The state Department of Transportation is mourning the stabbing death of a Motorist Assistance Patrol worker on Interstate 10 in West Baton Rouge Parish yesterday. Marsanne Golsby has more..
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According to the Gas-Buddy-dot-com, gas prices are falling as we approach one of the busiest travel weekends of the year…
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Gas-buddy-dot-com petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan says the statewide average is $3.10 for a gallon of regular gasoline.

Louisiana’s only First Gentleman, Raymond “Coach” Blanco passed away over the weekend at the age of 87. Blanco, the husband of former Governor Kathleen Blanco, was an institution at U-L Lafayette, serving as the school’s vice president of student affairs for decades. Current university president, Joe Savoie, says Blanco hired him as an administrator at U-L in 1978 after Savoie was a student and a fraternity president…
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Coach Blanco retired from U-L Lafayette in 2009.

As we mentioned earlier in the newscast, there will be a lot of motorists on the road this week taking long drives to see family. AAA’s Don Redman says one way to avoid distractions or keep from daydreaming is to check your mirrors every three to five seconds…
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DOTD is mourning the loss of Motorist Assistance Patrol worker, Darrell Guillory who was stabbed Sunday afternoon along I-10 in Port Allen. Secretary Shawn Wilson says they believe Guillory was trying to help someone when the incident happened.

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The suspect was shot and killed by an Addis police officer.

Authorities release police body and dash cam video of the fatal arrest attempt of 45-year-old Derrick Kittling of Alexandria on November 6th. State Police Lt. Melissa Matey says the video shows a Rapides Parish Sheriff’s deputy involved in a scuffle with Kittling during a traffic stop and during the physical altercation Kittling gained possession of the deputy’s taser…:

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State Police Colonel Lamar Davis says LSP is conducting a thorough investigation that will be done fairly and impartially.

When you see emergency vehicles on the side of the road or behind you, AAA says Slow Down and Move Over. Spokesperson Don Redman says it’s the law and could cost you $200 in Louisiana. And it’s not just emergency responders who are injured as a result.

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Former first gentleman and the husband of former governor Kathleen Blanco, Raymond “Coach” Blanco, has passed away at the age of 87. Coach Blanco was the vice president of student affairs at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for decades. Current school president, Doctor Joe Savoie there are hundreds of stories about his larger-than-life exuberance…

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Funeral arrangements are pending.

Authorities have released the police body camera and dash cam video of the fatal arrest attempt of 45-year-old Derrick Kittling of Alexandria on November sixth. The video shows a scuffle between the officer and Kittling, who grabs the deputy’s taser. The Deputy draws his weapon and fires. Kittling died from his injuries. State Police head Colonel Lamar Davis says LSP’s investigation will be fair and impartial…:

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DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says he’s sickened by the Sunday stabbing death of Motorist Assistance Patrol worker Darrell Guillory who was killed by someone they believe he was trying to help. Wilson says the Motorist Assistance Patrol is one of the department’s most popular services.

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Former first gentleman and the husband of former governor Kathleen Blanco, Raymond “Coach” Blanco, has passed away at the age of 87. Coach Blanco was the vice president of student affairs at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for decades. Current school president, Doctor Joe Savoie, says Coach felt it was his moral obligation to listen to students…

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Coach Blanco served as the school’s vice president of student affairs from 1974 to 2009.

Holiday travel means more traffic and that means more accidents. AAA wants to remind motorists to “Slow Down and Move Over” for emergency crews. Those crews include law enforcement, ambulances, and tow truck operators. Spokesperson Don Redman says failure do so in Louisiana can cost you $200.

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Civil Rights attorney Ben Crump says footage of the fatal arrest of Derrick Kittling confirms what they suspected that the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Deputy, Rodney Anderson, escalated and demonstrated the use of unnecessary force during a traffic stop on November 6th in Alexandria. State Police released video of the physical altercation between the deputy and Kittling and Colonel Lamar Davis was asked what Kittling’s family thought…..
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In West Baton Rouge Parish yesterday, authorities say a DOTD employee was stabbed to death and his attacker was fatally shot by sheriff deputies.
Department of Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says he’s sickened by the death of Darrell Guillory, a Motorist Assistance Patrol worker.
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State Police is investigating and has not released details on what sparked the attack.

New labor statistics show Louisiana has again posted a new record low unemployment rate. Louisiana Workforce Commission Supervisor for Employment Statistics Mark Jones says the numbers are tremendous news…:
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Also, the number of employed persons statewide increased by over 7000 during October.

Soccer fans might be cutting out of the work or could be less productive this afternoon to watch the U-S take on Wales in the World Cup. President of the Louisiana Soccer Association Sean Esker says the hype is really building for Friday’s contest against England…
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U-S Soccer player Cameron Carter-Vickers is the son of former LSU basketball player Howard Carter.

State Police has released video footage of the fatal deputy-involved shooting of 45 year old Derrick Kittling of Alexandria.

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Raymond “Coach” Blanco, husband of late governor Kathleen Blanco, died Saturday. He was 87

Louisiana’s unemployment rate for October hit yet another record low of three-point-three percent. Louisiana Workforce Commission Supervisor for Employment Statistics Mark Jones says the numbers are great news, especially for southern Louisiana cities.

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He says Lake Charles added 56-hundred jobs, while Shreveport 34-hundred over the year and Alexandria added 15-hundred jobs.

US sports fans are typically focused on American football this time of year, but the World Cup is underway.  Louisiana Soccer Association President Sean Esker says Thanksgiving week is a good time to get your World cup fix.

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The US plays Wales today at 1 PM, and England Friday.

Authorities have released the police body camera and dash cam video of the fatal arrest attempt of 45-year-old Derrick Kittling of Alexandria on November sixth. The video shows a scuffle between the officer and Kittling, who grabs the deputy’s taser. The Deputy draws his weapon and fires. Kittling died from his injuries. State Police head Colonel Lamar Davis says LSP’s investigation will be fair and impartial…:

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New labor statistics show Louisiana has again posted a new record low unemployment rate. The Louisiana Workforce Commission’s Mark Jones says Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is now at 3.3-percent, and the state has gained 7000 jobs; mostly in education, health services, hospitality and manufacturing…:

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A Baton Rouge DOTD worker is dead, after being stabbed Sunday on the side of Interstate 10 in Port Allen by a broken down driver. The man drove a Motorist Assistance Patrol van and stopped to help out. West Baton Rouge Parish deputies arrived in time to witness the attack and used deadly force to end it. Both the victim and the attacker died later in a local hospital. State Police are investigating, as with all officer-involved shootings.

The World Cup is underway and Louisiana soccer fans are all atwitter over Team USA’s chances this year. Louisiana Soccer Association President Sean Esker says we’ll all see when they play Wales today…:

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The game starts at 1pm local time.

Baton Rouge cops had to break up a huge brawl between two groups of adults at a Chuck E. Cheese kids’ restaurant over the weekend. The fight was reportedly over an alleged stolen credit card. One person threatened to go get a gun, and the punches flew. No arrests were reported.

Authorities release police body cam and dash cam video of the fatal arrest attempt of 45-year-old Derrick Kittling of Alexandria on November 6th. State Police Lt. Melissa Matey says the video shows a Rapides Parish Sheriff’s deputy involved in a scuffle with Kittling during a traffic stop and during the physical altercation Kittling gained possession of the deputy’s taser…:

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State Police Colonel Lamar Davis says LSP is conducting a thorough investigation that will be done fairly and impartially.

West Baton Rouge Parish deputies rolled up on a knife attack in progress Sunday on Interstate 10, and had to shoot the assailant. State Police Trooper Chis Reed says a Motorist Assistance Patrol worker stopped to help a broken down driver, but was stabbed for his trouble. Deputies witnessed it and shot the attacker. Both the victim and attacker are dead. LSP is now investigating…:

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Federal labor data shows Louisiana with another record low in unemployment. Jeff Palermo has more…:

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Deputies in Calcasieu Parish are seeking a woman who went missing early Saturday morning after visiting a local video poker place. 32-year-old Stephanie Fong is white, average height and has red hair with orange highlights. She was last seen driving her white 2014 Toyota SUV. Call the sheriff’s office with info: (337) 491-3605.

State Police are investigating a fatal deputy-involved shooting in West Baton Rouge Parish on I-10 Sunday. Trooper Christian Reed says DOTD Motorist Assistance Patrol unit stopped to render aid to a broken down driver, and that driver stabbed the man to death. Deputies arrived to witness the attack and Reed says they used deadly force to stop it…:

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The assailant has not yet been identified. The victim is Darrell Guillory, who was also a former Baton Rouge cop. LSP is investigating.

Raymond Blanco, the former First Gentleman and husband of Governor Kathleen Blanco, has passed away. The man known as “Coach” to so many was also a former vice president of U.L. Lafayette and coached football for decades. His wife preceded him in passing back in 2019. Raymond “Coach” Blanco was 87.

As folks prepare to hit the highway for the Thanksgiving holiday, Louisiana AAA reminds us all of the state’s “Move Over” law. Apparently only about 1 in 4 are aware that when police , tow trucks or broken down vehicles are on the roadside, we are supposed to move over into the furthest lane or slow down if we cannot change lanes.

The World Cup kicked off over the weekend and today Team USA faces off with Wales. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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