Tomorrow is Veteran’s Day and Louisiana is outpacing the national average three times over when it comes to V-A benefits growth. From fiscal year 2023 to fiscal 2024, there was a six-percent increase in the number of veterans accessing critical support programs. Louisiana V-A Secretary Charlton Meginley.
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We’re starting this week with some cold weather. Today’s high temperatures won’t get out of the 50s, and Louisiana is expecting temperatures in the 30’s tonight. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says while you might want to cover your plants and keep your pets inside, you shouldn’t have to worry about your pipes just yet.
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There are now ten thousand homes in Louisiana that have a fortified roof. The state’s insurance commissioner will hold a press conference today to mark that milestone. Jeff Palermo reports.
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LSU’s defense played well against one of the top pass offenses in the country but lost to fourth-ranked Alabama 20-9 Saturday. Bama connected on two pass plays of 25 yards or more, but other than that, a blitz-heavy Tigers defense held their own. The offensive performance was again a disappointment, but Interim head coach Frank Wilson appreciated the effort…