New Orleans is looking to continue a winning streak of sorts in 2026, when it comes to reducing violent crime in the city. According to figures from the Real-Time Crime Index and the Metropolitan Crime Commission, overall violent crime fell in 2025, marking the third year in a row that overall crime numbers decreased in the city. Jeff Asher, who analyzed the numbers for the Real-Time Crime Index, says murders were way down.

Cut 6 (11) “…had in 2022.”

If you’d like to make a new year’s resolution that’s actually easy to stick to, how about making a pledge to keep Louisiana free of litter? Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser have suggested ten resolutions aimed at helping keep Louisiana clean. Nungesser says a few should be pretty simple.

Cut 3 (10) “…tarps and straps.”

You can report littering to the litter hotline at 855-LA-LITTER.

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The college football transfer portal window opens up tomorrow and runs through the 16th, and LSU will be shopping for its next starting quarterback. Andre Champagne has more.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

The fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team opens conference play tonight against 11th-ranked Kentucky. In their 14 non-conference games, the Tigers’ average margin of victory was more than 55 points. LSU enters SEC play with the number-one scoring offense in the country, as the Tigers average 108 points per game. Tip-off is tonight at seven.

New Orleans saw an overall drop in violent crime in 2025.  That’s the third year in a row…according to figures from the Real-Time Crime Index and the Metropolitan Crime Commission.  Jeff Asher, who analyzed the numbers for the Real-Time Crime Index, says murders were way down and all other violent crime categories saw reductions of between 60 and 80-percent from their 2022 levels.

Cut 7 (10) “…of the pandemic.”

Keeping our state clean is a top priority for Louisiana in 2026.  Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser have suggested some resolutions aimed at doing that.  There’s a littering hotline too at 855-LA-LITTER, and Nungesser says tickets issued as a result of hotline tips are a good deterrent.
Cut 5 (05) “…to litter again.”

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The college football transfer portal is set to open for two weeks beginning tomorrow. LSU has 17 players planning to enter it, including six offensive linemen, two of whom were starters this season.  Geaux 247 senior writer Glen West says the LSU staff has to be able to find some quality starters.

Cut 10 (12) “…some depth pieces.”

After averaging 55 points a game in their first 14 non-conference games this season, the fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball Tigers open conference play tonight.  LSU enters SEC play against Kentucky with the number one scoring offense in the country, averaging 108 points per game. But  head coach Kim Mulkey says the team has some specific things to do in order to continue its success.

Cut 13 (14)  “…the defensive end.”

New Orleans is looking to extend a three-year winning streak. Andrew Greenstein explains.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

FEMA has granted the Crescent city a six-month extension on its long-delayed, federally funded street reconstruction program.  The extension, approved yesterday, allows the city to continue JIRR construction through July 1, 2026, and allows for the orderly completion of clearly defined remaining work.
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The college football transfer portal opens up tomorrow and will run through January 16th. Currently, LSU has 17 players planning to enter the transfer portal. Geaux 247 senior writer Glen West says head coach Lane Kiffin could sign nearly 30 players this portal period.

Cut 9 (12)  “…way for LSU.”

Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser have suggested ten New Year’s resolutions aimed at helping keep Louisiana clean. Nungesser a couple of them are aimed at business owners.  You can report littering to the litter hotline at 855-LA-LITTER, and those who are confirmed to be littering will be ticketed.

Cut 4 (07) “…and empty them.”

New Orleans is looking to continue a winning streak of sorts in 2026, when it comes to reducing violent crime in the city. According to figures from the Real-Time Crime Index and the Metropolitan Crime Commission, overall violent crime fell in 2025, marking the third year in a row that overall crime numbers decreased in the city. Jeff Asher, who analyzed the numbers for the Real-Time Crime Index, says murders were way down.

Cut 6 (11) “…had in 2022.”

If you’d like to make a new year’s resolution that’s actually easy to stick to, how about making a pledge to keep Louisiana free of litter? Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser have suggested ten resolutions aimed at helping keep Louisiana clean. Nungesser says a few should be pretty simple.

Cut 3 (10) “…tarps and straps.”

You can report littering to the litter hotline at 855-LA-LITTER.

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The college football transfer portal window opens up tomorrow and runs through the 16th, and LSU will be shopping for its next starting quarterback. Andre Champagne has more.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

The fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team opens conference play tonight against 11th-ranked Kentucky. In their 14 non-conference games, the Tigers’ average margin of victory was more than 55 points. LSU enters SEC play with the number-one scoring offense in the country, as the Tigers average 108 points per game. Tip-off is tonight at seven.