8:30 LRN Newscast Dec 25

Governor John Bel Edwards shares a look into his family holiday plans. Kevin Gallagher has more.

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If you asked Santa to bring the Saints a healthy quarterback, backup QB, and Coach Sean Payton for Monday’s game well, you’re in luck he got your letter. Rookie Ian Book is expected to start against Miami and former Jaguars QB Blake Bortles is set for backup. Last Sunday the Saints shut out the Bucs in Tampa 9-0 and will play Miami Monday in the Dome with the COVID-adjusted lineup.

 

If you’re hoping to model that Ugly Christmas sweater today you might want to rethink your choice of fashion because well, it’s just too uncomfortable for a sweater in this heat today in Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says we can expect high temperatures around 80, which is a few degrees lower than the Christmas Day record of 85, set in 1903. He says the chill will eventually return, but…

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Bonfires on the levee lit up the skies in Southeast Louisiana last night, lighting the way for Papa Noel.

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Last year the annual tradition was canceled due to COVID but wooden structures and fireworks along the levees in St James, St Charles and St John Parishes were ignited once again for Christmas Eve.