1130AM LRN News

A chain of tragedy continues in Crowley as a funeral for a shooting victim ends with one of the attendees in critical condition after an armed ambush. The funeral was being held for a late October shooting victim, and his mother who passed away from health complications two days later. Crowley Police Chief Jimmy Broussard says the heartbreak continued Saturday…

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Authorities say the shooters jumped out from behind a bush and opened fire, then fled in an unknown direction.

He’s a familiar voice to Louisiana farmers and ranchers, being heard on the airwaves of radio stations across Louisiana for over 30 years.   Don Molino has won many awards over his illustrious career, but now, he is officially recognized as the 2018 National Farm Broadcaster of the Year.  Molino says it’s a once in a lifetime award.

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Heavy rainfall has led to road closures along Interstate 20 this morning. Aaron Davis, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, says Rain chances will decrease tonight in north Louisiana and steady rainfall is possible for south Louisiana during the overnight hours. After the rain leaves, the coldest air of the season moves in…

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Some areas saw 3.5 inches of rainfall.

Six weeks from today its Christmas Eve and the National Retail Federation projects a consumer will spend on average, 1,007 dollars this holiday season, up 4 percent over last year. N-R-F spokesperson Ana Serafin Smith says we’ve never seen a November and December this big.

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21 percent of consumers say they already started their shopping back in October.