A Webster Parish woman is behind bars after allegedly shooting her father to death. Deputies say 34-year-old Lacey Mann’s 11-year-old son told them that she had shot her 78-year-old father, Earl Benson, in the back multiple times. Sheriff Jason Parker says as the boy was on the phone with 911, his mother then started going after him.

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Deputies eventually found the boy safe and unharmed. Sheriff Parker says he is being cared for and will likely need care for quite some time.

The November 3rd election is now just three weeks from today. If you’d like to vote in it and have yet to register to vote, you have until today to do so. Trey Williams with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office says at this point, your only option to register in time to vote on November 3rd is to do it online.

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Early voting for the November third election is October 20^th.

Governor Jeff Landry announces the state is in the process of investing 3.5-billion dollars in rural Louisiana. One-point-five-billion dollars of that is in federal broadband funding. Veneeth Iyengar, the executive director of ConnectLA, says by the end of 2026, he expects 95-percent of Louisiana to have access to reliable internet.

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The Office of Louisiana Highway Construction is investing 580-million dollars in 152 road and bridge projects.

Billboard magazine is out with its list of the best music business schools in the world; and of the 48 which made the grade for 2026, two of them are in Louisiana – The Loyola University School of Music and Theater Professionals and U-L Lafayette’s music business program. U-L Lafayette launched its bachelor’s degree program in music business about 12 years ago. It’s run by Associate Music Professor Scott Durbin, who says students get hands-on experience in all facets of the music industry.

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Medicare open Enrollment begins on Thursday and  runs through December 7^th. During open enrollment, beneficiaries can….switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage Plan or vice versa. Change from Medicare Advantage plant to another, or enroll, switch or drop a Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan. Ron Henderson with the Louisiana Department of Insurance says get the plan that suits your needs…

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Beginning next year, the Medicare Part D annual deductible will be $700.

Today’s the last day to register to vote for the November 3^rd election and you can only do it online at geauxvote.com.  Trey Williams with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office says if you’re already registered to vote, today’s a good opportunity double-check your registration status.

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If you’re looking to study the music business in college, two of the best schools are here in Louisiana. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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Forty-two people had to be rescued from a ship that caught fire in the Gulf about 100 miles offshore from Port Fourchon. The Coast Guard says they received a call at 9:45 yesterday morning and sent three aircraft to the area to rescue people. The Coast Guard also good Samaritans on nearby vess3els played a major role in rescuing all 42 people.

If you’d like to vote in the November 3rd election – which is three weeks from today – and you have yet to register, you have until today to do so – and your only option is to do it online. Trey Williams with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office says despite today’s deadline, you can actually register to vote at any time.

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Governor Landry announces that the state is investing 3.5-billion dollars in rural Louisiana. ULM President Dr. Carrie Castille says the school has received a portion of 1.4-billion dollars from the Department of Health’s Rural Transformation Project to expand programs in its College of Health Sciences, which will expand their nursing enrollment.

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Billboard magazine rates UL Lafayette’s music business program as one of the 48 best in the world. Entrepreneurship Professor Jonathan Shirley helped create a concert called HodgePodge, in which students fill every role needed to stage the show.

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The annual open enrollment period for Medicare beneficiaries opens Thursday, and the Louisiana Department of Insurance has specialists ready to help navigate all the options. Ron Henderson, the deputy commissioner at the LDI’s office of consumer advocacy, says LDI will give unbiased advice, since it does not stand to benefit financially based on the selection.

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Medicare’s annual open enrollment period opening Thursday, and Louisiana’s Department of Insurance has some important tips for beneficiaries. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Today’s the last day to register to vote for the November 3^rd election and you can only do it online at geauxvote.com.  Trey Williams with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office says if you’re already registered to vote, today’s a good opportunity double-check your registration status.

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Governor Jeff Landry announces the state is investing 3.5-billion dollars in rural Louisiana. One-point-five-billion dollars of that is in federal broadband funding. Archie Chaisson, the executive director of the Office of Louisiana Highway Construction, says the office is investing 580-million dollars in 152 road and bridge projects.

Cut 8 (11) “…hampers our community.”

Two Louisiana schools have made it onto Billboard’s list of top 48 best music business schools.  They are The Loyola University School of Music and Theater Professionals and U-L Lafayette’s music business program.  Professor Scott Durbin runs U-L’s program and says its students work with a local up-and-coming artist.

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We are now just three weeks away from the November 3rd election is now just three weeks from today. If you want to vote November 3^rd and haven’t registered yet, you’ll have to do it by the end today online at  geaudvote.com.  Trey Williams with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office says despite today’s deadline, you can actually register to vote at any time.

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Governor Jeff Landry announces the state is in the process of investing 3.5-billion dollars in rural Louisiana. One-point-five-billion dollars of that is in federal broadband funding. Veneeth Iyengar, the executive director of ConnectLA, says by the end of 2026, he expects 95-percent of Louisiana to have access to reliable internet.

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If you’re looking to study the music business in college, two of the best schools for that are in Louisiana. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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The annual open enrollment period for Medicare beneficiaries opens Thursday. Deputy Commissioner Ron Henderson, says LDI has specialists to help people choose the best plan for them.

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Governor Jeff Landry says Louisiana is combining federal and state dollars to make a 3.5-billion-dollar investment in rural Louisiana. Joe Gallinaro has the story.

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The November 3rd election is just three weeks from today. If you’d like to vote in it and have yet to register to vote, you have just today to get it done. Trey Williams with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office says at this point, your only option to register in time is to do it online.

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The annual open enrollment period for Medicare beneficiaries opens Thursdayavigate your options. Ron Henderson, the deputy commissioner at the Louisiana Department of Insurance office of consumer advocacy, says when it comes to Medicare plans, one size does not fit all – make sure you get the plan that suits your needs.

Cut 10 (06) “…work for you?”

Billboard magazine is out with its list of the best music business schools in the world; and two of the 48 that made the grade are in Louisiana – The Loyola University School of Music and Theater Professionals and U-L Lafayette’s music business program. U-L Lafayette launched its bachelor’s degree program in music business about 12 years ago. It’s run by Associate Music Professor Scott Durbin, who says students get hands-on experience in all facets of the music industry.

Cut 13 (10)  “…booking and touring.”

Governor Jeff Landry says Louisiana is combining federal and state dollars to make a 3.5-billion-dollar investment in rural Louisiana. Joe Gallinaro has the story.

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With Medicare’s annual open enrollment period opening Thursday, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has some helpful tips for beneficiaries. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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If you’re looking to study the music business in college, two of the best schools for that are right here in Louisiana. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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The November 3rd election is now just three weeks from today. If you’d like to vote in it and have yet to register to vote, you have until today to do so. Trey Williams with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office says at this point, your only option to register in time to vote on November 3rd is to do it online.

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Williams says despite today’s deadline, you can actually register to vote at any time.

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If you had previously registered to vote, no need to register again – your registration is still active. Williams says you can still use the occasion of today’s deadline to double-check your registration status.

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Governor Jeff Landry announces the state is in the process of investing 3.5-billion dollars in rural Louisiana. One-point-five-billion dollars of that is in federal broadband funding. Veneeth Iyengar, the executive director of ConnectLA, says by the end of 2026, he expects 95-percent of Louisiana to have access to reliable internet.

Cut 7 (10) “…the national average.”

Archie Chaisson, the executive director of the Office of Louisiana Highway Construction, says the office is investing 580-million dollars in 152 road and bridge projects.

Cut 8 (11) “…hampers our community.”

The Louisiana Department of Health’s Rural Health Transformation Project is spearheading a 1.4-billion-dollar initiative to improve access, quality and innovation across rural health care systems statewide. ULM President Dr. Carrie Castille says they have received funding to expand programs in its College of Health Sciences, which will expand their nursing enrollment.

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The annual open enrollment period for Medicare beneficiaries opens Thursday, and the Louisiana Department of Insurance has some helpful tips to help you navigate your options. Ron Henderson, the deputy commissioner at the LDI’s office of consumer advocacy, says when it comes to Medicare plans, one size does not fit all – make sure you get the plan that suits your needs.

Cut 10 (06) “…work for you?”

Henderson says the Department of Insurance has specialists who are able to help beneficiaries choose which plan is best for them – and with just a little bit of information, they can help you zero in on the best one.

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Henderson says since LDI does not sell insurance itself, it will give unbiased advice – the department does not stand to benefit financially based on the selection.

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Just about anywhere, there are plenty of Medicare scams out there, many of which involve scammers trying to get seniors to give them their Medicare ID numbers. Henderson says treat that number as you would treat your Social Security number – do not give it to anyone who calls you unsolicited.

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Billboard magazine is out with its list of the best music business schools in the world; and of the 48 which made the grade for 2026, two of them are in Louisiana – The Loyola University School of Music and Theater Professionals and U-L Lafayette’s music business program. U-L Lafayette launched its bachelor’s degree program in music business about 12 years ago. It’s run by Associate Music Professor Scott Durbin, who says students get hands-on experience in all facets of the music industry.

Cut 13 (10)  “…booking and touring.”

Durbin says as part of the curriculum, students work with a local up-and-coming artist.

Cut 14 (11) “…to better themselves.”

In 2023, Shirley collaborated with Entrepreneurship Professor Jonathan Shirley to create HodgePodge. Shirley says students in U-L Lafayette’s music business school put the show on each year, filling every role needed to stage a concert.

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And since its inception, HodgePodge has grown in popularity.

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Southern upset Prairie View A&M on the road, 28-14, on Saturday. The Jaguars marched a 13-play go-ahead touchdown drive in the fourth quarter, and cornerback Herman Brister sealed the win with a 47-yard pick-six with 15 seconds left. Coach Marshall Faulk says in big moments players don’t need to switch on another gear, just fall back on their practice.

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Grambling is rolling with another big 45-38 win over Jackson State this weekend. Quarterback Jacobe Robinson threw for over 200 yards and four touchdowns and ran in another score. Coach Mickey Joseph says there’s a reason the transfer was at Boston College and Southern Miss.

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The G-men are now first in the SWAC West and will visit 5-and-2 Alabama A&M on Saturday.

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LSU lost yet another close one in Kentucky, falling 35-34 to the Wildcats on Saturday. The Tigers missed too many chances, including two trips to the red zone where they had to settle for field goals. Coach Lane Kiffin says it’s an area where they need to get better.

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Kiffin says the Tigers had two fewer sacks, two more turnovers and the same number of explosive plays as Kentucky and still had four different chances to win the game. He told the players that shows they can be a really good team.

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A few big calls did not go the Tigers’ way — whether a Wildcat was out of bounds on a punt return touchdown, a Kentucky QB sneak on the goal line where forward progress seemed to stop, and a potential false start before the game-winning two-point conversion. Kiffin says officials have a really tough job.

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Grambling State’s campus police chief and assistant police chief resign the day after the school’s Student Government Association president was arrested. Lincoln Parish Journal Reporter Wesley Harris says Life Makarudze is charged with third-degree rape.

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While Grambling’s president says the resignations of Chief Rodney Demery and Assistant Police Chief Joshua Feliciano are unrelated, Harris says the timing is especially peculiar.

With this being National Gumbo Day, award-winning Monroe Chef Corey Bahr and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser went on a national satellite tour to promote one of Louisiana’s most famous dishes. Bahr says he and Nungesser also used the occasion to promote Louisiana itself.

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Governor Landry says the state is making an investment in rural Louisiana that’s never been seen before. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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The U.S. Coast Guard helps rescue 42 people from a burning boat about 100 miles off the coast of Grand Isle. Some passengers were able to escape on life rafts and were brought safely to shore by nearby boats. The vessel is an 88-foot research and survey ship sailing under a Cyprus flag.