8:30 AM Newscast

Louisiana and South Carolina have the highest flu activity in the nation. State epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says it’s the highest Louisiana has seen in over 10 years. Sokol says the age group most impacted by the flu right now is children between the ages of two and eleven and preventing respiratory illnesses is important to avoid dangerous consequences. She says stay home when you are sick, wash your hands, wear a mask if necessary and…

Cut 7 (09) “…serious complications.”

 

Red Cross has provided relief and assistance to nearly six thousand Louisianans in time of need this year says Regional Disaster Officer Ed Bush. And with a growing frequency of disasters, he urges everyone to help provide support for those who need it in the face of emergencies.

Cut 11 (12) “…need help.” 

 

The playoffs may be out of reach for the Saints for a third consecutive season and many in Who Dat Nation want a new head coach. But Ross Jackson, host of the Locked on Saints Podcast, says the Saints have always valued continuity at the head coaching position…

Cut 4 (08) “..franchise history”

 

Dennis Allen is 14-and-18 in his two seasons.  The Saints next game is on Sunday against Tampa Bay.

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy wished everyone a Merry Christmas. He says he’s pleased to be home spending the holidays with his family and friends and that there’s no better place to celebrate the birth of Christ than the Bayou State.

Cut 12 (13) “…than Louisiana.”