12:30 Newscast, December 16th, 2016

More changes could be coming to the TOPS scholarship program. Don Molino has more…:
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Get ready for another change in the weather. Andy Tingler, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says a strong cold front will move through the state Saturday and produce a big temperature drop..:
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Louisiana is no longer the least healthy state in the country, according to United Health Foundation. State Health Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee says this is great news, but unfortunately Louisiana still ranks 49th in the nation for overall health. She says the state has high rates of low birth weight, infant mortality, and obesity…:
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Mississippi was the only state found to be less healthy than Louisiana.

R+L Carriers will continue to be the sponsor of the New Orleans Bowl through the 2021 season under a renewed deal. UL-Lafayette and Southern Miss face off in the contest tomorrow night at 8pm.