A well known north Louisiana chef was arrested after allegedly stalking a woman by calling and texting her 54 times. Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Glen Springfield says 35-year-old William Blake Phillips was asked several times to quit calling. However the woman claims Phillips went a step farther…
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Springfield says Phillips, who was the 2016 Louisiana Seafood King, has denied some of the allegations.

The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation has found the average price for a 16-item Thanksgiving dinner cooked at home should cost about 43-dollars, which is three-dollars cheaper than a year ago. Neil Melancon says turkeys are cheaper this year and that should cost you around 13-dollars…
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Newly elected State Treasurer John Schroder plans to serve as a fiscal hawk while serving the remainder of John Kennedy’s term as the state’s banker. Schroder says he’ll work with the state legislature and Governor Edwards to come up with a fiscally responsible budget…
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Schroder defeated Democrat Derrick Edwards this past weekend in a runoff election.

What a victory for the Saints yesterday to improve to 8-and-2 on the season. New Orleans rallied from 15 down to tie it and then they won it overtime over the Redskins. The Saints success on the field is great news for those who sell Black and Gold merchandise…
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That’s Pat Randazza with Purple and Gold Sports and Black and Gold sports in Baton Rouge.

Republican John Schroder has been elected as the new state treasurer. Emelie Gunn on Schroder’s plans…
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The Saints won their eighth consecutive game yesterday a memorable victory over the Redskins in overtime. Their good play on the field, should lead to good holiday sales for those who sell Saints merchandise. Pat Randazza says jersey sales are hot at her store and so are…
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High School students involved with the F-F-A can now receive a 500-dollar scholarship to attend a community college or technical schoool….
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That’s Louisiana Community and Technical College System President Monty Sullivan.

The American Farm Bureau Marketbasket survey has found that the average price for a 16-item Thanksgiving Dinner is $43.27, which is three dollars lower than a year ago. Neil Melancon with the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, says the cost of a turkey is cheaper this year and you can pay less for locally grown items….
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Melancon says a frozen, self-basting young tom turkey should cost around 13-dollars.

Republican John Schroder has been elected to serve as the state’s treasurer for the next two years. Schorder beat Democrat Derrick Edwards in a race that saw a turnout of just 13-percent of registered voters. The Covington businessman says he plans to remain a budget hawk, as he’s did when he served in the state legislature for a decade…
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What a victory for the Saints in the Superdome yesterday to improve to 8-and-2 on the season. New Orleans rallied from 15 down to tie it and then they won it overtime over the Redskins. The Saints success on the field is great news for those who sell Black and Gold merchandise…
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That’s Pat Randazza with Purple and Gold Sports and Black and Gold sports in Baton Rouge.

A chef who was named the 2016 Louisiana Seafood King has been arrested for stalking a woman. Ouachita Parish authorities say 35-year-old William Blake Phillips texted and called a woman a total of 54 times, showed up at her home several times and also threatened to kill her. An affidavit says Phillips told investigators he contacted the woman, but went to her home.

High school students who are in good standing with the FFA now have an opportunity to get a college scholarship. Michelle Southern has more…
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High school students who are in good standing with the FFA are now eligible to receive a 500-dollar scholarship to attend a community college in Louisiana. Louisiana Community and Technical College System President Monty Sullivan says they hope this will help convince more students to continue their education past high school…
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Sullivan says this is the first time they have entered into a partnership with an organization to provide scholarships.

Former state legislator John Schroder has been elected as the new state treasurer. He won easily over Democrat Derrick Edwards in a low turnout race. Schroder says as the head fiscal person for the state, he’ll let taxpayers know what’s going on with their money….
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Prices are the lowest they have been in a few years for Thanksgiving dinner. Kelley Ray has more…
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How about the Saints, they won their eighth straight yesterday in dramatic fashion coming from behind to beat the Redskins 34-31 in overtime. Rookie Alvin Kamara scored a touchdown and added a two-point conversion to tie it and Pat Randazza with Purple and Gold Sports and Black and Gold Sports says Kamara’s jersey is a very hot item…
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According to the American Farm Bureau, the average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner is a little cheaper than it was a year ago. Neil Melancon says the price for a turkey is lower this year, because of a large inventory of frozen birds…
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The American Farm Bureau Marketbasket survey estimates it will cost $43.27 on average for a turkey and 15 other items that make up a Thanksgiving feast. That’s three dollars lower than a year ago.

Louisiana Community and Technical College System President Monty Sullivan says a new 500-dollar scholarship to attend one of their schools that’s available to F-F-A students is generating a lot of excitement…
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Sullivan says in many cases the 500-dollar scholarship covers 25-percent of the tuition cost for one semester.

Republican John Schroder has been elected as the state’s new state treasurer and says he plans to bring transparency and accountability to the office. Emelie Gunn has more…
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And in New Orleans, LaToya Cantrell has been elected as the city’s first female mayor. Cantrelle defeated Desiree Charbonnet, who received 40-percent of the vote.

An officer involved shooting in West Monroe has left one dead. The incident happened at around 6 p.m. last night near Interstate 20 and Thomas Road. This makes the fourth fatal police shooting in Louisiana in a week. The names of the deceased and the officer have not yet been released.

Louisiana’s unemployment rate for October is at 4.8-percent, the lowest since June of 2008. Michelle Southern has more…
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A cold front crosses the Bayou State today causing a 20 degree drop in temperatures. C.S. Ross with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says Louisiana won’t see more than a tenth of an inch of rain. He says come Monday, temperatures will be in the mid to upper 30s across the state.
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The Houma restaurant Boudreau and Thibodeau’s Cajun Cookin’, will be featured on tomorrow’s episode of “Food Paradise”, which airs on the Travel Channel. Owner Debra Blanchard says they’ve been in the business for nearly 20 years and it’s an honor to be chosen for the show. She says the combination of good food and fun is the secret to their longevity.
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The show airs at 7 p.m.

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics released new numbers and shows Louisiana’s October unemployment rate is at 4.8-percent, which is the lowest since June of 2008. Louisiana Workforce Commission Executive Director Ava Dejoie says four industry super sectors reached all time record highs in 2017.
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This is the sixth consecutive month the rate has declined.

Governor John Bel Edwards announces a plan to upgrade internet speeds and connectivity to nearly 164-thousand kids in K-12 public schools. Education Policy Advisior for the Governor Donald Songy says currently, these students have a slow broadband connection.
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Secretary of State Tom Schedler is reminding Louisiana residents to get out and vote today. The polls are open until 8 p.m. tonight and anyone in line by 8 will still get the chance to cast their ballot. Schedler expects a low turnout for this election as there is only one statewide race on the ballot, which is state treasurer. Visit the geauxvote app on your smart phone to find your polling location and see up to date election results.

A Houma restaurant will get national attention tomorrow on the show “Food Paradise” which airs on the Travel Channel. Boudreau and Thibodeau’s Cajun Cookin’ will be featured on one of the segments of the show. Owner Debra Blanchard says one producer has local ties to Houma and thought it would be a great addition.
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The show airs tomorrow at 7 p.m.

One person is dead in West Monroe after an officer involved shooting last night at around six near I-20 and Thomas Road. Witnesses in the area report hearing about 20 gunshots and around 15 police officers at the scene. The name of the deceased and the officer have not yet been released. It is not believed the officer was injured.

A strong cold front crosses the state today, reminding us it’s winter time. C.S. Ross with the National Weather Service says temperatures will drop 20 degrees after the front passes.
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Ross says Louisiana won’t see more than a tenth of an inch of rain and Halloween weekend was the last time the Bayou State had a chill in the air.

 
Today is election day in Louisiana and voters can cast their ballot until 8 p.m. tonight. The only statewide election is the state treasurers race. There are several local elections like the New Orleans mayoral election and state representative in district 77.

A south Louisiana restaurant will get national attention this weekend on the Travel Channel’s “Food Paradise.” Jeff Palermo has more…
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