Deputies in Jefferson Parish arrest two kids for a string of car thefts and burglaries, and they’re looking for two more that got away…:

CUT 02 (32)      “…Thorington.”

State Police in Vermilion Parish say a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 167 yesterday killed two people. Troopers say a pickup was southbound at high speed when it rear-ended an SUV; causing both to go off the road and roll over. Both in the pickup were unrestrained and died. Everyone in the SUV was seatlbelted and will recover. The crash is still under investigation.

The work release inmate accused of killing a co-worker at the Foster Farms chicken processing plant in Farmerville has been arrested in Texas. Union Parish Sheriff Dusty Gates says he and his deputies have been looking for 48-year-old Bruce Causey since last April…:

CUT 09 (10)      “…warrants on him.”

He’ll be extradited back to Louisiana to stand trial.

A third day of voting ends with the U.S. House still stalemated on Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker. Columnist Mark Ballard of Baton Rouge is in D.C. He says GOP holdouts who won’t back McCarthy demand he commit to allowing far fewer so-called omnibus federal spending bills…:

CUT 14 (13)      “…at that moment.”

A 9^th vote failed to elect McCarthy to Speaker this afternoon.

It looks like a third day of voting will pass without the U.S. House selecting a Speaker. Republican House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy has fallen short of the 218 votes needed to become speaker for a 9th time today. “The Advocate” reporter Mark Ballard – who is in D.C. at the Capitol – says behind-the-scenes negotiations will go on until the GOP can unite sufficient votes behind McCarthy’s leadership..:

CUT 13(07)      “…Speaker of the House.”

There are 20 Republican holdouts, who want concessions from McCarthy as House leader. Ballard says they want House rules changed so it no longer takes a majority vote to call for a vote to replace the Speaker. They also demand he commit to allowing far fewer so-called omnibus federal spending bills.

Police in Baton Rouge checked on an early morning car crash on Interstate 110, and found a murder victim in the vehicle. BRPD says the person was dead from multiple gunshots when they arrived. The victim’s name, gender and age have not been released. An investigation is now underway.

The Governor’s race. Senator John Kennedy is officially OUT…so will Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser get IN? Nungesser says officials in the tourism industry want him to run for another term in his current job…:

CUT 03(09)      “…decision to make.”

He says he’ll make an announcement next Tuesday. So far, Attorney general Jeff Landry is running. State Treasurer John Schroder, Congressman Garret Graves, state lawmakers Richard Nelson and Sharon Hewitt are reportedly thinking about running.

Jefferson Parish deputies arrest two for a string of over 60 car burglaries; boys ages 12 and 14. Sheriff Joe Lopinto says their mom couldn’t explain why her sons were out stealing stuff at 2 in the morning. He says he always knows where HIS kids are…:

CUT 08(09)      “…there they are.”

The mom was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Deputies seek two other suspects who got away.

Senator John Kennedy tells supporters he will not run for governor. Fellow Republican Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says he’ll announce his decision next Tuesday. Jeff Palermo has more…:

CUT 01(30)      “…Palermo.”

New Orleans city leaders have been made aware that the NFL and NBA are reportedly concerned about the “near constant” vehicle break-ins at the Caesar’s superdome and Smoothie King Center parking lots during games. The city is expected to host the 2025 Super Bowl, but that could change if the league doesn’t think fans or their stuff will be safe.

Jefferson Parish deputies arrest two kids – ages 12 and 14 – for a string of car thefts and burglaries. The two were apprehended early Wednesday morning in the midst of a car burglary at the Creeks of River Ridge apartment complex, but two accomplices got away. Sheriff Joe Lopinto says the story got more interesting when the boys’ mother was questioned about why her boys were out and about in the wee small hours…:

CUT 07(08)      “…who they were with.”

42-year-old Tiffany Broomfield reportedly got nasty and argumentative. She was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

The Bed, Bath & Beyond store in Alexandria will close in about 2 months. The company is hemorrhaging money, its stock had dropped 20-percent and its overall bankruptcy appears imminent. Other BB&B locations in Louisiana are also expected to announce they’re closing.

It looks like a third day of voting will pass without the U.S. House selecting a Speaker. Republican House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy has fallen short of the 218 votes needed to become speaker for an 8^th time today. “The Advocate” reporter Mark Ballard – who is in D.C. at the Capitol – says this is despite talk in the halls of Congress that negotiations with McCarthy’s naysayers were making progress…:

CUT 12  (13)        “…and House procedures”

Ballard says there are still 5 congressmen who vow they will never vote for McCarthy as Speaker, and he’ll need at least three of their votes to cross the finish line.

With Senator Kennedy’s announcement last night he will NOT run for governor, the question arises “will Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser get in the race? Or run for re-election?” Nungesser says if too many Republicans run, it will hurt his chances at making the run-off…:

CUT 05  (10)        “…the runoff.”

He says he WILL announce his decision next Tuesday.

A man wanted since last April for killing a co-worker at the Foster Farms chicken processing plant in Farmerville has been arrested in Texas. 48-year-old Bruce Causey was busted by Texas cops on a domestic disturbance and they alerted Union Parish that they had their man. Union Sheriff Dusty Gates says the family of Causey’s alleged victim, Letrick Calhoun, is relieved…:

CUT 11(10)      “…to hear that.”

After Causey faces weapons charges in Texas, he’ll be extradited to Union Parish for murder charges. He accused of stabbing Calhoun to death during an argument, then fleeing the job and the state.

Police in Ruston are investigating a shooting early this morning at a Waffle House that left one man dead. They say both the shooter and the victim fled the restaurant, but the victim died a short time later while driving on U.S. 80. They have identified a suspect, but for now are not releasing his name, nor the name of the victim. No arrest has been made as of this broadcast.

In case you hadn’t heard, Senator John Kennedy has decided he will NOT run for Governor. Kennedy says DC is where he can do the most good for Louisiana. Now eyes turn to Lt. Governor Bill Nungesser and his decision; run for Governor? Or seek re-election as Lt. Governor? The first choice would pit him against attorney General Jeff Landry, who has the state Republican Party’s backing. On Jim Engster’s “Talk Louisiana” radio show, Nungesser says he feels Landry’s nasty political style makes him unelectable…:

CUT 04  (11)        “…good of Louisiana.”

He says he’ll announce his final decision on the fall election next Tuesday.

He’s accused of killing a co-worker at a Farmerville chicken plant last April, and after months on the lam…he’s been caught. 48-year-old Bruce Causey was apprehended in Texas on a domestic disturbance. Union Parish Sheriff Dusty Gates…:

CUT 10  (09)        “…make a mistake.”

Causey will be extradited to Louisiana after Texas is done with him.

Jefferson Parish deputies arrest two juveniles – ages 12 and 14 – for a string of car thefts and burglaries. Brooke Thorington reports…:

CUT 02(32)      “…Thorington.”

..and now time for today’s markets…

Now that Senator John Kennedy has told supporters he will not run for governor, fellow Republican Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says he’ll announce his decision next Tuesday. Jeff Palermo has more…:

CUT 01(30)      “…Palermo.”

State Police in Vermilion Parish say a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 167 yesterday killed two people. Troopers say a pickup was southbound at high speed when it rear-ended an SUV; causing both to go off the road and roll over. Both in the pickup were unrestrained. Everyone in the SUV was seatlbelted and will recover. The crash is still under investigation

In Jefferson Parish, two teens were apprehended early Wednesday morning in the midst of a car burglary at a River Ridge apartment complex and two suspects got away in dramatic fashion. Sheriff Joe Lopinto says one suspect fled the scene, carjacked a vehicle, crashed it, and ran off on foot. While the other suspect drove off, he encountered two deputies blocking the complex exit…:

CUT 06(12)      “…catch up with him.”

A 12-year-old and a 14-year-old are under arrest, the other two suspects are also juveniles; suspected of dozens of car thefts and burglaries.

The work release inmate accused of killing a co-worker at Foster Farms in Farmerville has been arrested in Texas. Union Parish Sheriff Dusty Gates and his deputies have been looking for 48-year-old Bruce Causey since last April…:

CUT 09(10)      “…warrants on him.”

Causey is accused of fatally stabbed Ketrick Calhoun at the chicken processing plant and fleeing the scene.

In an email to supporters, Senator John Kennedy said he will not run for governor as he believes he can best serve the state in Washington D-C. Kennedy’s decision to opt-out opens the door for a large field of candidates in the October primary. LaPolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says one of those potential candidates is Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves…

Cut 15 (11)  “…have to”
Now that Senator John Kennedy has told supporters he will not run for governor this year, the next shoe to drop appears to be Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser. The 63-year-old Republican was a guest on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster today and says tourism officials are encouraging him to run for re-election…

Cut 3 (09) “…decision to make.” 

He says he’ll make his announcement on January 10^th on WWL Radio in New Orleans.

There are major traffic problems in Lafayette after the I-10 Eastbound bridge was struck by an 18-wheeler Tuesday, it’s down to one lane. State Department of Transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett urges motorists to be prepared for delays.

Cut 8 (13)  “…not from there.”

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Louisiana among the top states losing population. From 2021 through 2022, our state lost nearly 37-thousand residents; placing 5^th in the nation. And New Orleans demographer Greg Rigamer says we rank 45^th among states for median household income, and that results in people leaving…:

Cut 5 (13) “…a big disparity.”