09:30 Newscast, December 27th, 2017

Should Louisiana riverboat casinos be allowed to move onto land? Kelley Ray chats with Louisiana Casino Association Executive Director Wade Duty..:
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A teenager and man were shot in Baton Rouge during a family brawl stemming from a domestic dispute. 24-year-old James McManus Jr. was arrested on charges of attempted second-degree murder, illegal use of a weapon and aggravated criminal damage to property in connection with the Sunday night shooting. A 14-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

If you’ve ever encountered a “phantom traffic jam,” or traffic slowdown that doesn’t seem to have an apparent cause, it was probably caused by someone tailgating. Researchers at MIT found tailgating does not get you anywhere faster, and it actually causes traffic jams for no reason. Traffic Engineer Laurence Lambert of Vectura Consulting says adding features to future vehicles can fix the problem…:
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He says you should always give yourself plenty of space between you and the car ahead.

The Walk-On’s Independence Bowl will kick off at 12:30 p.m. today at Independence Stadium in Shreveport featuring Florida State and Southern Miss playing. I-Bowl spokesman Stefan Nolet says there is a lot to do prior to the game…:
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The game will air on ESPN.