The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is reminding Louisiana drivers to drive sober or get pulled over this holiday season. Officer Greg Fischer says the state participates in the national campaign every year.

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A Slidell community springs into action after a beloved pastor and his wife lose everything, including their daughters’ Christmas gifts, when their parsonage went up in flames. The church donated seven-thousand dollars to Pastor Miguel Serrano and his wife, Jessie, and a GoFundMe campaign kicked in another three-thousand dollars. Businesses also replaced Serrano’s business equipment. Investigators believe the fire was caused by flammable products being stored in the laundry room with a gas dryer.

A Lafayette teen spreads Christmas cheer. 16-year-old Madison McManus held a Christmas stocking drive for kids who are sick or hospitalized during the holiday. Madison was inspired to do so after she herself was hospitalized during the Easter holiday when she was seven years old.

The first confirmed severe case of bird flu (H5N1) in a human in the U.S., occurring in Louisiana, highlights significant concerns about the virus’s potential impact on both human and animal health. Sean Richardson reports.

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The LSU football team makes waves in the transfer portal and currently boasts the second-ranked transfer class according to 247Sports. This, as the Tigers have devoted more N-I-L funds to signing transfers than years past. LSU is preparing to take on Baylor in the Texas Bowl New Year’s Eve.