One of the main concerns when we start to see wintry weather like this for the first time of the season is the roadways. Department of Transportation spokesman Rodney Mallett says even today as the bottom half of the state is dealing with constant rain, they keep seeing a trend of rear end crashes and side-swiping because people aren’t paying attention…:
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Southeast Louisiana is under a Winter Weather Advisory beginning at 9pm. School clorues for tomorrow include St. James, West Feliciana, St. Mary and Lafayette Parishes.

Most of north Louisiana is under a freeze warning tonight. Meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Shreveport Davyon Hill says temperatures could be as low as the mid 20s in some areas. He says they aren’t expecting much freezing rain in Northwest Louisiana…:
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The Saints will be in the Mercedes Benz Stadium tonight in Atlanta to take on The Falcons. New Orleans is nine and three while the Dirty Birds come into the contest with a seven and five mark. Quarterback Drew Brees says their passing game has to be top notch tonight because cornerback Desmond Trufant is back..:
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Kickoff is at 7:25.

So since there is a possibility of snowfall in the New Orleans area, people have been talking and pointing out on social media that the last time measurable snow fell in The Big Easy, the Saints went on to win the Super Bowl. National Weather Service confirmed it: December 4th, 2009: that was the last time the city of New Orleans had a small amount of snow.

There’s a lot of talk of wintry mix tomorrow morning and Alek Krautmann with the National Weather Service in Slidell says the Florida Parishes are in for some rain tonight transitioning into sleet and possibly snow by morning. He says we’ll see temperatures in the low 40s throughout today..:
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Most of north Louisiana is under a freeze warning tonight. Schools in Lafayette and West Feliciana have already announced closures for tomorrow.

A Task Force has been established by Governor Edwards to review sexual harassment and discrimination policies in state agencies. Communications Director Shauna Sanford says one of the items the task force will consider is if the current training program for new employees is effective…:
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The task force will look at each agency to check for uniformity in the sexual harassment policy.

The reward for information on the death of a St. Tammany Parish Fire Chief’s wife has been increased to ten-thousand-dollars. Nanette Krentel, the wife of Fire District No. 12 Chief Stephen Krentel, was thought to have died when the couple’s house burned down, but her death was later ruled a homicide. Nanette’s father, Dan Watson, is frustrated with the process.:
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Anyone with information on Nanette’s death can call Crimestoppers and submit an anonymous tip.

The 2017 Allstate Sugar Bowl-L-H-S-A-A Prep Classic is underway and runs until Saturday in New Orleans at the Mercedes Benz Superdome. All of the games are being shown live on Cox Sports Television.

Schools in Lafayette and West Feliciana will be closed tomorrow due to the chance of snow. State Climatologist Barry Keim says even though the air temperature will stay above freezing, we might see freezing rain. But he says it won’t be a statewide weather event.
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Governor Edwards has established a task force to review sexual harassment and discrimination policies in state agencies. The seven member panel will be selected today and will hold their first meeting sometime this month. The Governor’s Communications Director Shauna Sanford says they want new guidelines in place due to the recent reports of sexual harassment.
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The Saints take on the Falcons tonight in Atlanta for the big NFC showdown. The black and gold are sine and three while the Falcons come to the contest with a seven and five mark. New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees knows they are going to have their work cut out for them with the Dirty Birds’s defense.
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Kickoff is at 7:25pm.

The 2017 Allstate Sugar Bowl-L-H-S-A-A Prep Classic starts today and runs until Saturday in New Orleans at the Mercedes Benz Superdome. Association Executive Director Eddie Bonine says nine champions will be crowned and the last game of the night is Notre Dame versus Catholic High of New Iberia. The Pioneers from Crowley have won five state titles and Coach Lewis (Louie) Cook is coaching in his 11th state championship game in his Hall of Fame career
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The recent cold snap could bring southeast Louisiana some wintry precipitation tonight into Friday morning.  State Climatologist Barry Keim says if there is wintry precipitation, it won’t be a statewide weather event…

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Lafayette Public Schools have announced they are closing tomorrow, due to the weather.

Even though it is a joyous time of year, the holidays can be stressful.  Our Lady of the Lake Psychiatric Nurse Glenda Natale says to get a strong support system.  She suggests getting out to volunteer or befriending a neighbor, rather than dwelling on past memories with people who are no longer with you.

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The 2017 Allstate Sugar Bowl—L-H-S-A-A Prep Classic begins today and runs through Saturday at the Mercedes Benz Superdome. Traditional One-A powers West St. John and Kentwood will kick the classic off. At 3:30 it’s Lafayette Christian against Ascension Catholic. Bonine (bow-nine) says L-C-A has never played for a state championship and Ascension Catholic will make history as soon as the game begins, because of its coach Drey Trosclair…

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The New Orleans Saints are set to square off against the Atlanta Falcons tonight in a key NFC South showdown.  Quarterback Drew Brees says the short week can make it difficult to prepare, but he knows the Falcons will be ready with some new tricks up their sleeve…

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Kickoff is at 7:25 at the Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta.

Forecasters say Southeast Louisiana still could see some light snow tonight into tomorrow morning. State Climatologist Barry Keim says, no matter what happens, it’s going to be very cold today, tomorrow and this weekend…:
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There is a freeze warning in northwest Louisiana, and a winder weather advisory in the Florida Parishes tonight through tomorrow morning.

The Saints will be in the Mercedes Benz Stadium tonight in Atlanta to take on The Falcons. New Orleans is nine and three while the Dirty Birds come into the contest with a seven and five mark. Quarterback Drew Brees says their passing game has to be top notch tonight because cornerback Desmond Trufant is back..:
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Kickoff is at 7:25.

Nine state champions will be crowned the next three days, as the state football championships take place in the Superdome…:
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The reward for information in the case of the death of a fire chief’s wife in St. Tammany Parish has been increased. The Coroner ruled the death of Nanette Krentel, the wife of Fire District No. 12 Chief Stephen Krentel, a homicide. It was originally thought she died from the fire that destroyed the couple’s home in Lacombe, but autopsy findings confirmed she died of a gunshot wound. The Crimestoppers reward has been increased to $10,000.

Could southeast Louisiana see snow tonight?
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Much of the top half the state will be under a freeze warning tonight. Winter weather advisory for southeast Louisiana.

Today Governor John Bel Edwards is in northwest Louisiana for a series of meetings and events. This morning he’s speaking at a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new Louisiana Tech facility at the National Cyber Research Park. Edwards will then take part in a dedication ceremony for new combat wounded parking spaces at the Bossier Parish Community College.

Big NFC South showdown tonight for the Saints as they take on the Falcons in Atlanta. It was a short week, and New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees knows they are going to have their work cut out for them with the Dirty Birds D:
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Kickoff is at 7:25pm.

This cold dreary weather combined with the holiday season could lead to seasonal depression in some. Our Lady of the Lake Psychiatric Nurse Glenda Natale says it’s important to contact your doctor if you continue to have unrelenting thoughts, as holiday blues are not uncommon this time of year…
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She suggests keeping yourself busy if you feel lonely, perhaps volunteer or befriend a neighbor.

The holiday season is supposed to be a joyous time, but can often be overwhelming, causing seasonal depression. Our Lady of the Lake Psychiatric Nurse Glenda Natale says this time of year, they receive more calls for help dealing with the holiday blues. She says we live in a perfectionist society:
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She also says cold, dreary weather like this can add to seasonal depression.

But lots of folks seem excited about a little 4-letter word that’s been appearing in the forecast tonight, at least for southeast Louisiana. Snow? State Climatologist Barry Keim says…:
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A freeze warning is in effect for most of the top half of the state from 8 tonight to 9 tomorrow morning. It’s a Winter Weather Advisory for southeast Louisiana.

The 2017 Allstate Sugar Bowl—L-H-S-A-A Prep Classic begins today and runs through Saturday at the Mercedes Benz Superdome. Nine state champions will be crowned over the next three days, and Association Executive Director Eddie Bonine says they anticipate several close games…:
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All of the games will be shown live on Cox Sports Television.

Republican Congressman Mike Johnson of Shreveport and the US House have passed legislation that would allow people to carry their concealed weapons across state lines if they have a permit to do so in their home state. The proposal now heads to the Senate. Democrats do not support the measure. The GOP backed House bill passed on a mostly party-line 231-198 vote.

The recent cold snap could bring southeast Louisiana some wintry precipitation tonight into Friday morning. State Climatologist Barry Keim says even though the air temperature will stay above freezing…:
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The potential has increased over the past 12-24 hours for at least something “frozen” to fall during the early to mid morning hours on Friday.

The New Orleans Saints are set to square off against the Atlanta Falcons tonight in a key NFC South showdown. Quarterback Drew Brees says the short week can make it difficult to prepare, but he knows the Falcons will be ready with some new tricks up their sleeve…:
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Kickoff is tonight at 7:25 at Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta.

This time of the year and the cold weather could lead to season depression.
Emelie Gunn has more on the holiday blues….
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According to a new report from 24/7 Wall St., Louisiana has the worst run state government in the country. The economic indicators reviewed include budget allocations, balance sheets, and many social measures.