Multiple skimming devices have been discovered at various locations across the state and the Department of Children and Family Services is urging EBT cardholders to immediately change their PIN. DCFS fraud director Rhonda Brown says if you need help changing your EBT card PIN, you can visit life-in-check-EBT-dot-com and there’s also a toll free number…

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Governor-elect Jeff Landry has announced the next leader of State Police when he takes office in January. Major Robert Hodges, a 28-year veteran of LSP and a New Orleans native will be the next superintendent of the state’s leading law enforcement agency.

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Landry made the announcement at the Caesars’s Superdome in New Orleans

DeSoto Parish  “Spirit of DeSoto Tree” located behind Stonewall Government Plaza is believed to be the tallest Christmas tree structure in the world. Teiko Foxx has more…

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After missing 4 games and a trip to the Cayman Islands, LSU All-American forward Angel Reese is back in uniform and expected to play Thursday as the number 7 Lady Tigers face number 9 Virginia Tech. Coach Kim Mulkey says they are happy, happy, happy but has remained tight-lipped about the reasons for Reese’s absence. The Tigers tipoff is at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

From the Caesar’s Superdome Wednesday, Governor-elect Jeff Landry announced the next superintendent of State Police when he takes office in January will be Major Robert Hodges, a 28-year veteran of LSP and a New Orleans native will be the state’s leading law enforcement agency. The governor-elect says he will bring in as much of a law enforcement presence into the city as necessary to keep the entire city safe…

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Reports filed in the 3^rd District Court say 23 year old Jacoby Johnson confessed to the stabbings on the Campus of Louisiana Tech earlier this month that killed one and injured three others. La Tech Police arrested Johnson 4 minutes after receiving a 911 call then transported him to a local hospital. Johnson confessed to La Tech Assistant Police Chief Bill Davis while he was being treated for a cut, saying he snapped under pressure and stress of school work, became angry and wanted to attack people. Johnson said if he had not been caught he would have continued to attack others. He has been held without bond since his arrest on November 13. A sanity hearing for Johnson’s mental capacity is scheduled for January 23.

The Department of Children and Family Services is urging EBT cardholders to immediately change their PIN. DCFS fraud director Rhonda Brown says EBT cardholders should take this action, because multiple skimming devices at various retailers have been discovered around the state

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A skimmer is a device installed on card readers that allows a thief to steal a customer’s information, including their PIN number.

If you want to see the world’s tallest Christmas tree structure, just make your way toward north Louisiana to DeSoto Parish which now holds the world record with its 300-foot-tall tree structure. Sheriff Jayson Richardson says the tree is lit from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm every night. He says hundreds of people have already come to Stonewall to see the light setup.

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The Christmas display will remain lit until the first week of January.

An 11-year-old girl has been arrested for the murder of a 36-year-old man. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Katherine Breaux says the girl, a former resident of Iberia Parish, was taken into custody by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office…

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The shooting of Kameron Bedsole occurred on November 14th

The Department of Children and Family Services is urging EBT cardholders to immediately change their PIN. Because according to DCFS fraud director Rhonda Brown says EBT, multiple skimming devices at various retailers have been discovered around the state Brown urges EBT card holder to regularly review their card transactions using the Life  In Check EBT mobile app or visit their website…

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Governor-elect Jeff Landry announces his choice to serve as the next Superintendent of State Police and a partnership to help reduce crime in New Orleans. Brooke Thorington has more…

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After missing 4 games and a trip to the Cayman Islands, LSU All-American forward Angel Reese is back in uniform and expected to play Thursday as the number 7 Lady Tigers face number 9 Virginia Tech in the P-Mac. Coach Kim Mulkey has remained tight-lipped about the reasons for Reese’s absence but says it’s a boost having her back. The Tigers tipoff is at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Tis the Season… for firing of Head Football coaches. The latest to fall is Grambling State’s Hue Jackson — fired after only two seasons. Grambling lost to Southern in the Bayou Classic and finished the 2023 season 5-6. During Jackson’s 2 years his record is 8 and 14. He served two years of his four-year one point six million dollar contract that paid him $400,000 a year. Grambling will reportedly pay the remaining portion of Jackson’s salary over the current fiscal year.

A unanimous guilty verdict for 18 year old John Honore. Surveillance video showed Honore pulling Linda Frickey out of her vehicle in mid-city New Orleans in March of 2022 and beating her. Then car speeding away in her car, dragging Frickey and severing her arm in the brutal death.  The defense argued that Honore did not intend to kill Frickey. Frickey’s sister in law Kathy Richard says the murder was intentional and Honore could have made different choices.

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There’s growing concern among veterinarians over a mystery respiratory disease among dogs that’s difficult to treat. Brooke Thorington has more.

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The Humane society of Louisiana receives no government funding says Director Jeff Dorson. He wants you to know that 30 of Louisiana’s 64 parishes have no animal control services. On this Giving Tuesday, He says they heavily rely on donations to care for pets.

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A mystery respiratory disease among dogs in 12 states so far, is raising concern among veterinarians. New Orleans veterinarian Dr. Claire Guichard says while no cases have been reported in Louisiana there have been cases in Florida and Georgia. Symptoms include coughing, eye and nose discharge, and lethargy.

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On this Giving Tuesday the Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorson hope you will support their work. Dorson says the society receives about five to 10 cruelty reports a day from anywhere in the state. He says in the past few days they found animals who needed essential medical care.

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The family of Linda Frickey is hoping for closure after 18-year-old John Honore was found guilty of second-degree murder in her horrific death last year in New Orleans. Teiko Foxx has more…

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There are an estimated 38 million family caregivers in the United States and Sen Bill Cassidy says The Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act he introduced would provide families with another cost-effective way to utilize their health savings account.

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Currently, adult children cannot use their HSA account to cover expenses they incur on behalf of aging parents unless their parents are classified as dependents for tax purposes.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy has introduced bipartisan legislation to help families when it comes to paying for caregivers. The Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act allows families to use their tax-free health savings account to cover those expenses.

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Currently, adult children cannot use their HSA account to cover expenses they incur on behalf of aging parents unless their parents are classified as dependents for tax purposes.

Linda Frickey’s family feels justice was served after 18-year-old John Honore was found guilty of second-degree murder by a unanimous jury on Monday. Honore was the driver in the horrific New Orleans carjacking that killed Frickey. Her sister-in-law, Kathy Richard says the guilty verdict doesn’t bring Linda back but it brings closure.

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Sentencing is set for January.

Today is Giving Tuesday – and the Humane Society of Louisiana is in need of your help. Director Jeff Dorson says support is especially needed this time of year to provide food and warm shelter for vulnerable animals.

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In light of recent house fire tragedies, The State Fire Marshall’s office reminds Louisianans about the importance of working smoke alarms and home heating safety The gave the following recommendations: Place space heaters 3-5 feet from objects like blankets, curtains and other combustibles. Plug all heating appliances directly into wall outlets, not power strips or extension cords. Avoid the using stoves or ovens to heat homes. Don’t overfill fireplaces or wood-burning stoves and ensure proper ventilation and Never leave candles, open flames, or space heaters unattended.

Linda Frickey’s family feels justice was served after 18-year-old John Honore was found guilty of second-degree murder by a unanimous jury on Monday. Three other teens charged in the 2022 carjacking death pleaded guilty last week to attempted manslaughter in exchange for 20-year sentences. Frickey’s sister-in-law, Kathy Richard says Honore should serve the maximum possible punishment of life in prison if convicted and she hopes the memory of that horrific day lives with him forever.

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Honore could possibly be up for parole in 25 years.

The investigation continues into Saturday’s house fire in Elton that appears to have claimed the life of a 67 year old man and his dog. Cause of the man’s death is pending but authorities have determined the fire began near where the victim was found. No working smoke alarms were found in the home.

There’s growing concern among veterinarians over a mystery respiratory disease among dogs that’s difficult to treat. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Grambling is parting ways with Head Coach Hue Jackson after two seasons. Grambling lost to Southern in the Bayou Classic and finished the 2023 season 5-6. During Jackson’s 2 years his record is 8 and 14. Jackson served two years of his 4 year $1.6 Million contract. Grambling will reportedly pay the remaining portion of Jackson’s salary over the current fiscal year.

Tis the Season… for firing of Head Football coaches. The latest to fall is Grambling State’s Hue Jackson — fired after only two seasons.

Grambling lost to Southern in the Bayou Classic and finished the 2023 season 5-6. During Jackson’s 2 years his record is 8 and 14.

Jackson served two years of his four-year one point six million dollar contract that paid him an annual salary of $400,000. Grambling will reportedly pay the remaining portion of Jackson’s salary over the current fiscal year.

So Far, Louisiana has seemingly escaped A rapidly progressing mystery respiratory disease among dogs but it is raising concern among veterinarians. New Orleans veterinarian Dr. Claire Guichard says because it is a respiratory disease, your dog has to come in close contact with another dog to catch it.

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Louisiana veterinarians are on notice to report any possible spread of the mystery disease in the Bayou State.

The family of Linda Frickey is hoping for closure after 18-year-old John Honore was found guilty of second-degree murder in her horrific death last year in New Orleans. Teiko Foxx has more…

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A recount of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Race did not change the outcome as Democrat Henry Whitehorn remains the winner by ONE vote over Republican John Nickelson. Political analyst Scott Hughes expects Nickelson to file a lawsuit challenging the election results…

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Prior to Monday’s recount, Caddo Clerk of Court Mike Spence, said they found two instances of people inadvertently voting twice, once with a mail-in ballot, the other on Election Day.

A Southwest Airlines passenger allegedly jumped down from the wing of a plane after opening the emergency door Sunday evening. The 38 year old man was detained at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport after he ran across the tarmac and tried to drive away in a service truck, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. The man was reportedly incoherent when stopped by authorities.  He was not arrested but transported to a hospital for evaluation of his mental status. His name has not be released and JPSO turned the investigation over to federal authorities.

After firing head football coach Terry Bowden, ULM AD Jim Hartwell has a tough job in front of him, because, KNOE-TV Sports Director Aaron Dietrich says, the athletic department is stretched thin when it comes to finances

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Former Grambling Head Coach Broderick Fobbs will serve as interim head coach.

The Better Business Bureau’s Carmen Million has some tips for holiday shopping. She says many major retailers offer loyalty programs and she suggest using them for special point offers that could add up. Million also advises that you read the fine print and understand return policies before you complete your purchase.

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A recount of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Race did not change the outcome as Democrat Henry Whitehorn remains the winner by ONE vote over Republican John Nickelson. Political analyst Scott Hughes says the Caddo Board of Elections rescanned the mail-in ballots only, which was about seven-thousand of the more than 43-thousand votes…

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Carmen Million with the Better Business Bureau says make sure your anti-virus software is up to date before you make an online purchase this holiday season. She urges shoppers to avoid non-secure sites and when making an online purchase it’s best to use your credit card.

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ULM needs a new football coach as Terry Bowden has been fired after three seasons. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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According to a recent survey, Inflation hasn’t diminished the Americans’ craving for fried chicken, Vice President of Marketing for Louisiana Fish Fry, Caroline Gray says their chicken products make the southern staple accessible for connoisseurs.

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