A Republican will lead the city of Shreveport for the first time in more than 20 years. Jeff Palermo has more on Saturday’s stunning mayoral run-off in Shreveport…

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The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office confirms a shooting happened inside a courtroom at the Franklin courthouse this morning. Sheriff spokesperson David Spencer says State Police will oversee the investigation.

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The average price of a gallon of regular gas in the Bayou State today is $2.84. That’s quite a drop compared to this time six months when the state recorded its highest average at $4.56 a gallon. Triple A spokesperson Nick Chabbari credits market stability for the continued drop in prices at the pump.

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Saturday voters added three more constitutional amendments to Louisiana’s forty-eight-year-old constitution. Over the years, voters have been asked to consider 308 amendments. As of Saturday, they have approved 206 of them. Public Affairs Research Council’s president Stephen Procopio says they’ve struggled to find a pattern that explains voter behavior.

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PAR issues a guide prior to elections to break down what the amendments mean in simple language.

Republican Tom Arceneaux defeated Democrat Greg Tarver in Saturday’s Shreveport mayoral run-off election. LSU Shreveport political science professor Jeffrey Sadow says Arceneaux’s win over Tarver, a Black Democrat, is considered an upset since 57 percent of the city’s residents are Black. But Sadow says Tarver has a lot of detractors…

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Arceneaux received 56 percent of the vote.

The LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office is offering a $5,000 reward to try to solve a murder that happened two years ago in Jena. Detective Brant King says on October 23^rd, 2020, deputies found Leon Turner dead of an apparent gunshot wound.

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King says they need the public’s help so they can bring some closure to the victim’s family.

The average price of a gallon of regular gas in the Bayou State today is $2.84. That’s quite a drop compared to this time six months when the state recorded its highest average at $4.56 a gallon. Triple A spokesperson Nick Chabbari says today’s average is down about 45 cents from a month ago.

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He credits market stability and crude oil prices for the continued drop in prices at the pump.

In the Shreveport Mayoral race, Tom Arceneaux defeated Democrat Greg Tarver in Saturday’s run-off election. Arceneaux received 56-percent of the vote to Tarver’s 44-percent. LSU Shreveport political science professor Jeffrey Sadow says Arceneaux did a better job in getting his base to the polls…

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Arceneaux is an attorney and former Shreveport councilman. Tarver will remain a state senator representing a portion of Caddo Parish.

Flu cases are at the highest level in five years in Louisiana and COVID cases are on the uptick. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says getting your flu shot and booster now will give your body time to bolster immunity before the height of gatherings…:

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As Florida’s legislature begins a special session to address the state’s property insurance crisis, thousands of Louisiana property owners are forced to find new private insurance carriers as many companies are either folding or no longer writing policies in Louisiana. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says a possible solution is an incentive program, similar to the one used after Katrina and Rita, which led to new private insurance companies in Louisiana…:

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United Property & Casualty just became the 10^th company to exit Louisiana.

Nicholls State Biosciences Associate Professor Chris Bonvillain is conducting research on crawfish and how they survive in waters with low-oxygen levels. He says it appears they are maturing smaller in size, and he believes stress poor water quality can reduce number of eggs found in crawfish…

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Thirty-year-old Davante Lewis unseated three-term Public Service Commissioner Lambert Boissiere Saturday for the Third District. Lewis is the first openly LGBTQ person to win elective office in Louisiana, but he doesn’t think it was a factor in the race.

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After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the state experienced a mass exodus of property insurers, and the past two seasons have caused at least 10 companies to leave. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says back then they offered $30 million in incentives to entice companies and he’s hopeful it will work again.

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Donelon says they are waiting to hear how much money the Revenue Estimating Conference says is available for incentives.

Louisiana is seeing Covid cases rise, and the worst flu season in 5 years. Michelle Southern reports now is the time to get updated on vaccines before the holidays…:

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All three of the constitutional amendments on the December 10^th ballot passed. They were overwhelmingly approved with more than 70 percent of the vote. Amendment One prohibits noncitizens from voting even though it’s already illegal in the state. According to the Secretary of State’s office says unofficial voter turnout 14 percent.

Tis the season to stay healthy. State health officials say this is the worst flu season in five years and COVID cases are surging again. 4500 new cases at last count. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says take precautions against both illnesses now…:

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He says at least get a COVID test before attending holiday gatherings.

As another insurance company leaves the state, another 36-thousand homeowners will be forced to go with the state’s last resort property insurer, Louisiana Citizens…which is pretty costly. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon…:

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He says, if you need assistance the Department of Insurance will guide you any way they can.

30-year-old political newcomer Davante Lewis defeated three-term incumbent Lambert Boissiere for a seat on the Louisiana Public Service Commission Saturday. More from Marsanne Golsby…:

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The New Orleans Pelicans won their seventh straight last night as they defeated the Suns 129 to 124. New Orleans also beat Phoenix Friday in the Smoothie King Center, and with an 18-and-8 record the Pels sit atop the NBA Western Conference.

State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is hopeful another incentive program will alleviate the state’s insurance crisis. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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A 15-year-old was killed and two 14-year-olds were injured in a shooting at a birthday party in Bogalusa Friday night. Bogalusa Police say the shooting happened around 9:40 Friday at a house on Warren Street. They have few other details to share at this time. An investigation is underway.

Longtime District 3 Public Service Commission member Lambert Boissierre was defeated in Saturday’s runoff by 30-year-old Davante Lewis. Once sworn in, Lewis says he wants to work toward using more renewable energy and relying less on oil & gas. He says, currently, only 2-percent of our power comes from so-called green energy…:

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Research ongoing at Nicholls State University shows that low oxygen levels in waterways makes for smaller crawfish…which makes for less satisfactory eating. Biosciences professor Chris Bonvillain says mudbugs can survive with very little O2, but the result is unsatisfactory…:

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The study was done among wild crawdads in the Atchafalaya.

In Saturday’s election, 30-year-old political newcomer Davante Lewis defeated three-term incumbent and fellow Democrat Lambert Boissiere for a seat on the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Marsanne Golsby reports…:

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Something of a shocker in Shreveport as Republican Tom Arceneaux is elected Mayor with 56-percent of the popular vote. Shreveport is a strongly Democrat city, so Arceneaux’s win over state Senator Greg Tarver is seen as a surprise.

COVID cases are on the rise and flu is at its highest level in 5 years, so the Louisiana Department of Health is strongly encouraging residents to get boosters and vaccines before holiday gatherings. LDH reported nearly 4500 new Covid cases in its last count. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter…:

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He recommends you get your flu shot and at least a COVID test before going to family gatherings.

It would only make sense that the state’s favorite crustacean is the topic of ongoing research at Nicholls State. Biosciences Associate Professor Chris Bonvillain says they’ve been looking at how water quality and low oxygen levels impact wild crawfish in the Atchafalaya Basin…:

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Lower oxygen makes for smaller mudbugs

As Florida’s legislature begins a special session today to address the state’s property insurance crisis, thousands of Louisiana property owners are forced to find new private insurance carriers as many companies are either folding or no longer writing policies in Louisiana. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says a possible solution is an incentive program, similar to the one used after Katrina and Rita, which led to new private insurance companies in Louisiana…:

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United Property & Casualty just became the 10^th company to exit Louisiana; forcing even more homeowners to go to the state-run insurer of last resort, Louisiana Citizens.

Davante Lewis unseated three term Public Service Commissioner Lambert Boissiere in a Saturday runoff election for the District Three Public Service Commission seat. Lewis says his first priority will be to try to reinstate a rule the PSC repealed in 2018 allowing net metering for solar power. He says net metering credits solar panel owners for the electricity they add to the grid…:

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Louisiana is seeing Covid cases rise, and the worst flu season in 5 years. Michelle Southern reports now is the time to get updated on vaccines before the holidays…:

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…and now today’s markets.