The United Cajun Navy is mobilizing in response to the California wildfires.  Sean Richardson has more.

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You can help those affected by the New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street by dining at your favorite Bourbon Street restaurant. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The United Cajun Navy is mobilizing efforts to aid California wildfire victims. Under the leadership of President Todd Terrell, the organization is sending truckloads of essential supplies, including tarps, personal protective equipment and hygiene kits.

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Terrell emphasized the urgency, noting how quickly support gathers once people hear they are in route. The journey from Louisiana to California spans 30 hours, but the distance does not deter their commitment to helping affected communities.

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Terrell says dealing with fire is a completely different scenario than flooding; but at the end of the day, it comes down to helping people.

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Restaurants and bars on Bourbon Street are coming together to raise money for those affected by the New Year’s Day terror attack. Fleur du Coeur starts today and runs through Sunday. Wendy Waren (WARE-en) with the Louisiana Restaurant Association says they planned this in just a week; and when word started getting out, you didn’t have to ask establishments twice whether they’d like to participate.

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Waren says establishments are picking one menu item for the event.

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Waren says all money raised from the sales of those specific menu items will go to help those who were injured and the families of those killed.

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What started as a deputy trying to help a man culminated with a shooting. Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff Kyle Miers says Sergeant Josh Clement (CLAY-mon) saw a man walking along Highway 99 Friday night; and given the cold temperatures and the lack of lighting on the roadway, he turned around to help the man.

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Specifically, Louisiana State Police say 44-year-old Mark Buller (BOWL-er) of Iowa (EYE-oh-way), Louisiana, took Sergeant Clement’s Taser and used it against him and tried stealing his patrol car. Miers says other deputies arrived on scene and took Buller into custody.

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Miers says Buller is facing several charges.

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Both Clement and Buller were treated for their injuries at hospitals and released.

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New Orleans is racing to complete infrastructure upgrades as it prepares to host Super Bowl LIX (59) in less than a month. Eight months ago, stakeholders set an ambitious goal of completing over 500 projects before the end of January. Deputy chief administrative officer Joe Threat announced that 90-percent of the city’s 200 projects are finished, while hundreds more nearing completion.

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Up to 150-thousand visitors are expected; and Threat says while tourists may not notice all the enhancements, residents will. Major projects include a 21-million dollar lighting upgrade on the Crescent City Connection and colorful murals by local artists like BMIKE.

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Repairs continue at the Hard Rock collapse site and on Downman Road, with ongoing improvements in the French Quarter and the Central Business District. Threat emphasizes lasting benefits from these upgrades and aims to maintain momentum with future completion goals tied to events like Mardi Gras.

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A deputy’s stop to help a man walking along Highway 99 in the cold Friday night ended with a shooting and arrest.  Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff Kyle Miers says when Sergeant Josh Clement (CLAY-mon) stopped to help 44-year-old Mark Buller (BOWL-er) of Iowa (EYE-oh-way)…

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Authorities say Buller (BOWL-er) took Clement’s Taser, used it against him and tried stealing his patrol car. Buller is facing several charges. Both were treated for their injuries and released.

LSU’s former Heisman winning quarterback, Jayden Daniels became the NFL’s fourth rookie to win a playoff game on the road beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round of the Playoffs Sunday night in Tampa Bay. It was the Washington Commanders first playoff win in over two decades.

Restaurant goers can help those affected by the New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The United Cajun Navy is mobilizing efforts to aid California wildfire victims. Under the leadership of President Todd Terrell, the organization is sending truckloads of essential supplies.

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Restaurants and bars on Bourbon Street are coming together to raise money for those affected by the New Year’s Day terror attack. Fleur du Coeur starts today and runs through Sunday. Wendy Waren (WARE-en) with the Louisiana Restaurant Association says restaurants quickly got onboard.

Cut 6 (09) “…from a drink.”

All money raised from the sales of those specific menu items will go to help those who were injured and the families of those killed.

What started as a deputy trying to help a man culminated with a shooting. Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff Kyle Miers says Sergeant Josh Clement (CLAY-mon) saw a man walking along Highway 99 Friday night; and given the cold temperatures and the lack of lighting on the roadway, he turned around to help the man.

Cut 9 (09)  “…discharge his weapon.”

Specifically, Louisiana State Police say 44-year-old Mark Buller (BOWL-er) of Iowa (EYE-oh-way) took Sergeant Clement’s Taser and used it against him and tried stealing his patrol car. Miers says other deputies arrived on scene and took Buller into custody. Clement and Buller were treated at a hospital and released.

The United Cajun Navy is mobilizing in response to the California wildfires.  Sean Richardson has more.

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Flu activity is on the rise here in Louisiana; and as such, so are hospitalizations. Dr. Eric Griggs with the St. Tammany Health System says there are things that you can do to protect yourself and everyone else.

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Dr. Griggs says only about 42-percent of Louisianians are vaccinated against flu, COVID and RSV; and even though we’re now in the peak season, Griggs says it is by no means too late to get your shots.

Starting in April, the 1.36-percent property insurance assessment to pay off bonds that Louisiana Citizens Insurance incurred from claims after hurricanes Katrina and Rita goes away. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says even Citizens’ policyholders are getting a break, since according to a new law, a ten-percent surcharge on all new policies and renewals will be waived.

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St. Tammany Parish is one step closer to securing almost six-billion dollars for its flood risk management project. Parish President Mike Cooper says the structural solution includes 15 miles of earthen levee and a 3.5-mile-long flood wall in Slidell. As for the non-structural solution…

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The project was authorized under the 2024 Water Resources Development Act. 

If you want to live your healthiest life in 2025, you can do so by making just a few simple changes in your life. Jennifer Duhon with the LSU Ag Center says one thing you can do is add fiber to your diet – fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans.

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The 1.36 percent Citizens assessment you pay on top of your premiums for property insurance is going away soon. Don Molino has more…

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Former LSU star wide receiver Kyren Lacy turns himself in to Lafourche Parish authorities. He was wanted for allegedly causing a deadly crash on Louisiana Highway 20 last month, just before he had declared for the NFL draft. Lacy was booked into the parish jail and was released on 151-thousand dollars bond. His charges include negligent homicide, felony hit and run, and reckless operation of a vehicle.

Flu activity is on the rise here in Louisiana – and so are hospitalizations. Dr. Eric Griggs with the St. Tammany Health System says only about 42-percent of Louisianians are vaccinated against flu, COVID and RSV. He says even though we’re now in the peak season, it is by no means too late to get your shots.

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St. Tammany Parish is one step closer to securing almost six-billion dollars for its flood risk management project. The project was authorized under the 2024 Water Resources Development Act. Parish President Mike Cooper says this is the largest single investment in flood risk reduction in Louisiana history. 

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The St. Tammany Levee, Drainage and Conservation District will discuss the projects in a meeting this Wednesday evening.

Residents with property insurance are getting a small break. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the 1.36-percent assessment on all residential and commercial property insurance policies will disappear in April. Temple says this will result in a 100-dollar savings for residential property insurance policies and 200-dollars for commercial policyholders.

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St. Tammany Parish is closer to securing almost six-billion dollars for its flood risk management project. The project was authorized under the 2024 Water Resources Development Act. Parish President Mike Cooper says this is the largest single investment in flood risk reduction in Louisiana history and it’s greatly needed.

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Flu activity remains high in Louisiana. Dr. Eric Griggs with the St. Tammany Health System says so are hospitalizations.

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Dr. Griggs says only about 42-percent of people in Louisiana are vaccinated against the three viruses.  But it’s not too late to get your shots.

If you want to trying to make healthy changes to your diet in 2025, adding fiber to your diet is a good idea.  That’s according to Jennifer Duhon with LSU Ag Center who says to focus on preparing your meals at home instead of eating out…And instead of making a beeline to the couch after meals, get up and take a short walk.

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Flu activity is still high in Louisiana remains high in Louisiana and people are still being hospitalized.  Dr. Eric Griggs with the St. Tammany Health System only about 42-percent of Louisianians are vaccinated against the the flu, Covid, and RSV.  So get your shots if you haven’t…and he says there are other things you can do to protect yourself and everyone else.

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If you want to live your healthiest life in 2025, you can make just a few simple changes. Jennifer Duhon with the LSU Ag Center says one thing you can do is add fiber to your diet – fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans. Duhon says instead of focusing on cutting certain foods from your diet, be sure to balance the types of foods you eat.

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St. Tammany Parish is one step closer to securing almost six-billion dollars for its flood risk management project. The project was authorized under the 2024 Water Resources Development Act. Parish President Mike Cooper says it will include 15 miles of earthen levee and a 3.5 mile floodwall.  As for the non-structural part of the solution…

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The St. Tammany Levee, Drainage and Conservation District will discuss the projects in a meeting this Wednesday evening.

Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy was booked into the Lafourche Parish jail yesterday and then released on a 151-thousand-dollar bond. He’s facing charges for his alleged role in a fatal head-on crash that happened December 17^th on Louisiana Highway 20.

If you want to live your healthiest life in 2025, you can make just a few simple changes. Colleen Crain reports.

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Flu activity remains high in Louisiana and hospitalizations are up too.  Dr. Eric Griggs with the St. Tammany Health System says only about 42-percent of Louisianians are vaccinated against the three viruses.  But he says it’s not to late to get your shots.

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Residents with property insurance are getting a small break. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the 1.36-percent assessment on all residential and commercial property insurance policies will disappear in April. The assessment has been paying off bonds Louisiana Citizens Insurance incurred from claims after hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Temple says the Citizens Board determined they have enough money to pay off the loans…

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St. Tammany Parish is one step closer to securing almost six-billion dollars for its flood risk management project. The project was authorized under the 2024 Water Resources Development Act. Parish President Mike Cooper says this is the largest single investment in flood risk reduction in Louisiana history.

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