6:30 am Newscast

The vast majority of Americans are changing the way they travel this holiday season due to inflation. Ted Rossman with Bankrate says a whopping 83-percent are adjusting their holiday travel routine.

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Despite the changes more than one in four Americans say they’ll be taking on debt to travel this holiday season.

It’s a big day for Swifties today as exclusive Taylor Swift merchandise will be available for sale at the Caesars Superdome, coinciding with her highly anticipated ERAS Tour.  Voice of the Saints Mike Hoss says this special opportunity allows fans who do not have concert tickets to purchase a range of official merch, celebrating Taylor’s diverse musical journey.

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The TV documentary series “On Patrol: Live” on Reelz is featuring the Monroe Police Department for the next eight weeks. Sean Richardson has more.

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Trial began yesterday for the man accused in a mass shooting in downtown Shreveport in March of last year.    Jurors heard opening statements in the case of Devin Owen Porter Jr., who’s charged with second-degree murder and six counts of attempted murder after police say he fired multiple shots near Texas Street.  32 year old Jacorvin Taylor was killed, six other people were injured.