Here’s a scary thought – Americans are spending big on Halloween. Andre Champagne reports.
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If you have a creative way to urge people not to drive while distracted, Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers wants to hear from you. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Four people are killed in a pair of plane crashes in Louisiana yesterday. Three of them were from the Houston area. Jeff Palermo has more.
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The amount of money Americans spend on Halloween is getting pretty spooky. Katherine Cullen with the National Retail Federation says this year’s spending will make mincemeat out of last year’s record of 12.2-billion dollars.
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Cullen says the most popular Halloween purchase is candy, which Americans will spend almost four-billion dollars on this year. She says while not as many people will be buying costumes, the money spent on costumes will exceed that spent on candy – and the best part is, costumes won’t rot your teeth.
She says in all, Americans are spending big on Halloween.
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If you have a creative way to tell people not to drive distracted, Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers would like to see your best work. The law firm is once again holding its annual scholarship contest for students who create compelling videos urging people not to drive while distracted. Marketing Coordinator Hannah Cutrer (kuh-TREHR) says there are certain things that judges will be looking for.
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In years past, the contest was open to high school students. But Cutrer says this year, the eligibility requirements are expanded.
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All prizes are in the form of scholarships. The grand prize for the best overall video is a scholarship worth more than four-thousand dollars – the exact dollar figure would amount to free advertising for Dudley DeBosier. Cutrer says there are other prizes as well.
The deadline for submission is December 31st, and the winner will be chosen sometime in March.
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The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children is calling on parents that have kids involved in early childhood education to take their parent poll. LPIC’s chief executive officer, Dr. Libbie Sonnier, says the survey highlights key issues, including the rising cost of childcare.
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The survey takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete, and it can be found at policyinstitutela.org.
Sonnier says each response helps depict a clear picture of what’s working and where families still need more support.
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LPIC has conducted this survey since 2020 and the information gathered is used to inform policymakers about the most pressing needs and challenges facing families with young children.
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BESE has created the Artificial Intelligence Committee. It’s a working group of education, technology, business and policy leaders that will look at how to expand AI integration in Louisiana classrooms and workforce development programs. Louisiana Tech president Doctor Jim Henderson chairs the new committee and says they want to see how AI can enhance teaching and empower students.
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Henderson says one of their major goals is to determine how Louisiana schools can prepare students for an AI-driven economy.
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Henderson says this committee will recommend an A-I Literacy framework for educators, students and system leaders.
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Texas A&M is coming off a 45-42 win over Arkansas and heads into Baton Rouge still unbeaten. Head coach Mike Elko says the Aggies have to play way better on defense against LSU if they want to stay undefeated.
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The Pelicans begin their season tonight as New Orleans travels to Memphis to face the Grizzlies. Head coach Willie Green is expecting big things from Zion Williamson and wants to see a full, healthy season for him.
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Tipoff in Memphis is at 7 p.m.
The Pelicans have ten new players on this year’s roster. Veteran guard Jordan Poole says the preseason games helped the team get more into a rhythm and grow more chemistry on the floor.
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Southern named former Alcorn State head coach and current co-offensive coordinator Fred McNair as the interim head coach. McNair, who’s the older brother of the late NFL quarterback Steve McNair, says he’s looking forward to helping turn things around for the rest of the season.
At Alcorn State, McNair had an overall record of 48-and-33. He will make his debut as the interim head coach for Southern on Saturday when the Jags take on FAMU. McNair says the goal this week is to get back into the win column.