A man on death row for killing his girlfriend’s 23-month-old daughter is granted bail after his murder conviction is thrown out. However, he won’t be walking out as a free man anytime soon. Back in April, District Court Judge Alvin Sharp threw out Jimmy Duncan’s first-degree murder conviction and set Duncan’s bail at 150-thousand dollars – an action that Attorney General Liz Murrill says was outside his authority.

Cut 3 (08) “…the underlying ruling.”

Willis Knighton Health’s Progressive Care Center in Shreveport earns a Best Nursing Home Award for 2026 by U.S. News and World Report. Administrator Debra Crump says they’re dedicated to helping their patients recover from illness, injury or surgery.

Cut 14 (13) “…home environment.”

There’s “Something in the Orange” in Tiger Stadium this spring. Michelle Southern reports.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Michelle Southern.”

Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham has just been tapped as the Principal Deputy Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s the number-two job at the agency. During his time as the state’s first surgeon general, Abraham worked to end the promotion of vaccination clinics in the state.

A death row inmate is granted bail, but he won’t be walking out a free man anytime soon. Andrew Greenstein explains.

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A flight instructor and her student are presumed dead after a plane that took off from the New Orleans Lakefront Airport likely crashed into Lake Pontchartrain last night. The owner of Apollo Flight School says the instructor was highly qualified with 13-hundred flying hours. Why the plane went down is unknown.

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission has handed out grants to local police agencies to increase enforcement of the state’s seat belt laws during this Thanksgiving weekend. Commission spokesperson Greg Fischer says drivers who are not wearing seatbelts account for a disproportionate percentage of those killed in crashes…

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The Saints have apparently passed on signing kicker Justin Tucker, who recently completed a ten-game suspension for alleged improper behavior with massage therapists. WWL Radio Saints analyst Mike Detillier says too much baggage with Tucker…

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Instead the Saints have signed former LSU kicker Cade York and cut Blake Grupe, who has missed an NFL high eight field goals this season has been cut.

A death row inmate is granted bail, but he won’t be walking out a free man anytime soon. Andrew Greenstein explains.

Cut 1 (29) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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There’s “Something in the Orange” in Tiger Stadium this spring. Michelle Southern reports.

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A man on death row for killing his girlfriend’s 23-month-old daughter is granted bail after his murder conviction is thrown out. However, he won’t be walking out as a free man anytime soon. Back in April, District Court Judge Alvin Sharp threw out Jimmy Duncan’s first-degree murder conviction, saying that bite mark analysis was not scientifically defensible and that a jailhouse informant had recanted his testimony. Sharp set Duncan’s bail at 150-thousand dollars – an action that Attorney General Liz Murrill says was completely outside his lawful authority.

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Murrill says as such, the decision to grant Duncan bail was not Sharp’s decision to make.

Cut 4 (06) “…orders at all.”

Murrill says this case is an example of the decades-old post-conviction relief that she has been fighting to clamp down on, so that the families of the victims can get the justice they deserve a lot sooner.

Cut 5 (10) “…forever and ever.”

As of late this morning, Duncan is still at Angola, and he’s waiting to be picked up by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office to be taken to the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center.

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Death Valley is set to host multi-platinum artist Zach Bryan March 28th. It will be the first show in Tiger stadium since Garth Brooks’ 2022 performance. Opened by Caamp and J.R. Carroll, the concert will be the fourth stop on his With Heaven On Tour, which LSU Deputy Athletic Director Clay Harris says features multiple college football stadiums.

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Bryan will kickoff the new Death Valley Live series, which Harris says will bring top artists to Baton Rouge each spring. He says they felt it was important to open the doors to Tiger stadium more than seven times a year for football games, and fans can expect another announcement soon.

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The series was put together in partnership with the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, visit Baton Rouge, and the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership. Harris says both LSU and the city are putting emphasis on bringing live music to Tiger stadium.

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Presale begins December 3rd, and public tickets go on sale December 5th.

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This holiday week, police departments are out in full force watching out for people in vehicles who are not wearing their seatbelts. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission’s Click It or Ticket Campaign is going on now through Sunday; and spokesman Greg Fischer says since seat belt violations are a primary offense in Louisiana, an officer can pull you over just for not being buckled up.

Cut 9 (09)  “…your seat belt.”

A recent audit shows that more than 88-percent of drivers in Louisiana wear their seatbelts. Fischer says while that’s good, that’s not good enough.

Cut 10 (06) “…above 91-percent.”

Fischer says drivers who are not wearing seatbelts account for a disproportionate percentage of those killed in crashes.

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That figure, to be more precise, is more than 56-percent.

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Willis Knighton Health’s Progressive Care Center in Shreveport earned a Best Nursing Home Award for 2026 by U.S. News and World Report. Administrator Debra Crump says all glory goes to her staff.

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The publication evaluates centers on their patient and resident outcomes, staffing ratio and inspection results. Of the nearly 15-thousand nursing homes examined, Crump says Progressive Care Center was near the top.

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The 48-bed skilled nursing facility specializes in short-term rehabilitation care. Crump says they’re dedicated to helping their patients recover from illness, injury or surgery.

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A man on death row for killing his girlfriend’s 23-month-old daughter had his conviction thrown out, is granted a new trial and is granted 150-thousand dollars bail. Attorney General Liz Murrill says the case of Jimmy Duncan is an example of the decades-old post-conviction relief that she has been fighting to clamp down on, so that the families of the victims can get the justice they deserve a lot sooner.

Cut 5 (10) “…forever and ever.”

Multi-platinum artist Zach Bryan will rock Tiger Stadium March 28th, kicking off the new Death Valley Live concert series. LSU Deputy Athletic Director Clay Harris says it’s important to open the doors to Tiger stadium more than seven times a year for football games, and fans can expect another announcement soon.

Cut 7 (09) “…Memorial weekend.”

It’s Click It or Ticket time again in Louisiana. Police officers are out in full force, working overtime to make sure everyone inside motor vehicles is buckled up; and if not, that’s a 50-dollar ticket. A recent audit showed that more than 88-percent of Louisianans buckle up; Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says while that’s good, that’s not good enough.

Cut 10 (06) “…above 91-percent.”

Willis Knighton Health’s Progressive Care Center in Shreveport earned a Best Nursing Home Award for 2026 by U.S. News and World Report. The publication evaluates centers on their patient and resident outcomes, staffing ratio, and inspection results. Administrator Debra Crump says of the nearly 15-thousand nursing homes examined, Progressive Care Center was near the top.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill is criticizing a judge for granting bail to a death row inmate. Judge Alvin Sharp threw out Jimmy Duncan’s 1998 first-degree murder conviction for killing his girlfriend’s 23-month-old daughter and granted him 150-thousand dollars bail. Murrill says since the case is on appeal at the state Supreme Court, the decision to grant Duncan bail was not Sharp’s to make.

Cut 4 (06) “…orders at all.”

This holiday week, police departments are out in full force watching out for people in vehicles who are not wearing their seatbelts. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission’s Click It or Ticket Campaign is going on now through Sunday; and spokesman Greg Fischer says since seat belt violations are a primary offense in Louisiana, an officer can pull you over just for not being buckled up.

Cut 9 (09)  “…your seat belt.”

There’s “Something in the Orange” in Tiger Stadium this spring. Michelle Southern reports.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Michelle Southern.”

Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham has just been tapped as the Principal Deputy Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s the number-two job at the agency. During his time as the state’s first surgeon general, Abraham worked to end the promotion of vaccination clinics in the state.

A death row inmate is granted bail, but he won’t be walking out a free man anytime soon. Andrew Greenstein explains.

Cut 1 (29) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The Saints signed former LSU and Browns kicker Cade York to the practice squad after releasing former starter Blake Grupe today, Grupe ranked 38^th in the league in field goal percentage and missed two kicks in Sunday’s loss to the Falcons. York joins second-year placekicker Chalie Smyth on the practice squad and seemingly landed the spot over form Ravens kicker Justin tucker who also worked out with the team yesterday.

Death Valley is set to host multi-platinum artist Zach Bryan March 28 next year. It will be the first show in Tiger stadium since Garth Brook’s 2022 performance. Opened by Caamp and J.R. Carroll, the concert will be the fourth stop on his With Heaven On Tour which LSU Deputy Athletics Director Clay Harris says features multiple college football stadiums.

Cut 6 (08) “…the community.”

Willis Knighton Health’s Progressive Care Center in Shreveport earned a Best Nursing Home Award for 2026 by the U.S. News and World Report. Administrator Debra Crump says all glory goes to her staff.

Cut 12 (09) “…that we do.”

U.S. News evaluated nearly 15=thousand centers on their patient and resident outcomes, staffing ratio, and inspection results. Of the nearly 15-thousand, Progressive Care Center was near the top.

A man on death row for killing his girlfriend’s 23-month-old daughter is granted bail after his murder conviction is thrown out. However, he won’t be walking out as a free man anytime soon. Back in April, District Court Judge Alvin Sharp threw out Jimmy Duncan’s first-degree murder conviction and set Duncan’s bail at 150-thousand dollars – an action that Attorney General Liz Murrill says was outside his authority.

Cut 3 (08) “…the underlying ruling.”

A new statewide survey by Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute finds that while rates of sexual and physical violence in Louisiana have declined since 2023, it still remains a problem. Lead researcher Anita Raj says nearly one in four women report forced sex in their lifetime and more than one in four say a partner had burned, chocked, or used a weapon against them.

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The most accurate field goal kicker in NFL history had a tryout with the Saints. Jeff Palermo reports Justin Tucker is looking for a new team now that his ten-game suspension is over.

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Former LSU head football coach Brian Kelly says by firing him for cause, not only is the school looking to get out of paying him his 54-million-dollar buyout, but it’s made it nearly impossible for him to find a new football job. In a letter to the school, Kelly noted that press releases issued the day after the loss to Texas A&M state that the decision was performance-related.

A Grant Parish detective helps take down a suspected child predator from Canada. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Former LSU wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase apologized for spitting on steelers corner Jalen Ramsey during the fourth quarter of their matchup two weeks ago. Chase addressed the Steelers, his team, and the NFL community on social media and took full responsibility saying the circumstances and his passion for the game are not excuses

Thanksgiving is just two days away; and if you have not started thawing your frozen turkey, you’d better act soon. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says, at this point, you’ll need to use the cold-water method.

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Strain warned to never thaw a turkey on the counter.

Fans in New Orleans for the Bayou Classic this weekend can expect beefed-up security in the French Quarter. State Police troopers will join New Orleans Police and the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office to help keep visitors from Baton Rouge and Grambling safe. Trooper Jacob Pucheu (PEE-shoo) says new for this year, they will be activating the French Quarter Enhanced Security Zone which had previously been in place for the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras earlier this year.

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The area covers Canal to St. Ann Streets between Royal and Dauphine. In addition to vehicles, coolers and ice chests will not be permitted.

A new statewide survey by Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute finds rates of sexual and physical violence in Louisiana have declined since 2023 but not for all, women continue to face higher risks for sexual and partner violence and Lead researcher Anita Raj says the study found that adults who lacked money for food or basic needs in the past year were two to six times more likely to experience violence.

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A Canadian man is under arrest for allegedly trying to solicit a young girl in Louisiana. Grant Parish Sheriff Steven McCain says 35-year-old Eddy Butler thought he was engaging in a lewd conversation with a child, but he was talking to a Grant Parish detective. McCain says he was sending pictures of himself from his own child’s bedroom.  The detective contacted authorities in Ontario.

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McCain says there won’t be any need to extradite Butler to Louisiana, because he feels that the Canadian authorities have a strong enough case to put him behind bars for a very long time.

The French Quarter Enhanced Security Zone used for the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras is back this weekend for the Bayou Classic. State Police will assist New Orleans Police and the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s office, and Trooper Jacob Pucheu (Pee-shoo) says the National Guard will also be brought in to help troopers maintain security in the area from Canal to St. Ann streets between Royal and Dauphine.

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Just two days till Thanksgivings and many will opt to fry their turkeys. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says when frying a turkey, make sure the fryer is outside, a safe distance away from any structure. He says heat three to five gallons of peanut oil to 375-degrees before putting the turkey in the fryer.

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A fried turkey is safe to eat once the internal temperature reaches 165-degrees and never put a frozen turkey in the fryer.