New Orleans has a new mayor. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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LSU Coach Lane Kiffin has found his starting quarterback next season. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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After eight years, the people of New Orleans have some new terminology to get used to – “Mayor Moreno.” Helena Moreno was sworn in this morning as the 63rd mayor of the City of New Orleans. In her inaugural address, Mayor Moreno says today represents not only a new beginning, but also a new direction.
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The one theme that Moreno kept going back to in her roughly 13-minute speech was that she’s “all in” for New Orleans. The former TV news anchor, state legislator and city councilwoman said she knows that she has a very tall task ahead of her.
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Moreno said this is a turning point; and that in these challenging times, failure is not an option. She asked everyone to come together to lead New Orleans into a new chapter.
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Helena Moreno was sworn in by former Vice President Kamala Harris, who said she first crossed paths with Moreno many years ago.
Harris says Moreno is a dedicated public servant who believes in the dignity of working families.
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Harris says Moreno is up for the challenge of serving as New Orleans’ 63rd mayor.
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A tragic incident out of Lafayette, as a four-year-old boy is shot to death as a result of sheer negligence. Lafayette Police Corporal Ashley Wood says police were called to the home shortly before six Saturday afternoon and found the disturbing scene.
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Corporal Wood says after locating the firearm, the two-year-old was able to grab it, with deadly consequences.
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The four-year-old boy, Blaze Rubin, died from his injuries. The two children are related, but police are not releasing the exact relationship at this time. Wood says another relative is facing charges.
(17-year-old Jenarius Johnson is charged with one count each of negligent homicide and illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile.) The investigation is ongoing, and the Department of Children and Family Services is involved. It’s unknown at this time whether the two-year-old has been removed from the home.
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The number one-rated Q-B in the transfer portal, Sam Leavitt, has committed to LSU after a lengthy visit to Baton Rouge last week that was followed up by Kiffin visiting him in Tennessee. Leavitt led Arizona State to a Big 12 Championship and a College Football Playoff berth in 2024. Michelle Gardner with the Arizona Republic covered Leavitt at A-S-U.
Leavitt threw for 46-hundred yards, 36 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, and he had 816 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns during his career at A-S-U. Gardner says Leavitt takes his craft seriously.
LSU fans hope history repeats itself. Jayden Daniels also transferred from Arizona State to LSU and ended up winning the Heisman in 2023. Gardner says Daniels was an elite runner and Leavitt is also dangerous running the football.