All eyes are on the House of Representatives as it gets set to vote on the funding package that the Senate passed earlier this week. With the long-overdue addition of Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva, Speaker Mike Johnson can only afford to lose two votes if Democrats are united in their opposition. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says the chances are good that Johnson can keep his party united.

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Two law enforcement officers and the suspect are injured in a shooting in Tangipahoa Parish early this morning. State Police say a sheriff’s deputy pulled a driver over on U.S. 51, but the driver sped off and led officers from several agencies on a pursuit. State Police Trooper Shelby Mayfield says shots were exchanged during the pursuit.

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The percentage of kindergarten through third graders that can read on or above grade level has reached 50-percent. Colleen Crain has the story…

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Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees starts a new job this Sunday – he will be alongside Adam Amin calling the game between the Packers and the Giants on Fox. And starting at quarterback for the Giants will be none other than Jameis Winston – the guy who replaced Brees as the Saints quarterback when Brees retired after the 2020 season.