7:30 AM Newscast

The Public Service Commission could vote today to approve an Entergy plant that would power a Meta data center in northeast Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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It appears smoking is still on the decline in Louisiana down 10 percent in 2023 from a decade ago, according to those surveyed.  But Chrishelle Stipe with the Louisiana Public Health Institute says while cigarette smoking is down, other tobacco use is on the rise – especially among younger people.

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The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation launched its Premier Season Ticket raffle earlier this summer. The raffle offers one lucky fan the chance to win tickets to over 500 of South Louisiana’s top sporting events. Jay Cicero, the president and CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, says the proceeds will help the foundation continue to host major events around the state.

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The grand prize winner will receive two season tickets to 17 different eventsThe drawing is set for Sunday.  Go to the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation’s website to purchase a raffle ticket.

And hey, mark your calendars.  LSU women’s basketball will host Kim Mulkey’s alma mater Louisiana Tech in New Orleans on December 13th in the first game of a doubleheader. The LSU men will take on SMU in the second game.