A Schriever man is held on a four-million-dollar bond after a Saturday night shooting on Bull Run Road that left a woman dead and a man wounded. State troopers responding to the scene were fired on as they arrived and 38-year-old suspect Patrick Waddle drove off, wounding one of the troopers.

It wasn’t until early Sunday morning that officers were able to take Waddle into custody and take him to jail.

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After spending nearly a month away from their facilities in Metairie because of Hurricane Ida, the Saints are back home and preparing to play the New York Giants in the Superdome this Sunday. The team arrived back in New Orleans following its win over New England. Wide receiver Marquez Callaway….

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The Shreveport woman accused of throwing her children off the Cross Lake Bridge in Shreveport Friday is back in the state after being arrested in Texas. Corporal Chris Bordelon with the Shreveport Police Department says they aren’t releasing a motive of why 32-year-old Ureka Black allegedly threw her infant son and five-year-old son into the water, which killed the infant.

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According to a press release from the Shreveport Police Department, detectives gathered video evidence at the scene while interviewing potential witnesses that proved crucial in identifying the suspect.

Tonight’s your chance to become an instant multi-millionaire with the right set of Powerball numbers.  Kim Chopin with the Louisiana Lottery Corporation says the jackpot for the drawing is near historic at 545-million-dollars. Chopin says no one nationwide has won the Powerball jackpot since early summer.

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Bond has been set at $75-thousand for the step-father of a Baton Rouge 2-year-old found dead in Hancock Country, Mississippi Sunday. More from Jeff Palermo…:

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The DEA is warning the public that illicitly purchased prescription meds could well be dangerous doses of home-cooked fentanyl and methamphetamine. Drug labs are making the pills so that they look exactly like legitimate doses of OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, Xanax and others. Even a tiny amount of fentanyl can be lethal. The DEA says only take meds from a legitimate and prescribed source.

A Schriever man is held on a four-million-dollar bond after a Saturday night shooting on Bull Run Road that left a woman dead and a State Trooper wounded. Troopers responded to the scene Saturday, where they say 38-year-old Patrick Waddle had shot 51-year-old Lisa Eschete.  Trooper Ross Brennan says Waddle exchanged gunfire with officers as they arrived and he was making his getaway…:

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Waddle was apprehended and taken to jail early Sunday. He faces charges of 2^nd-degree murder and attempted murder of the state trooper.

Have you bought Powerball tickets lately? Tonight’s drawing is for one of the highest jackpots in recent history. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says – if a Louisianan wins – it’ll be the first Powerball jackpot winner in the Bayou State since 2018…:

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Lump sum cash payout tonight? $392-million!!

Here’s some good news: for the first time in over 2 months, state health officials report fewer than a thousand COVID patients in hospitals statewide. Don Molino reports…:

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President Biden has approved additional federal funding measures requested by Gov. John Bel Edwards to assist Louisianans with recovery from hurricanes Laura last year and Ida last month. The Governor’s office says Biden approved an increase in the overall federal cost share to 90 percent for FEMA Public Assistance funding.

The Shreveport woman accused of throwing two of her three kids off the Cross Lake Bridge Friday – killing one of them – has been extradited back from Texas, where she was arrested. Shreveport Police Corporal Chris Bordelon says 38-year-old Ureka Black faces charges of 2^nd-degree murder and attempted murder. She was arrested Friday in Waskom, Texas and is now in jail in Shreveport…:

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The New Orleans Saints are back at home in Metairie, after nearly a month away due to Hurricane Ida. Coming off weeks practicing in Texas, then a road win over New England Sunday, they next face New York at home in the Dome. Linebacker Demario Davis says it wasn’t easy to be away from home for so long…:

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The Giants are winless going into the weekend; the Saints are 2 and 1.

The Shreveport woman accused of tossing her children off the Cross Lake Bridge – killing one of them – is back in our state after her arrest in Texas Friday. Shreveport Police Corporal Chris Bordelon says they aren’t releasing a motive of why 32-year-old Ureka Black allegedly threw her infant son and five-year-old son into the water. The 18-month-old did not survive… Bordelon says there were witnesses to Black’s acts, but police are withholding their testimony…:

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Black faces 2^nd-degree murder and attempted murder charges.

A Baton Rouge man has been charged in the death of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter, whose body was found in Mississippi. 30-year-old Phillip Gardner initially told police he awoke from a nap to find the toddler missing. After a search this weekend, she was found in Hancock County. Gardener is charged with unlawful disposal of remains and obstruction of justice. More charges may be pending.

A Schriever man is held on a $4-million bond after a Saturday night shooting that left a woman dead and a man wounded. State troopers responding to the scene were fired on as they arrived and 38-year-old suspect Patrick Waddle drove off, wounding one of the troopers. State Police Trooper Ross Brennan…:

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The victim is 51-year-old Lisa Eschete. Waddle faces murder and attempted murder charges.

While it’s a long shot at a get-rich scheme, tonight’s your chance to become an instant multi-millionaire with the right set of Powerball numbers.  Kim Chopin with the Louisiana Lottery Corporation says the jackpot for the drawing is near historic level…:

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Chopin says no one in the U.S. has won a Powerball jackpot since early summer. Louisiana hasn’t had a Powerball jackpot winner since 2018.

A missing two-year-old from Baton Rouge was found dead in Hancock County Mississippi on Sunday. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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In St Francisville, questions remain unanswered as to why a murder-suicide suspect was able to hide out at his estranged wife’s property for hours before he killed her and then himself, but his ankle monitor never alerted authorities to his whereabouts. 63-year old Marshall Rayburn had a restraining order to stay away from Peggy Rayburn but on September 20^th he killed her and then himself.

32-year-old Ureka Black of Shreveport, the woman accused of throwing her children off the Cross Lake Bridge Friday is back in the state after being arrested in Texas. Shreveport Police Corporal Chris Bordelon says they aren’t releasing a motive of why allegedly threw her infant son and five-year-old son into the water, which killed the infant.

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She faces second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder charges and bond has been set

38-year old Patrick Waddle of Schriever is being held on a four-million-dollar bond after a Saturday night shooting on Bull Run Road that left one neighbor dead, and another man injured and a trooper wounded.  Waddle is charged with murder, attempted first-degree murder, and five counts of attempted first-degree murder for shooting at troopers. Trooper Ross Brennan says Waddle eventually surrendered after fleeing into a wooded area early Sunday morning.

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51-year-old Lisa Eschete (Ah-schet) was killed.

A 38-year-old Schriever man, Patrick Waddle, is being held on a four-million-dollar bond in Terrebonne Parish after firing into a home on Bull Run Road Saturday night, killing a woman and wounding a man. No word on the motive. Trooper Ross Brennan says Waddle is also accused of firing on troopers as they rushed to the scene, wounding one of them. Troopers fired back as Waddle stopped to flee into a wooded area.

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Waddle was taken into custody early Sunday morning without further incident.  Charges against him include the murder of 51-year old Lisa Eschete and the attempted murder of five troopers.

Now, here’s you commodity report for Monday.

Booster shots for the Pfizer COVID vaccine offer are now available in Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more.

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After spending nearly a month away from their facilities in Metairie because of Hurricane Ida, the Saints are back home and preparing to play the New York Giants in the Superdome this Sunday. The team arrived back in New Orleans following its win over New England. Wide receiver Marquez Callaway….

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38-year old Patrick Waddle of Schriever is being held on a four-million-dollar bond after a Saturday night shooting on Bull Run Road that left a woman dead, one man injured and a trooper wounded. Responding troopers were fired on as they arrived, and Waddle drove off wounding one.

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Trooper Ross Brennan says Waddle eventually surrendered after fleeing into a wooded area.  The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the initial shooting that killed 51-year-old Lisa Eschete (Ah-schet). Waddle is charged with murder, attempted first-degree murder, and five counts of attempted first-degree murder for shooting at the troopers.

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are now available to adults who are at increased risk…

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State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter says if you have questions call the vaccine hotline at 1-855-453-0774.

Some kids in the Lafourche Parish school system are back in class today, but not all. Superintendent Jarod Martin indicates it’s a bit of a Rubik’s Cube getting at least some of the schools back open after the devastation from Ida. But some locations are open…

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Terrebonne Parish plans on re-opening some of its schools on Wednesday.

Thanks to a 90-thousand dollar donation from Healthy Blue, students seeking a career in healthcare at a Louisiana Community and Technical College system school can receive either a 250 or 500 dollar scholarship. LCTCS spokesperson Quintin Taylor says the donation can create healthcare access for about one thousand Medicaid members per year per student…

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Students interested in applying should visit LCTCS foundation-dot-org.

The U.S. House is scheduled to vote this week on a Senate-approved one-trillion-dollar infrastructure bill. Louisiana Secretary of Transportation Shawn Wilson says the bill will be a boon to Louisiana’s road & bridge needs and he’s encouraged it received bipartisan support in the Senate.

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Some schools in Lafourche Parish reopen today for the first time since Hurricane Ida. Lafourche school superintendent Jarod Martin says some schools are still not ready to re-open, so many students will attend classes at a different school…

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If you’ve had both doses of the Pfizer vaccine at least six months ago and you’re 65 and older, or 18 and older with an underlying health condition, or either work and/or live in a high-risk setting you are eligible. In an effort to remove any barriers State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says you only need to self-attest for the booster shot and there’s no need for a prescription.

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Healthy Blue and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System are offering a scholarship program to help healthcare students complete their degrees. LCTCS Spokesperson Quinton Taylor says even students on a full-tuition scholarship can have difficulty paying for supplies.

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