A Republican will lead the city of Shreveport for the first time in more than 20 years. Jeff Palermo has more on Saturday’s stunning mayoral run-off in Shreveport…

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The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office confirms a shooting happened inside a courtroom at the Franklin courthouse this morning. Sheriff spokesperson David Spencer says State Police will oversee the investigation.

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The average price of a gallon of regular gas in the Bayou State today is $2.84. That’s quite a drop compared to this time six months when the state recorded its highest average at $4.56 a gallon. Triple A spokesperson Nick Chabbari credits market stability for the continued drop in prices at the pump.

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Saturday voters added three more constitutional amendments to Louisiana’s forty-eight-year-old constitution. Over the years, voters have been asked to consider 308 amendments. As of Saturday, they have approved 206 of them. Public Affairs Research Council’s president Stephen Procopio says they’ve struggled to find a pattern that explains voter behavior.

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PAR issues a guide prior to elections to break down what the amendments mean in simple language.

Republican Tom Arceneaux defeated Democrat Greg Tarver in Saturday’s Shreveport mayoral run-off election. LSU Shreveport political science professor Jeffrey Sadow says Arceneaux’s win over Tarver, a Black Democrat, is considered an upset since 57 percent of the city’s residents are Black. But Sadow says Tarver has a lot of detractors…

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Arceneaux received 56 percent of the vote.

The LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office is offering a $5,000 reward to try to solve a murder that happened two years ago in Jena. Detective Brant King says on October 23^rd, 2020, deputies found Leon Turner dead of an apparent gunshot wound.

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King says they need the public’s help so they can bring some closure to the victim’s family.

The average price of a gallon of regular gas in the Bayou State today is $2.84. That’s quite a drop compared to this time six months when the state recorded its highest average at $4.56 a gallon. Triple A spokesperson Nick Chabbari says today’s average is down about 45 cents from a month ago.

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He credits market stability and crude oil prices for the continued drop in prices at the pump.

In the Shreveport Mayoral race, Tom Arceneaux defeated Democrat Greg Tarver in Saturday’s run-off election. Arceneaux received 56-percent of the vote to Tarver’s 44-percent. LSU Shreveport political science professor Jeffrey Sadow says Arceneaux did a better job in getting his base to the polls…

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Arceneaux is an attorney and former Shreveport councilman. Tarver will remain a state senator representing a portion of Caddo Parish.

Flu cases are at the highest level in five years in Louisiana and COVID cases are on the uptick. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says getting your flu shot and booster now will give your body time to bolster immunity before the height of gatherings…:

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As Florida’s legislature begins a special session to address the state’s property insurance crisis, thousands of Louisiana property owners are forced to find new private insurance carriers as many companies are either folding or no longer writing policies in Louisiana. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says a possible solution is an incentive program, similar to the one used after Katrina and Rita, which led to new private insurance companies in Louisiana…:

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United Property & Casualty just became the 10^th company to exit Louisiana.

Nicholls State Biosciences Associate Professor Chris Bonvillain is conducting research on crawfish and how they survive in waters with low-oxygen levels. He says it appears they are maturing smaller in size, and he believes stress poor water quality can reduce number of eggs found in crawfish…

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Thirty-year-old Davante Lewis unseated three-term Public Service Commissioner Lambert Boissiere Saturday for the Third District. Lewis is the first openly LGBTQ person to win elective office in Louisiana, but he doesn’t think it was a factor in the race.

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After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the state experienced a mass exodus of property insurers, and the past two seasons have caused at least 10 companies to leave. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says back then they offered $30 million in incentives to entice companies and he’s hopeful it will work again.

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Donelon says they are waiting to hear how much money the Revenue Estimating Conference says is available for incentives.

Louisiana is seeing Covid cases rise, and the worst flu season in 5 years. Michelle Southern reports now is the time to get updated on vaccines before the holidays…:

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All three of the constitutional amendments on the December 10^th ballot passed. They were overwhelmingly approved with more than 70 percent of the vote. Amendment One prohibits noncitizens from voting even though it’s already illegal in the state. According to the Secretary of State’s office says unofficial voter turnout 14 percent.

Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is reminding everyone that Saturday is Election Day. Polls open at 7:00am and close at 8:00pm. Voters can find their polling location and see election results using the G-E-A-U-X vote app. There are three statewide constitutional amendments on the ballots, a third district public service commissioner run-off to be decided, and a few mayoral races across the state also.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser will conduct polling this weekend as he considers running for governor. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says there are several factors Nungesser needs to take into consideration, for example, campaign funds, can he outraise John Kennedy if he runs? And with Jeff Landry in the race can Nungesser capture enough Republican support?

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DOTD Secretary and Democrat Shawn Wilson says he’s putting together an exploratory committee to consider the governor’s race.

A Eunice couple accused of abusing their adopted daughter and foster son has been arrested.  Eunice Police have charged 41-year-old Robert Leason for molestation and indecent behavior with juveniles, and his 46-year-old wife Sheri Leason for second-degree cruelty to juveniles. The Leason’s adopted a 12-year-old girl in 2019 and have been fostering a 7-year-old boy since 2021.

Thursday was a big day for northeast Louisiana high school football as both Ouachita Christian and Oak Grove won state titles. O-C-S won its eighth state title in school history with a 28-14 victory over Vermilion Catholic.  O-C-S Coach Steven Fitzhugh says a long touchdown drive right before halftime was the key…

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The win is Fitzhugh’s sixth state championship at the Monroe school.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser will conduct polling this weekend as he considers running for governor. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says there are several factors Nungesser needs to take into consideration, for example, campaign funds, can he outraise John Kennedy if he runs? And with Jeff Landry in the race can Nungesser capture enough Republican support?

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The U-S House has approved 858-billion dollars for national defense and hundreds of millions of dollars will go towards Louisiana’s military bases. Congressman and House Armed Services Committee member Mike Johnson says Fort Polk in Vernon Parish will receive 61-million dollars to update the command station, so it provides more realistic training activities.

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AARP launches an interactive mobile-friendly digital tool to help Louisiana Veterans understand their healthcare options from the PACT Act. Director of Advocacy and Outreach, Lorie Lucas says Military families can use this one stop resource and reap the benefits from visiting AARP’s website also.

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Thursday was a big day for northeast Louisiana high school football as both Ouachita Christian and Oak Grove won state titles. Oak Grove won its seventh title as the Tigers blanked Homer 17-to-0. Oak Grove had a 3-and-3 record after six weeks, but Coach Ryan Gregory says a mid-season loss to Haynesville turned their season around…

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Lt Governor Billy Nungesser is conducting a poll this weekend as he contemplates running for governor. But one political analyst says it’s too soon. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Louisiana’s military bases are set to receive over 200-million dollars as a result of federal legislation that’s close to final passage. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Thursday was a big day for northeast Louisiana high school football as both Ouachita Christian and Oak Grove won state titles. O-C-S won its eighth state title in school history with a 28-14 victory over Vermilion Catholic. Coach Steven Fitzhugh won his sixth state championship at the Monroe school…

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V-C was allowing just five points a game, but O-C-S turned four turnovers into 28 points. Fitzhugh says a long touchdown drive right before halftime was the key…

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Oak Grove won its seventh football title as the Tigers blanked Homer 17-to-0. Oak Grove had a 3-and-3 record after sixtweeks, but Coach Ryan Gregory says a mid-season loss to Haynesville turned their season around…

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It still remains to be seen who’s in or out for the 2023 gubernatorial race as several candidates wait to see if Senator John Kennedy makes it official. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says he’ll conduct a poll this weekend to see if he’ll run or not. But political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says until Kennedy decides a poll is obsolete.

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Pinsonat says there are several factors Nungesser needs to take into consideration, for example, campaign funds, can he outraise Kennedy? And with Jeff Landry in the race can Nungesser capture enough Republican support?

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While polling is important, Pinsonat says in this case with the Kennedy factor unknown he believes Nungesser needs to take other factors into consideration.

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DOTD Secretary and Democrat Shawn Wilson says he’s putting together an exploratory committee to consider the governor’s race.

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AARP launches an interactive mobile-friendly digital tool to help Louisiana Veterans understand their healthcare options. Director of Advocacy and Outreach, Lorie Lucas says Military families can use this one-stop resource to navigate new PACT Act benefits and health care options at the following website.

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Starting January 1st over 5 million Veterans will receive additional VA benefits and health services as a result of the PACT Act. Lucas says The PACT Act will help more than 5 million Veterans who were exposed to toxins during Vietnam, the Gulf War and post 9/11 eras.

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Lucas says that Veterans will reap the benefits from visiting the website.

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The U-S House has approved 858-billion dollars for national defense and hundreds of millions of dollars will go towards Louisiana’s military bases. Congressman and House Armed Services Committee member Mike Johnson says Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier Parish will receive 125-million dollars to construct a Weapons Generation facility…

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Johnson says Fort Polk in Vernon Parish will receive 61-million dollars to update the command station so it provides more realistic training activities.

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Fort Polk is also receiving 41-million for a new Child Development Center and 35-million dollars to update the Information System Facility at Fort Polk.

Johnson is also glad the federal legislation rescinds the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military…

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The December 10^th election has a few notable mayoral races to be decided and who will serve as Public Service Commissioner for the state’s 3^rd district. Also on the ballot are three statewide constitutional amendments and 28 parishes will decide on local propositions. Polls open at 7 AM and close at 8 PM tomorrow.

Louisiana’s military bases are set to receive over 200 million dollars as a result of federal legislation that’s close to final passage. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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AARP launches an interactive mobile-friendly digital tool to help Louisiana Veterans understand their healthcare options from the PACT Act.  Director of Advocacy and Outreach, Lorie Lucas says benefits from the act will help more than 5 million Veterans who were exposed to toxins during Vietnam, and Gulf War, post 9/11 eras.

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Visit AARP’s website for more information.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says he’ll conduct a poll this weekend to see if he’ll run or not. But political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says in this case since Sen John Kennedy’s intentions for the state’s highest office are unknown, he believes Nungesser needs to take other factors into consideration.

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A Eunice couple accused of abusing their adopted daughter and foster son has been arrested.  Eunice Police have charged 41-year-old Robert Leason for molestation and indecent behavior with juveniles, and his 46-year-old wife Sheri Leason for second-degree cruelty to juveniles. The Leason’s adopted a 12-year-old girl in 2019 and have been fostering a 7-year-old boy since 2021.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser will conduct polling this weekend as he considers running for governor. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says there are several factors Nungesser needs to take into consideration, for example, campaign funds, can he outraise John Kennedy if he runs? And with Jeff Landry in the race can Nungesser capture enough Republican support?

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DOTD Secretary and Democrat Shawn Wilson says he’s putting together an exploratory committee to consider the governor’s race.

Thursday was a big day for northeast Louisiana high school football as both Ouachita Christian and Oak Grove won state titles. O-C-S won its eighth state title in school history with a 28-14 victory over Vermilion Catholic.  O-C-S Coach Steven Fitzhugh says a long touchdown drive right before halftime was the key…

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The win is Fitzhugh’s sixth state championship at the Monroe school.

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says a Florida-based company that writes homeowners insurance is leaving Louisiana and several other states because of an insurance crisis in Florida, not conditions in Louisiana. Donelon says United Property and Casualty, or UPC announced last year they would be leaving.

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The company has about 36,000 policyholders in Louisiana.

There’s a runoff for mayor in Shreveport and La Politics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says Democrat Gregory Tarver and Republican Tom Arceneaux are in a runoff for mayor. Incumbent Democrat Adrian Perkins failed to garner enough votes, but he along with two previous Democratic mayors, have endorsed the GOP candidate.

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Polls open at 7 am tomorrow morning.

A recent survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration indicates electricity prices in Louisiana are two cents cheaper than the national average. And while customers in the state have seen their power bill steadily increase, Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says it has to do with the price of natural gas.

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Thursday was a big day for northeast Louisiana high school football as both Ouachita Christian and Oak Grove won state titles. O-C-S won its eighth state title in school history with a 28-14 victory over Vermilion Catholic. Coach Steven Fitzhugh won his sixth state championship at the Monroe school…

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Oak Grove won its seventh football title as the Tigers blanked Homer 17-to-0.