The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission wants to remind motorists to be extra careful while driving over the New Year’s holiday weekend. Executive Director Dr. Katara Williams says often times when New Year’s falls on a weekend, it can result in more crashes than during the week. She hopes people are more cautious of their actions while ringing in 2017…:
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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says they are thrilled to kick off 2017 by nationally showcasing our amazing culture through New Orleans during this year’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.” It’s the first time the production will do a Central Time Zone Countdown. He says it’s a great holiday to show people how much fun we have in Louisiana…:
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The countdown show begins at 7pm tomorrow on ABC.

2016 was a tough year for Louisiana. Halen Doughty has more on this year’s biggest stories…:
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The Baton Rouge Police Department arrests a man accused in the 2015 slayings of two 23 year old women from Texas. They say 26-year-old Jonathan Robertson is a menace to society that they are glad to have behind bars on two counts of first degree murder.