There’s an enhanced to moderate threat for severe weather this afternoon and into tonight for much of central and northeast Louisiana as a strong storm system moves into the state. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s also a slight risk for severe storms in south Louisiana…
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Forecasters are urging residents to pay attention to emergency alerts.

Plaquemines Police Chief Kenny Payne has resigned after pleading “no contest” to two malfeasance charges…
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District Attorney Tony Clayton says a grand jury indicted Payne last week based on evidence he asked a woman for sexual favors in exchange for dismissing charges against her boyfriend and contacting the sheriff to drop the investigation.

Will he or won’t he run for governor? A political analyst says the sooner Senator John Kennedy announces the better. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Senator Bill Cassidy is among a group of Republicans criticizing former President Donald Trump for having dinner with the rapper Ye, who has faced backlash for his anti-Semitic remarks. Cassidy Tweeted that hosting racist anti-Semites for dinner encourages other racist anti-Semites. Cassidy said this is not the Republican Party.

Delta parishes in northeast Louisiana are under a moderate risk for severe weather later today as a result of a strong storm system. State Climatologist Barry Keim says much of north and all of central Louisiana are under an enhanced risk of severe weather…
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The stormy weather is expected to arrive after 12 PM today and continue through the afternoon and into tonight.

We continue to wait on an answer from Republican U-S Senator John Kennedy on whether he’ll run for governor in 2023. Other potential GOP contenders, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and State Treasurer John Schroder say they will make a final decision in January. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says they are not the only ones awaiting Kennedy’s decision.
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Stockley believes Kennedy is seriously considering running for governor, because Democrats have kept control of the Senate.

Plaquemines Police Chief Kenny Payne pleaded “no contest” to 2 of 5 criminal charges Monday. Kace Kieschnick spoke with the District Attorney in Iberville Parish Tony Clayton…
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Covington Police have made an arrest in a double homicide investigation in which the bodies of the victims were burned without recognition. New Orleans media outlets are reporting the victims are possibly retired priest, Reverend Otis Young and a pastoral associate at St. Peter Catholic Church, Ruth Prats.

There’s a strong possibility for severe weather today. Whitney Thomas spoke with State Climatologist Barry Keim…
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Covington Police will release more information this morning on its double homicide investigation where the victims were burned beyond recognition. Members of St. Peter Catholic Church fear the victims are retired priest Otis Young and his pastoral associate Ruth Prats, who have been missing since Sunday. 49-year-old Antonio Donde Tyson has been charged in the double murder.

Days after he was re-elected, U.S. Senator John Kennedy announced he was seriously considering a run for governor in 2023. But when should we expect an announcement? University of Louisiana at Monroe political science professor Dr. Joshua Stockley expects an announcement soon…
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Other potential GOP contenders, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and State Treasurer John Schroder say they will make a final decision next month.

The Louisiana Department of Health is urging Louisiana residents to get health screenings to determine if they are pre-diabetic or have diabetes. Director of Well Ahead Louisiana, Melissa Martin, says adults over a certain age should be more mindful of the risk of diabetes.
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Diabetes affects 14% of Louisiana residents.

Will he or won’t he run for governor? A political scientist says the sooner Senator John Kennedy announces the better. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Plaquemines Police Chief Kenny Payne pleaded “no contest” to 2 of 5 criminal charges Monday. Kace Kieschnick speaks with District Attorney Tony Clayton about the case…

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There’s a strong possibility for severe weather today. Whitney Thomas spoke with State Climatologist Barry Keim…

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The Louisiana Department of Health is urging  Louisiana residents to get health screenings to determine if they are pre-diabetic or have diabetes. Director of Well Ahead Louisiana, Melissa Martin says adults over a certain age should be more mindful of the risk of diabetes.

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LDH says diabetes affects 14% of Louisiana residents. Also about 1 in 3 Louisiana residents are pre-diabetic with blood sugar levels higher than normal.

Martin says residents who are at risk have access to resources with the state’s Well-Ahead program, which partners with six community sites throughout Louisiana to assist residents with diabetes prevention.

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Diabetes is a largely preventable condition, Martin says residents can simply visit WellAheadLa.com.

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Days after he was re-elected, U.S. Senator John Kennedy announced he was seriously considering a run for governor in 2023. But when should we expect an official announcement? University of Louisiana at Monroe political science professor Dr. Joshua Stockley expects an announcement soon…

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Other potential GOP contenders, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and State Treasurer John Schroder say they will make a final decision in January. Stockley says they are not the only ones awaiting Kennedy’s decision.

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Stockley believes Kennedy is seriously considering a run for the state’s highest office, and because Democrats will have control of the Senate, the hardline Republican can do more in-state versus DC.

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Stockley says the sooner Kennedy makes his intentions known the better for the state GOP and other potential candidates. So far only Jeff Landry has made his announcement and he’s already received the state party’s endorsement.

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Plaquemines Police Chief Kenny Payne resigned from office after pleading “no contest” to two counts of malfeasance a week after a grand jury indicted him. Payne admitted to asking a woman for sex in exchange for dismissing charges against her fiancé and contacting the sheriff to cover up the investigation. District Attorney Tony Clayton says these two charges were the primary ones in the case against him.

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Payne was given a three-year suspended sentence, and part of his plea deal is that he won’t serve the three years in jail given he resigned by 4:30 Monday and meets a plethora of other requirements set by the judge. Clayton says this is standard practice for a case of this nature…

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Payne accepted the plea deal and submitted his resignation, avoiding a court case Clayton says could have cost over $600,000 in taxpayer money. Clayton says this case is a perfect example that no one is above the law…

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Forecasters are predicting severe weather conditions for Louisiana today with the biggest concern being Northeast Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a collision between warm and cool air masses brings the threat of damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail, and potential for tornadoes.

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The weather is expected to worsen around noon today and continue into the night. The National Weather Service has placed the northeast corner of the state at both Moderate (Level 4 out of 5) and Enhanced (Level 3 out of 5) risk categories.

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Keim says Northeast Louisiana will face the worst conditions, but  Southeastern Louisiana residents should prepare for extensive rainfall.

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Forecasters are urging residents to keep emergency alerts on and charge useful electronic devices ahead of time.

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LSU suffered a disappointing 38-23 loss Saturday to Texas A&M. LSU Coach Brian Kelly says the team knows they didn’t play up to standard and isn’t worried about a let-down game in the upcoming SEC Championship…

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With the loss, the Tigers fall to 9-3 on the season, eliminating them from playoff contention. Still the SEC West Champions, LSU will face number one Georgia next week in the SEC Championship. Kelly says an SEC Championship victory in his first season is still a tremendous accomplishment even without the tiger’s playoff hopes…

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The undefeated Bulldogs are the defending National Champs and represented the East in last year’s SEC Championship in a loss to Alabama. Kelly says they will take on a confident Georgia team…

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The Saints fell to 4-8 on the season after a 13-0 loss in San Francisco. The defense showcased impressive red zone defense and the offense was able to move the ball well but had two trips inside the five-yard line resulting in zero points. Head Coach Dennis Allen says the team was successful in creating opportunities but couldn’t capitalize against a good team…

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The Saints are last in the NFC South but are only one game behind the 5-6 division-favorite Buccaneers. With five games left in the season, three of which are against NFC South opponents, the Saints are still in the hunt for an NFC South title. Allen says the focus needs to stay on getting ready for Tampa Bay Monday night…

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The Covington Police Department has made an arrest in a double homicide where the bodies of the victims were burned beyond recognition. Authorities say 49-year-old Donde Tyson was taken into custody and charged with murder and kidnapping charges. Sergeant Edwin Masters says the victims have yet to be identified…
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The two people killed were found in an alleyway behind a glass company in downtown Covington this morning.

If you have LA Wallet on your phone, you can now add your conceal carry permit to the app. Envoke, created LA Wallet and Calvin Fabre (FAY-BREE) is president of the company.
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LA Wallet allows you to conveniently show a digital version of your Louisiana driver’s license.

It’s Cyber Monday, one of the busiest online shopping days of the year. Carmen Million, with the Better Business Bureau, says before you enter your payment information, do your homework and make sure it’s a legitimate website.
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She says to also check that your anti-virus software is up to date on your computer and/or phone before you make an online purchase.

A frustrating Saints season hit a new low on on Sunday with a 13 to nothing loss to the 49ers in San Francisco. It’s the first time New Orleans has been shutout in an NFL regular season game since 2002. The Black and Gold are now four and eight and NFL analyst Mike Detillier says…
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The Saints are 4-and-8 and tied for last place in the NFC South.

Covington Police have announced an arrest in an apparent double homicide where two people were burned beyond recognition. Sgt. Edwin Masters says the victims were found in an alleyway behind a glass company this morning…
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This afternoon Covington Police arrested 49-year-old Donde Tyson and charged him with two counts of first degree murder and second-degree kidnapping. Authorities will release more information tomorrow morning.

Today is Cyber Monday and Carmen Million with the Better Business Bureau says there are plenty of bargains to be found and you might get a bigger discount if you sign up for loyalty programs with some retailers…
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Million says when you do sign up for loyalty or rewards programs know that you will be on their email lists. She also advises that you understand return policies, just in case, before you complete your purchase.

A new Louisiana company has received FDA clearance to provide its chemo-rated nitrile gloves to the health care industry. Marsanne Golsby has more on the significant accomplishment by Safe Source Direct…:
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LSU football coach Brian Kelly met with the media today and explained what happened in the team’s upset loss to Texas A-and-M on Saturday night…
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The Tigers face top ranked Georgia in Saturday’s SEC Championship game.

The Covington Police Department has made an arrest in a double homicide where the bodies of the victims were burned beyond recognition. Authorities say 49-year-old Donde Tyson was taken into custody and charged with murder and kidnapping charges. Sergeant Edwin Masters says the victims have yet to be identified…
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The two people killed were found in an alleyway behind a glass company this morning.

The Saints slipped to four and eight on the season yesterday after losing to the 49ers 13 to nothing. Many Who Dats are calling for the firing of head coach Dennis Allen and NFL analyst Mike Detillier expects changes will be coming in the offseason…
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It’s the busiest online shopping day of the year. Brooke Thorington talks to the Better Business Bureau about how to shop safely on Cyber Monday.
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You can now add your conceal carry permit to your LA Wallet app. Envoc, created the app and company president Calvin Fabre (Fay-bree) says they added it by popular demand based on a poll at L-A Wallet dot com.
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Since the conceal carry option went live more than 9,000 have added it to the smartphone app.