08:30 Newscast December 9, 2014

Now that that the US Senate election is over and she won’t be returning to Congress, what’s next for Mary Landrieu? Scott Carwile reports…

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A Grand Prairie family is mourning the loss of a father who died trying to rescue his son in a house fire. St. Landry Parish fire officials say 42-year-old John Robertson Sr. died after rushing into the burning home to rescue his 10-year-old son. The boy is in stable condition at a Baton Rouge hospital suffering burns over 40-percent of his body. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The Big Easy is once again expecting loads of football fans for the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl and the Allstate Sugarbowl. New Orleans Tourism & Marketing Corporation President Mark Romig says they predict a sell-out crowd for the inaugural College Football Playoff between Alabama and Ohio State and expect the city to be packed…

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Romig says there will also be big crowds in town for the New Orleans Bowl on December 20th between UL-Lafayette and Nevada.

Big crowds are also expected for the Duck Commander Independence Bowl in Shreveport. Independence Bowl Public Relations Director Stefan Nolet says you can expect to see many of your favorite “Duck Dynasty” stars involved. He says Uncle Si will participate in the coin toss and Willie Robertson will present the trophy to the winner of the game…

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The game between South Carolina and Miami will be played December 27th.