Voters in New Orleans will choose their next mayor tomorrow. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Louisiana Department of Health has a warning for those of you who get botox injections – getting them in an improper way could kill you. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A short special session is being planned for later this month that would give lawmakers the ability to change the dates of the party primaries for next year’s federal election. Jeff Palermo has more.

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It’s been a dry September and October, and the forecast is calling for little chance of rain over the next week. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the dry weather is helping farmers harvest their crops, but he’s getting concerned about wildfires becoming more common. He says last week there were 43 wildfires that consumed 274 acres.

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The latest U.S. drought monitor shows much of Louisiana is abnormally dry, and sections of south Louisiana are experiencing moderate drought conditions. Strain says he would like to see some rain soon.

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Outdoor burn bans are in effect for Caddo and Desoto parishes in north Louisiana; and in south Louisiana, burn bans are in effect for St. Landry and Acadia parishes. Strain says if you live outside of those parishes and plan to burn a trash pile, stay with it.

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Voters in New Orleans, except those who cast early ballots, go to the polls tomorrow to choose their next mayor. Based on opinion polls, there is no doubt that Helena Moreno will come out on top by a wide margin. The question is – will she get the 50-percent-plus-one share of the vote to win outright and avoid a runoff? John Couvillon, the founder of JMC Analytics and Polling, says this is essentially Moreno’s race to lose.

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Couvillon says the other main candidates in the race – Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas – have not been able to make any headway during the campaign.

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Couvillon says one candidate who does not stand a chance to win could end up deciding whether the race advances to a runoff on November 15th.

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All candidates are vying to succeed the term limited – and federally indicted – LaToya Cantrell.

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If you’re looking to get botox injections, the Louisiana Department of Health is urging you always to get them in medical settings and from licensed sources. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says if you don’t, you’ll put yourself at great risk of being infected with botulism.

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Botulinum toxin is the long name for botox. In addition to smoothing wrinkles and facial lines, botox has medical uses, such as for treatment of chronic migraines, spasms and bladder dysfunction. Sokol says last month, two Louisiana residents became severely ill after getting botox injections in non-recommended ways.

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Sokol says if you experience symptoms of botulism, seek medical help immediately.

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A special session is likely later this month to discuss pushing back the qualifying and party primary dates for the 2026 federal election. The U-S Supreme Court hears oral arguments next week about Louisiana’s Congressional map, which has two majority minority districts. Senate Governmental Affairs Chairman Caleb Kleinpeter says if the court rules after qualifying in January that the state needs to draw a new map, Louisiana would be stuck with the current one for two more years.

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Qualifying to participate in the Republican and Democratic Party primaries for next year’s federal elections is scheduled for January 14^th and 16^th. The party primary is scheduled for April 18^th, and a run-off would take place May 30^th. Kleinpeter says they would like to move these dates back.

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There has been talk about redrawing the Congressional district map, but Kleinpeter says they will wait for the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of the current map.

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Kleinpeter expects the special session will only last a few days and this would be the only major item.

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After losing to Northwestern of the Big Ten conference last week, it’s all Sun Belt games the rest of the way for the ULM Warhawks. Tomorrow, ULM is at Coastal Carolina as Coach Bryant Vincent is looking to go 2-and-0 in conference play.

Cut 16 (18) “…importance of it.”

ULM is 3-and-2 overall, while Coastal is 2-and-3 and 1-and-1 in the Sun Belt. Vincent says now that they are in the second half of the season, they need to move closer to playing their best football.

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LSU’s starting left guard Paul Mubuenga (moo-BING-uh) is listed as doubtful to play Saturday night against South Carolina due to a high ankle sprain. This could result in true freshman Carius Curne getting his first start, as he worked at left guard during spring and fall practices. Coach Brian Kelly was asked this week on when he knows an o-lineman is ready to make his first start.

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LSU is trying to get more production out of its offense. Kelly says a simplified approach might be the key.

Cut 19 (13) “…and lets roll.”

Attorney General Liz Murrill is addressing the video released by State Police that showed Kyren Lacy speeding along Highway 20 in Lafourche Parish just prior to a fatal crash last December. Murrill says the video leaves no doubt into Lacy’s role in the crash.

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The Louisiana Military Department breaks ground on a new 37-million dollar National Guard Readiness Center in Lafayette. Lieutenant Colonel Noel Collins says it will be much bigger than the current armory on Surrey Street.

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Collins says they hope to be able to have the facility up and running by the fall of 2027.

After examining cases of carbon monoxide entering homes in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida in 2021, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends whole home generators should be located at least 25 feet from the home. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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A traffic stop in Acadia Parish leads to a huge drug bust. Police pulled over a vehicle on I-10 and found narcotics, firearms and 12-thousand dollars inside. Two Baton Rouge men – Denarrya Lathers and Alvin Deville Jr. – are arrested and are facing a slew of charges.

A special session will likely take place this month, but redistricting will not be on the agenda. The U-S Supreme Court hears oral arguments next week about the state’s Congressional map, which has two majority minority districts. Senate Governmental Affairs Chairman Caleb Kleinpeter says if the court rules that the state needs to draw a new map after January’s ballot qualifying, Louisiana would be stuck with the current one for two more years.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill is addressing the video State Police released this week that shows Kyren Lacy speeding in Lafourche Parish just before a deadly head-on collision. Murrill says based on her findings, she has not seen any wrongdoing on State Police’s part.

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission says whole home generators should be located at least 25 feet from the home to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Ken Pastroick with the State Fire Marshal’s Office says this comes after the C-P-S-C looked at several cases of carbon monoxide entering homes in southeast Louisiana following Hurricane Ida in 2021.

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The Louisiana Military Department breaks ground on a new 37-million dollar National Guard Readiness Center in Lafayette. The facility will be located near the Cajundome, and the National Guard will lease the property from UL-Lafayette. Lieutenant Colonel Noel Collins says the goal is for the facility to be ready by the fall of 2027.

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State Police are addressing the investigation into the deadly crash in Lafourche Parish last December that resulted in the filing of criminal charges against former LSU football star Kyren Lacy. Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges says investigators utilized evidence in making their decision.

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The Louisiana Military Department breaks ground on the new National Guard Readiness Center in Lafayette. Lieutenant Colonel Noel Collins says the new 83-thousand-square-foot facility will replace the current facility, which has outlived its usefulness.

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Collins says they hope to be able to have the facility up and running by the fall of 2027.

After examining cases of carbon monoxide entering homes in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida in 2021, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends whole home generators should be located at least 25 feet from the home. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Derrick Groves, who was the last remaining Orleans Parish jail escapee on the loose until his capture in Atlanta yesterday, has waived extradition. Attorney General Liz Murrill says her office is now coordinating with authorities in Georgia to facilitate Groves’ return to Louisiana.

Attorney General Liz Murrill is addressing the video released by State Police that showed Kyren Lacy speeding along Highway 20 in Lafourche Parish just prior to a fatal crash last December. Murrill says the video leaves no doubt into Lacy’s role in the crash.

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission says whole home generators should be located at least 25 feet from the home to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Ken Pastroick with the State Fire Marshal’s Office says this comes after the C-P-S-C looked at several cases of carbon monoxide entering homes in southeast Louisiana following Hurricane Ida in 2021.

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St. Tammany Parish Councilwoman Kathy Seiden is the latest Republican to challenge Bill Cassidy in next year’s GOP Senate primary. Seiden was born in Hammond, grew up in Brusly, and is the mother of four boys. The LSU graduate says Washington has lost touch with the real challenges families face every single day.

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On January 31st, the Superdome will host the Biggest Rock Band on Earth. The Rockin’ 1000 will take the floor of the Superdome for the rock phenomenon’s first-ever U.S. show. Kelly Schulz with New Orleans and Company says this is a concert like none other.

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If you’d like to be a part of the thousand, you may submit your audition now by uploading a video onto YouTube and submitting the link on the Rockin’ 1000’s website.

State Police are addressing the investigation into the deadly crash in Lafourche Parish last December that resulted in the filing of criminal charges against former LSU football star Kyren Lacy. Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges says investigators utilized evidence in making their decision.

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Another Republican has entered the 2026 U.S. Senate race. St. Tammany Parish Councilwoman Kathy Seiden is the first woman to enter the primary race that already has incumbent Bill Cassidy and three other well-known challengers. Seiden says Cassidy’s challengers have not said how they will help American families.

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The Rockin’ 1000 is coming to the United States for the first time in January, and it’s coming to New Orleans. The rock phenomenon started in 2015, when Fabio Zaffagnini gathered one-thousand musicians in a field in Italy to play the Foo Fighters song “Learn To Fly” strictly as a call for the band to play there. It didn’t take long for the video to make its way to Dave Grohl, who instantly said yes. Kelly Schulz with New Orleans and Company says the best part about Rockin’ 1000 is you do not have to be a Dave Grohl to be in the band.

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A new study says ULM generates more than 617-million dollars of annual economic impact in Northeast Louisiana. University President Dr. Carrie Castille says it also showed that ULM supported more than ten-thousand jobs across the region.

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A new study gives a clear indication of ULM’s economic impact in all of Northeast Louisiana. Andre Champagne reports.

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In late January, the Superdome will play host to the Biggest Rock Band on Earth. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The 2026 U.S. Senate race has its first female candidate. Jeff Palermo has more.

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A new study gives a very clear picture of ULM’s economic impact on Northeast Louisiana. University President Dr. Carrie Castille says the university generates more than 617-million dollars of annual economic impact.

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Dr. Castille says the study by Lightcast showed that ULM supported more than ten-thousand jobs across the region.

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Castille says with such a huge economic impact to the region, her objective as ULM president is not only to educate her students, but also to create the jobs in the region so that those who graduate from the university end up settling in the region.

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And then, there were none. The last remaining escapee from the Orleans Parish jailbreak has been captured. Derrick Groves was taken into custody in Atlanta yesterday following an hours-long standoff. He and nine others escaped from the jail back on May 16th. State Police Colonel Robert Hodges told a news conference last night that Groves’ capture marks the end of a five-month ordeal.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill says these last five months have been very taxing for everyone involved in trying to capture Groves.

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Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams says the public was very instrumental in capturing not only Groves, but many of the other ten escapees.

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In addition to the charges he’s been awaiting sentencing for, including second-degree murder, Groves will also be charged with simple escape, and he will also likely face charges in Georgia and from federal prosecutors. Once he’s extradited back to Louisiana, whether voluntarily or otherwise, he will be incarcerated in Angola.

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On January 31st, the Superdome will host the Biggest Rock Band on Earth. The Rockin’ 1000 will take the floor of the Superdome for the rock phenomenon’s first-ever U.S. show. Kelly Schulz with New Orleans and Company says this is a concert like none other.

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The Rockin’ 1000 movement started on July 26th, 2015, when Fabio Zaffagnini gathered one-thousand musicians in a field in Cesena, Italy, to play the Foo Fighters song “Learn To Fly” strictly as a call for the band to hold a concert in the city. It didn’t take long for the video to make its way to Dave Grohl, who instantly said yes. Schulz says the best part about Rockin’ 1000 is you do not have to be a Dave Grohl to be in the band.

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If you can sing, drum or play guitar, bass or keyboard and you’d like to be a part of the thousand, you may submit your video audition now by uploading a video onto YouTube and submitting the link on the Rockin’ 1000’s website. If you’d just like to be a spectator, tickets are on sale now, starting at 50 dollars. Schulz says either way, this is an experience of a lifetime.

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Another Republican has entered the 2026 U.S. Senate race. St. Tammany Parish Councilwoman Kathy Seiden is the first woman to enter the Republican primary race that already has incumbent Bill Cassidy and three other well-known challengers — Treasurer John Fleming, State Senator Blake Miguez and Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta. Seiden says Cassidy’s challengers have not said how they will help American families.

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The Republican Senate primary is in April, and Cassidy is facing strong opposition from within his own party because of his 2021 vote to convict then-former President Trump during his second impeachment trial. Seiden says Cassidy is not a true Republican.

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Seiden was born in Hammond, grew up in Brusly, and is the mother of four boys. The LSU graduate represents District 4 on the St. Tammany Parish Council. She says Washington has lost touch with the real challenges families face every single day.

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Seiden says her platform is rooted in faith, family and America First principles.

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LSU’s offense has not been balanced as they would like it to be, due to the recent struggles with running the ball. Junior center Braelin Moore says that the offensive line has to do a better job of establishing the run, especially when defenses drop most of its defenders in coverage.

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South Carolina’s defensive line, which features top edge rusher Dylan Stewart, is one of the best in the SEC as the Gamecocks have totaled 14 sacks through their first five games. Moore says that LSU’s offensive line has to focus on the task at hand while going out and proving they can do it.

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Saints’ second-year cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry had his best game in the black and gold last Sunday after intercepting two passes in the team’s 26-14 win over the Giants. Head coach Kellen Moore said McKinstry is developing well.

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Louisiana Tech looks for its first 5-and-1 start since 2019 as the Bulldogs make their first trip to Georgia in 100 years to face Kennesaw State tonight at 6 p.m. Central time. The game will air on ESPNU. Junior defensive back Jacob Fields credits the Bulldogs’ defense’s success to holding each other accountable.

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Tulane hosts an up-and-down East Carolina team tonight in New Orleans at 6:30 p.m. Head coach Jon Sumrall says the Green Wave will have their hands full on offense as they go up against a talented Pirates defense.

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The attorney for former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy welcomes an investigation by the Attorney General’s Office into State Police’s decision to charge Lacy with negligent homicide. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A four-year-old child is killed in a crash in Vernon Parish, and state police say the lack of restraint may have been the difference between life and death. A six-year-old in that same SUV, who was also unrestrained, suffered moderate injuries.

Senator Bill Cassidy has yet another Republican challenger, and his first female challenger. St. Tammany Parish Councilwoman Kathy Seiden (SIGH-den) has entered the race for the Republican nomination in the 2026 U.S. Senate race. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says Seiden has a very tall mountain to climb to win the nomination.

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A cold front will be making its way across Louisiana tonight. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says depending on where you’re at in the state, you might need to break out that windbreaker as you head into work at the end of the week – assuming your company is not on a four-day work week.

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The attorney for former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy welcomes an investigation by the Attorney General’s Office into State Police’s decision to charge Lacy with negligent homicide. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The last remaining New Orleans jail escapee’s run from the law is over. Derrick Groves was taken into custody in Atlanta following an hours-long standoff. Groves and nine others escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail nearly five months ago.

Senator Bill Cassidy has yet another primary challenger. She’s St. Tammany Parish Councilwoman Kathy Seiden. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says with a GOP candidate field that includes John Fleming, Blake Miguez and Eric Skrmetta, Seiden’s strategy has to be to clinch second place in the April primary.

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The whole state is going to be in for some gorgeous weather for the next several days. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says with a cold front coming through tonight, it will be a lot less humid than what we had been dealing with all summer long.

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The attorney for late LSU football star Kyren Lacy stands by his assertion that his client was not criminally responsible for a deadly crash in Lafourche Parish last December. Yesterday, State Police released a video that shows Lacy speeding left of center in a no-passing zone, passing several vehicles, just before an oncoming car swerved and crashed head-on into an SUV, killing that vehicle’s driver. Matthew Ory told ESPN Baton Rouge the newly-released video doesn’t change a thing.

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Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says even though it’s a moot point since Lacy has since died, proving that he caused the crash beyond a reasonable doubt might have been a tall task for prosecutors.

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As the Saints were losing to the 49ers in the Superdome last month, Cam Jordan was losing a lot of his belongings to a quartet of burglars – his home was broken into during the game. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto says investigators were able to quickly develop leads, and they tracked a vehicle of interest to Conyers, Georgia, just outside Atlanta.

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The federal government shutdown is now in its eighth day, with no end in sight. The last government shutdown, which started in 2018 and ended in 2019 during Trump’s prior presidency, lasted 35 days. New Orleans Democratic Congressman Troy Carter says it cost the American people 11-billion dollars.

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