Taylor Swift’s visit to New Orleans made more than a financial impact. Colleen Crain has details on what Swift’s generous gift to The Second Harvest Food Bank really means.

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Two juveniles have been arrested for killing a 14 year old in Chauvin. The victim was found in a wooded area on Friday around noon.  Deputies say the two suspects admitted to killing the 14 year old.  Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s officials believe the three were responsible for a series of recent car burglaries.

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A special session on tax reform starts a week from now as Governor Jeff Landry looks to reduce corporate and income rates, while broadening the services subject to sales taxes. State Senators so far do not have not gone along with all of Landry’s proposals but Senate President Cameron Henry says the Louisiana Senate is eager to deliver meaningful tax reform…

Cut 15 (12) “…as well.”

The State Fair of Louisiana opens today in Shreveport. Marketing Manager Russell Adams says the State Fair will once again have the full complement of deep-fried, artery-clogging fair food and will feature lots of live music, a livestock show and the LRCA Finals Rodeo.

Cut 6 (10) “…of the LRCA.”

The State Fair runs through November 17^th.

The impact of Taylor Swift’s visit to New Orleans goes beyond her record-breaking Eras Tour. She made a generous donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank that will make 75,000 meals possible for South Louisiana families in need. Chief Strategy Officer, John Sillars…

Cut 10 (11) “…across the country.”

The State Fair of Louisiana opens today in Shreveport. Marketing Manager Russell Adams says the fair has a new operator this year – Talley Amusements out of Fort Worth, Texas.

Cut 4 (14) “…is just superb.”

The fair will feature lots of live music, a livestock show and the LRCA Finals Rodeo.  It runs through November 17th and is closed November 4th, 11th and 12th.

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A special session on tax reform begins a week from today and lawmakers are doing their homework now, knowing that changing tax policy is complicated. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 3 (34) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

A 12 year old girl is facing charges in Calcasieu Parish this morning after officials at Leblanc Middle School in Sulfur say they found her with a “hit list”.  Authorities say the girl admitted to making the list and was booked into the Juivenile Detention Center charged with terrorizing-menacing.  Sheriff Stitch Guillory says Calcasieu parish has zero tolerance when it comes to threats to its schools.

A week from today state lawmakers will begin a tax reform special session. The Landry Administration wants to see corporate income taxes reduced while expanding the services subject to sales taxes. The governor says the plan would be positive for workers, but Senate President Cameron Henry says there are a lot of questions…

Cut 13 (13)  “…these bills.”

The Humane Society of Louisiana is offering a 500-dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a driver who threw three German Shepherd puppies out the window of a pickup truck in Avoyelles Parish, killing them. HSLA Director Jeff Dorson says another motorist say what they thought was trash thrown out on Highway 1185 between Mansula and Morauville.

Cut 7 (13) “…on the pavement.”

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The State Fair of Louisiana opens today in Shreveport. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Taylor Swift’s visit to New Orleans is having more than a financial impact. She made a generous donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank that shining a light on a serious issue in Louisiana.  Chief Strategy Officer John Sillars.

Cut 11 (10) …one in four.”

The State Fair of Louisiana opens today in Shreveport. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The City of New Orleans wasn’t the only part of Louisiana to benefit from Taylor Swift’s visit. She left a generous donation to The Second Harvest Food Bank. Colleen Crain reports…

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A special session on tax reform begins a week from today and lawmakers are doing their homework now, knowing that changing tax policy is complicated. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The State Fair of Louisiana opens today in Shreveport. Marketing Manager Russell Adams says the fair has a new operator this year – Talley Amusements out of Fort Worth, Texas.

Cut 4 (14) “…is just superb.”

Adams says the State Fair will once again have the full complement of deep-fried, artery-clogging fair food.

Cut 5 (14) “…are really good.”

The fair will feature lots of live music, a livestock show and the LRCA Finals Rodeo.

Cut 6 (10) “…of the LRCA.”

The State Fair runs through November 17th and is closed November 4th, 11th and 12th.

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The Humane Society of Louisiana is offering a 500-dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver who threw three German Shepherd puppies out of the window in Avoyelles Parish, killing them. HSLA Director Jeff Dorson says a driver observed what he thought was trash being thrown from the pickup truck on Highway 1185 between Mansula and Morauville, but it turned out to be something else entirely.

Cut 7 (13) “…on the pavement.”

Those two puppies ended up dying of their injuries at a veterinarian’s office. Dorson says there were many options available to that pickup truck driver for those puppies rather than killing them.

Cut 8 (09) “…intended to do.”

Dorson says this underscores the importance of spaying or neutering your pets.

Cut 9 (20)  “…place these responsibly.”

If you have any information, call the Humane Society of Louisiana.

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The impact of Taylor Swift’s visit to New Orleans goes beyond her record-breaking Eras Tour. She made a generous donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank that will make 75,000 meals possible for South Louisiana families in need. Chief Strategy Officer, John Sillars…

Cut 10 (11) “…across the country.”

Swift recently made significant donations to areas impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton. Sillars says, Swift’s gift goes beyond monetary value, it brings attention to a serious issue in Louisiana…

Cut 11 (10) …one in four.”

More Louisiana children and seniors experience food insecurity than those in any other state. Sillars says Second Harvest Food Bank provides nutritious food to families in 23 parishes by distributing it to community food pantries…

Cut 12 (10) “…to those pantries.”

Families in need can reach out to their local food pantry. Information for those in need and for anyone wishing to donate or volunteer can be found at “No Dash Hunger Dot Org.”

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A week from today state lawmakers will begin a tax reform special session. The Landry Administration is seeking to reduce corporate and income rates, while broadening the services subject to sales taxes. The governor says the plan will produce more jobs and put more money in the pockets of workers, but Senate President Cameron Henry says there are a lot of questions…

Cut 13 (13)  “…these bills.”

The special session must end by Monday, November 25th. Henry says the nearly three week long special session might not be enough time as legislators have a lot to consider…

Cut 14 (11) “…regular session.”

The Louisiana Senate did not go along with all of Landry’s proposals in the special sessions and the regular session that took place earlier this year. But Henry says the Louisiana Senate is eager to deliver meaningful tax reform…

Cut 15 (12) “…as well.”

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After a tough loss to Texas A&M in College Station, the LSU Tigers have two weeks to prepare for their game against Alabama. After practice yesterday, Head Coach Brian Kelly talked about the team’s lack of running game against the Aggies.

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Another thing that Kelly talked to his team about at practice today is the importance of playing a full 60-minute game, saying the A&M game only got out of hand late.

Cut 17 (14) “…finish a game.”

Of course, LSU’s passing game wasn’t up to snuff either, with Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier throwing three interceptions, including late in the game when they needed scoring drives to have a chance to win. Kelly says Nussmeier’s confidence is not cracked, nor can it be.

Cut 18 (16)   “…away from it.”

Nussmeier, the running game and the kicking game, which missed three field goal attempts last week, will have a week and a half to right the ship before facing the Alabama Crimson Tide at Death Valley. Kickoff next Saturday is at 6:30 p.m.

Today is the last day for early voting in the presidential election here in Louisiana.

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John Couvillon (COO-vee-ahn) with JMC Analytics says while the early voting in polling places is up from four years ago, the mail-in ballots are considerably down from that time. He says he does not expect the state to reach the one-million early vote mark at the end of the day today.

The City of Tallulah, in Madison Parish, will be imposing a curfew starting Friday. The police chief is taking the action due to what he says are issues within the city. City spokeswoman Yvonne Lewis says the curfew will be in place indefinitely.

Cut 14 (07) “…will lift it.”

Days before the curfew was announced, the principal of Madison High School ordered students to leave backpacks at home this week.

Governor Landry is in South Korea for his first economic development mission trip as governor.

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A 14-year-old boy is killed in a shooting in Terrebonne Parish. The shooting happened last Friday in a neighborhood in Chauvin, and the boy’s body was found in a wooded area. The sheriff says the shooting stemmed from a series of vehicle burglaries involving two other juvenile boys. The name of the teen killed has not yet been released.

Today is the last day for early voting in the presidential election here in Louisiana. John Couvillon (COO-vee-ahn) with JMC Analytics says just over 850-thousand have already voted, and Republicans represent the majority of them.

Cut 11 (15) “…seven-point lead.”

If you do not vote today, your last chance will be on Election Day one week from today at your assigned precinct.

Governor Landry is in South Korea on his first overseas economic development trip as governor. Economist Doctor Loren Scott says Landry is promoting Louisiana as an attractive place to invest in natural gas, just like Texas.

Cut 7 (12) “…world markets.”

The City of Tallulah, in Madison Parish, will be imposing a curfew later this week. Starting Friday, no one will be allowed on the streets between midnight and five a-m. City spokeswoman Yvonne Lewis says the police chief is taking the action with the blessing of the mayor and city council.

Cut 12 (10) “…during those times.”

The curfew will be in place indefinitely.

Following an all-day search that involved multiple agencies, a ten-year-old Livingston Parish boy who disappeared from his home is found safe. Sheriff Jason Ard says Brody Sturdivant ran away from home after being punished. He says even though the boy has been found safe, the investigation is ongoing.

Cut 5 (11) “…hard right now.”

The FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service assisted in the search.

Jeff Landry is conducting his first overseas economic development trip as governor as he’s in South Korea. The governor’s office says Landry is there to strengthen relationships with major South Korean companies currently doing business in Louisiana or considering future investment in the state. Economist Doctor Loren Scott says the cheap price of natural gas makes Louisiana an attractive place to invest…

Cut 6 (11) “…cheap molecules.”

Today is the last day of early voting and John Couvillon (COO-vee-ahn) with JMC Analytics says while the early voting in polling places is up from four years ago, the mail-in ballots are considerably down from that time. He says he does not expect the state to reach the one-million early vote mark at the end of the day today.

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Authorities are thankful ten-year-old Brody Sturdivant of Livingston was found safe. The FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service assisted Livingston parish in the search after the young boy went missing Sunday evening. Sheriff Ard says Brody was found underneath a house in a neighborhood not too far from his own.

Cut 4 (07) “…to find him.”

Ard says Brody ran away after he was punished and even though he was found safe, the investigation is ongoing.

Beginning November 1^st, The City of Tallulah in Madison Parish, will be imposing a curfew, from midnight and five a-m. City spokeswoman Yvonne Lewis says they’re taking the action due to issuesBut she didn’t elaborate. She says, if you have a reason to be out overnight, for work or emergencies, that’s okay.

Cut 13 (09) “…where you’re going.” 

Lewis says the curfew will be in place indefinitely.

Jeff Landry is in South Korea for his first economic development mission trip as governor. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Later this week, people in one northeast Louisiana community will be told to be home by midnight. Andrew Greenstein explains.

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Following an all-day search that involved multiple agencies, a ten-year-old Livingston Parish boy who disappeared from his home is found safe. Sheriff Jason Ard says ten-year-old Brody Sturdivant ran away from home after being punished, and this isn’t the first time this has happened.

Cut 3 (09) “…what he does.”

Sheriff Ard says Brody was found underneath a house in a neighborhood not too far from his own.

Cut 4 (07) “…to find him.”

Ard says even though the boy has been found safe, the investigation is ongoing.

Cut 5 (11) “…hard right now.”

The FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service assisted in the search.

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Jeff Landry is conducting his first overseas economic development trip as governor as he’s in South Korea. The governor’s office says Landry is there to strengthen relationships with major South Korean companies currently doing business in Louisiana or considering future investment in the state. Economist Doctor Loren Scott says the cheap price of natural gas makes Louisiana an attractive place to invest…

Cut 6 (11) “…cheap molecules.”

Scott says the price of natural of gas is also cheap in south Texas so there’s competition in attracting companies from Asia who are looking to produce material using natural gas.

Cut 7 (12) “…world markets.”

According to the governor’s office, South Korea is Louisiana’s fourth largest import market and Korea is also the world’s third largest liquefied natural gas importer in the world, which includes exports from two different LNG facilities in south Louisiana.

Scott says these face to face visits in other countries can result in more jobs and investment in Louisiana…

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The governor’s office did not say when Governor Landry will return to Louisiana.

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Today is the last day for early voting in the presidential election here in Louisiana.

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John Couvillon (COO-vee-ahn) with JMC Analytics says while the early voting in polling places is up from four years ago, the mail-in ballots are considerably down from that time. He says he does not expect the state to reach the one-million early vote mark at the end of the day today.

Cut 10 (11) “…than the other.”

Couvillon says in this case, the side more interested in early voting is the Republicans, which is highly unusual.

Cut 11 (15) “…seven-point lead.”

If you do not vote today, your last chance will be on Election Day one week from today at your assigned precinct.

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The City of Tallulah, in Madison Parish, will be imposing a curfew later this week. Starting November 1st, no one will be allowed on the streets between midnight and five a-m. City spokeswoman Yvonne Lewis says the police chief is taking the action with the blessing of the mayor and city council.

Cut 12 (10) “…during those times.”

Lewis did not elaborate on what those issues are. Of course, if you have a reason to be out during those times, such as going to work or returning home from work, that’s okay. Lewis says they’re not looking to charge anyone with a crime for simply being out past curfew.

Cut 13 (09) “…where you’re going.” 

Lewis says the curfew will be in place indefinitely.

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Days before the curfew was announced, the principal of Madison High School ordered students to leave backpacks at home this week. Lewis said this is so that any issues that are persisting in the city do not spill over into the school community.