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 Pierson…

Cut 12 (09)  “…in Louisiana.”  

Pierson says investments are coming from both established giants like Exxon Mobile and companies like a solar panel company bringing over 700 jobs.

And we’re about to see a significant mercury drop, highs Friday and Saturday 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 in the 50s.

Cut 8 (08) “…of the state.” 

It’s a good time to check that your weather alert radio and smartphone apps are up to date so you can receive any severe weather notifications this weekend.

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

Cut 1 (31)  “…I’m Teiko Foxx” 

Prep Football wraps up tomorrow. Ruston will play for a state title for the second year in a row. Last year the Bearcats lost to Destrehan in the division one non-select title game, on Saturday night they’ll face Zachary. Ruston Coach Jerrod Baugh (baw)…

Cut 11 (11) “…state championship.”

We’re going to need sweaters and raincoats this weekend. A cold front is bringing rain and State Climatologist Barry Keim says, rain will be scattered across the state but with the increased probability of tornadic activity, you want to remain weather-aware. Rain totals shouldn’t be excessive, he says we could have up to an inch and a half of precipitation, and the heavier rain is more likely in northeast Louisiana.

Cut 7 (09) “…drought situation.” 

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 one of the first to have her roof installed. To comply with insurance requirements, Craige says she needed to get her roof repaired immediately so she applied online.

Cut 4 (12) “…new roof.”

The Prep Classic finishes with three more games on Saturday. It starts at noon with St. Thomas More taking on Lafayette Christian in the division two select state title game. 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 their consistent performance…

Cut 10 (04) “…blessed.”

Ruston will face Zachary Saturday night but first Tonight, Acadiana faces Catholic High in a battle of 5A powers. Yesterday, Oak Grove won its fourth state title in five years, while Southern Lab took home its second championship in three years.

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to a star studded Los Angeles Lakers team in the Semi-finals of the first ever NBA In-Season tournament last night. The game saw Lebron James return to King James form as the star scored 30 points and 8 assists in a 133 to 89 rout of New Orleans.

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In other basketball news, LSU will face off against Kansas State tomorrow at 12:30pm on the SEC Network and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will host the ULL Ragin Cajuns at 2 pm on ESPN+.

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The 2023 Prep Classic continues today with St.James taking on Union Parish. St.James upset second-seeded Sterlington on the road to earn their spot in the championship and Wildcats head Coach Lavanta Davis says that Union Parish’s offense will be tough to stop.

Cut 13 (14) “ … hands full.”

St.James and Union Parish will kick off at 3:30pm today.

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The 5 and 7 Saints are on a three game losing streak heading into their matchup this Sunday against the 1 and 11 Panthers. New Olreans running back Alvin Kamara knows that any divisional rivalry game will be a tough game, so he says that the Saints need to adopt a must win mindset to beat Carolina on Sunday and also finish this season strong.

Cut 18 (20) “ … work for it.”

The Saints will battle the Panthers at noon on FOX

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LSU Heisman hopeful Jayden Daniels was announced as the second ever Tiger to win the AP College Football Player of the Year Award. In LSU’s magical 2019 season, Joe Burrow was the first to receive the honor and he also won the Heisman that year which is something that Daniels is looking to accomplish tomorrow night at 7 pm.

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…

Cut 6 (10) “…out of five.”

The first few homes to have a fortified roof installed through the Louisiana Fortified Roof Grant Program are completed. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon visited one of them in Slidell and says it’s exciting to see the homes with strengthened roofs and even more are on the way…

Cut 3 (10) “…an evaluator.”

Qualified homeowners were awarded up to 10 thousand dollars to upgrade their roofs.

The Prep Classic finishes with three more games on Saturday. It 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…

Cut 9 (09) “…we measure up.” 

On Thursday Oak Grove beat Haynesville 62-38 and Southern Lab defeated Riverside 42-36.

It’s been an especially busy few days for LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels leading up to Saturday night’s Heisman Trophy ceremony in New York. And LSU Chief Brand Officer Cody Worsham says for the winner, Sunday’s schedule is nonstop…

Cut 10 (07) “…exciting weekend.”

The ceremony airs on Saturday at 7 pm.

The University of Louisiana System will adopt the state’s policy to offer employees up to six weeks of paid paternal leave even though the policy does not apply to college employees. University of Louisiana System President Doctor Jim Henderson….

Cut 6 (04) “…our organization.”

Henderson says feedback from employees has been extremely positive. The policy goes into effect on January 1st.

Louisiana State Fire Marshall says there have been 3 fatal house fires in the Bayou State in the last week. A recent kitchen fire claimed the life of a man in his thirties. Spokesperson, Ashley Rodrigue …

Cut 9 (09)  “…intended it to.”

If you do encounter a small fire on a stove, turn it off and cover the pot.

The Heisman Trophy ceremony is in New York on Saturday night and finalist LSU Tigers Quarterback Jayden Daniels has been busy the last few days. LSU Chief Brand Officer Cody Worsham says it was after Daniels played his historic game against Florida when they amped up the Heisman campaign for ‘That Kid Jayden.’

Cut 11 (09) “…athletes.” 

St. James Mighty Wildcats will go up against the Union Parish Farmers in the Prep Classic at 3:30 today at the Ceasars Superdome in New Orleans. Wildcats Coach Lavanta Davis…

Cut 13 (14) “…hands full.”

Oak Grove beat Haynesville 62-36 and Southern Lab defeated Riverside 42-35.

Jayden Daniels is expected to win the Heisman Trophy tomorrow night. After three up-and-down seasons at Arizona State, Daniels blossomed at LSU, becoming one of the top players in college football. Coach Brian Kelly credits Daniels’ work off the field with helping him be spectacular on the field…

Cut 19 (19) “…the game.” 

The Prep Classic continues today. Tonight’s game pits powerhouses Catholic and Acadiana against each other. Wreckin’ Rams Coach Matt McCullough says they need to win the turnover battle tonight…

Cut 15 (13) “…really well.”
Cecilia takes on Opelousas today at noon. Southern Lab beat Riverside 42-35. LRN

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Within the last week, there were three fatal fires in Louisiana. Colleen Crain spoke with the Louisiana State Fire Marshall’s office about fire safety…

Cut 2 (31)  “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

A former model who was jailed for nearly ten years on a murder for hire plot and sexual battery crime, has been arrested again. This time 52 year old Dean Kelly is facing charges of third degree rape and sexual battery…in connection to an incident authorities say happened in October.

The state’s new paid family leave policy doesn’t apply to college employees but LSU and the University of Louisiana System says they’ll honor it. You may recall, governor-elect Jeff Landry expressed concerns that the policy could be too costly for the state. But University of Louisiana System President Doctor Jim Henderson says they did their own study…

Cut 4 (11) “…work environment.”

In the last week, Louisiana has seen 3 fatal house fires. And with more cold weather on the way, Louisiana State Fire Marshall Spokesperson, Ashley Rodrigue wants to remind everyone to be careful with space heaters. Never plug them into extension cords or power strips and…

Cut 8 (12) “…caught fire.” 

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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 warning the incoming administration again against the move. Edwards says it would be a kneejerk political reaction unlikely to yield real results.

Speaking of results, a lot goes into a Heisman campaign, and the LSU Athletic Department claimed a win in 2019 and odds are they will again tomorrow. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Louisiana has seen 3 fatal house fires in the last week. It’s a disturbing trend especially with more cold weather on the way. Louisiana State Fire Marshall Spokesperson, Ashley Rodrigue says one thing makes all the difference…

Cut 7 (10) “…life and death.”

If you cannot afford a smoke alarm, check with your local fire department or visit lsfm.org

LSU and the University of Louisiana System have announced they will mirror the state’s policy to offer employees up to six weeks of paid paternal leave even though the policy does not apply to college employees. University of Louisiana System President Doctor Jim Henderson says the policy allows parents to be able to focus on their newest addition to the family and it lessens the financial strain.

Cut 5 (08) “…with it.”

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It’s been an especially busy few days for LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels leading up to tomorrow night’s Heisman Trophy ceremony in New York. And LSU Chief Brand Officer Cody Worsham says for the winner, Sunday’s schedule is nonstop…

Cut 10 (07) “…exciting weekend.”

The Prep Classic continues today, with a match up of powerhouse teams tonight as Catholic battles Acadiana for the Division One select championship. Catholic coach Hudson Fuller’s team is led by quarterback and Cajuns commitment Daniel Beale…

Cut 14 (11) “…really special.”

Oak Grove beat Haynesville last night in the dome, 62-36 to take home their fourth state championship in five years.

Southern Lab outlasted Riverside 42-35. That’s a sixth state title for the Kittens and a second in three years.

The state’s new paid family leave policy doesn’t apply to college employees but LSU and the University of Louisiana System says they’ll honor it. Brooke Thorington has more has more…

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Louisiana has seen 3 fatal house fires in the last wee, among them: a kitchen fire.  Louisiana State Fire Marshall Spokesperson, Ashley Rodrigue says when cooking…

Cut 9 (09)  “…intended it to.”

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Jayden Daniels’ campaign for the Heisman is looking promising after being named AP College Football Player of the Year yesterday. LSU Chief Brand Officer Cody Worsham says in addition to his athletic ability, Daniels’ outgoing personality has made the Heisman campaign a lot of fun…and Daniels is taking it all in stride.

Cut 12 (11) “…incredibly well.” 

In high school football, the Prep Classic continues today. At 3:30, St. James will take on Union Parish. St. James went on the road last week and upset second-seeded Sterlington. Wildcats Coach Lavanta Davis says Union Parish’s offense is tough to stop….

Cut 13 (14) “…hands full.”

Cecilia plays Opelousas at noon today.  The nightcap game is at 7 Catholic versus Acadiana.