Republican Interim Secretary Kyle Ardoin and Democrat minister and elections worker Gwen Collins-Greenup state their case for why they should be Secretary of State…

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Three 13-year-olds have been arrested by the Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office after a student overheard them planning a shooting at Grant Junior High and reported it to authorities.  They are facing charges of terrorizing.

A threat to Hammond High School was posted early this morning to social media, resulting in the school being closed before students arrived in the morning. Police on the scene now to make sure campus is safe.

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is working on a $34 million project that will use rock-filled sacks to protect the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in Cameron Parish.  The so-called pillows, which are about the size of a small car, are being placed by crane along a 3-mile stretch of shoreline.  Authority project manager Bevin Barringer says the coastal erosion is a major concern for the area.

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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 some areas saw 3.5 inches of rainfall as a result of a stalled frontal boundary that was pumped up with moisture thanks to winds out of the south

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It’s another Black and Gold victory Monday as the Saints had little trouble beating Cincinnati 51-14 yesterday. Quarterback Drew Brees threw three touchdown passes, two of them to Michael Thomas. Running back Mark Ingram had his first 100-yard rushing performance of the season and the defense sacked Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton four times and picked him off twice. Head Coach Sean Payton says it was a well balanced game…
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New Orleans has won eight straight and they’ll host the Eagles on Sunday.

We’ve seen heavy rainfall along I-20 corridor, flooding several roads, which have led to some closures. The ULM weather lab says three inches of rain has fallen near Forsythe Park in Monroe. And we have a tornado watch until noon for the coastal parishes.

Consumers are set to spend a record amount of money this holiday season…
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A $34 million project is underway that’s using rock-filled sacks to protect the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in Cameron Parish. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority project manager Bevin Barringer says an aggregate material is being used to keep the so called pillows, about the size of a small car, from sinking in the mucky soil.
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The Secretary of State’s run-off pits the now Interim Secretary, against a Democratic political new comer from East Feliciana. Interim Secretary Kyle Ardoin, the Republican in the race was appointed assistant secretary to Tom Schedler in 2010, and says his eight years in a leadership position in that office makes him the most qualified candidate.
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The Democrat, Gwen Collins-Greenup, a minister who worked elections at the East Feliciana Clerks Office, says her door to door campaign style reflects her opinion that politicians should do more to connect with the personal needs of constituents.
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The runoff is December 8th.

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is performing a $34 million project that uses rock-filled sacks to protect the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in Cameron Parish. Kevin Barnhart has more.
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A National Retail Federation survey found that consumers will spend an average of $1,007 during this holiday season, up four-percent from last year. N-R-F spokesperson Ana Serafin Smith says shoppers will spend some of that money on themselves…
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55-percent of consumers plan to shop online and in department stores.

Republican Interim Secretary Kyle Ardoin and Democrat minister and elections worker Gwen Collins-Greenup state their case for why they should be Secretary of State…
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Shreveport Police have released the identities of the two people found in a burned out car last Thursday. They are 43-year-old Kelly Jose and 33-year-old Heather Jose. Detectives believe 34-year-old Dewayne Wille Watkins murdered the couple after they gave him a ride after meeting at a local mall. Watkins’ bond is one-million dollars.

A 34-million dollar coastal protection project is underway at the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in Cameron Parish. Crews are using rock filled sacks, called pillows, to protect a three-mile stretch of the shoreline. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority project manager Bevin Barringer says the objective is to stabilize the shoreline…
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What a performance by the Saints yesterday as they completely dominated the Bengals 51-14. There was a thought the Black and Gold would produce a flat performance after emotional wins over the Vikings and Rams, but Quarterback Drew Brees says they were ready to play….
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Brees had as many touchdowns as incompletions, three. Also, New Orleans committed one penalty and it happened on the opening drive.

There’s one more statewide election left in 2018 and that will decide who will be our secretary of state. Republican Kyle Ardoin, currently serves as interim secretary of state and says he’ll fight against Democratic policies that would relax voting requirements…
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But Ardoin’s opponent, Democrat Gwen Collins-Greenup disagrees, saying after hearing from voters on the campaign trail, her priority would be to make voting more accessible for more people….
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The run off will be held December 8th.

It’s a wild weather day, radar indicates strong storms along the I-20 corridor and coastal parishes are under a tornado watch until noon today.

The Saints clobbered Cincinnati 51-14 yesterday for the Black and Gold’s eighth straight win. Quarterback Drew Brees threw as many touchdown passes as incompletions, three. Michael Thomas had two touchdown catches and Alvin Kamara also found the end zone twice. Brees says the long opening drive that ended with six points set the tone…
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The Saints are 8-and-1 and host the Eagles this Sunday. Philadelphia lost to Dallas last night.

LSU is ranked 10th in the major college football polls. The Tigers host 1-and-10 Rice on Saturday at 6:30.

Secretary of State candidate Gwen Collins-Greenup is the surprise of the midterms, as the Democrat will head to a run-off against Interim Secretary Kyle Ardoin. Collins-Greenup was just 10 thousand votes shy of topping the Interim Secretary, despite little fundraising and not securing the Democratic Party’s backing, which went to 3^rd place candidate Renee Fontenot Free. She says she never viewed herself as an underdog.

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Collins-Greenup raised less than 3,000 dollars for her run. The run-off election will be held December 8^th.

LSU will face an Arkansas team today that has just two wins. Tigers Coach Ed Orgeron is eager to see how his team bounces back from the Alabama loss…

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If LSU wins its remaining three remaining games they’ll likely play in one of the New Year’s Six bowl games. Orgeron says winning 10 games is the goal.

The hype is not as high as it was last weekend when the Tigers and Saints hosted a pair of undefeated football teams, but it’s still a big weekend for the LSU and New Orleans. The Black and Gold are at Cincinnati to face the 5 and 3 Bengals. In the Saints win over the Rams last week, they held Rams superstar running back Todd Gurley to 68 yards rushing. Linebacker A-J Klein says they face another good ball carrier on Sunday in Joe Mixon…

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The bengals will be without star WR AJ Green.

Those looking for an excuse to break out that beloved hoodie or sweater will get the opportunity to do so for the next few days. National Weather Service Slidell Meteorologist Tim Destri says much of the state will flirt with freezing temps overnight Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

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Secretary of State candidate Gwen Collins-Greenup is the surprise of the midterms, as the Democrat will head to a run-off against Interim Secretary Kyle Ardoin. While some candidates fundraised and sought high profile endorsement’s Collins-Greenup says she just went door to door, talking to constituents about their needs.

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The Democrat is a minister with a law degree, was a notary, and worked in elections in the East Feliciana Parish Clerk’s Office. The Run-off is December 8^th.

Keep that cold weather clothing with you for a few more days because while the calendar may say fall, the temperature is saying winter.  National Weather Service Slidell Meteorologist Tim Destri says says a cold front is pushing through most of the state.

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A St. Bernard Parish correctional officer on trial for the death of an inmate is hospitalized with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Kevin Barnhart has more…

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The hype is not as high as it was last weekend when the Tigers and Saints hosted a pair of undefeated football teams, but it’s still a big weekend for the LSU and New Orleans. The Black and Gold are at Cincinnati and defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins says they better be ready for the 5-and-3 Bengals…

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Democrat Gwen Collins-Greenup shocked many analysts in the midterm as the East Feliciana Parish Minister and Elections Office worker made the run-off for Secretary of State. Jeff Palermo has more.

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The mother of an infant that was found burned alive in a barn in Natchitoches has been indicted on 1^st degree murder. 23-year-old Hannah Baker allegedly asked her partner, Felicia Smith to murder her child. On July 17^th, police say Smith set took the child from Bakers home and set it on fire, but Baker says her child was stolen against her will during a break in.

A 17-year-old is dead following a single vehicle crash last night just after 9PM.  Louisiana State Police responded to a crash on US Hwy 165 just north of Bastrop.  LSP spokesperson Senior Trooper Michael Reichardt says the vehicle was southbound when, for reasons still under investigation, the driver lost control.

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The driver was buckled up and sustained only minor injuries.  Reichardt says the teen who died was not wearing a safety belt.

And it’s been a cold one this morning, and forecasters say you’ll need to keep that sweater, hoodie, or whatever cold weather clothes you have with you on for a bit longer.  National Weather Service Slidell Meteorologist says south Louisiana can expect highs in the mid to upper 50s for Saturday and Sunday into the low 60s.  sorth Louisiana will struggle to get out of the 40s.

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Destri says much of the state will flirt with freezing temps overnight Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.