According to Bloomberg, 96-percent of television ads during the first week of the Louisiana Senate runoff election supported Republican challenger Bill Cassidy. Eric Gill reports…

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Freeze warnings and hard freeze warnings are posted across the state as low temperatures have the potential of reaching the mid-20s tomorrow morning. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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According to Bloomberg, 96-percent of television ads during the first week of the Louisiana Senate runoff election supported Republican challenger Bill Cassidy. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this is not surprising since the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee announced they were cancelling ads supporting Senator Mary Landrieu in the runoff…

CUT 3 (11)  “money in Louisiana”

He says that move sent a signal to Democratic political action committees and they are not spending money in Louisiana. The report shows, statewide, only 82 pro-Landrieu ads aired compared to 1,917 pro-Cassidy commercials. But Pinsonat says Senator Landrieu is not being totally left out in the woods…

CUT 4 (10)  “for Mary Landrieu”

He says, during the primary, Democrats outspent Republicans two-to-one. A majority of the polls on this race have Cassidy winning the runoff. Pinsonat says you can expect Republicans to continue to pump funds into this race to help the challenger…

CUT 5 (06)  “to help Mary”

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An LSU police officer remains in stable condition after getting hit by a passing vehicle late Saturday night in which Alabama team doctors rushed to his aid. The story is starting to grab national headlines. The doctors, Lyle Cain, Norman Waldrop and Benton Emblom were part of the team’s motorcade according to LSUPD spokesman Captain Corey Lalonde:

CUT 6 (13)  “the officer”

LaLonde says the officer is 33-year-old Sgt. Christopher Gresham and he’s an eight year veteran of the department. He says Gresham sustained very serious injuries in the crash…:

CUT 7 (13) “Sgt. Gresham”

LaLonde says the crash itself was investigated by the Baton Rouge Police Department but the driver of the other vehicle was cited in the crash. He believes the Alabama doctors that rushed to Gresham’s aid played a crucial role in the moments following the crash…:

CUT 8 (10) “could get there”

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Two Baton Rouge police officers and a former officer are facing charges in a sex case in which they allegedly forced a woman to perform a sexual act on one of the officers at a Baton Rouge park earlier this year. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says evidence against the three men was compiled by the Baton Rouge police department

CUT 9 (08)  “abuse of office”

Moore says the incident happened last February. He says the three officers, who were on duty and in uniform, threatened to tow the woman’s car or arrest her after she was found with a man in a parked car. Moore says two of the officers forced the man to leave and that’s when the sex act occurred…

CUT 10 (07)  “three officers”

An attorney for one of the three men charged in this case, says they look forward to their day in court. Moore says they face a charge of abuse of office, which could lead to jail time if convicted

CUT 11 (05)  “five years in jail“

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The search continues for a missing Louisiana woman believed to be in a wooded area of south Arkansas. 32-year-old Amanda McKinnie McPherson of Marion was last seen in in woods near Three Creeks in Union County on November 3rd. Sheriff Mike McGough (ma GOO) says McPherson and a male friend were driving in the area and got stuck. McGough says the male friend left to find help, but got lost…

cut 12 (11) “her cell phone”

He says by the time the male friend returned to the truck, McPherson had left. McGough says she talked to family and friends on her cellphone before trying to walk out of the woods on her own. He says they are still in and out of the woods looking for McPherson…

cut 13 (11) “have found her”

No one has heard from McPherson since her phone went dead. McGough says they have no reason to suspect foul play at this point, but they are not ruling that out…

cut 14 (08) “deal with that”

Much of the state is under a freeze watch tonight as that cold Canadian air the cold front brought to Louisiana is really entrenched across the state. Scott Carwile has more…

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A now-banned new component in synthetic marijuana known as Mojo and Spice is believed to be responsible for sending more teenagers to the hospital in Louisiana. Michelle Southern reports.

Cut 2 (32) “reporting”

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The Keystone Pipeline project has become the focus of the US Senate race. Jeff Palermo explains…

Cut 3 (31) “reporting”

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A large portion of Louisiana is under freeze warnings tonight as that cold Canadian air the cold front brought to Louisiana is really entrenched across the state. Mike Efferson, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says you can expect temperatures really drop tonight…

Cut 4  (11)  “along I-10″

Hard freeze warnings are in effect for portions of central and southwest Louisiana. Efferson says lows tonight could dip down as low as 25 degrees…

Cut 5  (07)  “right now”

He says the NWS likes to issue an alert for the first freeze of the season to remind people to take care of their pets and plants. Efferson says temperatures will be 20 to 25 degrees below normal heading into the weekend. He says there is a chance of rain coming in Saturday night…

Cut 6 (07)  “60 degrees”

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Both candidates in the US Senate runoff are trying to show voters they can get things done in Washington D.C. Republican Bill Cassidy has been promised a seat on the Senate Energy Committee if elected, and ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says the move is an attempt by the Republican Party to dismantle Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu’s campaign message…:

CUT 7 (10)  “this argument”

Senator Mary Landrieu has convinced her colleagues to vote on requiring White House approval of the controversial Keystone Pipeline. Stockley says a vote for the Keystone Pipeline and passage of any such legislation would allow Landrieu to argue she still has power in Congress…:

Cut 8 (08)   “for Louisiana”

Landrieu called for a vote on the Canada to Texas Keystone XL Pipeline in the current lame-duck session and soon after Republican House leaders announced lawmakers would vote today on a similar bill sponsored by Cassidy. Stockley says while these moves probably don’t mean much to voters, they certainly don’t hurt…:

Cut 9 (14)  “things” 

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A now-banned new component in synthetic marijuana known as Mojo and Spice is believed to be responsible for sending more teenagers to the hospital in Louisiana. First a problem in Baton Rouge, narcotics officials now say this compond “MAB-CHMINACA” is sending teens to Lafayette hospitals. Louisiana Poison Control Executive Director Mark Ryan…:

Cut 10 (09)  “excited delirium”

Ryan says most teenagers don’t realize that ingredients in synthetic weed are specifically designed to be abused and are far more dangerous than the real thing. He says the dose is what makes the poison…:

cut 11 (11)  “really bad substance”

This new compound has been banned by the state and Ryan says it’s caused some users to be sent to the intensive care unit so it deserved quick action to regulate. He says in some cases these people have had their heart rate drop dramatically…:

cut 12 (13)  “cardiac arrest”

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Three constitutional amendments approved by voters last week leaves higher education more vulnerable to budget cuts. Traditionally, higher ed and health care are hit the hardest during tough budget times. But Jan Moller, head of the Louisiana Budget Project, says the approval of Amendments One and Two protects a larger portion health care dollars from being cut…

Cut 13 (11)  “few years”

The passage of Amendment eight, which protects funding for artificial reef development, is another amendment that has the potential of keeping state dollars away from higher education. Moller says less state funding for higher ed, means higher tuition costs…

Cut 14 (08)  “indefinitely”

Moller says we could see the impact of these new constitutional amendments on higher education very soon, as there are concerns the state is facing a revenue shortfall, and cuts will need to be made…

Cut 15  (06)  “budget cycle”

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The Saints will host the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday. It marks the return of former LSU Tiger Jeremy Hill to his home state. Hill has rushed for 404 yards and five touchdowns and Coach Sean Payton says the Baton Rouge native has played well…

Cut 16  (16)  “is not surprising”

The Saints are looking to get back in the win column after an overtime loss to San Francisco last weekend. It was the just latest frustating loss for the  Black and Gold in an up-and-down season. Payton says the team can’t look in the past

Cut 17  (19)   “a lot”

In the games the Saints have lost this season, turnovers have been an issue. Drew Brees fumbled once and was intercepted twice last week. Payton says Brees understands the mistakes he’s making, but it’s not all his fault…

Cut 18 (10) “into that”

Much of the state is under a freeze watch tonight as that cold Canadian air the cold front brought to Louisiana is really entrenched across the state. Scott Carwile has more…

CUT 1 (29) “reporting”

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A now-banned new component in synthetic marijuana known as Mojo and Spice is believed to be responsible for sending more teenagers to the hospital in Louisiana. Michelle Southern reports.

Cut 2 (32) “reporting”

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The Keystone Pipeline project has become the focus of the US Senate race. Jeff Palermo explains…

Cut 3 (31) “reporting”

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Much of the state is under a freeze watch tonight as that cold Canadian air the cold front brought to Louisiana is really entrenched across the state. Mike Efferson, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says you can expect temperatures really drop tonight…

Cut 4  (11)  “along I-10″

Efferson says the freeze watch could turn into a freeze warning in some areas depending on local conditions. Efferson says lows tonight could dip down as low as 25 degrees…

Cut 5  (07)  “right now”

He says the NWS likes to issue a freeze watch for the first freeze of the season to remind people to take care of their pets and plants. Efferson says temperatures will be 20 to 25 degrees below normal heading into the weekend. He says there is a chance of rain coming in Saturday night…

Cut 6 (07)  “60 degrees”

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Both candidates in the US Senate runoff are trying to show voters they can get things done in Washington D.C. Republican Bill Cassidy has been promised a seat on the Senate Energy Committee if elected, and ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says the move is an attempt by the Republican Party to dismantle Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu’s campaign message…:

CUT 7 (10)  “this argument”

Senator Mary Landrieu has convinced her colleagues to vote on requiring White House approval of the controversial Keystone Pipeline. Stockley says a vote for the Keystone Pipeline and passage of any such legislation would allow Landrieu to argue she still has power in Congress…:

Cut 8 (08)   “for Louisiana”

Landrieu called for a vote on the Canada to Texas Keystone XL Pipeline in the current lame-duck session and soon after Republican House leaders announced lawmakers would vote today on a similar bill sponsored by Cassidy. Stockley says while these moves probably don’t mean much to voters, they certainly don’t hurt…:

Cut 9 (14)  “things” 

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A now-banned new component in synthetic marijuana known as Mojo and Spice is believed to be responsible for sending more teenagers to the hospital in Louisiana. First a problem in Baton Rouge, narcotics officials now say this compound “MAB-CHMINACA” is sending teens to Lafayette hospitals. Louisiana Poison Control Executive Director Mark Ryan…:

Cut 10 (09)  “excited delirium”

Ryan says most teenagers don’t realize that ingredients in synthetic weed are specifically designed to be abused and are far more dangerous than the real thing. He says the dose is what makes the poison…:

cut 11 (11)  “really bad substance”

This new compound has been banned by the state and Ryan says it’s caused some users to be sent to the intensive care unit so it deserved quick action to regulate. He says in some cases these people have had their heart rate drop dramatically…:

cut 12 (13)  “cardiac arrest”

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Three constitutional amendments approved by voters last week leaves higher education more vulnerable to budget cuts. Traditionally, higher ed and health care are hit the hardest during tough budget times. But Jan Moller, head of the Louisiana Budget Project, says the approval of Amendments One and Two protects a larger portion health care dollars from being cut…

Cut 13 (11)  “few years”

The passage of Amendment eight, which protects funding for artificial reef development, is another amendment that has the potential of keeping state dollars away from higher education. Moller says less state funding for higher ed, means higher tuition costs…

Cut 14 (08)  “indefinitely”

Moller says we could see the impact of these new constitutional amendments on higher education very soon, as there are concerns the state is facing a revenue shortfall, and cuts will need to be made…

Cut 15  (06)  “budget cycle”

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The Saints will host the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday. It marks the return of former LSU Tiger Jeremy Hill to his home state. Hill has rushed for 404 yards and five touchdowns and Coach Sean Payton says the Baton Rouge native has played well…

Cut 16  (16)  “is not surprising”

The Saints are looking to get back in the win column after an overtime loss to San Francisco last weekend. It was the just latest frustrating loss for the  Black and Gold in an up-and-down season. Payton says the team can’t look in the past

Cut 17  (19)   “a lot”

In the games the Saints have lost this season, turnovers have been an issue. Drew Brees fumbled once and was intercepted twice last week. Payton says Brees understands the mistakes he’s making, but it’s not all his fault…

Cut 18 (10) “into that”

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The Republican National Committee is sending more than 200 people to Louisiana to aid Bill Cassidy in the US Senate runoff election. Eric Gill has more…

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Chilly temperatures are here and that has firefighters concerned about an increase in home fires. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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After finishing third in Louisiana’s US Senate primary, retired Air Force Colonel Rob Maness is is not shutting the door on another potential run for political office. Maness received over 200,000 votes in the November 4th election. He says he’d consider another run for office if he felt called to do so…

CUT 3 (09)  “I’ll be listening”

Maness had the best finish of a non-politician in a Senate race in recent memory. He has endorsed fellow Republican Bill Cassidy in December’s Senate runoff election. Maness says he and Cassidy have talked about their differences and feels he is the right person for the job…

CUT 4 (07)  “on December 6th”

In addition to helping Cassidy when asked, Maness says he’s looking forward to spending time with his family after 19 months of campaigning. He also plans to remain active with St. Tammany Parish Republican associations…

CUT 5 (10)  “for the future”

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Baton Rouge PD says an active-military officer is under arrest after allegedly trying to run over her fiance while their one year old infant was in the car. Cpl. Don Coppola says 24-year-old Mictissa Moseley (mOHz-lee) was a passenger in the vehicle when she and her fiance, who was driving, got into a huge fight…:

CUT 6 (10)  “also in the vehicle”

Coppola says Moseley demanded that her fiance, who is also an active military officer, get out of the vehicle. He says at that time the victim left the car and called for a ride…:(Moseley was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish prison for attempted second degree murder and cruelty to a juvenile.)

CUT 7 (06) “to run him over”

Coppola says while the male victim was waiting for a ride, Moseley returned at a high rate of speed and tried to run him over while the baby was inside the car. He says the suspect ended up crashing into a tree which caused the vehicle to catch fire. Coppola says when the blaze started, Moseley became concerned for the 1-year-old…:

CUT 8 (10) “from the vehicle”

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The Republican National Committee has announced that they are sending more than 200 people to Louisiana to aid Bill Cassidy in the US Senate runoff election. RNC Louisiana Communications Director Ben Voelkel says these people will focus on getting out the vote…

CUT 9 (10)  “couple of weeks”

This announcement comes just after the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee decided to pull television ads supporting incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu. Despite this, Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party, Stephen Handwerk, feels Landrieu’s numbers will rebound going into the runoff…

CUT 10 (05)  “to get there”

Voelkel says Cassidy had a great showing in the November 4th primary and they expect another very strong showing on December 6th…

CUT 11 (08)  “taken the country“

Handwerk feels many people have just started paying attention to this race. He says there is a lot of support for the Senator because of what she has delivered for Louisiana…

CUT 12 (11) “in Washington, DC”

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The coldest temperatures of the fall have arrived and that could result in an increase in home fires. The American Red Cross says heating sources are the second leading cause of home fire deaths, and fatal home fires increase in the winter months. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says if you use a space heater, make sure there’s a three feet area of space around it…

CUT  13 (08) “of that nature”

Browning says it’s also important to turn off space heaters before you go to bed and never use a cooking range or oven to heat your home

cut 14 (09) “to happen”

Browning says if you use a fireplace to heat your home, do not leave it unattended and make sure your smoke alarms are working….

cut 15 (12) “smoke alarm”

What will the Republican Party do now after gaining control of the US House and Senate in the mid-term elections?  Scott Carwile reports…

CUT 1 (29) “reporting”

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According to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control, Baton Rouge has moved from #1 to #2 in new rankings of AIDS cases. Michelle Southern reports.

Cut 2 (32) “reporting”

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State Treasurer John Kennedy is concerned Louisiana is spending way more than it’s bringing in which could lead to another round of mid-year budget cuts. Michelle Southern reports…:

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As a result of the mid-term elections, the Republican Party now has control of both the US House and Senate. The question now is, “What will the GOP do now?” UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says one issue is clearly at the top of the list…

Cut 4  (11)  “target number one”

Cross thinks reigning in the EPA, immigration, and the Keystone Pipeline are other issues on their agenda. He says many Republicans running in the mid-terms found it sufficient to run against President Obama rather than on a platform of things the party wanted to do. He says, now that they’ve seized control of both houses of Congress, that won’t be enough…

Cut 5  (10)  “to stop him”

Although the GOP has a majority in both the House and Senate, they do not have enough to override a Presidential Veto. Cross says if the Republicans want to get their policies passed into law, they will have to have a two-thirds vote supporting their issues…

Cut 6 (10)  “next two years”

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According to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control, Baton Rouge has moved from #1 to #2 in new rankings of AIDS cases. The Capital City dropped behind Atlanta after having the highest rate in the country according to the CDC. Reverend AJ Johnson, CEO and Founder of the Baton Rouges AIDS society, says this is not a significant drop…:

CUT 7 (11)  “to last place”

The data, which is based on 2012 numbers, indicates there were 27.5 AIDS cases per 100,000 people down from 29.4 the year prior. Johnson says there is a massive lack of education on this matter in the area and not enough people getting tested…:

Cut 8 (10)   “refusing to talk about it”

The CDC says New Orleans was ranked fourth in the nation. Johnson says local HIV/AIDS organizations are working hard to continue to educate people about the disease and encouraging them to get tested. He says nobody can hide from HIV…:

Cut 9 (13)  “protect yourself” 

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State Treasurer John Kennedy is concerned Louisiana is spending way more than it’s bringing in which could lead to another round of mid-year budget cuts. He says the state general fund is running at a historically high negative balance just four months into the fiscal year…:

Cut 10 (09)  “to pay the bills”

Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols said in a statement that there is a hiring freeze in place and if additional reductions need to be made at the mid-year point then it will happen to make sure a balanced budget is in place. Kennedy says at the end of October our revenue was supposed to be up 4.4% but that hasn’t happened…:

cut 11 (13)  “deficit spending”

The Revenue estimating conference is meeting Friday and Kennedy says changes need to be made otherwise mid-year budget cuts could do further damage to higher education. He says DHH just announced that we are already $171 million dollars over budget in our Medicaid program. Kennedy says deficit spending needs to stop…:

cut 12 (11)  “our problems”

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As you’re headed outside today, it’s time to grab your jacket and coat. State climatologist Barry Keim says the cold front has now completely moved through the entire state with cool Canadian air fully settled over Louisiana…:

Cut 13 (10)  “low 50s”

Keim says temperatures across south Louisiana are still on the mild side in the 50s to near 60…:

Cut 14 (12)  “south Louisiana” (2x)

Keim says you can expect this cold weather to stick around tomorrow and into Friday…:

Cut 15  (08)  “four or five days”

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Tenth ranked Southeastern Louisiana is getting ready to host 13th ranked McNeese State this Saturday at Strawberry Stadium. The Lions are tied for first place in the Southland, one game ahead of the Cowboys. Southeastern is 7-and-3 overall on the season, but Coach Ron Roberts says they’ve yet to put it all together…

Cut 16  (11)  “all cylinders”

Both teams come into the game with injuries at the quarterback position. McNeese Daniel Sams has a thumb injury and is questionable for Saturday, while S-L-U’s Bryan Bennett has a foot injury. Roberts is optimistic Bennett can play, but also knows injuries are part of the game

Cut 17  (16)   “some plays”

Roberts says he has a lot of respect for the McNeese football program…

Cut 18 (12) “match-up”

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LSU threw for only 76 yards in the loss to Alabama and the Tigers rank next to last in the Southeastern Conference in passing yards per game. So should there be a change at quarterback? Tiger Rag Editor Robert Stewart says it wouldn’t hurt to give true freshman Brandon Harris more snaps behind center…

Cut 19 (08)   “getting it done”

Harris started the Auburn game, but did not play well and hasn’t seen much of the field since. Stewart says Jennings has done well protecting the football, but after scoring just 23 points in the last two games, more playing time for Harris would not be a bad thing this Saturday…

Cut 20 (07)  “things up”

State Police is investigating a fiery two vehicle crash that has claimed the lives of three people in Terrebonne Parish. Eric Gill has the story…

CUT 1 (30) “reporting”

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Freeze warnings are in effect for five parishes along the Arkansas border as a cold front moves through Louisiana. Eric Gill has more…

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State Police is investigating a fiery two vehicle crash that has claimed the lives of three people in Terrebonne Parish. Trooper Evan Harrell says 19-year-old Jordan Mayon of Houma was driving north on LA-24 at a high rate of speed when his truck failed to negotiate an S-curve and traveled off the left side of the roadway, entering the southbound lanes of the highway…

CUT 3 (08)  “and they struck”

Harrell says a truck, driven by 30-year-old Kendric Prince of Patterson, traveling south was unable to avoid Mayon’s truck and the two trucks collided. Harrell says, due to the nature of the impact, the two vehicles almost instantaneously caught fire…

CUT 4 (07)  “in this crash”

Mayon, Prince, and 54-year-old Shannon Tassin, a passenger in Prince’s truck, were pronounced dead at the scene. Harrell says impairment is unknown at this time and the investigation is ongoing…

CUT 5 (11)  “at this point”

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Five people dead, including three-children as a result of an overnight house fire in New Orleans. The three children that died range from ages seven to 12. The children’s father escaped uninjured, but he also lost his girlfriend and mother in the blaze. New Orleans Fire Chief Timothy McConnell says two-story home did not have smoke detectors

CUT 6 (08)  “your home”

McConnell says the fire department began receiving 9-1-1 calls at around 12:20 Tuesday morning. He says it appears there was not a clear path out of the home for the victims to escape…

CUT 7 (04) “belongings”

McConnell says when firefighters first arrived at the scene, a heavy fire was spotted on the first and second floor of the home. He says they have learned there were no working smoking detectors in the home…

CUT 8 (09) “that enough”

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LSU athletic director Joe Alleva has sent out a written statement apologizing for fans using a “profane” chant that was directed towards Alabama Coach Nick Saban. Alleva called it crude behavior by a small minority of people. Coach Les Miles was unaware it happened at the time and didn’t like hearing that LSU fans would do that

CUT 9 (09)  “arrives here”

Alleva says if it occurs in the future, they will make every effort to identify those who choose to act in this maner and make sure they are no longer welcomed in Tiger Stadium. Miles hopes it never happens again

CUT 10 (05)  “respecting that opponent”

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A cold front is currently moving through Louisiana and bringing some cold Canadian air behind it. Marty Mayeaux, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, says freeze warnings are in effect for five parishes along the Arkansas border tonight. He says the cold front has already moved through the Shreveport area…

CUT 11 (11)  “areas overnight“

A freeze warning has been issued for Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, Union, and Webster Parishes due to expected freezing conditions overnight tonight. Mayeaux says early morning freezing temperatures should be expected across north Louisiana for the next few days…

CUT 12 (07) “southwest Louisiana”

He says temps could drop in the 20s Friday morning for north Louisiana and portions of southwest Louisiana. Mayeaux expects the cold front to move through southeast Louisiana sometime tonight…

CUT  13 (10) “the colder weather”

If you are not ready for winter in Louisiana, yet, you might want to start getting ready.  Scott Carwile reports…

CUT 1 (32) “reporting”

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Today is Veteran’s Day, a day to honor the millions who have served our country and fought, and are still fighting, for our freedom. Michelle Southern reports.

Cut 2 (31) “reporting”

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A fatal shooting of a hunter in Rapides Parish will not result in any charges. Michelle Southern reports.

Cut 3 (29) “reporting”

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If you are not ready for winter in Louisiana, yet, you might want to get ready pretty quickly. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a strong cold front begins passing through the state today…

Cut 4  (11)  “into the thirties”

Keim says the next couple of days will basically be a transition period before a big blast of cold air from Canada hits the Bayou State…

Cut 5  (13)  “pretty much statewide”

He doesn’t expect this to bring record lows, but temperatures should fall below freezing in northern and central Louisiana. Afternoon highs will be in the 40s and 50s statewide. Keim says what makes this cold weather event unique is that it will last for a while…

Cut 6 (11)  “early next week”

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Today is Veteran’s Day, a day to honor the millions who have served our country and fought, and are still fighting, for our freedom. Louisiana Department of Veteran’s Affairs Secretary David LaCerte says it’s important to not only remember veterans today, but 365 days a year…:

CUT 7 (09)  “truly make”

LaCerte says there are a lot of people to thank in Louisiana where we have about 320,000 vets. He says it’s important that we remember those who have lost their life for our country, and those who are still erving. LaCerte says there is more we can do than just shake a hand and thank a vet for their service…:

Cut 8 (09)   “budget policy issues”

LaCerte says there are many Veteran’s Day events planned across the state today and you can find a schedule on their website at www.vetaffairs.la.gov. He says the website also lists all of Louisiana’s fallen heroes who have lost their lives serving in the global war on terror. LaCerte says we need to continue to hold Federal VA accountable for the treatment of our veterans…:

Cut 9 (10)  “the way it is now” 

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Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu’s latest television AD shows shows her republican challenger, Bill Cassidy, stumbling badly over his words during a speech last May. The narrator in the commercial says Cassidy was incoherent…

Cut 10 (08)  “boo”

The ad attempts to tell voters that Cassidy will not have a strong voice in Washington D-C….

cut 11 (07)  “for this”

Meanwhile, republicans, even far-right conservatives, are getting behind Cassidy’s US Senate campaign. State GOP chairman Roger Villere says former Senate candidate Rob Maness, who had the tea party’s support, has given a strong endorsement to Cassidy

cut 12 (05)  “says a lot”

The two most powerful republicans in the state, Governor Bobby Jindal and  Senator David Vitter, were both on hand for a Cassidy rally in downtown Baton Rouge yesterday. Villere says Republicans are united and excited to back Cassidy…

Cut 13 (04)  “same direction”

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A fatal shooting of a hunter in Rapides Parish will not result in any charges. Sheriff’s office spokesman Lt. Tommy Carnline says they got the call over the weekend from someone saying a man had accidentally been shot by his hunting partner…:

Cut 14 (12)  “one gunshot wound” (2x)

Carnline says 37-year-old Michael Haynes of Alexandria was the victim of a single gunshot wound and was pronounced dead on the scene. He says detectives responded as well as the crime scene unit…:

Cut 15  (10)  “fired one shot”

Carnline says investigators determined that Haynes was shot by a hunting partner who mistook him for a deer. He says this is just another incident that should remind hunters to wear clothing that clearly makes them visible to other hunters…:

Cut 16  (10)  “hunter orange”

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LSU’s loss to Alabama on Sunday puts them out of the running to win the SEC West or appearing for a major bowl game. Even though there’s little to play for this year, Coach Les Miles will not play certain players, just so they can get experience for next season…

Cut 17  (10)   “simply put”

Miles still believes the unsportsmanlike penalty late in the fourth quarter against offensive lineman Vadal Alexander was a poor call. But Miles says after talking with the head of S-E-C officiating, Steve Shaw, for 20 minutes on the phone, he’s comfortable with how the refs are being instructed…

Cut 18 (16) “make mistakes”

LSU is at Arkansas on Saturday and temperatures in Fayetteville on Saturday night could get below freezing and there’s a 50-percent chance of a light wintry mix that night. Miles says the weather should not impact his players performance…

Cut 19 (12)   “that will happen”

Democratic former governor Edwin Edwards says he is not seeking support from the National Democratic Party in his 6th District Congressional race against Republican Garret Graves. Eric Gill reports…

CUT 1 (27) “reporting”

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The Louisiana Poison Control Center is sending out a warning to parents about the dangers of laundry detergent pods which have harmed hundreds of children who mistake them for toys or candy. Michelle Southern reports…:

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In the 6th Congressional District, Democratic former governor Edwin Edwards says he is not seeking support from the National Democratic Party in his race against Republican Garret Graves. In fact, Edwards says he has had no contact with the party during this campaign…

CUT 3 (11)  “okay with me”

He says the Democrats are focusing on Senator Mary Landrieu during this election cycle, and that’s okay with him. Edwards says he was never one to fall in line with some of the policies and values of the National Democratic Party. He says the party is really struggling in the South…

CUT 4 (12)  “of their programs”

He doesn’t think the national party represents the views of the 6th District or the state. But Edwards feels this election is not about party affiliation…

CUT 5 (07)  “the job done”

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The Louisiana Poison Control Center is sending out a warning to parents about the dangers of laundry detergent pods which have harmed hundreds of children who mistake them for toys or candy. Director Mark Ryan says kids who ingest the concentrated detergent in these pods can very quickly have central nervous system depression and become lethargic:

CUT 6 (12)  “extremely dangerous”

Ryan says child exposure to cleaning products is one of the top reasons people call poison centers. He says one of the problems with these pods is that when they first came out they were in a clear container that looked almost like a candy jar…:

CUT 7 (10) “contents inside”

Ryan says if you think your child has ingested some of the contents of these detergent pods, you should call the poison control center right away at 1-800-222-1222. He says even if the symptoms seem mild you should call…:

CUT 8 (12) “24 hours a day”

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Former Ragin’ Cajuns and Minnesota Vikings defensive back Orlando Thomas passed away last night at the age of 42. Thomas announced in 2007 that he was battling ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Former Cajuns teammate Jake Delhomme says Thomas’ determination as he fought ALS was the same that he brought to the field…

CUT 9 (10)  “I think of”

Thomas helped USL to back-to-back Big West Conference Championships in 1993 and 1994. He finished his Cajuns career as USL’s all-time leading tackler among defensive backs. Delhomme says Thomas was a great teammate…

CUT 10 (08)  “best teammate”

Thomas was a 2nd round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 1995. The pro-bowler retired in 2001. Thomas lead Crowley High to the Class 3-A Championship in 1989. Thomas’ high school football coach, Louie Cook, says they had a special relationship dating back to the football great’s eighth grade year…

CUT 11 (08)  “that he was“

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The Shreveport Police Department says a 25-year-old woman is under arrest on cruelty to juveniles after being accused of throwing her 17 month old across a room. Cpl Breck Scott says cops responded to scene after getting the call early this morning…:

CUT 12 (11) “the hospital”

Scott says when the child arrived at the hospital they were able to determine that the child had not sustained injuries from being thrown across a room..:

CUT  13 (09) “from the hospital”

Scott says a witness called and told cops that Gabrielle Kirkendoll of Shreveport was throwing the 17 month old across the room as a form of punishment…:

cut 14 (05) “to do”

A dedication ceremony scheduled today celebrates the long awaited completion of the final section of Interstate 49 in northwest Louisiana. Scott Carwile has more…

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Gas prices look to continue dropping through the Thanksgiving travel season. Michelle Southern reports.

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LSU lost its fourth straight game to Alabama and Coach Les Miles says this one left a bad taste in his mouth. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A dedication ceremony scheduled today celebrates the long awaited completion of the final section of Interstate 49 in northwest Louisiana. The final stretch of roadway connects Texarkana, Arkansas to Shreveport. Haughton Representative Henry Burns says this will open the area to Canada and the Mid-West…

Cut 4  (10)  “boom for Louisiana”

Transportation employees and elected officials will take part in the ceremony at the Louisiana-Arkansas state line on the new highway. Burns says there are a couple of small sections of the Interstate that need to be tied in to I-220 in Shreveport. He says once that’s done, they’ll be at full gallop for economic development…

Cut 5  (13)  “along I-20″

Interstate 49 is a north-south highway under construction connecting Kansas City, Missouri to Lafayette. Burns says they are thrilled about the completion of I-49 in Shreveport…

Cut 6 (09)  “in Bossier Parish”

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If you’re planning to hit the road for the Thanksgiving Holiday, you can reduce your travel gas budget as the price at the pump continues to drop. Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy.com says they predict the price per gallon to drop another 5-10 cents before Turkey Day…:

CUT 7 (09)  “December 14th”

GasBuddy.com reports the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline statewide is below 2.80. DeHaan says if things continue to trend the way they did last year, we’ll likely continue to see that price keeping getting lower until mid-December. He says our area typically sees even bigger decreases…:

Cut 8 (09)   “in these areas”

DeHaan says autumn prices typically drop because of the decrease in demand and cost savings associated with the cheaper winter-blend gasoline. He says this is saving consumer big bucks…:

Cut 9 (12)  “sizable savings” 

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Tulane researchers determine eating shrimp from an area of the Gulf of Mexico impacted by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill poses no acute health risks or increased cancer risks. Research professor Mark Wilson says when the spill occurred, there were concerns that shrimp would be contaminated by a class of chemicals that can pose health hazards

Cut 10 (10)  “what so ever”

Wilson says they also surveyed over one-hundred Vietnamese residents in New Orleans East that tend to eat more shrimp than most people and that helped them reach the conclusion that Gulf shrimp are safe to eat

cut 11 (07)  “their seafood”

Wilson hopes the study’s results will get to wholesalers and distributors, who still may have concerns Gulf Shrimp are contanimated with unhealthy chemicals

cut 12 (11)  “to eat”

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LSU’s overtime loss to Alabama on Saturday night is expected to sting for a long time. The Tigers were poised to beat the Crimson Tide, but victory slipped away as Alabama won in overtime 20-13. Freshman wide receiver Malachi Dupre caught a TD pass, but was unable to catch a pass on the final play of O-T

Cut 13 (13)  “back to work tomorrow”

It wouldn’t be LSU and Alabama without some controversy. An unsportsmanlike penalty on LSU’s Vadal Alexander kept LSU from scoring a touchdown in the final minute of regulation. Instead they had to settle for a field goal and Coach Les Miles is not happy about the call…

Cut 14 (10)  “not the case”

Meanwhile, LSU Quarterback Anthony Jennings says there was a pass interference that wasn’t called on Alabama, when he threw a pass to Travin Dural in overtime

Cut 15  (08)  “first down”

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49er kicker Phil Dawson put a 35-yard field goal through the uprights in overtime as San Francisco edged the Saints 27-24 yesterday in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Saints Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns, but threw two interceptions and lost a critical fumble in overtime. Coach Sean Payton says this is a disappointing loss…

Cut 16  (12)  “make enough plays”

With the loss, the Black & Gold fall to 4-5 on the season. The Saints will try to get back to .500 this Sunday as they host the Cincinnati Bengals, who are coming off a disappointing 24-3 loss to Cleveland. Payton says this was a hard fought, physical game…

Cut 17  (14)   “guys played hard”

There’s one week left for delinquent taxpayers to take advantage of a tax amnesty period. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A former staffer for Democrats John Breaux and Kathleen Blanco says Mary Landrieu needs to change her message in order to have a chance at victory on December sixth. Eric Gill reports…

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The LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health has been awarded a $2.2 million grant to increase the availability of health information and support services for young breast cancer survivors in the Gulf South. Project Coordinator Helen McMillan says they were one of seven sites awarded grants from the CDC…

CUT 3 (13)  “who are diagnosed”

McMillan says the issues facing young women who diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 45 are much different from older women who are diagnosed. She says this program will provide support services and resources for these women…

CUT 4 (13)  “what they need”

McMillan says information and resources can be found on their website, survivedat-dot-org. She says they have partnered with the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Nursing to provide resources to breast cancer survivors in those states as well. McMillan says everyone is excited about receiving this grant…

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Louisiana’s 2014 tax amnesty period comes to an end in one week. Department of Revenue Deputy Secretary Jarrod Coniglio says until 11:59 PM on November 14th, those who are behind on their taxes with the state, can settle their debt without a penalty and pay only 50-percent of the interest….

CUT 6 (12)  “are delinquent”

Coniglio says they are not providing how much has been collected during this 30-day tax amnesty, but says there’s a lot of interest. He says this year’s amnesty program offers delinquent taxpayers an installment plan, which has been popular

CUT 7 (08) “last year”

The state hopes to collect 104-million dollars in back taxes and Coniglio is cautiously optimistic they’ll hit that goal. He says delinquent taxpayers or those who haven’t filed, can apply for amnesty online at l-d-r-taxamnesty-dot-com…

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A former staffer for Democrats John Breaux and Kathleen Blanco says Mary Landrieu needs to change her message in order to have a chance at victory on December sixth. Bob Mann, who is currently an LSU Mass Communications Professor, says Landrieu’s message of clout and seniority in the US Senate doesn’t resonate with voters…

CUT 9 (11)  “the Tuesday election”

He says since Democrats lost control of the Senate, Landrieu lost chairmanship of the Senate Energy Committee and, with that, a lot of her clout. Mann says the senator must continue to differentiate herself from Cassidy and explain why he would be harmful to what people who have voted Democrat in the past care about. He says Landrieu also needs to appeal to women…

CUT 10 (09)  “to do so”

Mann says Landrieu would also benefit by a gaffe or a skeleton falling from the closet of Cassidy. Landrieu only received 18-percent of the white vote Tuesday night. Mann says, if Landrieu expects to defeat Cassidy in December, she’s going to have to do much better there…

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Over 150,000 people are expected to be on the LSU campus Saturday for the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide and that means the region is going to see a huge economic boom this weekend. Visit Baton Rouge President Paul Arrigo says hotels made about $2.5 million dollars the weekend of the Ole Miss game…:

CUT 12 (12) “of the year”

Arrigo says not only are hotels going to get a huge boost from all the football fans in Louisiana, but the service industry is going to benefit from the crowds too…:

CUT  13 (09) “gas stations etc.”

Arrigo says when these visitors come to Louisiana they take pictures and post them to social media showing all of their friends the beauty of the area and all the fun it has to offer. He says the excitement is infectious as purple and gold fans feel LSU is due for win over Bama:

cut 14 (07) “for tickets”