The state Supreme Court orders enforced suspension without pay for a Lafayette City Court judge allegedly heard saying racial slurs on a viral video. Judge Michelle Odinet says she had taken a sedative and has no memory of saying any of the things heard. Legal analyst and attorney Franz Borghardt says it’s never good to have a jurist with a perceived biased against a person or community…:

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An interim judge will hear Judge Odinet’s docket.

Saints head Coach Sean Payton has COVID and will miss Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay. Saints D.C. Dave Allen will take center seat. Allen says he and the coaching staff will roll with the changes…:

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The Saints are 11-point underdogs. Kickoff is 7:20 Sunday night.

Saturday is the last day to use priority mail so your packages will arrive on time for Christmas. Brooke Thorington has some tips…:

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A Kinder man gets two life sentences, after his conviction for killing an Iowa couple in 2020. 37-year-old Scott Kidd will get no parole for murdering 73-year-old Joan O’Brien and 81-year-old Zoren O’Brien.

A Lafayette city court judge, who’s made national headlines for a video of her allegedly using a racial slur, is ordered to take a suspension without pay while an investigation goes on. Judge Michelle Odinet’s docket will be heard by an interim appointee. For her part, she says she had taken a sedative and has no memory of the event. Legal analyst and attorney Franz Borghardt…:

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Borghardt says even the perception of bias – racial or other – is a bad thing for any judge.

Saints Head Coach Sean Payton will miss Sunday’s game against the defending NFL champion Tampa Bay Bucs, after testing positive for COVID. DC Dave Allen will fill Payton’s shoes. He says so far it’s only Payton out, but they’ll make more changes if needs be..:

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The Buccaneers are 11 point favorites.

A Christmas present for all Shreveport city workers; they get a 13-percent across-the-board pay raise. Mayor Adrian Perkins and City Council members to make the announcement earlier today. The full council must approve the plan, which they are expected to do.

State Wildlife & Fisheries agents and Ouachita Parish deputies have found the body of a man who drowned Thursday in a boating accident on the Ouachita River. The remains of 59-year-old Scotty Stone were located near the town of Marion.

Only 3000 people attended the New Orleans Bowl last year, but event organizers hope to have about ten times as many in the Superdome Saturday. Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation President Jay Cicero says, in its 21-year history, the New Orleans Bowl has become a staple during the bowl season and brings tourists to the city…

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The game features nationally ranked UL-Lafayette versus Marshall.

The Louisiana Supreme Court has ordered Lafayette Judge Michelle Odinet off the bench without pay while she’s investigated for racial slurs on a video that went viral and has garnered national headlines. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Saturday is the last day to use priority mail so your packages will arrive on time for Christmas. Brooke Thorington has some tips.

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The Louisiana Supreme Court has ordered Lafayette City Court Judge Michelle Odinet off the bench without pay while she’s investigated for making racial slurs on a video that went viral and has garnered national headlines. Legal Analyst Franz Borghardt says such a suspension by the Supreme Court is rare.

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Borghardt says he expects the suspension could drag out for some time while she’s investigated since the judge does have the right to defend herself. In her defense, Odinet stated earlier she was on a sedative and didn’t remember making such statements when watching surveillance footage of an alleged burglary outside of her home.

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Borghardt says it’s not an ideal situation whatsoever.  You don’t want a jurist overseeing proceedings when they could have perceived biased against a person or community.

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Judge Ronnie Cox has been appointed to replace Odinet while she’s on leave.

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After only having three-thousand fans at the New Orleans Bowl last year, bowl officials are hoping for over 30-thousand fans to attend Saturday night’s game between U-L Lafayette and Marshall. Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation President Jay Cicero says to expect a lot of Ragin Cajun fans in the Big Easy this weekend…

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Cicero says they expect five to ten thousand from Marshall to also attend the game. He says they are expecting a competitive game between the Thundering Herd and a nationally ranked Ragin Cajuns team….

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This is the Cajuns first appearance in the New Orleans Bowl since 2016 and the sixth all-time in the 21-year history of the bowl game. Cicero says the New Orleans Bowl has become a staple during the bowl season and brings tourists to the city…

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Saturday is the last day to mail a package via Priority Mail if you want it to arrive by Christmas. USPS spokesperson David Walton says another way to avoid being a Grinch is to make sure you use a sturdy box to mail your gifts. As much as you may want to recycle boxes when it comes to packages, they might not make the journey safely.

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Walton also advises that you print clearly your to and from labels for your packages instead of using cursive or messy handwriting so your packages will arrive at their intended destination.

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And while you think guessing a zip code is better than not having one, Walton says making a guess will most likely keep your packages from getting under the tree on time.

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Walton recommends a visit to USPS.com and searching for the correct zip code, and like with your suitcase when you travel, it’s also a good idea to put an address label on the inside of your package in case the outer one is damaged.

You can also use the click it and ship it feature to find out how much it will cost to ship your gifts.

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COVID is responsible for moving Saints Head Coach Sean Payton from the sidelines for a second time. Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen will be making the calls for Sunday’s game against defending Super Bowl Champions Tampa Bay.  Allen says they got the word Friday morning that Payton tested positive for COVID.

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In March of 2020, Payton tested positive for COVID, and once again adjustments are being made on the field in his absence this year, as COVID makes its way through professional locker rooms.

Allen says Payton has communicated with staff how things should operate on Sunday and so far, coaching wise it’s only Payton out for Sunday, but they are ready to make more adjustments if needed.

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Allen says it’s never ideal being forced to make coaching adjustments, but having head football coach experience he’s prepared and looking forward to being in charge and says the remaining staff is prepping accordingly.

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Kickoff in Tampa Sunday is 7:20 PM.

The Louisiana Supreme Court orders Lafayette Judge Michelle Odinet off the bench without pay, while she’s investigated for racial slurs on a video that’s made national headlines. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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Governor John Bel Edwards says he backs the creating a second majority-minority U.S. House district in Louisiana. Mr. Edwards says blacks make up a third of the state’s population, and having two minority districts would reflect one-third of the state’s six districts. Redistricting is coming up in February.

COVID puts Saints Head Coach Sean Payton out of the game for a second time. He’ll miss Sunday’s game and Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen will be making the calls for the game against defending Super Bowl Champions Tampa Bay.  Allen says they got the word Friday morning that Payton tested positive…:

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Payton tested positive for COVID back in March of 2020.

Saturday is the last day to mail a package via Priority Mail if you want it to arrive by Christmas. USPS spokesman David Walton offers tips to get it there on time…like making sure you get the right zip code…:

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You can look up the correct zip, by address, at USPS.com

The state Supreme Court has ordered Lafayette City Court Judge Michelle Odinet off the bench without pay. Odinet was captured on video reportedly using racial slurs while watching security video of a man trying to break into her home. The story has made national headlines. Odinet is suspended while the investigation of her acts plays out. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says it is indeed rare for the state’s high court to take such an action…:

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Saturday is the last day to mail a package via Priority Mail if you want it to arrive by Christmas. USPS spokesman David Walton advises using clear block printing on labels; not cursive, so handler can be assured of getting it there on time…:

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After only three-thousand fans attended the New Orleans Bowl last year, bowl officials are hoping for about ten times that number Saturday night, as U-L Lafayette faces Marshall. Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation President Jay Cicero says they are expecting a competitive game between the Thundering Herd and a nationally ranked Ragin Cajuns team…:

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This is ULL’s 6^th appearance in the 21-year history of the New Orleans Bowl.

You knew this was coming: New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell is now mandating that kids ages 5-11 have COVID vaccine shots to be in NOLA public schools. The requirement goes into full effect February 1^st. Kids must have at least one shot by January 3^rd.  Parents unsure or unhappy with the vaccine will have an opt-out.

An autopsy of former New Orleans Saint Glenn Foster shows he did not die of natural causes, but was strangled. Foster was, at the time, in police custody in Alabama. Now the question emerges, who killed him and when?

The Louisiana Supreme Court took action today to suspend Lafayette City Court Judge Michele Odinet. The action comes following her admitted use of the N-word to describe a person seen on home security video allegedly attempting to burglarize her home last Saturday. The video of the incident went viral. Odinet’s attorney says Odinet is still weighing a decision on whether to resign or not.

Saturday is the last day to use priority mail so your packages will arrive on time for Christmas. Brooke Thorington has some tips…:

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There’s word that former Saints defensive lineman Glenn Foster Jr. did not die of natural causes, but rather from strangulation. That’s the conclusion of an independent autopsy performed by medical examiner, Dr. Michael Baden. He says he found evidence of “neck compressions and strangulation.” Foster was found dead in a police cruiser after being transported to a medical facility near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. That happened a day after his arrest for speeding, say his attorneys. During his incarceration, authorities say Foster got into a fight with another inmate over a pair of socks.

After only having three-thousand fans at the New Orleans Bowl last year, bowl officials are hoping for over 30-thousand fans to attend Saturday night’s game between U-L Lafayette and Marshall. Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation President Jay Cicero says to expect a lot of Ragin Cajun fans in the Big Easy this weekend…

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Sean Payton won’t be coaching the Saints this weekend when they meet the Buccaneers.  He’s been sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19

Saturday is the last day to mail a package via Priority Mail if you want it to arrive by Christmas. USPS Spokesperson David Walton says another way to avoid being a Grinch, make sure you use a sturdy box to mail your gifts. As much as you may want to recycle boxes when it comes to packages, they might not make the journey safely.

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The governor’s office announced this morning that Temium USA is planning a 98-million dollar expansion of its facility at the Port of Caddo-Bossier in northwest Louisiana. The company plans to retain 157 jobs and create 35 new positions. Temium is adding a second coil coating paint line with an annual capacity of 120-thousand tons, a capacity increase of the more than 50 percent. Construction of the expansion is expected to begin in the first quarter of next year and wrap up by mid-2024.

Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry filed a lawsuit this week against Gov. John Bel Edwards seeking to prevent Edwards from adding COVID vaccines to the list of shots students are required to receive to attend schools and universities. One of the plaintiffs in the suit is Bossier City Representative Raymond Crews.

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With respect to the litigation, Edwards says he’s not surprised that a suit has been filed.

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Edwards stated he followed proper procedures and in adding the COVID vaccine school schedule, however, Crews disputes that and says it’s the legislature that makes laws.

Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry filed a lawsuit this week against Gov. John Bel Edwards from adding COVID vaccines to the list of shots students are required to receive to attend school.

Edwards says he followed proper procedures, but One of the plaintiffs in the suit is Bossier City Representative Raymond Crews. Crews says it’s the legislature that makes laws.

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Edwards says he wonders where the state would be vaccination-wise if there wasn’t opposition.

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Edwards says he expects the administrative procedures act will be upheld.

Senator John Kennedy says the increase in crime across the country is at the hands of liberals. After George Floyd Kennedy says, mayors in America’s most liberal cities permitted rioting and looting and called for a general de-funding of police.

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Tomorrow is the last Saturday in which to get your Christmas shopping done and retail experts predict over 148-million consumers will be shopping on Super-Saturday. National Retail Federation spokesperson Katherine Cullen says for many – Super Saturday is the “last hurrah…”

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Saturday is also the Priority Mail deadline for packages to be mailed so they’ll arrive in time for Christmas.

The City Court Judge from Lafayette who was caught on tape using racial slurs in a video posted to social media is being called on to step down from her post by Governor John Bel Edwards. Judge Michele Odinet’s lawyer, Dane Ciolino, says his client is hoping she can be forgiven…:
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Ciolino says Odinet is petitioning the state Supreme Court and the Judiciary Commission asking taht she be placed on an indefinite unpaid leave for now.

In a recent news conference, US Senator John Kennedy addressed the alarming rise in the crime rate in Louisiana. He says it’ll be up to voters to replace leaders who are soft on crime, because “what you allow is what will continue”…:
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Tomorrow is a big shopping day, or the “Super-Saturday” before Christmas. Retail experts predict over 148-million consumers will be shopping, whether in stores or online. National Retail Federation spokesperson Katherine Cullen says tomorrow is a big day for last minute shoppers, but some people just find Super Saturday invigorating…:
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Cullen says the average shopper will spend nearly $900 on holiday gifts.

The Saints have got a big game Sunday as they travel to Tampa to face Tom Brady and The Buccaneers. But Safety Malcom Jenkins says they can’t just focus on Brady as former LSU star running back Leonard Fournette is also a force to be reckoned with on the Bucs team…:
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The game kicks off at 7:20pm.

Lafayette City Court Judge Michele Odinet is no longer denying she used a racial slur on tape while reviewing security footage of an attempted robbery on her home:
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Governor John Bel Edwards said at his year end news conference Thursday he supports 2 minority House districts in Louisiana ahead of a planned special session in February by lawmakers to redraw congressional lines. Mr. Edwards said it’s only fair as one third of Louisiana’s residents are black.

U.S. Senator John Kennedy says the disturbing increase in crime across Louisiana – and the country – falls at the feet of liberals and progressives. During his most recent news conference, the Senator was asked about his views on the spikes in criminal activity…:
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Louisiana has three cities listed among the nation’s Twenty Worst Cities for Violent Crime; Shreveport, Baton Rouge & New Orleans. Baton Rouge has already set an all-time record for murders within a calendar year.

Tomorrow is the last shopping Saturday before Christmas which is thus dubbed, “Super-Saturday.” National Retail Federation spokesperson Katherine Cullen says even though supply chain issues had folks getting gifts as early as September, the stores will still be packed tomorrow…:
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Popular gifts this year: clothing, toys, electronics, and, of course, gift cards.