Governor John Bel Edwards will give his farewell remarks tonight from his hometown of Amite. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Edwards will highlight his achievements which he believes is a smart move politically if the Democrat wants to run again in 2027.

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She’s the daughter of former Governor Kathleen Blanco. And today Monique Boulet will be sworn in this afternoon at 3 pm at the Cajundome. As the first woman to serve in the position, Boulet says her first call to action is to build trust, increase transparency, and build the city’s economy.

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Louisiana’s New Year’s Day float in the Rose Parade has won an award for the third consecutive year. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says they took home the Showmanship Award again this year for a second time this year and the float highlighted the Bayou State’s musical roots…

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If you’re trying to eat healthier in the new year, there’s a king cake for you! Ochsner Signature Eat Fit king cakes are for those who want to indulge in carnival season confections while keeping their New Year’s resolution. Eat Fit NOLA Dietician Emma Poling.

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Eat Fit King Cakes  are certified gluten free, grain free, dairy free and keto friendly and are being sold by select retailers  in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

An Opelousas police officer is facing two counts of negligent injury after her firearm went off striking Opelousas police chief Graig LeBlanc and his wife Crystal Leblanc, who is a captain on the force. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says it happened after an argument between the LeBlancs outside of Butler’s home.

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Guidroz says they do not know why Chief LeBlanc was at Butler’s residence on December 22^nd, or why his wife, who’s a Captain with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office later arrived at the home and what led to the argument.

Jefferson Parish deputies are looking for the person who fired a gun and one of the bullets ended up striking an innocent bystander in their apartment.  Sheriff Joe Lopinto says when the owner tried to get her vehicle back, she was confronted by three male suspects in the parking lot and at least one of the suspects fired at the vehicle’s owner…

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The Jefferson Parish coroner has identified the victim as 32-year-old Corey Washington. Lopinto says the search for the suspects continues…

Keep Louisiana Beautiful has several New Year’s resolutions for Louisianans to help do their part in keeping the state clean in 2024. Director Susan Russell says one of the resolutions is to start using reusable bottles and bags and fewer single-use paper and plastic items.

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Visit LetLouisianaShine dot org for more resolutions and litter facts.

The 2023 season is in the books for the LSU Tigers as they defeated Wisconsin 35-31 in the ReliaQuest Bowl. Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 395 yards, three TDs, and one interception. He led LSU on a 98-yard drive for the winning score with just over three minutes left.
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LSU finishes the year with a 10-3 record.

A Jefferson Parish man was fatally shot when a bullet came through his apartment window. Jeff Palermo has more…

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After weeks of waiting former Grambling President Rick Gallot has signed his contract to be the next University of Louisiana System President. The board offered him the position on October 25^th but the contract was delayed after Governor-elect Jeff Landry expressed concern the board approved the appointment without his input. Gallot will oversee nine schools within the UL-system.

Opelousas police officer Savannah Butler faces two counts of negligent injury after her firearm was discharged towards her boss police chief Graig LeBlanc and his wife Crystal. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says it happened after an argument between the LeBlancs outside of Butler’s home. Guidroz says the police chief’s hand was injured when he tried to take the gun and the bullet then struck his wife in the arm. Fortunately, the injuries were not serious…

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Guidroz says they do not know why Chief LeBlanc was at Butler’s residence on December 22^nd, or why his wife, who’s a Captain with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office later arrived at the home and what led to the argument.

Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is urging Louisianans to make cleaning up the Bayou State one of their resolutions this year. KLB Director Susan Russell says one simple way is to keep a small trash bag in the car to collect litter.

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Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto says a woman attempting to retrieve her stolen vehicle was shot at on New Year’s eve and one of the bullets fatally struck a man inside an apartment complex near Westwego….
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Sheriff Joe Lopinto says the search is on for a group of male subjects who confronted the woman. The man fatally shot has been identified as 32-year-old Corey Washington.

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne is leaving politics after a 35-year career. Dardenne has served as a state senator, Secretary of State and Lt. Governor. Dardenne was elected as Lt. Governor in 2010 and launched the Pick Your Passion marketing campaign….
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Dardenne has served as Commissioner of Administration for Governor Edwards the last eight years.

An Opelousas police officer is facing two count of negligent injury after her firearm went off striking Opelousas police chief Graig LeBlanc and his wife Crystal Leblanc, who is a captain on the force. The victims suffered minor injuries. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says the shooting occurred during an argument at the home of the officer who has been arrested, Savannah Butler. Guidroz says a second person was also arrested…
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Keep Louisiana Beautiful is asking Louisiana residents to make not littering a New Year’s Resolution for this year. Director Susan Russell says pickup truck drivers can make sure their bed is free of debris and secure large loads…
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Russell says more than 53-percent of roadway litter is due to motorists.

Jefferson Parish deputies are looking for the person that fired a gun and one of the bullets ended up striking an innocent bystander in their apartment. Sheriff Joe Lopinto…
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Lopinto says the gunshot was intended for a woman attempting to retrieve her stolen vehicle near Westwego and she was confronted by a group of male suspects.

The 2023 season is in the books for the LSU Tigers as they defeated Wisconsin 35-31 in the ReliaQuest Bowl. Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 395 yards, three TDs, and one interception. He led LSU on a 98-yard drive for the winning score with just over three minutes left.
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LSU finishes the year with a 10-3 record.

Keep Louisiana Beautiful has several New Year’s resolutions for Louisianans to help do their part in keeping the state clean in 2024. Teiko Foxx spoke with Director Susan Russell…
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Many of us have made health and fitness resolutions for the new year. LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Assistant Professor of Research Jacob Mey suggests making subtle adjustments to your diet and every day ask yourself…
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Opelousas police officer Savannah Butler faces two counts of negligent injury after her firearm was discharged at police chief Graig LeBlanc and his wife Crystal. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says it happened after an argument between the LeBlancs outside of Butler’s home.

Cut 6 (11) “…front of him.”

Guidroz says they do not know why Chief LeBlanc was at Butler’s residence on December 22^nd, or why his wife, who’s a Captain with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office later arrived at the home and what led to the argument.

Authorities are searching for Sammy Patrick, a Black male, who they believe could be in Concordia Parish, after he allegedly shot, killed, sexually assaulted, and then set the elderly female victim on fire in Forest, Mississippi, Saturday afternoon. He’s considered armed and extremely dangerous.

An innocent bystander was killed on New Year’s Eve near Westwego in Jefferson Parish as a woman was attempting to retrieve her stolen vehicle. Sheriff Joe Lopinto says when the owner tried to get her vehicle back, she was confronted by three male suspects in the parking lot, and at least one of the suspects fired at the vehicle’s owner…

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The Jefferson Parish coroner has identified the victim as 32-year-old Corey Washington.

Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is asking residents to cut down on waste as one of their New Year’s resolutions. Director Susan Russell suggests using reusable bottles and bags and fewer single-use paper and plastic items.

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She says 43 million pieces of trash litter Louisiana roadways.

A new Legislature takes over next week and tackling violent crime will be one of their major priorities. Prairieville Representative Tony Bacala says the state needs to address the alarming shortage of law enforcement officers…
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LSU’s defense didn’t have a good day yesterday but they came up with back-to-back sacks on Wisconsin’s final drive to preserve a 35-31 over the Badgers in the ReliaQuest Bowl. Coach Brian Kelly on his defense securing a victory…
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Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is urging Louisianans to adopt one of their resolutions to help clean up the Bayou State in the New Year. Director for KLB Susan Russell says litter is a major issue in Louisiana. She says one simple resolution is to a bag in the car to collect litter.

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According to KLB’s 2023 roadside litter study, there were more than 143 million pieces of litter on Louisiana roadways.

Authorities are searching for Sammy Patrick, a Black male, who they believe could be in Concordia Parish, after he allegedly shot, killed, sexually assaulted, and then set the elderly female victim on fire in Forest, Mississippi, Saturday afternoon. You’re urged to call law enforcement if you know his whereabouts, he’s considered armed and extremely dangerous.

Pennington Biomedical health experts say New Year resolutions that involve nutrition, exercise or mental health are doable by making small steps.  Teiko Foxx has more…

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After 35 years, Jay Dardenne announces he’s retiring from politics. The former Secretary of State, Lt. Governor and current Commissioner of Administration says when he was chosen to serve with Governor John Bel Edwards, they were in for a quite surprise when Edwards was first sworn in.

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The LSU Tigers completed their mission of achieving a ten-win season as LSU rallied in the final minutes to beat Wisconsin 35-31 in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa. Garrett Nussmeier was named the game’s MVP as he led the Tigers back from two 14-point deficits…

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LSU kicks off the 2024 season on September 1st against USC in Las Vegas.

Morgan City Police have released the name of the woman who died after falling into the Atchafalaya River on December 26th. 49-year-old Angela Maria Clark’s body was found around midnight, after following up on a report of a person who fell into the river in the Front Street area. This is an active investigation.

The Louisiana Violent Crime Task Force has submitted a report for the next Legislature to review. Prairieville Representative Tony Bacala served on the Task Force and says the report contains several broad recommendations and areas to address. He says speeding up the time between an arrest and trial has to be addressed…

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Bacala says legislation is also needed to bring real, substantial consequences to juveniles committing serious crimes.

Jay Dardenne’s 35-year political career is ending. He served as Secretary of State, Lt Governor, and is currently Commissioner of Administration. In the state senate, he helped craft several significant laws.

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If you’ve set a goal of taking better care of your health for a resolution… Pennington Biomedical Assistant Professor of Research Jacob Mey says ease into it, don’t start with a goal that involves working out 6 days a week…

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And if things get off track you can always start over again

A Violent Crime Task Force has submitted a report that will give the new Legislature something to work from as they look to pass criminal justice reform measures. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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For the third consecutive year, The Louisiana Office of Tourism  “Explore Louisiana” float won the Showmanship Award for the second year in a row. The Mardi Gras-inspired float featured a larger-than-life Mardi Gras jester, second-line inspired umbrellas, fleur de lis, and lots of purple, green, and gold.

If you made health and fitness goals part of your New Year resolutions, Pennington Biomedical Assistant Professor of Research Jacob Mey says don’t start with a goal that involves working out 6 days a week. He says if you fall off the wagon, regroup and identify achievable steps to keep going.

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The LSU Tigers beat Wisconsin 35-31 in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa. Garrett Nussmeier was named the game’s MVP as he led the Tigers back from two 14-point deficits.  In his first collegiate start, Nussmeier threw for 395 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Nussmeier led LSU on an eight-play, 98-yard drive for the winning touchdown with just over three minutes left.

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LSU’s defense struggled giving up 508 yards, but back-to-back sacks on the Badgers final drive put the game away. Coach Brian Kelly says it was a good confidence builder…