Investigators with the New Orleans Police Department believe an overnight house fire that claimed the lives of 3 children was started by the father. They say the mom wasn’t home at the time when she called 911 to report the father intended to burn the house down. Firefighters arrived to the home engulfed in flames where they located a 5-year-old, 8-year-old and 3-year-old who died. Surveillance video shows a man walking out of the house as the flames erupted in the back of the home. This is a developing story.

In our coverage of the November 18th runoff, we look at the state treasurer’s race between Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger. Fleming says the office is responsible for more than just protecting the state’s revenues…:
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Granger says if he wins, he wants to improve the unclaimed property program and work to fix the state’s insurance crisis.

The LSU women’s basketball team starts off a new season like they finished the last one, ranked number one. Jeff Palermo has the story:
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WWL-TV is reporting the FBI and the ATF assisted NOPD in apprehending two suspects linked to the carjacking of New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams and his mother. The report indicates the feds are holding the arrestees. Williams and his mom were not injured in the incident.

A tragic story to start. The New Orleans Police Department says they are investigating an early morning house fire that claimed the lives of 2 toddlers and an 8-year-old child, in a blaze they believe may have been started by the father. They say the mother, who was not at home at the time, called 911 late last night saying that the child’s father intended to burn the home down. The case has been ruled a homicide. The name of the suspect has not been released.

On a 2021 mandate from Congress to remove Confederate names from US military installations, the Louisiana National Guard will officially rename Camp Beauregard in a ceremony this morning to the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville. Post Commander Colonel Dirk Erickson says their mission will remain the same…:
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The name change was announced in April after months of deliberations and public meetings.

In our continuing coverage of Saturday’s election results, Teiko Foxx takes a look at the state treasurer’s runoff between between Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger…:
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The LSU Women’s Basketball Team is ranked first in the AP preseason Top 25 poll for the first time in program history. Voice of the Lady Tigers, Patrick Wright, says the team’s focus will remain winning another title…:
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The state’s largest National Guard installation will officially get a new name during a ceremony at 10am this morning. Camp Beauregard, which was named after a Confederate general from Louisiana, will now be the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville. Post Commander Colonel Dirk Erickson on the change…:
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The move was mandated by Congress in 2021 as part of an act to remove Confederate names from US military installations.

Toilet papering homes might be a homecoming prank some people laugh off, but a 71-year-old man in Jefferson Davis Parish was not amused when he caught a group of kids rolling his house — so he fired a gun to scare them off. But Roger Dale Broderick of Welsh was arrested for that on a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm.

Two term-limited state representatives were elected to open seats on the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education which helps set rules for public early and K-12 education. Paul Hollis, who won the BESE District 1 seat that includes St. Tammany Parish and portions of Orleans and Jefferson, says attracting quality teachers is a must…:
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Lance Harris will represent District 5 which serves areas from Evangeline Parish into northeast Louisiana. He agrees teachers deserve better so students have a greater opportunity to thrive..:
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BESE District 4 and 7 seats are headed to the November 18th runoff.

Gas prices continue to fall nationwide. The statewide average for a gallon of regular stands at $3.11 which is 8 cents down from last week, and 30 cents lower than the same time last month.

Insurance Commissioner-Elect Tim Temple wants to see a special session of the legislature called early next year so they can make changes to property insurance market so it results in more insurance providers writing policies

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LSU Womens Basketball is ranked number 1 in the AP Preseason poll for the first time in history. The Players have received a lot of well deserved accolades and attention but could it all be a distraction for the team. Coach Mulkey seems to have a focused team. Voice of the Women’s Basketball Patrick Wright says…

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The state treasurer’s race is in a runoff between Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger. Fleming previously served four-terms in Congress and worked in the Trump administration.  He’s also a physician and a businessman and says he wants to use his experience as a businessman to improve the state’s economy…

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Granger, is a financial advisor from Lake Charles. He says Louisiana’s economy does not work because it gives tax breaks to big businesses…

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The election will be held on November 18th.

Insurance Commissioner Elect Tim Temple has formed an advisory council to come up with policy solutions to make insurance more affordable. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Authorities have arrested 71-year-old Roger Dale Broderick after he shot at several juveniles wrapping his home in toilet paper. Deputies say they responded to a shots fired report on South Frontage Road around midnight in Welsh. Broderick was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm

Following Govenor-Elect Jeff Landry’s win over the weekend, LSU Manship School of Mass Communication Chair and Professor Robert Mann says he will step down after the spring semester of next year.  Landry sent an aide to an LSU Faculty Senate meeting to read a letter stating vaccine mandates violated people’s right to religious freedom. Mann tweeted “sending some flunkie to read a letter attacking COVID vaccines.

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Mann has been with LSU for more than 17 years. He says he’s concerned about the future of higher education in the Bayou State under Landry’s leadership.

Louisiana is ranked 48^th in the nation for the health of its women and children according to a new report. United Health Care Pediatrician Dr. Arethusa Kirk….

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Kirk says an increase in overdose deaths among adult women helped produce the negative ranking…

Robert Mann, the Chair of LSU Manship School of Mass Communication, says he’s made the decision to leave the university after an 18-year career following Governor-Elect Jeff Landry’s victory. A war of words between Mann and Jeff Landry, who was Attorney General, resulted in Landry requesting President Tate to fire him. Mann says he’s concerned about the future of higher education in the Bayou State under Landry’s leadership.

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Insurance Commissioner-Elect Tim Temple has formed an Insurance Advisory Council to look at issues involving property, automobile, life, and health insurance.  Temple says at his website Temple-for-Louisiana-dot-com, click the tab that reads transition team and you can offer suggestions on how to make insurance more affordable…

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Temple has selected five individuals to help develop specific policy solutions.

The Bayou State ranks 48^th in the nation for the health of its women and children. United Health Care Pediatrician Dr. Arethusa Kirk says another concerning statistic, a 55-percent increase in firearm deaths among children.

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Kirk says the Bayou State has a high enrollment in early childhood education, a lot of women have a dedicated health care provider and are going for well-women visits…

Orleans Parish D-A Jason Williams and his 76-year-old mother were carjacked last night in the Lower Garden District. Two armed people approached Williams as he was helping his mother out of his black Lincoln Navigator in the 1000 block of Race Street. Williams told WWL-TV he’s glad to be alive and nobody pulled a trigger. Williams and his mother were not injured. No arrests have been made.