More drivers in Louisiana will see their auto insurance rates go down. The Department of Insurance approves decreases of seven-percent for Allstate North American and 15-percent for Encompass. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the industry told him if the state can decrease frivolous lawsuits and outrageous settlements, rates will go down.

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The Lafourche Parish School Board is under fire for how it handled an incident involving boys sharing A-I fake nude images of female classmates. One girl was expelled, later rescinded, after fighting a boy on a school bus who had shared her image. Her family’s lawyer, Gregory Miller, told the board she took matters into her own hands after her pleas to the school for help fell on deaf ears.

Cut 11 (11) “…okay with that?”

LSU’s three-game losing streak is over following their 22-21 win over Arkansas at Tiger Stadium Saturday afternoon. The game also marked the first start in an LSU uniform for sophomore transfer quarterback Michael Van Buren after Garrett Nussmeier was ruled out. Van Buren says this is a win he will not soon forget.

Cut 16 (12) “…just feels amazing.”

While the Michael Van Buren era at LSU may be beginning, the Willie Green era with the Pelicans is over. The team fired the fifth-year head coach Saturday morning after the team stumbled to a 2-and-10 start, with many losses by lopsided scores. Prior to last night’s loss to the Warriors, fans shared their thoughts about Green’s firing.

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About 12-thousand drivers who have auto insurance through Allstate will see a decrease on their auto insurance premiums next year.   Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the rate decreases of 7 percent and 15 percent are good news…but tells us there’s more work needed to address commercial auto insurance…

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A new report out shows military-related spending in Louisiana generated more than 17-billion dollars in total economic activity last year. Louisiana Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says the report shows notable expansion in the state’s defense sector since the previous study four years ago…

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The Lafourche Parish School Board is coming under very heavy criticism for how it handled an incident involving boys sharing A-I nude photos of female classmates. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A New Orleans man who spent three decades in prison before his murder conviction was vacated has been elected the city’s chief criminal court record keeper. Calvin Duncan, fought for decades to clear his name, uncovering evidence that police officers lied in court.  His conviction was tossed by a judge in 2021.  According to unofficial returns, Duncan won Saturday’s election with 68% of the vote.

A new report finds military spending up 77-percent over four years in Louisiana .  Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Lafourche Parish School Board getting an earful over expelling a female student for hitting on of several boys who had shared A-I nude images of her and other girls with classmates.  Benjamin Comeaux is one of the lawyers for the girl’s family and told the school board the school prevented her from seeking help.

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We’re told the girl’s expulsion was reversed by the board.

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About 12-thousand drivers who have auto insurance through Allstate will see a decrease on their auto insurance premium next year. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the has approved a seven-percent rate decrease for Allstate North American and a 15-percent decrease for Encompass Insurance Company of America’s National General.

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According to a recent report, military-related spending in Louisiana generated more than 17-billion dollars in total economic activity during fiscal year 2024, a 77-percent increase since 2021.  Louisiana has five military installations including Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier Parish, a naval air station in Belle Chasse and Fort Polk in Leesville. Louisiana Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says Fort Polk is a major driver of central Louisiana’s economy…

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More than 12-thousand drivers who have auto insurance through Allstate will see a decrease in auto insurance premiums next year. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A New Orleans man who spent three decades in prison before his murder conviction was vacated has been elected the city’s chief criminal court record keeper. Calvin Duncan, fought for decades to clear his name, uncovering evidence that police officers lied in court.  His conviction was tossed by a judge in 2021.  According to unofficial returns, Duncan won Saturday’s election with 68% of the vote.

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Military-related spending in Louisiana generated more than 17-billion dollars in total economic activity during fiscal year 2024, up 77-percent from 2021. That’s according to a new report from Louisiana Economic Development. Louisiana Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says employment has also risen 52-percent with more than 117-thousand jobs contributing to Louisiana’s economy…

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LSU’s three-game losing streak is over, and Frank Wilson gets his first win as the Tigers’ interim head coach as the tiers beat Arkansas this weekend 23-22.  During the postgame, Wilson said he talked to his team before the game about how nothing would come easy, and Saturday’s game exemplified that.

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The Willie Green era has come to an end in New Orleans.  The Pelicans fired their head coach this morning.  The 44 year old Green was in his fifth season as Pelicans head coach with a dismal record of 2-9, including four losses by at least 20 points. Green’s final game was last night’s 118-104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Louisiana’s former House Speaker, Clay Schexnayder, is facing felony charges for allegedly stealing a rare Louisiana artifact. The 20-foot-long cypress board was last seen 18 months ago in Schexnayder’s legislative office in Gonzales.  Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says this will be a tough case to prosecute…

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Sad news from the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office  announcing the tragic loss of a Vivian Police Officer, shot and killed in the line of duty yesterday evening.  It happened around 5:30 on North Pine Street in Vivian as officers were executing an arrest warrant for 58 year old Nicolas Edward Alexander who was wanted for cyberstalking. We’re told Alexander fired multiple shots through the front door, hitting officer Marc Brock, who later died.  Alexander was arrested after a two-hour stand off.

This is the last weekend of the State Fair of Louisiana; and if you’re a hockey fan, there’s a special deal for you this weekend. Russell Adams with the State Fair tells KEEL if you go to the fair Friday or Saturday, you can get discounted tickets to the Shreveport Mudbugs game at Hirsch Memorial Coliseum.

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Tragic news, as a motorcycle crash claimed the life of an Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Deputy last night. Louisiana State Police responded to the two-vehicle crash on LA 44 in Ascension Parish shortly after 9 p.m., where, according to the investigation, 40 year old Deputy Joshua Dunaway was traveling north on his 2024 Suzuki motorcycle when it rear-ended a 2024 GMC Sierra that had just turned right from Lee Drive onto LA 44. Dunaway was pronounced dead at the scene.

Big news in St. Tammany Parish as the 56-million-dollar I-12 widening project is completed months ahead of schedule. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says with the growth in St. Tammany Parish, coupled with I-12 being a major freight corridor for trucks going coast to coast, the volume along that stretch of roadway has increased significantly in just the last few years.

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By now, you’ve likely heard that former Louisiana House Speaker, Clay Schexnayder, is facing felony charges for allegedly stealing a rare Louisiana artifact. Schexnayder has said the 20-foot-long cypress board was still in his office when he left last year and he didn’t take it.  Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office is prosecuting the case. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt.

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It’s election day across much of Louisiana.  32 parishes are heading to the polls to vote on propositions.   For information on what, if anything’s on the ballot in your area, go to geauxvote.com.

Quarterback Garret Nussmier is doubtful for today’s game against Arkansas.  Sources say Nussmier has been dealing with an abdominal injury and was officially downgraded from probable to questionable on the SEC availability report.  Michael Van Buren Junior will likely start at QB for the Tigers.

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today they’re firing head coach Willie Green after a 2-10 start to the 2025-26 season.  Green, initially hired after a strong stint as an assistant under Monty Williams with the Phoenix Suns, was let go early in the fifth season of his tenure in New Orleans after a disappointing start that included an NBA-record three 30-point losses in their first six games.

A major milestone in St. Tammany Parish as the 56-million-dollar I-12 widening project is completed months ahead of schedule. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says the freeway was widened in the Covington-Mandeville area.

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This is the last weekend of the State Fair of Louisiana, and Andrew Greenstein has a couple ways you can save money.

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The Louisiana Department of Health has an important warning for people with infants. ByHeart Inc has issued a recall of its Whole Nutrition Infant Formula because it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria which can make infants sick.  Officials say the formula should be thrown away immediately or returned to the store where it was purchased.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is heartbroken to announce the tragic loss of a Vivian Police Officer, shot and killed in the line of duty yesterday evening.  It happened around 5:30 on North Pine Street in Vivian as officers were executing an arrest warrant for 58 year old Nicolas Edward Alexander, who was wanted for cyberstalking. When the officers arrived at the front door, Alexander allegedly fired multiple shots through the closed doo. One officer was hit and taken to the hospital where he later died.  Alexander was arrested after a two-hour standoff.

Louisiana’s former House Speaker, Clay Schexnayder, is facing felony charges for allegedly stealing a rare Louisiana artifact. The 20-foot-long cypress board was last seen 18 months ago in Schexnayder’s legislative office in Gonzales.  Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says this will be a tough case to prosecute…

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The Louisiana Department of Health is getting ready to distribute all SNAP benefits to eligible recipients, including able-bodied adults. Beginning next week, full federal benefits will be paid to eligible SNAP households that have not yet received November benefits. Households that have received only 65% of their November benefits will receive the other 35% next week as well.

This is the last weekend of the State Fair of Louisiana; and if you’re a hockey fan, there’s a special deal for you this weekend. Russell Adams with the State Fair tells KEEL if you go to the fair Friday or Saturday, you can get discounted tickets to the Shreveport Mudbugs game at Hirsch Memorial Coliseum.

Cut 3 (11) “…the hockey game.”

And bad news for LSU fans as Quarterback Garret Nussmier is doubtful to today’s game against Arkansas.  Sources say he’s been dealing with an abdominal injury and was officially downgraded from probable to questionable on the SEC availability report.