There’s a potential for some severe weather Saturday in Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more.

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A 13 year old Madisonville girl was arrested Friday after telling a classmate she was going to “shoot up” her junior high school. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office became aware of the incident after the other student informed a teacher. The girl was issued a menacing summons and released on a custodial agreement to appear in court.

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The first 13 homes to have a fortified roof installed through the Louisiana Fortified Roof Grant Program have been completed. Homeowner Alicia Craige is among them. In order to comply with insurance requirements, Craige says she needed to get her roof repaired immediately so she applied online.

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Three more state champions were crowned yesterday in the dome… Union Parish with a dramatic win over St. James. Catholic High Crushed Acadiana. And Opelousas won the school’s first state championship beating out Cecilia

The prep classis finishes up today with three more games. St. Charles Catholic goes after its third consecutive state title when they face Calvary Baptist at 3:30. Cougars Coach Wayne Stein.

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Louisiana is about to see a significant mercury drop, the high today will be in the 70s. But State Climatologist Barry Keim says after the rain moves through get ready for a much colder Sunday with highs only in the 50s.

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Another year of economic growth for Louisiana… as private companies invested 25 Billion Dollars in the Bayou State in 2023. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary, Don Pierson says new opportunities in new fields at higher paying positions are increasing in Louisiana and that will mean more growth for the state…

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Thirteen Louisiana homes to get a fortified roof are complete under the Louisiana Fortified Roof Grant Program. Teiko Foxx has more…

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It’s expected Jayden Daniels will become LSU’s third Heisman Trophy winner as the award will be handed out tonight in New York City. Daniels won two big awards last night, the Water Camp national Player of the Year award and the Davey O’Brien Award as the top quarterback in college football.

The first 13 homes to have a fortified roof installed through the Louisiana Fortified Roof Grant Program have been completed. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon stopped by a home in Slidell and says it’s exciting to see the first homes finished.

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A cold front approaching the Bayou State from the northwest has the potential to bring some severe weather along with rain and much cooler temperatures this weekend. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s potential for some dicey weather Saturday, in the form of high winds and tornados…

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For the 7^th year in a row, Louisiana has seen economic growth. Private companies invested 25 Billion Dollars in the Bayou State in 2023. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary, Don Pierson…

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Union Parish ended its streak of three consecutive losses in the state championship game with a dramatic 36-35 win over St. James yesterday. Opelousas won the school’s first state championship with a 26-13 win over Cecilia and Catholic High crushed Acadiana 55-31.

The Prep Classic finishes with three more games today. It starts at noon with St. Thomas More taking on Lafayette Christian. Cougars head coach Jim Hightower.

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For the 7^th year in a row, Louisiana has seen economic growth. Private companies invested 25 Billion Dollars in the Bayou State in 2023. Louisiana Economic Development, Don Piers says new opportunities in new fields at higher paying positions are increasing in Louisiana and that will mean more growth for the state…

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And we’re about to see a significant mercury drop, highs Saturday will be in the 70s. But Keim says after the rain moves through get ready for a much colder Sunday with highs in the 50s.

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Thirteen Louisiana homes to get a fortified roof are complete under the Louisiana Fortified Roof Grant Program. Teiko Foxx has more…

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The Prep Classic finishes with three more games on Saturday. St. Charles Catholic goes after its third consecutive state title when they face Calvary Baptist at 3:30. Cougars Coach Wayne Stein credits the players for theirconsistent performance…

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Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the Bayou State has seen seven consecutive years of economic growth. Private companies invested 25 Billion Dollars in the Bayou State in 2023.

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13 homes to get fortified roofs installed in the Bayou State through the Louisiana Fortified Roof Grant Program are finished. One of the first to have her roof installed, Homeowner Alicia Craige…

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Craige says the entire process was seamless and she’s pleased with the results.

There’s potential for some severe weather over the weekend in the Bayou State. Brooke Thorington has more.

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A task force convened by Gov.-elect Jeff Landry met this week to weigh the rollback of 2017 laws aimed at lowering Louisiana’s prison population. Outgoing Governor John Bel Edwards meanwhile warned the incoming administration against the move. Edwards says it would be a kneejerk political reaction unlikely to yield real results.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon stopped by to get a first-hand look at one of the first 13 homes to have a fortified roof installed through the Louisiana Fortified Roof Grant Program. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon stopped by a home in Slidell and says it’s exciting to see the first homes finished.

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Louisiana has seen economic growth for the seventh year in a row. Louisiana Economic Development, Don Pierson says Louisiana’s ports give the state a global advantage and he is not the only one who sees a bright future for the Bayou State…

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State Climatologist Barry Keim says the Bayou State may see some severe weather along with rain and much cooler temperatures this weekend.

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Keim says we could have up to an inch and a half of precipitation, and the heavier rain is more likely in northeast Louisiana.

The Prep Classic will wrap up tomorrow with only three more games. The first matchup starts at noon with St. Thomas More taking on Lafayette Christian in the division two select state title game. S-T-M defeated L-C-A 52-48 in last year’s championship game and Cougars head coach Jim Hightower is expecting another high-scoring affair…

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The 2020Teacher of the year at Cypress Cove Elementary in Sulfur has been arrested in Texas for possessing child pornography.  Kenneth Espree, who most recently worked as a music teacher in Klein, Texas, taught music in the Calcasieu Parish School system from 2016 to 2020.  Espree resigned after Texas deputies found child pornography on his computer this fall, leading to his arrest and incarceration on a $200,000 bond.

For the 7^th year in a row, Louisiana has seen economic growth and Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development, Don Pierson says new opportunities in new fields at higher paying positions are increasing in Louisiana and that will mean more growth for the state…

Cut 13 (12) “…the nation.”

There’s a potential for some severe weather Saturday in Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more.

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The Louisiana Fortified Roof Grant Program has seen the first 13 upgraded roofs completed. Homeowner Alicia Craige is among one of the first to have hers installed. After getting the green light to move forward, Craige says she selected a contractor and her roof was up. She says the entire process was seamless and she’s pleased with the results.

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