Two men are arrested in connection with a shooting on Bourbon Street over the weekend that killed a Chicago woman. 33 Year old Jessica Williams was in town celebrating her birthday when she was hit in an exchange of gunfire.  In a news conference yesterday, Chief Deputy Superintendent Hans Ganthier with a stern message for those who would put lives in danger in New Orleans.

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Meanwhile experts are reacting to Governor Landry’s call for National Guard troops due to rising crime.  Crime data analyst Jeff Asher says the number of homicides this year in New Orleans is actually the lowest it’s been since 19-70 and other crimes are down too

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LSU’s offense has struggled to be effective through the first five games of the season, and it could get worse before it gets any better. Andre Champagne has the story.

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New National Advanced Placement data shows Louisiana high school students are making real progress.  The share of AP exams that qualify for college credit is up almost 25 percent since 2021.  Students who score a 3 or better on their AP exams are eligible to earn college credit.