Tragic news, as a motorcycle crash claimed the life of an Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Deputy last night. Louisiana State Police responded to the two-vehicle crash on LA 44 in Ascension Parish shortly after 9 p.m., where, according to the investigation, 40 year old Deputy Joshua Dunaway was traveling north on his 2024 Suzuki motorcycle when it rear-ended a 2024 GMC Sierra that had just turned right from Lee Drive onto LA 44. Dunaway was pronounced dead at the scene.

Big news in St. Tammany Parish as the 56-million-dollar I-12 widening project is completed months ahead of schedule. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says with the growth in St. Tammany Parish, coupled with I-12 being a major freight corridor for trucks going coast to coast, the volume along that stretch of roadway has increased significantly in just the last few years.

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By now, you’ve likely heard that former Louisiana House Speaker, Clay Schexnayder, is facing felony charges for allegedly stealing a rare Louisiana artifact. Schexnayder has said the 20-foot-long cypress board was still in his office when he left last year and he didn’t take it.  Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office is prosecuting the case. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt.

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It’s election day across much of Louisiana.  32 parishes are heading to the polls to vote on propositions.   For information on what, if anything’s on the ballot in your area, go to geauxvote.com.

Quarterback Garret Nussmier is doubtful for today’s game against Arkansas.  Sources say Nussmier has been dealing with an abdominal injury and was officially downgraded from probable to questionable on the SEC availability report.  Michael Van Buren Junior will likely start at QB for the Tigers.

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today they’re firing head coach Willie Green after a 2-10 start to the 2025-26 season.  Green, initially hired after a strong stint as an assistant under Monty Williams with the Phoenix Suns, was let go early in the fifth season of his tenure in New Orleans after a disappointing start that included an NBA-record three 30-point losses in their first six games.

A major milestone in St. Tammany Parish as the 56-million-dollar I-12 widening project is completed months ahead of schedule. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says the freeway was widened in the Covington-Mandeville area.

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This is the last weekend of the State Fair of Louisiana, and Andrew Greenstein has a couple ways you can save money.

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The Louisiana Department of Health has an important warning for people with infants. ByHeart Inc has issued a recall of its Whole Nutrition Infant Formula because it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria which can make infants sick.  Officials say the formula should be thrown away immediately or returned to the store where it was purchased.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is heartbroken to announce the tragic loss of a Vivian Police Officer, shot and killed in the line of duty yesterday evening.  It happened around 5:30 on North Pine Street in Vivian as officers were executing an arrest warrant for 58 year old Nicolas Edward Alexander, who was wanted for cyberstalking. When the officers arrived at the front door, Alexander allegedly fired multiple shots through the closed doo. One officer was hit and taken to the hospital where he later died.  Alexander was arrested after a two-hour standoff.

Louisiana’s former House Speaker, Clay Schexnayder, is facing felony charges for allegedly stealing a rare Louisiana artifact. The 20-foot-long cypress board was last seen 18 months ago in Schexnayder’s legislative office in Gonzales.  Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says this will be a tough case to prosecute…

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The Louisiana Department of Health is getting ready to distribute all SNAP benefits to eligible recipients, including able-bodied adults. Beginning next week, full federal benefits will be paid to eligible SNAP households that have not yet received November benefits. Households that have received only 65% of their November benefits will receive the other 35% next week as well.

This is the last weekend of the State Fair of Louisiana; and if you’re a hockey fan, there’s a special deal for you this weekend. Russell Adams with the State Fair tells KEEL if you go to the fair Friday or Saturday, you can get discounted tickets to the Shreveport Mudbugs game at Hirsch Memorial Coliseum.

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And bad news for LSU fans as Quarterback Garret Nussmier is doubtful to today’s game against Arkansas.  Sources say he’s been dealing with an abdominal injury and was officially downgraded from probable to questionable on the SEC availability report.

The widening of I-12 in St. Tammany Parish is completed months ahead of schedule. The 56-million-dollar project widened a nine-mile stretch of I-12 from two lanes to three in each direction. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says the widening of I-12 will have many more benefits beyond simply allowing drivers to more easily get from point A to point B.

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This is the last weekend of the State Fair of Louisiana for this year; and if you’re a hockey fan, there’s a special deal just for you. Russell Adams with the State Fair tells KEEL radio in Shreveport if you go to the fair Friday or Saturday, you can get discounted tickets to the Shreveport Mudbugs game at Hirsch Memorial Coliseum.

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Indicting him is one thing; convicting him may be another story. Jeff Palermo has more on the difficulty of convicting former House Speaker Clay Schexnayder of theft.

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With November being America Recycles Month, the group Keep Louisiana Beautiful is encouraging you to do your part in protecting the environment. In Lafayette tomorrow, there will be a free paper shredding and glass recycling event at the Robicheaux Recreation Center.

After securing a grand jury indictment against former Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder for allegedly stealing a rare state artifact, now the challenge for Attorney General Liz Murrill is to get a conviction in court. In a statement, Murrill said public officials do not get to keep Louisiana property. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt hopes Murrill spoke with Schexnayder before seeking the indictment.

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A major milestone in St. Tammany Parish as the 56-million-dollar I-12 widening project is completed months ahead of schedule. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says the freeway was widened in the Covington-Mandeville area.

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Mallett says with the growth in St. Tammany Parish, the volume along that stretch of roadway has increased significantly in just the last few years.

The State Fair of Louisiana wraps up this weekend with Military Appreciation Day on Sunday. All veterans and active duty service members and their families get in for free that day. There will be a military parade down the midway at two Sunday afternoon, and Russell Adams with the State Fair says after the parade will be a special worship service.

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LSU interim head football coach Frank Wilson says quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has re-aggravated an abdominal injury he suffered in preseason camp, but he’s still expected to start against Arkansas. Wilson says if Nussmeier’s injury is more problematic, Michael Van Buren will make his first start in a Tiger uniform.

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LSU interim head football coach Frank Wilson says quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has re-aggravated an abdominal injury he sustained in preseason camp, but he’s still expected to start against Arkansas tomorrow. Wilson says if Nussmeier’s injury is more severe than originally thought, Michael Van Buren will start at Q-B…

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This week, Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder was indicted on felony charges as Attorney General Liz Murrill accused Schexnayder of stealing a rare state artifact. A 20-foot-long cypress board harvested from a tree believed to be more than one-thousand years old. It was last seen hanging in Schexnayder’s legislative office in Gonzales. But Schexnayder says he didn’t take it and does not know where it is. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says unless there’s evidence Schexnayder took the board, it’s hard to prove guilt…

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This is the last weekend of the State Fair of Louisiana, and Andrew Greenstein has a couple ways you can save money.

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Tomorrow it’s the state volleyball championships in Lafayette. Westminster Christian who was seeking a fourth straight appearance in the state finals, was defeated today in five sets, losing to Central Catholic of Morgan City. The Eagles advance to face Country Day, who has won nine consecutive Division V state titles.

Driving along I-12 in St. Tammany Parish should be a lot less stressful now that the project to widen the roadway from two lanes to three in each direction is finished. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says with the growth in St. Tammany Parish, coupled with I-12 being a major freight corridor for trucks going coast to coast, the volume along that stretch of roadway has increased significantly in just the last few years.

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This is the last weekend of the State Fair of Louisiana for this year, and it’s going out with a salute to those who protect our freedoms at home and abroad. Sunday is Military Appreciation Day – all veterans and active duty servicemembers get in for free. Russell Adams with the State Fair says that afternoon, there will be a military parade.

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Indicting him is one thing; convicting him may be another story. Jeff Palermo has more on the difficulty of convicting former House Speaker Clay Schexnayder of theft…

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Jackson Parish Sheriff Andy Brown is calling it a career. He is retiring effective today to spend more time with family and to focus on outside business opportunities. Chief Criminal Deputy Brent Barnett will serve as interim sheriff until a full-time successor is elected.

LSU interim head football coach Frank Wilson says quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has re-aggravated his abdominal injury he first injured in preseason camp, but he’s still expected to start against Arkansas tomorrow. The Razorbacks have one of the worst defenses in college football, but Arkansas quarterback Taylan Green leads the country in total offense. Wilson on the matchup with the 2-7 Hogs…

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Kick off is at 11:45.

The 56-million dollar I-12 expansion project in St. Tammany Parish has been completed, and construction finished several months ahead of schedule. State transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett says widening a three and a half mile stretch of I-12 produces a lot of benefits.

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This is the last weekend of the State Fair of Louisiana, and Andrew Greenstein has a couple ways you can save money.

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In an exclusive interview with Jeff Duncan of the Advocate and the Times-Picayune, Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson says that she has no plans to sell the NFL and NBA franchises. Benson will turn 79 in January, and the plan is for the two teams to be sold to the highest bidder after she dies and 100-percent of the proceeds will be used to improve the community.