An appeal has been filed by Planned Parenthood regarding a Department of Health and Hospitals decision denying the group permission to perform abortions at their new facility in New Orleans. DHH says they denied the application because the organization did not meet the Facility Need Requirements specified by the state. But Planned Parenthood Senior Counsel, Roger Evans, says they did show the need for the new facility and is confident the denial will be overturned…

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A decision from an administrative law judge is expected in 4 to 7 months.

In an attempt to balance next fiscal year’s $1.6 billion budget shortfall, Governor Bobby Jindal proposes reducing the size of tax credits in cases where a company or individual receives more money from the state than they owe. Jindal says, despite this huge deficit, increasing taxes are off the table…

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Jindal’s commissioner of administration, Kristy Nichols, will present a proposed spending plan to lawmakers on February 27th.

The voice of the LSU Tigers, Jim Hawthorne, has announced his retirement. Hawthorne will hang up the mic following 2015-16 basketball season. During his career, he’s been on the mic for LSU’s three Final four appearances, two national titles in football and all six of LSU’s national championships in baseball. Hawthorne says it’s been quite a ride

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Hawthorne has been calling LSU sporting events since 1979.

States in the south are snatching up more tickets for the racy movie “50 Shades of Grey” compared to the rest of the nation. According to Fandango, Louisiana and Alabama are buying twice as many pre-sale tickets than normal for the film, while Mississippi tops the list at 4 times their usual rate. The ticket hub’s chief correspondent is Dave Karger…:

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He says this film is already the fastest-selling R-rated movie in Fandango’s 15 years of business.

Planned Parenthood has filed an appeal regarding a Department of Health and Hospitals decision denying the group permission to perform abortions at a new facility currently under construction in New Orleans. Senior Counsel, Roger Evans, says the basis of the appeal is that DHH offered no basis in denying the application…

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But DHH Secretary Kathy Kliebert says the organization did not meet the Facility Need Requirements specified by the state and their application was denied…

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The group says they currently see about 8,000 patients at their current health center in New Orleans. A decision from an administrative law judge is expected in 4 to 7 months.

Governor Bobby Jindal proposes reducing the size of tax credits in cases where a company or individual receives more money from the state than they owe as a way to balance next fiscal year’s budget. Jindal says two of his cabinet secretaries are looking at how this could help the state’s fiscal situation

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The state faces a one-point-six billion dollar shortfall for next fiscal year. Jindal’s commissioner of administration, Kristy Nichols, will present a proposed spending plan to lawmakers on February 27th.

Governor Bobby Jindal proposes reducing the size of tax credits in cases where a company or individual receives more money from the state than they owe as a way to balance next fiscal year’s budget. Jindal says two of his cabinet secretaries are looking at how this could help the state’s fiscal situation…
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The state faces a one-point-six billion dollar shortfall for next fiscal year.

The voice of the LSU Tigers, Jim Hawthorne, has announced he will retire next year. Hawthorne has been calling LSU sporting events for 35 years and plans to hang up the headphones and microphone following the 2015-16 basketball season. During his career, he’s been on the mic for LSU’s three Final four appearances, two national titles in football and all six of LSU’s national championships in baseball.

The Clacasieu Parish Sheriff’s office says a three year old child is dead after she accidentally shot herself with one fo the family’s guns. Michelle Southern reports….
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The US House has approved a bill that authorizes construction of the Keystone Pipeline, which would run from Canada to Texas. The measure now heads to President Barack Obama, who is expected to veto it over environmental concerns. Supporters say the pipeline would create thousands of jobs, without adding more greenhouse gasses into the air.

The Powerball jackpot has grown to a gigantic $500 million for tonight’s drawing. Have you thought about what you’d do if you win? …
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He’s been the legendary Voice of the Tigers for the past 35 years, and now Jim Hawthorne says he is ready to hang up the headphones; announcing his retirement at the end of the LSU basketball season next year. Athletic Director Joe Aleva says Hawthorne will be missed. LSU will start a nation-wide search for Jim Hawthorne’s successor in the spring.
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Discussions continue between Governor Bobby Jindal and state lawmakers on how to prevent a 400-million dollar cut in state funding for higher education. Republican State Senate President John Alario says one option would be to limit the size of tax credits, especially when the credit is more than what the person or business pays in taxes…
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The state faces a one-point-six billion dollar revenue shortfall for this coming fiscal year.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office says a three year old child is dead after she accidentally shot herself with one of the family’s guns. Sheriff Tony Mancuso says the father was cleaning his guns and suddenly had to leave for work. He says the dad called the mom and told her to put the guns away when she got home, but it was too late…:
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No charges have been filed at this time.

There is a huge $500 million jackpot for tonight’s Powerball drawing. Some residents we talked with have specific ideas on what that would mean if they won a half billion dollars…
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The odds of winning? About 175 million to one.

Five hundred million dollars would come in handy for the state, since Governor Bobby Jindal and state lawmakers are trying to figure out how to prevent a $400 million dollar cut in state funding for higher education. One idea being kicked around in dealing with a one-point-six billion dollar shortfall, is limiting the size of tax credits in certain cases…
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That’s State Senate President John Alario.
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Tragedy strikes in Calcasieu Parish, as a three year-old accidentally shoots herself with one the family’s guns. Authorities say the father was cleaning his guns and suddenly had to depart for work, leaving the weapons out. The dad did call the mom to tell her to put them away, but by the time she got home, it was too late. Sheriff Tony Mancuso says, for now, no charges have been filed.
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The little girl was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Serious charges are facing a Houma man, after 4 new born puppies were found dead in a home, including one with a severed head. Police Chief Todd Duplantis says the live-in boyfriend of the woman who owned the puppies got into an argument with her, and when she left the residence to calm down, she returned, made the discovery, and called police…
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Fifty-two year-old Richie Kiffe (KEEF)was arrested on four counts of aggrevated cruety to animals.

The Jindal administration and lawmakers are talking in earnest about how to prevent a 400 million budget cut to higher education. Some that discussion is centered around limiting the size of tax credits…
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That’s Senate President John Alario, who says he understands those restrictions could affect Louisiana’s film industry.

It’s the third largest Powerball ever, and the drawing happens tonight for a gigantic $500 million dollars. The odds of getting a winning ticket are pretty slim, but that’s not stopping many Louisianians from trying to strike it really rich…
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Tickets for tonight’s drawing must be purchased before 9PM.
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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office says a three year old child is dead after she accidentally shot herself with one of the family’s guns. Here’s Michelle Southern with more…
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A businessman whose testimony helped put former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin in prison has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison after pleading guilty to fraud related to Nagin’s corruption case. Frank Fradella was sentenced today for making a $50,000 payoff to Nagin in exchange for favorable treatment of his business interests. Nagin is serving a 10-year prison sentence.