Governor-elect John Bel Edwards announces Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne as his Commissioner of Administration. Dardenne says up until Edwards called him to think about the position, he was ready to retire but this is a challenge he was willing to accept…

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Edwards says he chose Dardenne for the position, because of his history in the legislature and knowledge on how to balance the state budget.

LSU’s Leonard Fournette was a favorite to win the Heisman Trophy before the Alabama game, but it turns out he’s not even a finalist. Fournette did not receive an invitation to be in New York City, when the Heisman will be handed out Saturday. LSU Coach Les Miles says not winning the Heisman, or finishing as a Heisman finalist, will likely motivate Fournette to have an even better year next season…

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Even though Fournette played one less game than scheduled, he still broke the LSU single season rushing record by compiling 1,741 yards.

Alexandria Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting that sent one man to the hospital. They say two men got into an altercation following a traffic accident. During the altercation, one driver pulled a gun and shot the other driver multiple times. The victim was transported to a local hospital. His condition is not known. The investigation is ongoing.

The state Department of Transportation and Development says the maintenance work being done on the Sunshine Bridge in St. James Parish is now complete. Michelle Southern reports…

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