LaToya Cantrell will be sworn in as New Orleans’ first female mayor in the city’s 300-year history today. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says Cantrell will have three big challenges right out of the gate that need to be addressed….
cut 5 (08) “…time down”
During the campaign, Cantrell was accused of misusing the city’s credit card as a city councilwoman. Attorney General Jeff Landry says the investigation is ongoing. Cantrell’s office has denied any wrongdoing.

A one-month-old and eight-year-old were killed in a two vehicle wreck last night on Interstate 10 near Sorrento. The driver of the other vehicle, 47-year-old Stephen Daigle of Gonzales was arrested and charged with negligent homicide, negligent injuring and reckless operation. The victims were from Houston.

KTBS reports a man had his legs severed by a train last night in Shreveport. The TV station says they’ve learned the victim was sleeping on the tracks.

A new study finds that what you wear to work has a big impact on your chances of getting that big promotion. 80 percent of managers and 86 percent of workers feel that clothing affects your promotion chances. OfficeTeam District President Brandi Britton says the old adage is still true…
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College football attendance has dropped four straight years nationwide, but LSU officials says they’ve only seen a one percent drop in non-renewals for season tickets this year. Despite not having a 10-win season since 2013, Tiger fans are not giving up their season tickets. Tiger Athletic Foundation President Rick Perry says if anything, tickets are becoming even more sought after.
Cut 13 (07) “last year”