Although he knows he has a challenging year in front of him, Governor-elect John Bel Edwards is looking forward to spending some time with family this Christmas. Edwards says tonight his family will gather at his mother’s home in Tangipahoa Parish…

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Edwards says his contribution to Christmas dinner will be oyster soup.

In St. James Parish tonight its the annual Bonfires on the Levee celebration. If you plan on attending, it’s recommended that you get into the area before 6PM. St. James Parish President Timothy Roussel says, if you’ve never seen the bonfires before, it is a sight to see…

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The fires are intended to light the way for Papa Noel.

It’s a timely gift for members of the Louisiana National Guard’s 1023rd Engineer Company, as the unit returns home today from a 10-month deployment. Ross Bethea is the Captain of the 10-23rd Engineer Company…

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Over 150 soldiers will arrive in Monroe this afternoon after spending much of 2015 in Kuwait.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is issuing guidelines to organizations who plan to utilize candles this Christmas during candlelight services. Marshal Butch Browning says it just takes one second for a flame to be dropped during a crowded ceremony and somebody’s clothes catch on fire…

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The National Fire Protection Association showed that in all 9,000 religious structure fires from 2007-2011, more than 350 were directly attributed to the use of candles.