Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon outside a Slidell-area business.  Deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office found two individuals with apparent gunshot wounds.  67-year0old Dennis Knecht was pronounced dead at the scene.  64-year-old Cynthia Knecht was transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.  Lt. Suzanne Carbon assures there is no danger to the public…

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This is an ongoing investigation.

Early data suggests the 2024 flu season is off to a slower-than-usual start but Ochsner Medical Family Medicine Physician Dr. Whitney Hardy cautions that flu activity can pick up later in the season.

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The state is ordering a Lafayette-based roofing company to stop acting as public adjusters.  Sean Richardson has more.

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Fewer employees are being laid off as layoffs are at their lowest level since the pandemic but fewer people are being hired. U-N-O professor of business economics Mark Rosa says there are troubling signs ahead for the retail sector.

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Rosa says the financial sector has undergone a lot of consolidation.

The good news: layoffs appear to be subsiding. The bad news: so has hiring. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The state is ordering a Lafayette-based roofing company to stop acting as public adjusters.  Sean Richardson has more.

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The good news is, layoffs are starting to subside. The bad news – those who are looking for jobs due to getting laid off are finding it hard to land one. While layoffs are now at their lowest level since the pandemic, the hiring rate in August fell to just 3.3-percent, its lowest rate in more than a decade. U-N-O professor of business economics Mark Rosa says workers in one industry have artificial intelligence to blame for the lack of jobs.

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Rosa says while layoffs are down overall, there are troubling signs ahead for the retail sector.

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Rosa says the financial sector has undergone a lot of consolidation.

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The Federal Reserve board meets again next month to discuss ways to spur more hiring.

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A Lafayette roofing company accused of defrauding insurance companies is ordered to stop acting as a public adjuster. Nathan Strebeck with the state office of insurance fraud says Zac Moore and Roofing Guys LLC would allegedly go to people’s homes uninvited and tell them that they needed a new roof, when in fact they didn’t.

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A forensic engineering company confirmed the inspector’s findings that the damage was man-made, leading to a roof replacement that cost 27-thousand dollars. Strebeck says one big takeaway from all this is for homeowners to tell roofing companies, “don’t call us, we’ll call you.”

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Furthermore, Strebeck stresses that roofing companies are not insurance experts.

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Strebeck also urges homeowners not to abandon their claim to a repair company and to stay engaged throughout the process.

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The 2024 flu season is off to a slower-than-usual start, with early data suggesting similar flu activity levels than previous years. Ochsner Medical Family Medicine Physician Dr. Whitney Hardy says this is due to various factors, including widespread vaccination campaigns

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Hardy cautions that flu activity can pick up later in the season, especially as temperatures drop and people spend more time indoors. They stress the importance of getting vaccinated, particularly for vulnerable populations like the elderly, young children, and those with weakened immune systems.

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Hardy says flu shots are available in New Orleans on Saturday, October 19 at Ochsner Clinics with drive-thru and walk-up fairs or can be scheduled online at Ochsner-dot-org.

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The CDC continues to monitor flu trends closely as the season progresses.

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Detectives with St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Major Crime Unit are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon outside a Slidell-area business.  STPSO Lt. Suzanne Carboni…

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Deputies found two individuals with apparent gunshot wounds.  67-year0old Dennis Knecht was pronounced dead at the scene.  64-year-old Cynthia Knecht was transported by emergency medical personnel to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.  Carboni says there is no danger to the public…

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This is an ongoing investigation.

The 2024 flu season is off to a slower-than-usual start, with early data suggesting similar flu activity levels than previous years. Ochsner Medical Family Medicine Physician Dr. Whitney Hardy says this is due to various factors, including widespread vaccination campaigns

Cut 9 (13) “…too late.”

Detectives with St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Major Crime Unit are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon outside a Slidell-area business.  STPSO Lt. Suzanne Carboni…

Cut 12 (09) “…outside a store.”

Deputies found 67-year0old Dennis Knecht was pronounced dead at the scene.  64-year-old Cynthia Knecht was transported by emergency medical personnel to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.

The good news: layoffs appear to be subsiding. The bad news: so has hiring. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Today is the last day to register to vote online using the GeauxVote Online Registration system.  This deadline is for residents who have never registered to vote or voters who would like to make changes to their registration.  Early voting for the Nov. 5 Presidential Election will take place Oct. 18 through Oct 29, from 8:30 am to 6 pm excluding Sundays.

The good news is, layoffs are starting to subside. The bad news – those who are looking for jobs due to getting laid off are finding it hard to land one. U-N-O professor of business economics Mark Rosa says workers in one industry have artificial intelligence to blame for the lack of jobs.

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While layoffs are now at their lowest level since the pandemic, the hiring rate in August fell to just 3.3-percent, its lowest rate in more than a decade.

Two high school football teams involved in a brawl following their game last week will be forfeiting their games this week. That’s the ruling handed down by the LHSAA against both North Vermillion and Comeaux high schools. North Vermillion was slated to play Teurlings, and Comeaux was set to take on Saint Thomas More. Those two schools are now scrambling to find opponents on short notice.

Tired of the heat? Good news…a cold front moves across Louisiana today, bringing a welcome change after weeks of sweltering heat and humidity. Sean Richardson has more…

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Looking for some extra holiday cash? Why not become a poll commissioner! Secretary of State Nancy Landry says many of the current poll commissioners are looking to step aside and give way to others.

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Poll commissioners in Louisiana earn 200 dollars for working an election day.

A big change in the weather is coming as a cold front sweeps across the state today. Instead of temperatures around 90-degrees, highs will drop to the 70s and morning lows will be in the 40s. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says this fall-like weather should last a few days…

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The National Hurricane Center is watching an area in the Western Caribbean for possible tropical development and they also continue to watch Invest 94 which is moving west towards the Caribbean.

The Republican Party of Rapides Parish is urging outgoing Pineville Mayor Rich Dupree to resign by October 17^th, so a special election can be held to elect a new mayor. But Dupree is staying on the job until October 20^th, which would result in an election taking place 18 months from now. Dupree says by waiting until October 20^th, it will prevent two elections in a year’s time and save money. But Chair of the Republican Party of Rapides Parish, Randy Wiggins, says cost should not be a concern…

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If Dupree waits until October 20^th to resign, the Pineville City council will appoint an interim mayor.

House Speaker Mike Johnson from Bossier Parish says he’s raised 27-million dollars during the third quarter which is the highest amount raised by a Republican Speaker of the House for the third quarter of a presidential election year. 19-million dollars will go to committees and another eight-million dollars for individual Members and candidates.

The Republican Party of Rapides (rap-EEDZ) Parish is asking the mayor of Pineville to resign immediately so that a special election can be held. Randy Wiggins, the chairman of the Republican Party of Rapides Parish, says while he would have no qualms about a current council member serving out the remainder of Rich Dupree’s term, that shouldn’t be the city’s choice.

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As for Mayor Dupree’s assertion that a special election would be too costly for the city, Wiggins says local business owners have agreed to pick up the tab.

The state is looking for a few good poll commissioners to work the November 5th election. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says if you sign up, be prepared to make a commitment.

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Poll commissioners in Louisiana earn 200 dollars.

Tired of the heat? Good news…a cold front moves across Louisiana today, bringing a welcome change after weeks of sweltering heat and humidity.

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Notification of high-speed police pursuits? In one community near Baton Rouge, there will soon be an app for that. The town council in Brusly (BROO-lee) has accepted a donation to launch an app to notify drivers of an oncoming pursuit. It starts with installing tracking software in nine patrol vehicles. This comes following the New Year’s Eve 2022 deaths of two Brusly High cheerleaders who were hit by a police officer who ran a red light during a pursuit.

The Republican Party is urging the mayor of Pineville to step down immediately to allow for a special election.  Here’s Andrew Greenstein.

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And hey, early voting begins this Friday, October 16th for the November 5^th election that includes the race for president.  You can vote early from 8:30 am to six pm Monday through Saturday beginning this Friday through Tuesday, October 29^th.

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Louisiana’s looking for some new poll commissioners for the upcoming election. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says many of the current poll commissioners are looking to step aside and give way to others.  Landry says it’s a big responsibility, but working as a poll commissioner can teach you a lot about the elections process in Louisiana.

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For all of you tired of the sweltering heat and humidity of South Louisiana, there’s a cold front on the way today.  LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says daytime highs, hovering in the upper 80s and low 90s, will drop into the 70s, with overnight lows dipping into the 50s in some areas.

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The Republican Party of Rapides (rap-EEDZ) Parish is asking the mayor of Pineville to resign immediately. Mayor Rich Dupree announced that he would resign amid reports of an inappropriate relationship with a city staffer. Dupree had originally set his resignation date for October 6th, but he later pushed that date back to October 20th so that the city could appoint a new mayor to serve the remainder of his term to save the city the cost of a special election. Randy Wiggins, the chairman of the Republican Party of Rapides Parish, says that choice really ought to be with the people of Pineville.

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With election day around the corner, Louisiana’s looking for more poll commissioners!  But be aware, Secretary of State Nancy Landry says new commissioners should be prepared to make a commitment.

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A cold front will move across Louisiana today, bringing a welcome change in the weather after weeks of sweltering heat and humidity. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says daytime highs, hovering in the upper 80s and low 90s, will drop into the 70s, with overnight lows dipping into the 50s in some areas.

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A new national report card shows that kids in Louisiana and across the nation are achieving nearly a failing grade when it comes to physical activity. Dr. Katie Spring at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at LSU says kids are getting way too much screen time but what they really need is an hour of physical activity a day, and it doesn’t have to be too strenuous.

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The state is looking for a few good poll commissioners. Colleen Crain has the story…

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Speaking of the polls, early voting begins this Friday, October 16th for the November 5^th election that includes the race for president.  You can vote early from 8:30 am to six pm Monday through Saturday beginning this Friday through Tuesday, October 29^th.

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Good news for those of you who need a break from the heat.  There’s a cold front moving across our state today.  LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says daytime highs, hovering in the upper 80s and low 90s, will drop into the 70s, with overnight lows dipping into the 50s in some areas. And though it won’t last long, he says the front is a reminder that autumn is almost here.

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Following a dreamy start to the season, the Saints have had a rude awakening. After winning their first two games in convincing fashion, the Saints have now dropped four in a row, including a 51-27 pasting by the Buccaneers at the Superdome Monday. Head Coach Dennis Allen…

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