Offense Coordinator Matt Canada tells reporters he hopes to be back next season with the LSU Tigers. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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A Slidell man has been arrested for his part in a “Nigerian Prince’ email scam. Kelley Ray has more…
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LSU’s Matt Canada says he’d love to remain the offensive coordinator of the Tigers. Multiple media reports say Canada will leave the program following Monday’s game against Notre Dame, because of differences with Head Coach Ed Orgeron. Canada says his focus is beating the Fighting Irish in the Citrus Bowl…
Canada says speculation about his future has not impacted the players….
Canada was asked about his relationship with Orgeron and he said they both have the same goal and that is to win. After the regular season finale, Coach O expressed hoped Canada would land a head coaching job. Canada says if other schools want you to be a head coach, they’ll call you…
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Frigid cold weather will greet us for the start of the New Year. Chris Nuttall with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says North Louisiana will see temperatures fall into the teens…
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Nuttall says as the cold air will sink south, it will create wind chills Louisiana typically does not see…
North Louisiana may be in line for some freezing precipitation along and north of the I-20 corridor. Nuttall says it won’t be a huge icing event though…
Meanwhile, south Louisiana will not be able to escape the frigid temperatures. Freddie Zeigler with the Slidell office of the National Weather Service says temps will drop well below freezing…
Zeigler says this extended cold snap will pull temperatures in south Louisiana well below normal. At this time of year we should see temperatures around…
Experts say to make sure you are dressed adequately for the cold weather, bring any pets inside and wrap outdoor exposed pipes to protect them from freezing.
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It will be a cold New Year’s Eve, with a chance of rain, but that won’t keep some from putting on their own fireworks show. With these conditions in mind, State Fire Marshal Chief Butch Browning says talk to an expert before planning out your display…
Every device is different, and Browning says you should always read the package before firing the explosives…
Licensed pyro technicians are professionals with rigorous training and yearly recertifications. Browning says if you aren’t one, then you should limit the size of your presentation…
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Browning says even with damp conditions, make sure you have at least 300 feet of clear space before launching your fireworks.
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A Slidell man is in jail on 269 counts of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a “Nigerian Prince” e-mail scam. 67-year-old Michael Neu was arrested following an 18-month investigation. Slidell Police spokesman Daniel Seuzeneau says they gave Neu a chance to admit to the scheme early in the investigation…
Police says Neu allegedly served as the “middle man” of the operation. Seuzeneau says even though this is a big break, finding the kingpin of these types of operations is near impossible…
Seuzeneau says it appears Neu was acting alone, at least in Southeast Louisiana…
Seuzeneau says be leery of a scam like that seems too good to be true, because usually it is.
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