The police superintendent in New Orleans is assuring people that the city is safe following the second deadly mass shooting in a five-day span. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Governor Landry had some choice words about the massive coastal restoration project. Colleen Crain reports.
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As the proposed five-billion-dollar Meta A-I Data Center near Monroe gets closer to final approval, it is receiving some pushback. Sean Richardson reports.
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The police superintendent in New Orleans is assuring people that the city is safe following the second deadly mass shooting in a five-day span. Yesterday, one person was killed and three others were hurt in what investigators say was a targeted shooting in the French Quarter. Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says while violence usually picks up during the holiday season, murders are still down in New Orleans compared to last year.
Kirkpatrick says, however, that she’s still concerned about the recent uptick in violence.
The latest shooting happened at the intersection of Iberville and Royal, just one block south of Bourbon Street and, thus, from all the tourists. Kirkpatrick has a message for tourists visiting the French Quarter.
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A suspect is in custody in connection with yesterday afternoon’s shooting.
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Governor Landry had some choice words about the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project. Speaking before the Senate Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee, Landry said the project would cost the state a lot of money.
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Landry said it would also destroy Coastal Louisiana’s culture.
Amanda Moore, the senior director of the gulf program for the National Wildlife Federation, disagrees with Landry’s assertion that the project would destroy the culture of Coastal Louisiana.
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And Moore says without the project, communities along the coast would be more vulnerable.
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Meta cleared its first hurdle Wednesday on moving forward with its five-billion-dollar A-I Data Center in Richland Parish. The Alliance for Affordable Energy, though, has voiced concerns about the project. Executive Director Logan Burke argues that the facility contradicts the urgent need to transition away from fossil fuels and could impose significant costs on Louisiana ratepayers.
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Entergy claims the data center would bring jobs and economic benefits to the region, but critics like Burke highlight the potential for increased electricity bills if costs are not absorbed by Meta. Alternatives, such as renewable energy with battery storage, are being sidelined in favor of the gas plant. Burke stresses that prioritizing clean energy could better serve both the climate and residents.
The controversy underscores tensions around energy infrastructure in Louisiana, with advocates like Burke pushing for transparency and renewable energy solutions in state energy planning.
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They’re not on LSU’s football schedule, but the Tigers lost to Michigan last night. The nation’s top recruit for next season, quarterback Bryce Underwood, has decommitted from LSU and will instead play for the Wolverines. Todd Horne, the vice president and executive editor of Tiger Rag magazine, says Underwood’s move came down to just one thing – money.
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Underwood was at LSU’s game against Alabama earlier this month – a game in which LSU got hammered, 42-13, with fans throwing debris on the field at one point in the game, drawing a hefty fine from the SEC. Horne says nothing about that game was a factor in Underwood’s decision.
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The early signing period is less than two weeks away.
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LSU will host Vanderbilt tomorrow as they look to bounce back from a three-game losing streak. Head Coach Brian Kelly says his team and coaching staff have been just as disappointed as Tiger fans, but his team is committed to playing better…
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From second half meltdowns to turnover problems and red zone inefficiency, the LSU offense has struggled to put points on the board like they did the first six weeks of the season. Kelly says they need to connect on open deep balls…
The Commodores have exceeded expectations this season and clinched their first bowl appearance since 2018. Vandy Head Coach Clark Lea isn’t banking on the Tigers’ struggles to continue….
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Kickoff in Tiger Stadium is at 6:45
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UL-Monroe will hope to earn the school’s second ever bowl berth and first appearance since 2012 with a win at Arkansas St tomorrow. The Warhawks exceeded early expectations starting the season 5-and-1 under first-year Head Coach Bryant Vincent, but four straight losses leave ULM’s postseason hopes uncertain. Vincent says the 6-and-4 Red Wolves will be a challenge…
Vincent says his team is remaining positive, even amid a four-game skid.
Kickoff is at 2:00.