Three of the four teens charged in the 2022 carjacking death of 73-year-old Linda Frickey of Westwego have reached a plea deal that’s resulted in them receiving a 20-year prison sentence. Legal analyst Dane Ciolino says because of the nature of Frickey’s death, the teens were charged as adults.

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Frickey was carjacked in New Orleans’ mid-city.

Most of the northern half of the state is under an enhanced risk for severe weather today and into the evening. The rest of the state is under slight risk. LRN meteorologist John Wetherbee says tornadoes are also possible. It’s the first significant severe weather threat we’ve seen this fall…

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The GOP will occupy every statewide office for the first time since 2015 and hold a super-majority in the legislature. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says they’ll have to find sound solutions to reversing issues that have been in existence for the last four decades.

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In the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s race, a single vote gave Democrat Henry Whitehorn a victory over Republican John Nickelson. In Louisiana, political analyst Scott Hughes says a candidate has to request a recount and it predominantly involves the mailed-in hand-voted ballots.

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The recount will be performed next Monday.

Three of the four teens charged in the 2022 carjacking death of 73-year-old Linda Frickey of Westwego have reached a plea deal that’s resulted in them receiving a 20-year prison sentence. Legal analyst Dane Ciolino says this is a good result for everyone…

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Frickey was carjacked in New Orleans’ mid-city.

In the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s race, a single vote gave Democrat Henry Whitehorn a victory over Republican John Nickelson. Political analyst Scott Hughes says they knew it would be a close race in the politically divided parish. He says Whitehorn was up about 2,000 votes but when the final northern rural precincts came in overwhelmingly for Nickelson…

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In Louisiana, a candidate has to request a recount which will reportedly happen next Monday.

In Saturday’s election, Republicans John Fleming, Nancy Landry, and Liz Murrill won treasurer, secretary of state, and attorney general. Teiko Foxx spoke with a political analyst on what that means for the Bayou State.

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In 2024, Republicans will occupy every statewide office for the first time since 2015 as a result of John Fleming, Nancy Landry and Liz Murrill all winning by sizable margins over Democratic opponents on Saturday. Republicans will also continue to hold a supermajority in the House and Senate. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it will be up to the GOP to address the major issues.
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Turkey Creek Senator Heather Cloud says it’s time to send violent youth offenders back to a juvenile facility at Angola after an attempted escape at the Monroe Swanson Center for Youth that led to thousands of dollars in damage and an attack on a juvenile officer…..
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A federal judge ordered the removal of youth inmates from Angola over concerns their constitutional rights were being violated. A federal appeals court will hear the case on December 5th.

Flu season has arrived in Louisiana. Colleen Crain looks at what we can expect…
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Most of the northern half of the state is under an enhanced risk for severe weather today and into tonight. The rest of the state is under a slight risk. LRN meteorologist John Wetherbee…
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Isolated tornadoes are also possible.

Louisiana Republicans hold the state’s top political offices for the first time since 2015 including the Governor. They also hold a super-majority in both chambers of the legislature. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the Democrats have become the minority party.

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Voter turnout for Saturday’s election was around 22%.

According to the CDC, Louisiana is among the top seven states with high flu activity. State health officer, Dr. Joe Kanter encourages you to get a flu shot before the holidays. He says they are available and usually with no co-pay…

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Despite inflation, the cost of Thanksgiving dinner in the South dropped to around $59 for a family of 10 this year. Teiko Foxx has more on what the cost of your Turkey feast will look like…

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After being one of the four stabbing victims at Louisiana Tech a week ago, Dominique McKane graduated over the weekend. After suffering multiple stab wounds, a fractured vertebra, and a collapsed lung from the attack she walked across the stage to receive her undergraduate degree.

Flu season has arrived in Louisiana. Colleen Crain looks at what we can expect…
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Much of north Louisiana is under an enhanced risk for severe weather this afternoon and into tonight. Strong storms will begin to move through northwest Louisiana later this morning.

Republicans will occupy every statewide office starting in 2024 as John Fleming, Nancy Landry and Liz Murrill were easy winners on Saturday night.

Turkey Creek Senator Heather Cloud is urging a federal appeals court to reverse a lower cout’s decision that removed violent teen offenders from Angola. Cloud says three of the teen offenders that were at Anogla were involved in a violent escape attempt at Swanson Youth for Center in Monroe…
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A lawsuit resulted in Judge Shelley Dick determining the teens were held in inhumane conditions at Angola and not receiving rehabilitative services.

The average cost for a home cooked Thanksgiving dinner for ten peoople in the south is 59-dollars, according to Avery Davidson with the Louisiana Farm Bureau. Davidson says that’s two dollars lower than the national average and he says that’s because many of fixtures that make up a Thanksging dinner are grown locally…
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According to the CDC, Louisiana is among the top seven states with high flu activity. State health officer Dr. Joe Kanter says Louisiana often leads the nation’s flu cases…
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Kanter encourages everyone over six months of age to protect themselves with the flu vaccine, especially older adults and anyone who is immunocompromised.

The cost for a Thanksgiving dinner to feed ten people is about 59-dollars according to Louisiana Farm Bureau spokesperson Avery Davidson. Davidson says the price of a 16-pound turkey is about half of that cost. What about other ingredients???
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Turkey Creek Senator Heather Cloud hopes a federal appeals court reverses a lower court’s decision that resulted in the removal of juvenile offenders from Angola, an adult prison. Jeanne Burns has the story…
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State Police says its investigating an officer involved shooting in Sulphur. It happened last night on Henning Drive. KPLC-TV is reporting one person was taken to the hospital. No other details are known.

The state Fire Marshal’s office is seeking the public’s help in determining the cause of fire that completely destroyed the Benoit Ford dealership in Deridder. Several Vehicles went up in flames in a blaze that started early Saturday morning.

Turkey Creek Senator Heather Cloud says it’s time to send back violent youth offenders to a juvenile facility at Angola after an attempted escape at the Monroe Swanson Center for Youth that led to thousands of dollars in damage and an attack on a juvenile officer…..
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A federal judge ordered the removal of youth inmates from Angola over concerns their constitutional rights were being violated. A federal appeals court will hear the case on December 5th.

According to the CDC, flu activity is very high in Louisiana. State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter says if you are not feeling well, stay home to avoid spreading the flu…
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Many of us will head to the grocery store this weekend to purchase items for that Thanksgiving dinner. Louisiana Farm Bureau spokesperson Avery Davidson says the average cost for a meal of ten is around 60-dollars…
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The cost for a Thanksgiving dinner in the south is the second lowest in the country.

New size and daily catch limits go into effect today for the speckled trout in Louisiana waterways. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries fisheries biologist Jason Adriance says the new rules are needed because the popular fish is overfished…
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Minimum size limit has been increased from 12 to 13 inches, while daily creel limit drops from 25 to 15 fish per angler.