The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly four cents overnight to a statewide average of $3.14. Triple-A Fuel analyst Don Redman says a tight supply for gasoline and high demand has caused pump prices to rise, plus OPEC announced today it’s slashing production by two percent…

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Redman expects prices to keep through the rest of 2022.

The Ochsner Transplant Institute has performed Louisiana’s first paired kidney donation transplant surgery. The recipient is 19-year-old Stephanie Morel of Loranger and the donor is all the way from Denmark, Marianne Poulsen. Ochsner Health transplant surgeon Doctor Dennis Sonnier says Marianne became interested in being a donor when her husband needed a kidney transplant…

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Because Children’s Hospital is at almost full capacity for respiratory illnesses health officials are encouraging you and your children to get a flu shot as soon as possible. Pediatrician Dr. Marcella Houser with LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans says patients can go to a trusted doctor or pediatrician for a flu shot to help prevent intolerable symptoms.

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The Queen of Country Music Loretta Lynn passed away Tuesday at the age of 90. She was among the many up-and-coming country music singers that appeared on the Louisiana Hayride. Chris Brown Archivist at Centenary College says the first time Lynn performed in 1963 and she wasn’t the headliner.

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She appeared again in 1965 and then in 1970 in the show’s final year

Congressman Clay Higgins, who’s seeking re-election, says he has a plan to keep property insurers from leaving Louisiana after hurricanes hit. More from Kevin Gallagher…:

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Lafayette Police say a suspect who went around the parish and fatally shot three people yesterday took his own life at a family member’s home. Authorities say 36-year-old Andres Jamal Felix of Lafayette shot and killed his estranged wife and two other individuals at three different locations. Police have not provided a motive.

Children’s Hospital in New Orleans says they are almost at full capacity because of the uptick in respiratory illness cases. With infections on the rise health officials are advising people to take flu shots early on. Pediatrician Dr. Marcella Houser with LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans says the symptoms seen in patients are all common

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Loretta Lynn who passed away Tuesday was among the up-and-coming country music artists who appeared on the Louisiana Hayride. Three times in fact. Chris Brown Archivist at Centenary College says Lynn performed at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in 1963, 1965 and the show ended its primary run in 1970 but not before Lynn made one last appearance this time at the top of the bill.

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Congressman Clay Higgins, who’s seeking re-election, says he has a plan to keep property insurers from leaving Louisiana after hurricanes hit. More from Kevin Gallagher…:

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When the Queen of Country Music began her music career, she made three appearances on the Louisiana Hayride. Brooke Thorington has more on Loretta Lynn.

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Children’s hospital is at full capacity after seeing an uptick in respiratory illnesses. Whitney Thomas has more…

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District 3 Congressman Clay Higgins introduces a bill to protect the availability of property insurance for Louisiana homeowners. In the past two years, nearly a dozen insurance companies have either failed or left the state, leaving tens of thousands no choice but the state-run Louisiana Citizens coverage at a much higher cost. Higgins says his proposed legislation would affect all states; not just Louisiana…and do so by incenting insurers to stay put via tax breaks…:

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Higgins’ bill would amend the federal tax code to allow insurance companies to deduct their cost of settlement payouts following a federally declared disaster. Higgins says this would be limited to policies within the impacted area. He says he had the idea to make a permanent solution to insurers leaving that didn’t involve raising taxes or enacting more federal regulation…:

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In a written statement, Holden Hoggatt – who is challenging Higgins’ re-election – says the bill will just mean “big tax breaks for companies that have refused to pay claims to Louisiana families.” Higgins says he hopes to see companion state legislation filed next spring in Baton Rouge. He says something needs to be done, rather than just sit and let property coverage pack up and leave…:

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The Queen of Country Music Loretta Lynn passed away Tuesday at the age of 90. She was among the many up-and-coming country music singers that appeared in Shreveport on KWKH’s Louisiana Hayride. Chris Brown Archivist at Centenary College says the first time Lynn performed in 1963 at the Hayride she wasn’t the headliner.

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Lynn appeared again in August of 1965 and performed Hank Williams’ “Mind Your Own Business.” And while modern audiences remember Lynn for her songs celebrating independent women, Brown says this performance at the Municipal Auditorium was a bit different.

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The Louisiana Hayride began as a weekly show from the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in 1948 and by the fall of 1960, Brown says it transitioned to monthly performances. The show ended its primary run in 1970 but not before Lynn made one last appearance but this is at the top of the bill.

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Lynn died Tuesday at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.

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The Ochsner transplant Institute successfully performed Louisiana’s first international Paired kidney Donation. Loranger, LA native Stephanie Morel was paired with Marianne Poulsen through the donor exchange program. The only catch, Stephanie’s new donor was an ocean away. Ochsner transplant surgeon Dr. Dennis Sonnier shares the story of this miraculous exchange…

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The procedure was part of a paired kidney donation program that began in 2000. When loved ones aren’t compatible with those in need, they can join the program where patients swap donors and receive a compatible kidney. Sometimes these donations can form chains of selfless donors, the longest ever consisting of 70 people. These programs have grown to extend nationally as was the case with Stephanie and the Poulsens.

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Stephanie, Marianne, and their families had their emotional first meeting in New Orleans in August. Stephanie said it was like they already knew each other and that she even received an invitation to Denmark. She recalled thinking how amazing it was that Marianne flew halfway around the world to give her her kidney. Dr. Sonnier witnessed this special moment…

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Stephanie’s health has dramatically improved since the surgery, and her sister has become the next in the chain of paired donors.

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Children’s Hospital in New Orleans says they are almost at full capacity because of the uptick in respiratory illness cases. With upper respiratory infections on the rise health officials are advising people to take flu shots early on.

Pediatrician Dr. Marcella Houser with LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans says the symptoms seen in patients are all common

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The most common virus doctors are seeing is the Rhinovirus,  Enterovirus And Influenza A. Dr. Houser says vaccine campaigns start in September to push the importance of vaccination.

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Dr. Houser says patients and younger children can go to a trusted doctor or pediatrician to take the flu shots to help prevent intolerable symptoms.

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UL-Lafayette suffered their third straight loss at the hands of South Alabama Saturday. Coach Michael Desormeaux says despite the recent outcomes the team is still putting themselves in positions to win, but have not been able to capture momentum and execute successfully for all four quarters…

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Coach Desormeaux recalled a disappointing 2005 season when he was a player that came off to a 1-5 start. The team kept working until things clicked, and coach Desormeaux says that season became one of the most special ones he’s been a part of. He credited the challenges that forced the group to grow and hopes the same for his Ragin Cajuns team now…

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ULL gets a well-timed bye week this week, and the Cajuns will return to play next Wednesday night at Marshall.

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The New Orleans Saints have lost their third game straight after a missed 61-yard field goal to send it to overtime last Sunday. Key players Michael Thomas, Alvin Kamara, Marcus Maye, and Jameis Winston all missed the game, but NewOrleans-dot-football analyst Mike Triplett says most of the team’s struggles have been self-inflicted…

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The Saints lead the league in fumbles and penalty yards, and many fans have called into question the discipline of Coach Dennis Allen and his staff. Triplett says that while the buck stops there, responsibility needs to be shared…

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Backup quarterback Andy Dalton replaced the injured Winston and completed 20 of 28 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown. Amidst calls for Dalton to become the permanent starter, Triplett says Winston will have to be back to almost full health to reclaim his starting spot…

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The Saints will attempt to correct their issues and bounce back at home against a Seattle team coming off a 48-45 victory over the lions this Sunday.

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, under fire for spending tens of thousands of taxpayer money to travel first class, has relented and says she will reimburse the city nearly $30 thousand in flight upgrades. She insists though, that as a city employee, she was doing city business…:

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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Casey Tingle says their website has a list of tips of how to protect yourself from a cybercrime. And when it comes to social media, he says you want to be careful about identifying when you’ll be out of town, because it can be an open invitation for burglars.

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For tips search cybersecurity on GOHSEP.

Louisiana Republican U-S Senator Bill Cassidy announces 46-million dollars in federal money is heading to Cameron, Calcasieu and Vermilion Parishes to elevate about 200 structures so they will not flood.  Cassidy says it’s great news for southwest Louisiana…

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Cassidy says the money is coming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

The Queen of Country Music, Loretta Lynn passed away today at the age of 90. She performed at the Louisiana Hayride three times over the years, here’s a recording of her August 1965 performance in Shreveport of Mind your Own Business…. We’ll have more on her time at the Hayride tomorrow.

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State climatologist Barry Keim says Louisiana is in a drought. He says it’s been 23 days since Shreveport had any rain and in Baton Rouge, it’s been 24 days, and New Orleans has had only a sprinkle in the past 26 days. The hardest hit he says though are farmers, and there’s no relief in sight.

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And elsewhere in the south, Florida saw significant amounts of rain and high water after Hurricane Ian. The United Cajun Navy remains in the Sunshine State providing recover assistance and Spokesperson Brian Trascher says it’s been quite some time since the western coast of Florida was impacted by a major hurricane and that’s allowed for even more construction with less oversite compared to other areas.

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Parts of the Mississippi River are so low that barge shipments are being limited just after crops have been harvested. Whitney Thomas has more…

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Louisiana Republican U-S Senator Bill Cassidy announces 46 million dollars in federal money is heading to Cameron, Calcasieu, and Vermilion Parishes to elevate about 200 structures so they will not flood.  Cassidy says it’s great news for southwest Louisiana and the money is coming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill…

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Cassidy says Louisiana has received 700 million dollars in funding for coastal, waterway, and flood protection projects from the Infrastructure Bill signed by President Joe Biden in 2021.

State climatologist Barry Keim says Louisiana is in a drought. Shreveport has gone 23 straight days without any rainfall, Baton Rouge for 24, and New Orleans has had just a sprinkle in the past 26 days.

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Keim says those hardest hit are farmers, and there’s no relief in sight.

Can Louisiana ever do away with state income tax? One lawmaker says “yes”, but it will take bold action. More from Kevin Gallagher…:

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And the first Lady of Country Music, Loretta Lynn passed away today at the age of 90. Here she is performing Move it on over at the Louisiana Hayride….

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Louisiana Republican U-S Senator Bill Cassidy announces 46-million dollars in federal money is heading to Cameron, Calcasieu, and Vermilion Parishes to elevate about 200 structures so they will not flood.  Cassidy says it’s great news for southwest Louisiana…

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Cassidy says the money is coming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

With talks of removing Louisiana’s state income tax, Mandeville Republican Richard Nelson the state would have to find a way to make up for the shortfall, like the Industrial Tax Exemption Program which entices manufacturers to come to Louisiana. But Nelson says companies move to Texas because their net tax load is virtually zero compared to ours…:

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Nelson says a plan to do away with state income tax will have to be revenue neutral.

New hope for Alzheimer’s sufferers. A Japanese drug manufacturer says its experimental Alzheimer’s drug reduced cognitive and functional decline by 27 percent in patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s. The director for Dementia Research and Prevention at LSU’S Pennington Biomedical Research Institute says this is a potential big breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s

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The United Cajun Navy continues to aid Floridians in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Spokesperson Brian Trascher says it’s a slow process due to a number of highways and byways still under water, damaged, or blocked by debris.

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Trascher says they’d like to have more supplies on the ground, but some areas remain inaccessible. To donate visit UnitedCajunNavy.org

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Gary Chambers, an outspoken challenger to Republican U.S. Senator John Kennedy’s re-election says the Senator’s latest campaign ad has a racist message. In the ad, Kennedy says, “If you hate cops just because they’re cops, the next time you get in trouble call a crackhead.” Chambers says it’s another classic one-liner from Kennedy that doesn’t help Louisiana…:

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Crowley state Representative John Stefanski announces he will run for Attorney General of Louisiana in 2023. The 38-year-old Republican lawmaker is chairman of the House & Governmental Affairs Committee, which oversaw redistricting earlier this year. Stefanski says he expects the A.G.’s office to be an “open seat” next fall…:

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Jeff Landry is expected to run for Governor next year.

Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley announced the official launch of the “Say it Here,” phone app that enables middle and high school students in Louisiana to anonymously report crimes on campus. Brumley says it’s important to give students the ability to say something when they see something.

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Greater New Orleans Crimestoppers is a partner with the program.

Louisiana football legend Terry Bradshaw has revealed he battled two forms of cancer over the past year. Bradshaw says he had bladder cancer and then a rare skin cancer. The Shreveport native, former Louisiana Tech star, and NFL Hall of Famer shared his story on Fox NFL Sunday.

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On the September 27^th pre-game show, Bradshaw appeared to be in pain and struggling to breathe.

As part of the Safe Schools Initiative Louisiana Superintendent of Education, Dr. Cade Brumley announces the launch of the “Say It Here” app. Brumley says the app allows middle and high school students the ability to anonymously report crime and in many cases be proactive.

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Approximately 500 Louisiana schools are already participating in the program.

Louisiana football legend Terry Bradshaw says he’s battled two forms of cancer over the past year. Bradshaw says he had bladder cancer and in his nect Merkel cell tumor which is a rare form of skin cancer. The Shreveport native, former Louisiana Tech star, and NFL Hall of Famer shared his story on Fox NFL Sunday.

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Republican U-S Senator John Kennedy’s latest re-election campaign ad discusses his tough-on-crime stance, but one of his challengers claims it delivers a racist message. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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