Baton Rouge Police have arrested 37-year-old Denise Law in the beating death of 66-year-old Melinda Reed. Authorities believe a metal walker was used as the murder weapon. While the investigation remains open, Sargent Darren Ahmed says it remains to be determined if mental illness played a role.

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In New Orleans a son is facing first degree murder charges after Jefferson Parish Investigators say he shot a man who was running away from his father’s SUV. Authorities say John Thomas the second was dropping off his father when they noticed someone rummaging through his vehicle. Surveillance video shows Batiste ran when confronted, seconds later the video shows a muzzle flash from inside the younger Thomas’ car. Batiste died at the scene.

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Days will continue to get shorter with sunset scheduled for 4:40 p.m. when daylight saving time ends on tomorrow morning at two. LSU Health New Orleans Public Health Expert Dr. Benhamin Springgate says not everyone is affected by the time change in the same way.

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Early voting for the November 18th election is underway and continues through next Saturday.  Voter turnout for the October primary election was 36-percent and election officials expect it to be less than half that for this election. JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillon says the number of mail in ballots supports that.

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There are three statewide races on the November 18th ballot.

Daylight saving time ends tomorrow morning at two and sleep experts say the annual shift in time can have adverse health effects on many people.  LSU Health New Orleans Public Health Expert Dr. Benjamin Springgate…

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Something else that may affect your mood is the outcome of tonight’s big game in Tuscaloosa.

Here’s Jeff Palermo.

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Louisiana Celebration Gator is making its third straight appearance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. The float has highlighted state tourism and encouraged an estimated 2.4 billion people to visit the Bayou State for the last two years. Secretary of State Billy Nungesser believes the gator has been a good return on investment.

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Cajun fiddler Amanda Shaw from Mandeville and Alexandria country singer Alex Smith will entertain the Parade crowd.

And in case you hadn’t heard, Arena Football is coming to Lake Charles. The Area Football League announced the revival of the Louisiana Voodoo Franchise. The team last played as the New Orleans Voodoo in 2015. The Voodoo will begin play in Lake Charles next year.

Early voting for the November 18th election is underway. Voter turnout for the October primary election was 36-percent and the Secretary of State’s Office is predicting voter turnout to be less than half that number this time. JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillon says the number of mail in ballots already processed is way down…

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Louisiana’s own Celebration Gator will be among the attractions in the 97^th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says it’s the third year the 60-foot-long gator will crawl the streets of New York and he’s excited to announce the two Bayou State musical artists that will also appear.

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Gaining an hour of sleep Sunday as standard time begins sounds like a win but sleep experts say the time shift in time can have unfavorable health effects on many people.  During standard time days become shorter. LSU Health New Orleans Public Health Expert Dr. Benjamin Springgate suggests keeping a regular sleep schedule.

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The southbound portion of Interstate 55 damaged by the 168-vehicle pileup that killed seven people in St. John the Baptist Parish is closed now and will reopen this afternoon at 1. Motorists are encouraged to use old US 51 as an alternate route. The northbound lanes remain closed.

Clocks will be rolling back one hour overnight tonight. Teiko Foxx spoke with a public health expert on how the time change may take some getting used to…

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By the time your head hits the pillow for that extra hour of sleep, LSU Tiger fans will know how the number 14 purple and gold fared against the 8^th ranked Alabama Crimson Tide tonight.  Kick-off is set for 6:45 in Tuscaloosa.

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Early voting for the November 18th election is underway and it will continue through Saturday November 11th. JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillion says in the October primary, a sizable number of Black residents voted for Republican Jeff Landry in the governor’s race, so will that trend continue??? 

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Baton Rouge Police have arrested 37-year-old Denise Law in the beating death of 66-year-old Melinda Reed. Sargent Darren Ahmed says officers responded to a call of an unresponsive female Thursday afternoon, they believe a metal walker was used as the murder weapon.

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LSU Health New Orleans Public Health Expert Dr. Benjamin Springgate says daylight saving time ends Sunday at 2 am and the annual shift in time may cause sleep deprivation and mood disturbances to increase. While sleep has an overall impact on your health, he says not everyone will be affected by the time change in the same way.

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Days will continue to get shorter with sunset scheduled for 4:40 p.m. when daylight saving time ends on Nov. 5.

The Office of Tourism Celebration Gator float will make its third appearance in the 97^th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade next year. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser announced the two Bayou State musical artists that will also appear.

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Early voting for the November 18^th general election is underway and ends Saturday, November 11th. JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillon says the number of mail-in ballots already processed …

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The Secretary of State’s Office is predicting voter turnout for the upcoming election to be at 15 percent.

Authorities have arrested 37-year-old Denise Law in the deadly beating of 66-year-old Melinda Reed. BRPD officers responded to a call of an unresponsive female Thursday afternoon. Sargent Darren Ahmed says it remains to be determined if mental illness played a role.

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Authorities believe Law used a metal walker as a murder weapon. The investigation is ongoing.

Voter turnout for the October primary election was 36-percent and the Secretary of State’s Office is predicting voter turnout for the upcoming election to be at 15-percent. JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillon says the number of mail in ballots already processed is way down…

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Daylight saving time ends Sunday at 2 am and sleep experts say the annual shift in time can have adverse health effects on many people.  LSU Health New Orleans Public Health Expert Dr. Benjamin Springgate says sleep deprivation and mood disturbances are likely to increase.

Cut 3 (11) “…worst mood.”

You’ll gain an extra hour of sleep as clocks are pushed back one hour.

Louisiana’s own Celebration Gator will be among the attractions in the 97^th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Cajun fiddler Amanda Shaw from Mandeville and Alexandria country singer Alex Smith will entertain the crowd. In 2021 Grammy-award-winning artist Jon Batiste appeared on Celebration Gator and in 2022 Trombone Shorty wowed the crowd. For 2024, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says they’ll determine if Celebration Gator will make an encore.

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And Louisiana will once again have a float in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day.  The featured acts will be announced in a few weeks.

Arena Football is coming to Lake Charles. The Area Football League announced the revival of the Louisiana Voodoo Franchise. The team last played as the New Orleans Voodoo in 2015. Louisiana Voodoo will now play home games in Lake Charles at the Sudduth Coliseum. The Voodoo will begin play next year.

Baton Rouge Police have arrested 37-year-old Denise Law in the beating death of 66-year-old Melinda Reed. Sargent Darran Ahmed says Law was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison and charged with 1^st Degree Murder.

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While the investigation remains open, Ahmed says it remains to be determined if mental illness played a role in the incident.

Interstate 55 Northbound between Ponchatoula and LaPlace will remain closed for at least a couple more weeks and on Saturday the Southbound lanes of I-55 will also shut down from SEVEN AM to ONE PM to prepare a lane shift at the scene of the multi-vehicle crash that occurred last month. When I-55 southbound reopens in the afternoon, drivers will use the right lane near the crash site as crews repair the left. Travelers can use U S Hwy 51 as an alternate route.

Early voting for the November 18th election is underway and it will continue through Saturday November 11th. JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillion says in the October primary, a sizable number of Black residents voted for Republican Jeff Landry in the governor’s race, so will that trend continue???

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There are three statewide races on the November 18th ballot, Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Attorney General. All three run-offs have a Republican going up against a Democrat.

LSU is looking to beat Alabama for a second consecutive year for the first time since 2010-2011 seasons. Jeff Palermo has a preview…

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