Eight years later, an arrest is made in the murder of a Washington Parish mother of three. Deputies arrested Scott Jordan in connection with the 2017 deadly shooting of 40-year-old Donna Arceneaux inside her home. Washington Parish Sheriff Jason Smith says this case has weighed on the community ever since that late October day that year.

Cut 3 (09) “…to its conclusion.”

With Governor Landry serving as special envoy to Greenland, how does that affect his job at home? LaPolitics-dot-com editor Jeremy Alford says being that the capital of Greenland is almost three-thousand miles from Baton Rouge, that will make Landry’s new side hustle a little challenging.

Cut 9 (07)  “…away from Louisiana.”

While there are state laws that prohibit people from holding two offices at the state time, that doesn’t apply in this case since this is not an official state office.

A 43-year-old LaPlace woman was arrested after allegedly setting fire to a home with a juvenile still inside. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

And now, a look at today’s commodities.

The Saints won their third straight game and fourth with rookie Tyler Shough leading the way with their 29-6 domination of the Jets Sunday. New Orleans has been eliminated from playoff contention for weeks now, but head coach Kellen Moore says getting wins under the belt of a young team is more than enough motivation.

Cut 14 (06) “…guys doing this.”

The Saints have a chance to make it four in a row as they visit the 3-and-12 Titans Sunday.

NFL Pro Bowl rosters were announced today, and New Orleans is without a representative for the second straight season despite pass catchers Chris Olave and Juwan Johnson each ranking in the top six in yards at their positions. Former Saint Rashid Shaheed was named the NFC’s return specialist after being traded to Seattle earlier this season. Former Tigers Ja’Marr Chase and Derek Stingley Jr. earned their fifth and second Pro Bowl nods, respectively. Chase leads the AFC in yards and receptions, while Stingley’s 4 interceptions and 13 passes defended both rank near the top of the conference. Both will start for the AFC.

The Pelicans have nearly tripled their season win total in the last two weeks, thanks to a five-game win streak they extended last night in an electric 119-113 comeback win over the Mavericks. Zion Williamson led the team with 24 points off the bench to go along with nine boards and three assists. The 8-and-22 Pels face the Cavs in Cleveland tonight at 6:30. Forward Herb Jones is a game-time decision after exiting last night’s game with an ankle injury.

The Sugar Bowl is set to host a rematch between Ole Miss and Georgia in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal. The Bulldogs came out on top in a physical 43-35 victory in which the Rebels gave up over 500 yards of offense and failed to force a single punt. Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding says everything starts with his defense.

Cut 16 (11) “…offense back on.”

Before the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day, the Superdome will host Western Kentucky and Southern Miss in the New Orleans Bowl this afternoon at 4:30.

Governor Landry takes to social media to address his new side hustle. Colleen Crain reports.

Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

Eight years later, an arrest is made in the murder of a Washington Parish mother of three. Deputies arrested Scott Jordan in connection with the 2017 killing of 40-year-old Donna Arceneaux inside her home. While the autopsy classified her death as a homicide, law enforcement had originally ruled her death a suicide. It’s unclear what broke the case after so many years.

One year into the repeal of the “three-year rule” that had prohibited insurance companies from dropping policyholders who had been with them for three years, only one company has taken advantage thus far. Representative Gabe Firment says that bill he authored, along with other programs like the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program, have made a big impact in reshaping the state’s insurance landscape.

Cut 6 (11) “…three year rule.”

Speaking of bright futures, the Saints may have one in quarterback Tyler Shough. He has led the team to a three-game winning streak, including a 29-6 win over the Jets Sunday. In fact, the Saints have won four of Shough’s seven starts, including both games against the first place Carolina Panthers. Shough says establishing oneself as a leader is a challenge in itself, even more so as a rookie.

Cut 15 (06) “…to build that.”

Governor Landry is talking about his new side job as special envoy to Greenland. President Trump has long expressed a desire to wrest control of Greenland from Denmark, and his appointment of Landry as special envoy to Greenland is seen as an escalation of that quest. While the Danish government is livid at this development, Landry put a friendly spin on his mission.

Cut 12 (10) “…great Cajun food.”

Back at home, Landry has announced a four-day mourning period to mark one year since the New Year’s Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street. Flags will be flown at half-staff beginning January 1st at 3:15 a.m., to coincide with the time a man drove onto Bourbon Street, plowing into a crowd of revelers, killing 14 people. On January 4th, there will be a moment of silence to remember the victims, and the governor is asking all churches to ring 14 bells. 

Despite the repeal of Louisiana’s “three-year rule” stopping insurance carriers from dropping policies older than three years last year, only one company has canceled old policies. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

Don’t look now, but the Saints are riding a three-game winning streak. Head coach Kellen Moore says with a young team, he hopes that this will be a sign of things to come next year and the years to come.

Cut 14 (06) “…guys doing this.”

We’re now hearing from Governor Landry himself on his new side hustle as special envoy to Greenland. President Trump has long sought to wrest Greenland from Danish control, and Landry said he wants to help Trump achieve that goal. In a video posted to social media, Landry said he’s the one best suited to have a conversation with the government of Greenland about becoming a part of the United States.

Cut 11 (12) “…continental United States.”

A year into the repeal of the so-called “three-year rule” that had prohibited insurance companies from dropping policyholders who had been with them for at least three years, only one company has taken advantage of it so far. Representative Gabe Firment, who authored the 2024 bill, says one of the goals of his bill was to help stabilize the market.

Cut 5 (06) “…or two carriers.”

If their play the last three weeks is an indication of the future, the Saints will have some very bright days ahead of them. The Saints have won three in a row, including an emphatic 29-6 win over the Jets Sunday, and four of their last six games. Head Coach Kellen Moore says it’s good to see his team getting a taste of success.

Cut 13 (06)  “…habits right now.”

While the Saints – and the Pelicans – may be winning, Powerball players are not – at least not the big prize. Despite millions and millions of people scooping up Powerball tickets for last night’s drawing, not a single one matched all five numbers plus the Powerball number. That means the jackpot for the drawing Christmas Eve will be an estimated 1.7-billion dollars. That’ll buy a whole lot of Christmas presents. Just don’t hold your breath.

Governor Landry takes to social media to address his new side hustle. Colleen Crain reports.

Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

If you’re feeling lucky this Christmas Eve, you should know the Powerball jackpot has jumped to 1.7 billion.  That after there was no big winner in last night’s drawing.  In fact, there have been 46 straight drawings without a big winner since Sept. 6^th. The next drawing is set for tomorrow with the prize expected to be the 4th-largest in U.S. lottery history.

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Community activists gathered outside a Baton Rouge church with a unified message: Operation Catahoula Crunch must end now. Faith leaders and organizers say instead of going after “the worst violent criminals in the country illegally” they’re terrorizing innocent citizens…including a 17-year-old who was accosted in Denham Springs by six federal agents in tactical gear as he was putting gas in his car.

Cut 7 (09) “…I said yes.”

Sara Ayo (EYE-oh) Louis with the group Voice of the Experienced says instead of keeping communities safe, Operation Catahoula Crunch is creating an environment of terror.
Cut 9 (11)  “…of racial profiling.”

The U-S Department of Homeland Security says it has arrested 370 undocumented immigrants since early December as part of Operation Catahoula Crunch, but has not said how many have committed violent crimes

Despite last year’s repeal of Louisiana’s “three-year rule” that prevents insurance carriers from dropping policies older than three years, only one company has canceled old policies. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

Governor Jeff Landry has announced a four-day mourning period to mark one year since the terrorist attack on Bourbon Street, this New Year’s Day. Flags will be flown at half-staff beginning January 1 at 3:15 AM. On January 4, the Governor there will be a moment of silence to remember the victims, and the governor is asking all churches to ring 14 bells.
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Community leaders gather in Baton Rouge to demand an end to Operation Catahoula Crunch. They say innocent victims, in one case a 17-year-old boy just putting gas in his car, was detained and aggressively questioned by six federal agents.  We’re told they eventually let him go on his way.  But Marcela Hernandez from Familias Unidas en Accion says it’s a scene playing out repeatedly.

Cut 8 (09) “…immigration cases open.”

Governor Landry is speaking out about his new side hustle as special envoy to Greenland after getting the nod by President Trump.  In a video posted to social media, Landry said with the exception of the governor of Alaska, he’s the one best suited to have a conversation with the government of Greenland about becoming a part of the United States.

Community leaders gather in Baton Rouge to demand an end to Operation Catahoula Crunch. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The Powerball jackpot has jumped to 1.7 billion dollars since there was no big winner last night.  Since Sept. 6, there have been 46 straight drawings without a big winner. The next drawing will is set for tomorrow with the prize expected to be the 4th-largest in U.S. lottery history.

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Louisiana lawmakers passed a legislative package aimed at improving the insurance market for homeowners in Louisiana last year. One of the laws included in this effort repealed the state’s “three-year rule,” preventing companies from dropping policyholders who had been customers for three years. A year later, state Representative Gabe Firment says only one company has taken advantage of the policy.

Cut 4 (13) “…three year rule.”

Governor Landry is speaking out about his new side hustle as special envoy to Greenland. In a video posted to social media, Landry said President Trump approached him about the opportunity.

Cut 10 (09) “…the United States.”

Despite the repeal of Louisiana’s “three-year rule” stopping insurance carriers from dropping policies older than three years last year, only one company has canceled old policies. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

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Community leaders gather in Baton Rouge to demand an end to Operation Catahoula Crunch. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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Governor Landry takes to social media to address his new side hustle. Colleen Crain reports.

Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

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Louisiana lawmakers passed a legislative package aimed at improving the insurance market for homeowners in Louisiana last year. One of the laws included in this effort repealed the state’s “three-year rule,” preventing companies from dropping policyholders who had been customers for three years. A year later, state Representative Gabe Firment says only one company has taken advantage of the policy.

Cut 4 (13) “…three year rule.”

Despite reducing protections for homeowners, supporters argued the freedom for insurance companies would attract more carriers and help stabilize the market.

Cut 5 (06) “…or two carriers.”

Firment says the 2024 legislation, along with efforts to build resilient structures like the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program, have made a big impact in reshaping the state’s insurance landscape.

Cut 6 (11) “…three year rule.”

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Community activists gathered outside a Baton Rouge church with a unified message: Operation Catahoula Crunch must end now. Faith leaders and organizers say while the government has long maintained that the operation’s goal is to go after the worst violent criminals who are in the country illegally, that’s not what’s happening. Christina from the group Mision Migrante told the story of a 17-year-old who was accosted by six federal agents in tactical gear as he was putting gas in his car in Denham Springs.

Cut 7 (09) “…I said yes.”

Christina says after several minutes of aggressive questioning, the agents realized the teen wasn’t lying and let him go. Marcela Hernandez from Familias Unidas en Accion says it’s a scene playing out over and over again.

Cut 8 (09) “…immigration cases open.”

Sara Ayo (EYE-oh) Louis with the group Voice of the Experienced says Operation Catahoula Crunch is not keeping communities safe as the government claims it is – it’s terrifying communities.

Cut 9 (11)  “…of racial profiling.”

The U-S Department of Homeland Security says it has arrested 370 undocumented immigrants since early December as part of Operation Catahoula Crunch, but has not said how many have committed violent crimes. It’s been reported that some of the individuals detained were alleged drug dealers or involved in hit-and-run accidents. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says they are making America Safe Again by securing the border, taking the fight to cartels and arresting thousands of undocumented immigrants nationwide.

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Governor Landry is speaking out about his new side hustle as special envoy to Greenland. In a video posted to social media, Landry said President Trump approached him about the opportunity.

Cut 10 (09) “…the United States.”

Landry said perhaps with the exception of the governor of Alaska, he’s the one best suited to have a conversation with the government of Greenland about becoming a part of the United States.

Cut 11 (12) “…continental United States.”

Greenland is a territory of Denmark, and the Danish government is furious at Trump’s and Landry’s comments. Trump has long expressed a desire to wrest control of Greenland from Denmark, remarking in the past that he would not rule out military force to do so. Landry, though, put a friendly spin on his mission.

Cut 12 (10) “…great Cajun food.”

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If their play the last three weeks is an indication of the future, the Saints will have some very bright days ahead of them. The Saints have won three in a row, including an emphatic 29-6 win over the Jets Sunday, and four of their last six games. Head Coach Kellen Moore says it’s good to see his team getting a taste of success.

Cut 13 (06)  “…habits right now.”

Moore says with a young team, he hopes that this will be a sign of things to come next year and the years to come.

Cut 14 (06) “…guys doing this.”

While it didn’t pay dividends immediately, the turning point of the season came in Week 8 when Moore benched Spencer Rattler in favor of Tyler Shough. In the seven games he’s started, he’s won four, including both games against the first place Carolina Panthers. Shough says establishing oneself as a leader is a challenge in itself, even more so as a rookie.

Cut 15 (06) “…to build that.”

If the Saints win out and the Buccaneers lose their last two games, the Saints will finish the 2025 season in second place in the NFC South.

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After throttling Tulane 41-10 last weekend, Ole Miss is set to face Georgia in the Sugar Bowl New Year’s Day. It will be a Week Eight rematch, which Georgia won 43-35. New Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding’s defense gave up 510 yards of total offense, as the Bulldogs did not punt once. Golding says his defense is going to have to do a couple of things better this time around.

Cut 16 (11) “…offense back on.”

Golding says the Rebels can’t beat themselves on the defensive side of the ball like they did in the first matchup, but he also says they have to do the small things well when facing off against the Bulldogs.

Cut 17 (19)  “…on the perimeter.”

The last time Georgia played Ole Miss, the Bulldogs’ defense gave up the second-most points in a game this season with 35. Since then, Georgia has not allowed its opponents to score more than 21 points. Head coach Kirby Smart says the outcome of this matchup will come down to who executes better between the white lines.

Cut 18 (15)  “…you played them.”

In last year’s Sugar Bowl, Notre Dame beat Georgia, 23-10. Smart doesn’t believe last year’s game will have any impact, as the Bulldogs have an entirely different team.

Cut 19 (18) “…Ole Miss previously.”

The Sugar Bowl kicks off at 7 p.m. New Year’s Day.