickets were sold in North Carolina, Texas, and Puerto Rico. The jackpot was the third largest in the game’s history with a cash value of over $381 million. Louisiana Lottery officials say that one ticket, purchased in Monroe, matched five numbers for a prize worth $1 million.