The Public Service Commissioner who spearheaded a new policy for large projects like data centers to access the energy is clearing up some misconceptions about the policy. The policy states that utilities looking to build infrastructure to power those projects no longer have to prove that its generation is the cheapest and most reliable. The Alliance for Affordable Energy says residential customers will see their utility bills skyrocket as a result, but Commissioner J.P. Coussan says that’s not true.

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Since Governor Jeff Landry has been named envoy to Greenland, some in Louisiana are wondering how he will handle his job as governor. LaPolitics-dot-com editor Jeremy Alford says as the capital of Greenland is almost three-thousand miles from Baton Rouge, Landry’s new side hustle may be a little challenging.

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A 43-year-old LaPlace woman was arrested after allegedly setting fire to a home with a juvenile still inside. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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Eight after the murder of 40-year-old mother of three, Donna Arceneaux, police have made an arrest. Washington Parish Sheriff Jason Smith says deputies arrested Scott Jordan for her murder in a case has weighed on the community since October 2017. State Police took over the investigation in 2019. Smith says after he became sheriff, he took the case back and investigators quickly zeroed in on Jordan.

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Jordan is in the Washington Parish Jail on one count of second-degree murder.

A home with a child inside was intentionally set on fire Friday night and a LaPlace woman has been arrested says the State Fire Marshal’s office. Spokesperson, Ken Pastorick says the St. John the Baptist Fire Department responded to the house fire on West Frisco Drive; and while on the scene, they discovered a child had been in the home when the blaze was set.

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43-year-old Brandi Frank was arrested. Thanks to a working smoke alarm, Pastorick says no one was hurt.

An arrest has finally been made eight years after the murder of a Washington Parish mother of three. Deputies arrested Scott Jordan in connection with the 2017 deadly shooting of 40-year-old Donna Arceneaux inside her home. Washington Parish Sheriff Jason Smith says while there had been talk back then about Arceneaux’s death being a suicide, but law enforcement never reached that conclusion.

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Smith says Jordan has been a person of interest from the beginning.

Community leaders gather in Baton Rouge to demand an end to Operation Catahoula Crunch. Here’s Andrew Greenstein.

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Governor Landry was tapped by President Trump to serve as envoy to Greenland this week, and some are asking how that impacts his job as governor. LaPolitics-dot-com editor Jeremy Alford says while there are state laws that prohibit people from holding two offices at the same time, those refer to state position and a volunteer role as a special envoy would not fall into that category.

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After eight years, an arrest is made in the killing of a Washington Parish mother of three. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A 43-year-old LaPlace woman was arrested after allegedly setting fire to a home with a child still inside. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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Eight years later, an arrest is made in the murder of a Washington Parish mother of three. Deputies arrested Scott Jordan in connection with the 2017 deadly shooting of 40-year-old Donna Arceneaux inside her home. Washington Parish Sheriff Jason Smith says this case has weighed on the community ever since that late October day that year.

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Sheriff Smith says while there had been talk back then about Arceneaux’s death being a suicide, law enforcement never officially reached that conclusion – the case simply went unsolved.

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Smith says after he became sheriff, he took the case back from State Police, and investigators quickly zeroed in on Jordan.

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Jordan is in the Washington Parish Jail on one count of second-degree murder; no bond has been set as of yet.

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A LaPlace woman was arrested for setting fire to a home with a child still inside last Friday night. State Fire Marshal spokesman Ken Pastorick says investigators determined that the blaze was intentionally set.

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(43-year-old Brandi Frank was arrested and is charged with one count each of arson and cruelty to a juvenile.) The St. John the Baptist Fire Department responded to the house fire on West Frisco Drive; and while on the scene, Pastorick says they discovered a child had been in the home when it was set ablaze.

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Thanks to a working smoke alarm, Pastorick says no one was hurt.

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He says smoke alarms save lives and encourages Louisiana residents to test their alarms regularly or get one if they don’t have one.

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With Governor Landry serving as special envoy to Greenland, how does that affect his job at home? LaPolitics-dot-com editor Jeremy Alford says being that the capital of Greenland is almost three-thousand miles from Baton Rouge, that will make Landry’s new side hustle a little challenging.

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Alford says logistics could also be an issue.

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Alford says while there are state laws that prohibit people from holding two offices at the state time, those refer to state positions. Thus, a volunteer role as a special envoy would not fall into that category.

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After eight years, an arrest is made in the killing of a Washington Parish mother of three. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A LaPlace woman was arrested for setting fire to a home with a minor still inside Friday night. State Fire Marshal spokesman Ken Pastorick says investigators determined that the blaze was intentionally set.

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Many details of the incident have not been made public but thanks to a working smoke alarm, Pastorick says no one was hurt.

Now that Governor Landry has been named special envoy to Greenland, questions about how those duties will impact his gubernatorial duties have arisen. LaPolitics-dot-com editor Jeremy Alford says the capital of Greenland is almost three-thousand miles from Baton Rouge, but distance may not be the only issue.

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Last year Louisiana lawmakers passed a legislative package aimed at improving the insurance market for Louisiana homeowners and a year into the changes only one company has taken advantage of the repeal of the “three-year rule” that had prohibited insurance companies from dropping policyholders who had been with them for at least three years. Representative Gabe Firment, who authored the 2024 bill, says one of the goals of his bill was to help stabilize the market.

Cut 26 (06) “…or two carriers.”

Eight years later, an arrest is made in the murder of a Washington Parish mother of three. Deputies arrested Scott Jordan in connection with the 2017 deadly shooting of 40-year-old Donna Arceneaux inside her home. Washington Parish Sheriff Jason Smith says this case has weighed on the community ever since that late October day that year.

Cut 3 (09) “…to its conclusion.”

With Governor Landry serving as special envoy to Greenland, how does that affect his job at home? LaPolitics-dot-com editor Jeremy Alford says being that the capital of Greenland is almost three-thousand miles from Baton Rouge, that will make Landry’s new side hustle a little challenging.

Cut 9 (07)  “…away from Louisiana.”

While there are state laws that prohibit people from holding two offices at the state time, that doesn’t apply in this case since this is not an official state office.

A 43-year-old LaPlace woman was arrested after allegedly setting fire to a home with a juvenile still inside. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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And now, a look at today’s commodities.

The Saints won their third straight game and fourth with rookie Tyler Shough leading the way with their 29-6 domination of the Jets Sunday. New Orleans has been eliminated from playoff contention for weeks now, but head coach Kellen Moore says getting wins under the belt of a young team is more than enough motivation.

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The Saints have a chance to make it four in a row as they visit the 3-and-12 Titans Sunday.

NFL Pro Bowl rosters were announced today, and New Orleans is without a representative for the second straight season despite pass catchers Chris Olave and Juwan Johnson each ranking in the top six in yards at their positions. Former Saint Rashid Shaheed was named the NFC’s return specialist after being traded to Seattle earlier this season. Former Tigers Ja’Marr Chase and Derek Stingley Jr. earned their fifth and second Pro Bowl nods, respectively. Chase leads the AFC in yards and receptions, while Stingley’s 4 interceptions and 13 passes defended both rank near the top of the conference. Both will start for the AFC.

The Pelicans have nearly tripled their season win total in the last two weeks, thanks to a five-game win streak they extended last night in an electric 119-113 comeback win over the Mavericks. Zion Williamson led the team with 24 points off the bench to go along with nine boards and three assists. The 8-and-22 Pels face the Cavs in Cleveland tonight at 6:30. Forward Herb Jones is a game-time decision after exiting last night’s game with an ankle injury.

The Sugar Bowl is set to host a rematch between Ole Miss and Georgia in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal. The Bulldogs came out on top in a physical 43-35 victory in which the Rebels gave up over 500 yards of offense and failed to force a single punt. Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding says everything starts with his defense.

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Before the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day, the Superdome will host Western Kentucky and Southern Miss in the New Orleans Bowl this afternoon at 4:30.

Governor Landry takes to social media to address his new side hustle. Colleen Crain reports.

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Eight years later, an arrest is made in the murder of a Washington Parish mother of three. Deputies arrested Scott Jordan in connection with the 2017 killing of 40-year-old Donna Arceneaux inside her home. While the autopsy classified her death as a homicide, law enforcement had originally ruled her death a suicide. It’s unclear what broke the case after so many years.

One year into the repeal of the “three-year rule” that had prohibited insurance companies from dropping policyholders who had been with them for three years, only one company has taken advantage thus far. Representative Gabe Firment says that bill he authored, along with other programs like the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program, have made a big impact in reshaping the state’s insurance landscape.

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Speaking of bright futures, the Saints may have one in quarterback Tyler Shough. He has led the team to a three-game winning streak, including a 29-6 win over the Jets Sunday. In fact, the Saints have won four of Shough’s seven starts, including both games against the first place Carolina Panthers. Shough says establishing oneself as a leader is a challenge in itself, even more so as a rookie.

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Governor Landry is talking about his new side job as special envoy to Greenland. President Trump has long expressed a desire to wrest control of Greenland from Denmark, and his appointment of Landry as special envoy to Greenland is seen as an escalation of that quest. While the Danish government is livid at this development, Landry put a friendly spin on his mission.

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Back at home, Landry has announced a four-day mourning period to mark one year since the New Year’s Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street. Flags will be flown at half-staff beginning January 1st at 3:15 a.m., to coincide with the time a man drove onto Bourbon Street, plowing into a crowd of revelers, killing 14 people. On January 4th, there will be a moment of silence to remember the victims, and the governor is asking all churches to ring 14 bells. 

Despite the repeal of Louisiana’s “three-year rule” stopping insurance carriers from dropping policies older than three years last year, only one company has canceled old policies. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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Don’t look now, but the Saints are riding a three-game winning streak. Head coach Kellen Moore says with a young team, he hopes that this will be a sign of things to come next year and the years to come.

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We’re now hearing from Governor Landry himself on his new side hustle as special envoy to Greenland. President Trump has long sought to wrest Greenland from Danish control, and Landry said he wants to help Trump achieve that goal. In a video posted to social media, Landry said he’s the one best suited to have a conversation with the government of Greenland about becoming a part of the United States.

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A year into the repeal of the so-called “three-year rule” that had prohibited insurance companies from dropping policyholders who had been with them for at least three years, only one company has taken advantage of it so far. Representative Gabe Firment, who authored the 2024 bill, says one of the goals of his bill was to help stabilize the market.

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If their play the last three weeks is an indication of the future, the Saints will have some very bright days ahead of them. The Saints have won three in a row, including an emphatic 29-6 win over the Jets Sunday, and four of their last six games. Head Coach Kellen Moore says it’s good to see his team getting a taste of success.

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While the Saints – and the Pelicans – may be winning, Powerball players are not – at least not the big prize. Despite millions and millions of people scooping up Powerball tickets for last night’s drawing, not a single one matched all five numbers plus the Powerball number. That means the jackpot for the drawing Christmas Eve will be an estimated 1.7-billion dollars. That’ll buy a whole lot of Christmas presents. Just don’t hold your breath.

Governor Landry takes to social media to address his new side hustle. Colleen Crain reports.

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If you’re feeling lucky this Christmas Eve, you should know the Powerball jackpot has jumped to 1.7 billion.  That after there was no big winner in last night’s drawing.  In fact, there have been 46 straight drawings without a big winner since Sept. 6^th. The next drawing is set for tomorrow with the prize expected to be the 4th-largest in U.S. lottery history.

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Community activists gathered outside a Baton Rouge church with a unified message: Operation Catahoula Crunch must end now. Faith leaders and organizers say instead of going after “the worst violent criminals in the country illegally” they’re terrorizing innocent citizens…including a 17-year-old who was accosted in Denham Springs by six federal agents in tactical gear as he was putting gas in his car.

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Sara Ayo (EYE-oh) Louis with the group Voice of the Experienced says instead of keeping communities safe, Operation Catahoula Crunch is creating an environment of terror.
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The U-S Department of Homeland Security says it has arrested 370 undocumented immigrants since early December as part of Operation Catahoula Crunch, but has not said how many have committed violent crimes