House fires statewide have claimed 16 lives since Christmas according to State Fire Marshal Butch Browning.  This morning, Baton Rouge firefighters battled a blaze that killed a grandmother and two grandchildren.  Browning says space heaters are the cause of many of these fires…

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The victims in this morning’s fire are identified as Gloria Anderson, six-year-old Maylia Jackson and toddler Michele Jackson. 

East Baton Rouge sheriff deputies arrested a 29-year-old man after he allegedly stabbed his wife and three children with a knife. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says they expect to book Dung Van Tran into the parish jail today after he receives medical treatment after he tried to stab himself also. He is facing several charges…

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The Trump administration is proposing an end to the thirty year moratorium on offshore drilling in most of the country. Matt Doyle has more…

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Sunday is the Saints first home playoff game in six years, and fans are preparing parties across the Bayou State keeping Saints retailers busy as fans are buying jerseys, banners, party plates, and everything else black and gold. Black and Gold Shop’s Pam Randazzo says the weather has Saints fans wrapping up…

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A grandmother and two children were killed in a deadly home fire this morning in Baton Rouge. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says 16 people have died in home fires since Christmas. He says some outlets can’t handle a space heater and another electrical item plugged into them…
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Browning says space heaters should also not be plugged into an extension cord.

East Baton Rouge sheriff deputies arrested a 29-year-old man after he allegedly stabbed his wife and three children with a knife. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says the victims were able to flee their attacker and get the neighbors to call 9-1-1
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The suspect has been identified as Dung Van Tran and he’s in police custody.

Republican U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says the Trump’s administration plan to expand offshore oil and gas production to areas currently restricted would mean hundreds of thousands jobs….
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Cassidy says the job growth for Louisiana would by 31-thousand. But Democrats and environmental groups are pushing against the plan, because of possible negative impacts to the environment.

Who Dat nation is gearing up for the Saints first home playoff game in six years as Drew Brees and company will host Carolina on Sunday. Pam Randazzo at the Black and Gold Shop says they have customers coming in buying supplies for watch parties…
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Randazzo says their winter gear clothing has been a big seller this week.

A mother and her three children have survived an attack by a man with a knife who stabbed the four victims and also turned the knife on himself. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says they arrested 29-year-old Dung Van Tran…
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Hicks says all of the stabbing wounds are non-life threatening.

There’s been another fatal fire in Baton Rouge. Kelley Ray has more on the rash of deadly fires…
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Louisiana’s U-S Senators strongly support President Donald Trump’s propoosal to expand offshore drilling. The Trump administration would like to see drilling occur from the Atlantic to the Artic oceans. Republican Bill Cassidy says for decades past administrations have handcuffed American energy manufacturers….
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Cassidy says if more areas are open to oil and gas production, it will create 31-thousand jobs in Louisiana. Environmental groups are raising concerns about the President’s proposal.

Officials say three people are dead, two are in critical condition following another tragic home fire. This one was in Baton Rouge. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says 16 people have died in home fires since the Christmas holiday and space heaters are to blame for many of these deaths….
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Browning says do no use extension cords with space heaters and a space heater should be the only thing plugged into an outlet.

Of course the cold weather is the reason for the use of space heaters. But State Climatologist Barry Keim says warmer days are coming and some areas we’ll see high temperatures into the 50s today…
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We’ll see one more morning below freezing on Saturday.

LSP graduates its 96th Cadet class today…
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A truly unique Louisiana television show begins a 13-episode run on the Discovery Channel tomorrow morning. It’s called Out Da Bayou and it takes host John Jackson across the state, hunting wild hogs, wading through deep swamps to show you some of the interesting occupations that some Louisiana residents have….
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The show airs Saturday at 7:30 AM.

House fires statewide have claimed 16 lives since Christmas according to State Fire Marshal Butch Browning. This morning, Baton Rouge firefighters battled a blaze that killed at least three people. Browning says space heaters are the cause of many of these fires…
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Browning says many of the victims who have died in these house fires also did not have a working smoke detector.

The arctic blast is expected to start receding this weekend, sending the state back to its usual mild winter weather. Low temperatures this week sat in the 20s for much of Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s one of the coldest weeks on record…
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We’ll see high temperatures reach into the 50s for some areas today.

Ceremonies are at this hour at State Police headquarters as 27 men and women graduate from the L-S-P Training Academy. Sergeant Jared Sanidfer…
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Today’s graduation is for the 96th State Police cadet class and the 97th just began their 20-week training program and it’s much larger class.

Tomorrow morning on the Discovery Channel a television show called “Out Da Bayou” will air and it spotlights some of the unique occupations in Louisiana….
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That’s Host John Jackson, who says Discovery Channel has signed up to show 13 brand new episodes. The television series previously ran on CST and the Sportsman Channel.

The arctic blast is expected to start receding this weekend, sending the state back to its usual mild winter weather. Low temperatures this week sat in the lower 20s for much of Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s one of the coldest weeks on record…

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Temps are expected back in the 50s statewide this weekend

Saturday’s 550-million-dollar Powerball jackpot is the sixth largest and tonight’s Mega-Millions drawing is the fourth largest in that game’s history.  Louisiana Lottery spokesman Dustin Annison says very few people are lucky enough to win the large jackpots, but plenty of players won smaller prizes last week.…

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Discovery Channel viewers will learn about some of the toughest jobs in the state, thanks to a television show called Out Da’ Bayou. Matt Doyle has more.

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27 men and women will become Louisiana State Police troopers today.  They are part of the 96^th cadet class.  The 97^th currently is enrolled and Sgt. Jared Sandifer says they are looking for members to start the next class soon…

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A deadly house fire kills four people early this morning in Baton Rouge.  The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to the home on Iroquios Street.  Two others, a five and a 19-year-old were taken to a hospital.  Ten have now died in East Baton Rouge Parish so far this year in house fires.  Three victims were killed in a Zachary house fire late Wednesday night.

The cold weather that has gripped the state since New Year’s will begin lessening today.  The state is seeing an increase in house fires and shattered pipes because of the cold weather. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it will all be a memory soon…

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Baton Rouge is seeing the sixth straight day of below freezing temperatures.  That has happened only nine times since 1930.

LSP will graduate its 96^th Cadet class today.  Don Molino has more…

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Saturday’s Powerball jackpot and tonight’s Mega-Millions drawing are some of the largest jackpots the history of the multi-state lottery games.  Louisiana Lottery spokesman Dustin Annison says a lot of money is on the line…

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A deadly house fire kills four people early this morning in Baton Rouge.  The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to the home on Iroquios Street.  Two others, a five and a 19-year-old were taken to a hospital.  Officials say a friend sleeping at the home woke up on fire and ran next door to get help.

The polar vortex is projected to retreat back north this weekend. Jeff Palermo has more.

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A television series about the life of the men and women who live in the wilds of Louisiana will begin airing on a new channel this weekend. The Discovery Channel has signed “Out Da’ Bayou” for 13 episodes after five years on CST and the Sportsman Channel. Host John Jackson says the show puts you right in the middle of some of the toughest jobs in the state, like catching swordfish…

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This is the first time in many years that Louisiana State Police conducted two cadet classes at the same time.  The 96^th class will graduate today while the 97^th class began their over 20 week training program with a much larger class recently.  Sgt. Jared Sandifer says there are many who want to have a career in law enforcement…

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27 men and women will be assigned around the state during the ceremonies this morning.