Southeast Louisiana and the Delta Parishes are under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. with the possibility of damaging winds, lightning and heavy downpours.

The Oklahoma Sooners and Auburn Tigers face off tonight in New Orleans for the Allstate Sugar Bowl. Kick off is at 7:30 central time in the Mercedes Benz Superdome.

Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge participated in a nationwide study that’s made a major breakthrough in leukemia treatment. Halen Doughty has more…
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It’s now 2017 and many people have set a resolution to become fit for the New Year. Director of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness Rudy Macklin has some tips to keep up with your resolution because many people stop trying by the time February rolls around.
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He advises people who are older or haven’t been active in a while to start out slow.

Sources say the Los Angeles Rams will ask the Saints to talk with coach Sean Payton about their head coaching vacancy. NFL Analyst Mike Detillier adds the Saints biggest off season money decision needs to be made on Nick Fairly. The denfesive tackle, facing free agency has the season ends, has started in every game in the 2016 season and has recorded 40 total tackles and 5.5 sacks.
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Do you struggle with keeping up with your New Year’s fitness resolutions? Halen Doughty has some tips…
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A tornado watch is in effect until 8 p.m. for southeast Louisiana and the Delta Parishes. This cold front brings in more storms across the state today with the chance of damaging winds, lightning, heavy downpours and the possibility of isolated tornadoes. Forecasters says we should see clear skies tomorrow as the front settles.

 
With the Saints failing to make the playoffs for the third year in a row, can we expect any changes to be made in the off season? NFL Analyst Mike Detillier says he doesn’t see many things that need shaking up on the offense…:
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There has been talk that Saints coach Sean Payton may look at leaving New Orleans after another losing season.

With help from Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, a major breakthrough for leukemia treatments has been reached. Dr. Jay Brooks with Ochsner says they studied how a new pill effects patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. He says they tested the side effects of Ibrutinib (IB-roo-tin-ib) because not every patient benefits from chemotherapy.
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Southeast Louisiana and the Delta Parishes are under a tornado watch until 8 tonight. The Storm Prediction center has issued enhanced risks for severe weather. Forecasters say the weather will start to settle as this cold front moving across the state calms down and clear skies are expected for tomorrow.

It’s the New Year and many have set new fitness resolutions, but how do you make sure you keep up with them? Director of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness Rudy Macklin advises people who are older or haven’t been active in a while to start out slow and get a workout partner for motivation…
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Macklin says a good way to become more active is to do more physical things around the home like mowing the lawn.

Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge has helped with a major breakthrough for leukemia treatments. Dr. Jay Brooks with Ochsner says the study looked into the effects of a new pill on patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. He says the pill, which is taken once a day, is pricey and patients will have it take it for life.
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Brooks says some patients benefit more from chemo, while others do better taking this pill.

Kickoff for the Allstate Sugar Bowl is tonight at 7:30 in the Mercedez Benz Superdome as the Auburn Tigers take on the Oklahoma Sooners. Chief Operating Officer for the bowl, Jeff Hundley says both teams have a huge following and they are excited to have two college powerhouses competing tonight in New Orleans.
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It was a wet holiday weekend throughout the state and we’re not out of the woods just yet. A second wave of storms is expected to move in today and a Tornado Watch has been issued for much of Louisiana through this afternoon. Storms will get going by the late morning/early afternoon with the possibility of damaging winds, frequent lightning, heavy downpours, and the chance for isolated tornadoes.

Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge participated in a nationwide study that’s made a major breakthrough in leukemia treatment. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Many people are starting their New Years Resolutions today. Studies show about 80 percent of people don’t make it to the end of March before giving up on their goals. Director of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness Rudy Macklin says starting a diet or workout regimen with another person helps to keep up the motivation…:
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He says if you get off track, forgive yourself, review your plan and make adjustments.

Rumors that Saints coach Sean Payton may consider leaving New Orleans are heating up now that yet another losing season is in the books. NFL Analyst Mike Detillier says as far as shakeups the Saints definitely need to get a new special teams coach…:
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Sources say the Rams are expected to ask New Orleans for permission to speak with Payton about the vacancy in Los Angeles.

Much of the state is under a tornado watch today until sometime this afternoon, and the Storm Prediction Center has issued enhanced risks for severe weather. Forecasters say the main threat with the cold front that’s moving across Louisiana are storms capable of producing both isolated tornadoes and damaging winds. They say once the front clears the weather will settle down and stay clear through the day Tuesday.

Do you struggle with keeping up with your New Year’s fitness resolutions? Halen Doughty has some tips…:
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Oschsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge recently wrapped up a nationwide study on a breakthrough treatment of the most common type of leukemia. Dr. Jay Brooks, a specialist in hematology and oncology at Ochsner, says the clinical trial was using a pill that can be taken at home; as an alternative to chemo for leukemia patients…:
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He says insurance does pay for both the IV chemotherapy treatment and the new pill. But the cost of the pill is much higher and needs to be taken for life.

The Allstate Sugar Bowl kicks off tonight in the Mercedes Benz Superdome as the Auburn Tigers take on the Oklahoma Sooners. Chief Operating Officer for the bowl, Jeff Hundley, says ticket sales weren’t as great as they have been in the past, as attention is shifting away from these bowl games…:
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Kickoff is at 7:30.

A new year typically means lots of folks will be kicking of the challenge of setting fitness and weight loss resolutions. Director of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness Rudy Macklin says it’s always a good idea not to go at it alone…:
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He says a good way to become more active is to do more physical things around the home, like mowing the grass.

Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge is looking at breakthrough treatments for leukemia patients; in the form of a pill as an alternative to chemo. Dr. Jay Brooks with Ochsner says not all patients benefit from chemotherapy, which also comes with side effects like hair loss…:
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Brooks says some patients benefit more from chemotherapy, while others do better with the new pill.

The Allstate Sugar Bowl kicks off tonight in the Mercedes Benz Superdome at 7:30 as the Auburn Tigers take on the Oklahoma Sooners. Chief Operating Officer for the bowl, Jeff Hundley, says they were lucky to get such college powerhouses competing in the game…:
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He says originally there were some struggles selling tickets but he still expects a big crowd to be in attendance.

A Vernon Parish man is believed to have shot his aunt and another man before turning the gun on himself according to authorities. Vernon Sheriff Sam Craft said it was determined that, for unknown reasons, Derrick Ross died from a self-inflicted gunshot would after he killed the victims. The investigation is ongoing.

Following the Saints brutal loss on Sunday to Atlanta, sources say the Los Angeles Rams are expected to ask New Orleans for permission to speak with Sean Payton about their coaching vacancy. the Saints finish the regular season at 7-9 for the third-consecutive year.