DOTD unveils a new website to get public input on the state transportation plan. Here’s Teiko Fox.

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More than 200 jobs are coming to Acadiana as Infinity Valve & Supply is set to expand. Youngsville Mayor Ken Ritter says it’s a huge win for the city.

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It’s a ten billion dollar industry in Louisiana but the recent wildfires have hit the timber industry hard, costing the state millions of dollars. That’s according to Robbie Hutchins, a forester with the LSU Ag Center, who says the costs go beyond just logging. He says the timber industry employs about 45-thousand people and is indirectly responsible for 40 thousand more jobs.

Cut 11 (12) “…the mills.” 

The Army Corps of Engineers is contributing to the an effort to flood out a wetland fire in New Orleans East in the form of five 8 inch portable pumps. They’re on loan to try and drown out the smoldering fire that’s been producing blankets of foul-smelling smoke across the area for three weeks now. If there’s any other good news at this point, Fire officials there say the fire is mostly contained and doesn’t appear to be spreading.

DOTD unveils a new website to get public input on the statewide transportation plan. Teiko Foxx has more…

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Timber generates $10 Billion per year for Louisiana’s economy but this year’s drought and fires are having a devastating impact. Colleen Crain has more…

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Passage of Amendment 3 on the November 18^th ballot would allow local parish governments the ability to give first responders a tax break. Brooke Thorington has more.

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State Transportation is making it easier for Louisianans to give input on infrastructure and transportation projects through a new website.  Spokesperson Rodney Mallet says latransportationplan-dot-la-dot-gov details the state’s transportation plan and infrastructure landscape through 2055.

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The website will also allow DOTD to engage the public as they update several modal plans including updates to aviation, freight, and rail plans. Mallett says the user-friendly portal features straightforward navigation and it gives individuals the opportunity to provide their thoughts on future projects…

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The last time the statewide transportation plan was updated was in 2015.  Mallet says the goal is to provide more opportunities to identify areas where improvements are critical.

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More than 200 jobs are coming to the Acadiana region with the announced expansion of Infinity Valve & Supply. Youngsville Mayor Ken Ritter says the expansion will allow Infinity to provide oil and gas companies with more environmentally friendly alternatives to current practices.

Cut 7 (11) “…as well.”

Infinity Valve & Supply was founded in 2002 and has been in Youngsville since 2008. Ritter says the $1.1 million investment to increase production of the new air compression division and expansion of the facility is a huge win for the city.

Cut 8 (11) “…to Lafayette.” 

The creation of 68 new direct jobs from the expansion is expected to have an average annual salary of $52,000. Ritter says the state’s incentive package played a significant role in the expansion and he believes it’s a good use of state funds.

Cut 9 (11)  “…well spent.”

The company also owns Infinity Operators, an energy service company that was founded in 2018. It specializes in oil and gas property management, operations, and maintenance services.

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The Timber Industry generates $10 Billion per year for Louisiana’s economy according to Robbie Hutchins, a forester with the LSU Ag Center. Hutchins says wildfires engulfed more than 50,000 acres of Louisiana forests costing the state millions…

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Hutchins says the costs to the Bayou State go beyond just logging. He says the timber industry employs about 45,000 people directly and is indirectly responsible for 40,000 jobs.

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Hutchins says we’re not out of the wildfire threats yet. We still need some significant rain.

Cut 12 (05) “…rain really.” 

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Amendment 2 on the November 18^th ballot would allow money allotted to inactive special funds to be transferred into the state’s general budget. President of the Public Affairs Research Council Steven Procopio says the amendment focuses on six inactive funds…

Cut 13 (10) “…the constitution.”

State Treasurer John Schroder supports Amendment 2 and says it will help simplify the State Constitution.

Those special funds include the Atchafalaya Basin Conservation Fund, Higher Education Louisiana Partnership Fund, Millennium Leverage Fund, Agricultural and Seafood Products Support Fund, First Use Tax Fund, and the Louisiana Investment Fund for Enhancement.

Passage of Amendment 3 would allow local governing authorities the ability to provide an ad valorem tax exemption for qualified first responders. Similar to a homestead exemption, first responders could receive an additional exemption.

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Procopio says proponents believe the tax exemption for qualified first responders, for example, police and firefighters, would be a recruiting and retention incentive…

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Early voting ends Saturday and due to the state holiday, early voting will not be available on Friday.

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Three National Championships have passed since LSU had its magical 2019 season and LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly is anxious to bring LSU back to the pinnacle of college football again. Kelly says the team’s ability to be bad or great is all about the Tigers’ commitment to excellence week in and out. Something they will need to do in order to reach Coach Kelly’s goal of 10 wins this season.

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Even though Coach Kelly is focused on Florida this week, his long-term goal is to make LSU an elite program in the nation that finishes and wins games against teams like Alabama. Coach Kelly left Notre Dame to build LSU into a great football team, not just a good or competitive one.

Cut 17 (18) “…not the case.”

After Saturday’s defensive struggle and heartbreaking loss to Alabama, Coach Kelly’s focus is not on any offseason moves for LSU, but its matchup against the Gators. Kelly left no doubt where his and the players’ focus will be on Saturday.

Cut 18 (19) “…beating Florida.” 

The Saints forced five turnovers in their 24-17 win over the Chicago Bears. After recording just seven interceptions last season, New Orleans has an NFL-high 12 interceptions. Coach Dennis Allen says it’s been more of an emphasis this season…

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The Saints had a chance to take a ten-point lead in the fourth quarter in Sunday’s win. But Blake Grupe’s 47-yard field goal hit the left upright. The rookie is 18-of-23 on field goals but Allen says there are no plans to try out any other kickers…

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LSU head Coach Brian Kelly answered questions about quarterback Jayden Daniels’ health and if he thinks officials missed a targeting call Saturday. Brooke Thorington has more…

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A Sunday morning traffic stop in Shreveport ended in the death of an occupant of the vehicle. Shreveport Police have requested Louisiana State Police investigate an officer-involved shooting. Public information officer, Trooper Ryan Davis…

Cut 9 (09) “…ensued.” 

Davis says shots were fired at the end of the foot chase when the subject produced a handgun. The subject was struck and transported to a local trauma center where he was pronounced dead. No officers were injured.

Triple AAA Fuel Analysist Don Redman says with the unrest in the Middle East, AAA forecasted higher gasoline prices but he says barring any disruptions he expects the average price in Louisiana to remain below $3.00 a gallon this holiday season.

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Construction of the Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center is expected to be completed early next year and its namesake, Co-anchor of Good Morning America and Southeastern Alum, Robin Roberts was on hand to mark its construction last week. Southeastern President William Wainwright says Roberts always takes time to inspire students and answer their questions.

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The LSU Tigers will face a rearing Florida team this Saturday. After coming off a tough loss to the Crimson Tide, the Tigers will look to focus their attention on a gator team that has lost to Arkansas for the first time ever in Gainesville. None will be more focused on these gators than quarterback Garret Nussmeir who may get the start on Saturday according to LSU head coach Brian Kelly and who is embracing the potential opportunity

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The 19th-ranked Tigers will host Florida on Saturday night.

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The LSU women’s basketball team will take the court for the first time since their historic national championship win last year in a neutral game in Las Vegas. The game will tip off tonight at 6:30 pm on TNT and they will face the No. 20 Colorado Buffaloes whose last opponent last year was the Iowa Hawkeyes and in which the game posted a much different result for those same Colorado Buffaloes.

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Saints athlete Taysom Hill passed a historic mark this Sunday as his 10th receiving touchdown has allowed him to be in rare air as an NFL player to have 10 passing, rushing, and receiving touchdowns. When questioned on the accomplishment, Hill is staying humble and putting the Saints first.

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Hill joins Hall of Famers Frank Gifford as the latest players in NFL history to accomplish this feat. The Saints will travel to the Vikings and kickoff is at noon on Fox.

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The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets tonight, but a major part of the Pelicans offense in Shooting Guard CJ McCollum will not be available after a small lung collapse in his right lung. McCollum scored 13 points and 6 assists against the Hawks on Saturday. New Orleans and Denver will tip off tonight at 8pm.

With LSU starting quarterback Jayden Daniels questionable for Saturday’s game against Florida after taking a hard hit in the Alabama game, Coach Brian Kelly says they’ll make sure Garrett Nussmeier is ready this week.

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Kelly also said they’ve submitted the play of Dallas Turner’ helmet hitting Daniels in the chin to the league office to review for targeting.

Southeastern’s construction of a new broadcast media center will be named after alum and Good Morning America co-anchor, Robin Roberts. President William Wainwright says the $40 million dollar project was made possible through state Capital Outlay funds and a sizeable donation from Roberts.

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Triple A fuel analyst Don Redman says the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gas is under three dollars, which is welcoming news as the Thanksgiving holiday draws closer.  Teiko Foxx has more…

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Cleco Power is offering rebates to customers who purchase and install electric vehicle charging stations Residential customers can apply for a $250 rebate. The rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis, visit the company’s website for more information.

Homer Police are not responding to calls as the Homer Police Chief has been arrested and booked for aggravated battery and malfeasance in office. After a complaint to the Claiborne Parish DA’s office and a lengthy investigation, the by state police, Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations procured a warrant for the arrest of Chief Elvan “Van” McDaniel. McDaniel is accused of using excessive force by deploying a taser multiple time on a non-combative subject while the subject was lying on the ground with his hands cuffed behind his back. The alleged incident occurred during HPD’s response to a reported theft in December of last year. While the investigation continues, Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office will handle calls for service in the Homer area.

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was taken out of the game after taking a brutal hit from Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner. Head coach Brian Kelly says Turner was flagged for roughing the passer during the game, but not targeting when his helmet came into contact with Daniels’s chin.

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Triple A Fuel Analyst Don Redman says the price for crude is around $82 a barrel, down by almost $10 a barrel from a month ago. He says the the ongoing invasion of Ukraine and Israel adds uncertainty but the current outlook for the markets remains stable short-term.

Cut 4 (12) “…higher prices.”

Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts and Southeastern University alum marked the construction of the school’s new broadcast media center last week. Southeastern President William Wainwright says Roberts has done so much for the school in both academics and sports.

Cut 6 (12) “…accomplish much.”

LSU head coach Brian Kelly answered questions about quarterback Jayden Daniels’ health and if he thinks officials missed a targeting call Saturday. Brooke Thorington has more…

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State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Shreveport Sunday morning. Authorities say around 8:45 a.m. a Shreveport Police Officer initiated a traffic stop in the 2700 block of Marquette Avenue. The traffic stop led to a foot chase where the male driver produced a handgun. Shots were fired and the suspect was struck. The suspect died at a local trauma center. No officers were injured.

Southeastern Louisiana University marked the construction of a new state-of-the-art broadcast media center to be named Robin Roberts, co-anchor of Good Morning American and Southeastern University Alum. President William Wainwright says the $40 million dollar project is being paid for through state Capital Outlay funds and a sizeable donation from Roberts.

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Construction is expected to be completed early next year.

According to Triple-A, The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gas is $2.97, that’s down by 30 cents compared to a month ago.  When Israel moved into Gaza, the price of crude went up to about $95 a gallon before it started retreating. Triple A Fuel Analyst Don Redman says barring any disruptions, he expects the average price in Louisiana to remain below $3.00 a gallon this holiday season.

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Triple A fuel analyst Don Redman says the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gas is under three dollars, which is welcoming news as the Thanksgiving holiday draws closer.  Teiko Foxx has more…

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LSU head coach Brian Kelly answered questions about quarterback Jayden Daniels’ health and if he thinks officials missed a targeting call Saturday. Brooke Thorington has more…

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You are starting to see gas prices for regular gasoline below three dollars a gallon again. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gas is $2.97, dipping 30 cents lower than a month ago. Triple A Fuel Analyst Don Redman says it’s a direct reflection of a drop in demand.

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Redman says the price for crude is around $82 a barrel, down by almost $10 a barrel from a month ago. He says the the ongoing invasion of Ukraine and Israel adds uncertainty but the current outlook for the markets remains stable short-term.

Cut 4 (12) “…higher prices.”

When Israel moved into Gaza, the price of crude went up to about $95 a gallon before it started retreating.

Redman says AAA forecasted higher gasoline prices. He says barring any disruptions he expects the average price in Louisiana to remain below $3.00 a gallon this holiday season.

Cut 5 (12) “ …Thanksgiving mode.”  

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Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts and Southeastern University alum marked the construction of the school’s new broadcast media center last week. Southeastern President William Wainwright says Roberts has done so much for the school in both academics and sports.

Cut 6 (12) “…accomplish much.”

The new media center includes a renovation of D Vickers Hall and will add an additional 33,000 square feet to the building. It will include three studios: a newsroom, a film studio, and a multimedia studio. Wainwright says the $40 million dollar project is being paid for through state Capital Outlay funds and a sizeable donation from Roberts.

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When she visits, Wainwright says Roberts also always takes time to inspire students and answer their questions.

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Construction of the Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center is expected to be completed early next year.

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What started as a traffic stop in Shreveport Sunday morning ended in the death of an occupant of the vehicle. Shreveport Police have requested Louisiana State Police investigate the officer-involved shooting. Public information officer, Trooper Ryan Davis.

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Davis says shots were fired at the end of the foot chase when the subject produced a handgun. He was struck and then transported to a local trauma center where he was pronounced dead. No officers were injured.

Trooper Davis says the scene is no longer active but the investigation is ongoing.

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During Saturday’s heartbreaking loss to Alabama, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was taken out of the game after taking a hard hit from Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner. Head coach Brian Kelly says it’s day-to-day with Daniels as he goes through injury protocol.

Cut 11 (10) “…some progress.”

Turner was flagged for roughing the passer during the game, but not targeting when his helmet came into contact with Daniels’s chin. When asked about the call, Kelly says even with the timeout called there was plenty of time for officials to review the play for targeting.

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With Daniels’s status for the Florida game Saturday, day-to-day, Kelly says they’ll make sure Garrett Nussmeier is ready this week. Kelly says there are a few things they’ll be working on with the backup on a few things.

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The 19th-ranked Tigers play Florida at home on Saturday night.

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A Sunday morning traffic stop in Shreveport Sunday morning ended in the death of an occupant of the vehicle. Shreveport Police have requested Louisiana State Police investigate an officer involved shooting. Public information officer, Trooper Ryan Davis says shots were fired at the end of a foot chase when the subject produced a handgun. The subject was struck and pronounced dead at a local trauma center Trooper Davis says the scene is no longer active but the investigation is ongoing.

Cut 10 (10) “…recovered”

Triple A fuel analyst Don Redman says the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gas is under three dollars…

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Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts and Southeastern University alum marked construction of the school’s new broadcast media center last week. Southeastern President William Wainwright says Roberts has done so much for the school and when she visits Roberts also always takes time to inspire students and answer their questions.

Cut 8 (12) “….with us.” 

During Saturday’s heartbreaking loss to Alabama, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was taken out of the game after taking a hard hit from Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner. Head coach Brian Kelly says it’s day-to-day with Daniels and he’s going through injury protocol.

Cut 11 (11) “…some progress.”