The National Retail Federation expects Halloween spending to reach a record 13-billion dollars this year. That’s up from the 11.6 billion from last year.  N-R-F spokesperson Katherine Cullen says Halloween resonates with consumers of all ages…

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Candy continues to be the most popular purchase.

BESE has created the Artificial Intelligence Committee. A group of education, technology, business and policy leaders that will look at how to expand AI integration in Louisiana classrooms and workforce development programs. Louisiana Tech president Doctor Jim Henderson chairs the new committee and says one of the major goals is to determine how Louisiana schools can prepare students for an AI-driven economy.

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If you have a creative way to urge people not to drive while distracted, Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers wants to hear from you. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The F-A-A is investigating two separate fatal plane crashes that occurred in Louisiana that killed a total of four people. In Lafayette Parish, three people from Texas died when a plane went down near Gloria Switch Road and LA Highway 93. A few hours later, another plane went down in Jackson Parish near the Ruston Airport, killing the pilot, the sole occupant of the plane.