2:30 PM Newscast Feb 18

An argument at the breakfast table turns deadly in LaPlace. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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It’s FAFSA Frenzy Week and post-secondary institutions are hosting events to help people complete their Free Applications for Federal Student Aid. There were some challenges with the form last year but Ebony Holmes with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance says

Cut 11 (06) “…much smoother ride.”

FAFSA Frenzy Week continues through Saturday and Holmes says time is of the essence in getting the FAFSA form completed.

A Winter Weather advisory goes into effect for North Louisiana at six tonight. National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Hemingway says Shreveport, Homer, Ruston, Monroe and Winnfield area could see freezing rain.

Cut 5 (13) “…night as well.”

For central and south Louisiana, there is a chance of heavy rainfall and hail.

It’s a rough season so far for LSU men’s basketball. They’re 2-and-10 in the SEC heading into tonight’s matchup with South Carolina. Major college programs are attracting the best players to their schools through Name, Image and Likeness deals and Tiger Rag Editor Glen Guilbeau says LSU is near the bottom of the SEC in NIL money for men’s basketball…

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LRN PM Newscall February 18

There’s the possibility of heavy rain and strong storms for south and central Louisiana, while north Louisiana could see freezing rain. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin breaks it all down…

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An argument at the breakfast table turns deadly in LaPlace. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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A Winter Weather advisory goes into effect in North Louisiana at six tonight. National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Hemingway says travel could become treacherous because of the possibility of winter precipitation.

Cut 3 (09) “…daybreak tomorrow morning.”

The winter weather advisory covers Shreveport, Homer, Ruston, Monroe and Winnfield.  Hemingway says any wintry mix that North Louisiana experiences will pale in comparison to the historic snowfall that South Louisiana got last month.

Cut 4 (08) “…be fairly light.”

Hemingway says temperatures will really start to plummet tomorrow night.

Cut 5 (13) “…night as well.”

Hemingway says for central and south Louisiana, this storm system could bring the possibility of heavy rainfall and there’s also a chance we’ll see hail.

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An argument at the breakfast table turns deadly in LaPlace. 24-year-old Tamyrihu (tam-uh-REE-hoo) Hubbard of Marrero is behind bars in connection with the shooting death of her boyfriend, 23-year-old Joshua Jones. St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Trege says the couple had been having problems, and the argument over breakfast was the last straw.

Cut 6 (12) “…then turned deadly.”

Sheriff Trege says the problems had been going on for quite some time.

Cut 7 (09) “…been telling us.”

Trege says prosecutors have charged Hubbard with second-degree murder.

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Hubbard’s bond is set at one-million dollars.

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FAFSA Frenzy Week is underway. Throughout this week, post-secondary institutions are hosting events to help people complete their Free Applications for Federal Student Aid. Ebony Holmes with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, says FAFSA is the starting point for financial aid.

Cut 9 (11)  “…for institutional aid.”

Holmes says at this juncture, time is now of the essence in getting the FAFSA form completed.

Cut 10 (10) “…that FAFSA completed.”

Holmes says the problems that persisted with FAFSA last year have been resolved.

Cut 11 (11) “…much smoother ride.”

FAFSA Frenzy Week continues through Saturday.

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LSU men’s basketball is suffering through a bad season, the second in three years with Matt McMahon as the head coach. But LSU is not planning on firing McMahon at the end of the season. Sources say the plan is to bring McMahon back and increase the program’s N-I-L budget. Tiger Rag Editor Glen Guilbeau says firing McMahon with four years left on his contract is too costly…

Cut 12 (11) “…new coach.”

Name, Image and Likeness deals is how major college athletic programs are attracting the best players to their schools. Guilbeau says LSU is near the bottom of the SEC in NIL money for men’s basketball…

Cut 13 (06)  “…LSU.”

LSU is 2-and-10 in the SEC heading into tonight’s matchup with South Carolina. The Tigers won just two SEC games in McMahon’s first season. Last year LSU was 9-and-9 in the SEC. Guilbeau says McMahon is doing what he can on the recruiting trail, but needs more NIL dollars to lure big-time prospects to Baton Rouge…

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1:30 LRN Newscast

There’s the possibility of heavy rain and strong storms for south and central Louisiana, while north Louisiana could see freezing rain. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin breaks it all down…

Cut 1 (30) “…well below freezing.”

LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin.

A deadly shooting in LaPlace over an argument at the breakfast table. 24-year-old Tamyrihu (tam-uh-REE-hoo) Hubbard is charged with second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, 23-year-old Joshua Jones. St. John The Baptist Parish Sheriff’s investigators say the couple had been having problems for a couple years, and this was apparently the last straw.

This is the best week where college-bound seniors can get help applying for financial aid. This is FAFSA Frenzy Week, where post-secondary institutions are hosting events to help people complete their Free Applications for Federal Student Aid. Ebony Holmes with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance says at this juncture, time is now of the essence in getting the FAFSA form completed.

Cut 10 (10) “…that FAFSA completed.”

LSU men’s basketball is suffering through a bad season, the second in three years with Matt McMahon as the head coach. But LSU is not planning on firing McMahon at the end of the season. Sources say the plan is to bring McMahon back and increase the program’s N-I-L budget. Tiger Rag Editor Glen Guilbeau says firing McMahon with four years left on his contract is too costly…

Cut 12 (11) “…new coach.”

12:30 LRN Newscast

A Winter Weather advisory goes into effect in North Louisiana at six tonight, covering Shreveport, Homer, Ruston, Monroe, Winnfield and others. National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Hemingway says those areas could see a wintry mix tonight, but it would pale in comparison to the historic snowfall that South Louisiana got last month.

Cut 4 (08) “…be fairly light.”

An argument at the breakfast table proved to be the last straw for one couple in LaPlace. 24-year-old Tamyrihu (tam-uh-REE-hoo) Hubbard of Marrero is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of her boyfriend, 23-year-old Joshua Jones. St. John The Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Trege says the couple had been having problems for quite some time.

Cut 7 (09) “…been telling us.”

FAFSA Frenzy Week is underway. Throughout this week, post-secondary institutions are hosting events to help people complete their Free Applications for Federal Student Aid. Ebony Holmes with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, says FAFSA is the starting point for financial aid.

Cut 9 (11)  “…for institutional aid.”

Holmes says at this juncture, time is now of the essence in getting the FAFSA form completed. FAFSA Frenzy Week continues through Saturday.

11:40 LRN Sportscast

On3-dot-com is reporting LSU men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon will be back next season, despite the team’s two and ten record in league play this year. Sources say McMahon will also have a larger NIL budget to help bring better players to Baton Rouge. McMahon was asked to respond to the report at a press conference yesterday…

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LSU’s early signing recruiting class announced in December is ranked as the sixth best in the country. Tonight, the Tigers host South Carolina. The Gamecocks are winless in SEC play.

A lot of college baseball during the day in Louisiana today. LSU hosts Southern at 2 PM. Grambling is at ULM for a 2 PM first pitch. The Ragin Cajuns host Texas Southern at 3 PM, and McNeese was scheduled to play at top ranked Texas A-and-M tonight, but that game has been cancelled because of inclement weather.

The McNeese Cowboys improved to 15-and-1 in Southland Conference play with an 88 to 82 win over Southeastern Louisiana last night. The victory clinched a double-bye in the league’s postseason tournament. Coach Will Wade…

Cut 19 (16) “…first step”

McNeese can clinch at least a share of the Southland regular season title on Saturday with a win over A-and-M Corpus Christi.

Also in the Southland, Nicholls upended UNO 78 to 62 as the Colonels got 19 points from Byron Ireland. Northwestern State lost at home to Lamar 75 to 65.

Southern maintained a three-game lead for first place in the SWAC with a 66 to 57 win over Texas Southern last night. The Jaguars are at Grambling this Saturday. The Tigers routed Prairie View A-and-M 70 to 48 last night.

11:30 LRN Newscast

Louisiana wants to execute an arrest warrant on a New York doctor accused of sending abortion pills to a household in West Baton Rouge Parish. Abortion is illegal in Louisiana in most cases. But New York’s laws shield the doctor from prosecution for mailing the abortion pills. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says one way for her to get arrested is that if she travels out of New York…

Cut 11 (10) “…and facing prosecution”

A proposed 11-billion dollar LNG export terminal in Cameron Parish has received a couple of key regulatory approvals from the Trump Administration. Louisiana Energy Export Partners spokesperson Randy Hayden …

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A final investment decision is expected in September.

An argument at the breakfast table turns deadly in LaPlace. 24-year-old Tamyrihu (tam-uh-REE-hoo) Hubbard of Marrero is behind bars in connection with the shooting death of her boyfriend, 23-year-old Joshua Jones. St. John The Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Trege says the couple had been having problems, and the argument over breakfast was the last straw.

Cut 6 (13) “…then turned deadly.”

Hubbard’s bond is set at one million dollars.

A Winter Weather advisory goes into effect in North Louisiana at six tonight. National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Hemingway says travel could become treacherous deeper into the night because of the possibility of winter precipitation.

Cut 3 (09) “…daybreak tomorrow morning.”

The winter weather advisory covers Shreveport, Homer, Ruston, Monroe and Winnfield.

10:30 LRN Newscast

Two teachers and a pastor are trying to stop a constitutional amendment from reaching voters. Colleen Crain reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

Despite a two and ten SEC record, LSU will reportedly not fire men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon at the end of the season. Sources say they plan to back McMahon with a bigger NIL budget.

State officials want to bring Doctor Margaret Daley Carpenter of New York to Louisiana to face charges of sending abortion-inducing drugs to a family in West Baton Rouge Parish.  But her extradition is on hold, because New York has laws that say a doctor can not be criminally charged for mailing abortion pills. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says we are at a stalemate and he doesn’t expect any movement in the case for a while….

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A Texas judge has fined Doctor Carpenter 100-thousand dollars for providing abortions pills to women in Texas.

The Trump Administration has approved an LNG export license for the Commonwealth LNG project in Cameron Parish. The company will make a final decision on investment in September. But Louisiana Energy Export Partners spokesperson Randy Hayden says it’s a big move for all proposed LNG plants…

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The Trump Administration wants to increase LNG exports so that Europe does not have to rely on Russian gas.

9:30 LRN Newscast

Just when you thought winter was over, think again. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Authorities say an argument over breakfast food escalated into a fatal shooting in St. John the Baptist Parish. Sheriff Mike Trege says 24-year-old Tanyrihu Hubbard of Marrero shot her boyfriend, Joshua Jones, in the chest at a home in LaPlace on Sunday morning. Hubbard is in jail on a charge of second-degree murder.

Two teachers and a pastor are trying to get an amendment that seeks to rewrite portions of the constitution removed from the March 29th ballot, because they allege it misleads voters. For example, plaintiffs attorney William Most says the ballot measure claims that the property tax exemption of churches and religious groups would be retained is misleading.

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Governor Landry says the lawsuit attempts to prevent citizens from voting on the amendment.

Louisiana wants to execute an arrest warrant on a New York doctor accused of sending abortion pills to a household in West Baton Rouge Parish. Abortion is illegal in Louisiana in most cases. But New York’s laws shield the doctor from prosecution for mailing the abortion pills. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says one way for her to get arrested is that if she travels out of New York…

Cut 11 (13) “…and facing prosecution”

8:30 LRN Newscast

A lawsuit has been filed that challenges Constitutional Amendment Two on the March 29th ballot. That’s the measure lawmakers approved in last November’s tax reform special session that brings about lower income taxes, an increase in tax deductions for those over 65 and a permanent teacher pay raise. But the lead attorney for the plaintiffs, William Most, says the amendment is more much more than that so it’s misleading to the voters…

Cut 6 (16) “…intelligently on it”

Governor Landry says Amendment two was thoroughly debated in the session and the lawsuit is an attempt to keep the public from voting on this amendment.

Despite a two and ten SEC record, LSU will reportedly not fire coach men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon at the end of the season. Sources say they plan to back McMahon with a bigger NIL budget.

Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill want to bring a doctor from New York to Louisiana to face charges for allegedly sending abortion pills to a family in West Baton Rouge Parish that terminated a teenager’s pregnancy. But Legal Analyst Franz Borghardt says laws in New York protect Doctor Margaret Carpenter from out of state prosecutions for sending abortion pills to patients….

Cut 10 (06) “…shields her”

Borghardt says Louisiana’s best chance at arresting Carpenter is if she travels to another state that does not have shield laws and is apprehended by authorities and then extradited to Louisiana.

A winter weather advisory goes into effect for north Louisiana tonight and into tomorrow morning because of the possibility of freezing rain. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says we’ll also see another artic blast move in tomorrow…

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7:30 LRN Newscast

Two teachers and a pastor are trying to stop a constitutional amendment from reaching voters.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

 

The Alliance for Affordable Energy and the Union of Concerned Scientists have asked the Public Service Commission to deny Entergy’s request to build three gas power plants that will provide power for Meta’s ten-billion-dollar data center in Richland Parish. The groups allege Entergy has not shown the plants are the most effective generation options that serve the publics interest. Entergy says the plants will provide reliable and sustainable energy to support Meta’s operations.

A winter weather advisory will go into effect tonight and continue into tomorrow morning for north Louisiana because of the possibility of freezing rain for Shreveport. Homer, Ruston, Monroe and Winnfield. Accumulation will be light. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says to conclude the work week, we’ll see below freezing temperatures….

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A proposed 11-billion-dollar Commonwealth LNG project in Cameron Parish has received regulatory approvals from the Trump Administration. Louisiana Energy Export Partners spokesperson Randy Hayden says the project stalled last year when the Biden Administration ordered a pause on new export licenses….

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