Mardi Gras 2021 will not be canceled according to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell but will be “different”. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Lawyers for Dyteon Simpson, the man charged in the 2018 slaying of LSU basketball player Wade Sims says the trial should be moved from Baton Rouge. Attorneys for Simpson say he cannot get a fair trial in East Baton Rouge Parish because of news coverage. District attorney, Hillar Moore opposes the change of venue.

An Acadiana family mourns the loss of their teenage son. Reports say the body of 15-year old Quawan “Bobby” Charles was found in a sugarcane field by a law enforcement drone on Monday. Charles was reported missing on October 30^th after a reported friend and his mother picked him up without permission from the family. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Katherine Breaux…

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It was October 28^th when Hurricane Zeta struck southeast Louisiana, knocking out power to approximately half a million customers in the state. Power has been restored to most of the area and now less than 10-thousand customers remain without power. Governor John Bel Edwards thanked utility crews for their hard work and offered encouraging news.

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New Orleans officials announce the city is not planning to cancel Mardi Gras 2021 so far but warns it will be “different”. A committee formed to investigate avenues for a pandemic Mardi Gras made recommendations like lower alcohol consumption and mandatory mask-wearing on floats and routes. Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy warns we’re tight on time and krewes must get explicit guidance on what the season will look like.

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LSU interim President Tom Galligan announces the option for in-person commencement December 18^th.  In a statement issued today, Galligan says in light of overwhelming feedback they are offering Commencement for December graduates along with May and August graduates who were not able to walk due to COVID restrictions.

A 19-year-old from Angie is facing two counts of first-degree murder andtwo counts of attempted first-degree murder linked to a shooting at a party in a Lafayette City park. The shooting happened around 1 AM the morning after the Cajun’s October 14^th 30-27 loss to Coastal Carolina. Lafayette Police Sgt. Nicole Oaks on how they caught Jamyron Magee…

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A reported 300 people were at the party.

It’s been nine days since Hurricane Zeta struck southeast Louisiana and the storm did some damage to flood protection systems in the extreme southeastern portions of the state. Governor Edwards says he’s seen plenty of damage along the coast in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes and the state doesn’t need another storm anytime soon so repairs can be made.

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Mardi Gras 2021 will not be canceled according to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell but will be “different”. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Lawyers for Dyteon Simpson, the man charged in the 2018 slaying of LSU basketball player Wade Sims says the trial should be moved from Baton Rouge. Attorneys for Simpson say he cannot get a fair trial in East Baton Rouge Parish because of news coverage. District attorney, Hillar Moore opposes the change of venue.

An Acadiana family mourns the loss of their teenage son. Reports say the body of 15-year old Quawan “Bobby” Charles was found in a sugarcane field by a law enforcement drone on Monday. Charles was reported missing on October 30^th after a reported friend and his mother picked him up without permission from the family. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Katherine Breaux…

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It was October 28^th when Hurricane Zeta struck southeast Louisiana, knocking out power to approximately half a million customers in the state. Power has been restored to most of the area and now less than 10-thousand customers remain without power. Governor John Bel Edwards thanked utility crews for their hard work and offered encouraging news.

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It’s been nine days since Hurricane Zeta struck southeast Louisiana. Power has been restored to a majority of the area but approximately 9-thousand remain without electricity. Edwards says utility crews and several government agencies are working together to speed recovery efforts.

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19-year-old Jamyron Magee from Angie is facing two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted first-degree murder linked to a shooting at a party in a Lafayette City park. The shooting happened around 1 AM on the morning of October 15^th. Lafayette Police Sgt. Nicole Oaks says Magee allegedly killed 19-year-old Ka’Kyrie Clark and 18-year-old Nathaniel Sharply while injuring two…

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An Acadiana family is looking for justice after the loss of their teenage son. Reports say the body of 15-year old Quawan “Bobby” Charles was found in a sugarcane field by a law enforcement drone on Monday. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Katherine Breaux.

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Charles was reported missing on October 30^th after a reported friend and his mother picked him up without permission from the family.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announces the city is not planning to cancel Mardi Gras 2021 so far but warns it will be “different.” Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy says getting some guidance from City Hall is a start, but the devil is in the details, and so far the details are vague while state mandates are specific…

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Mardi Gras 2021 will not be canceled according to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell but will be “different”. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Governor Edwards surveys damage from Hurricane Zeta and gives an estimate for power restoration for those still without electricity.  Brooke Thorington has more.

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An Acadiana family mourns the loss of their teenage son. Reports say the body of 15-year old Quawan “Bobby” Charles was found in a sugarcane field by a law enforcement drone on Monday. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Katherine Breaux.

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Charles was reported missing on October 30^th after a reported friend and his mother picked him up without permission from the family.  Reports say the family saw the teen’s body at the coroner’s office with a large knot on his head. IPSO spokesperson Katherine Breaux….

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Family members believe someone hit Charles and hid his body. The death is under investigation.

Breaux is requesting anyone with information about the case to call them at 337-369-3711

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announces the city is not planning to cancel Mardi Gras 2021 so far but warns it will be “different”.

Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy says getting some guidance from City Hall is a start but the devil is in the details, and so far the details are vague while state mandates are specific…

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A committee formed to investigate avenues for a pandemic Mardi Gras made recommendations like lower alcohol consumption, mandatory mask-wearing on floats and routes, and for vulnerable people to stay away from parades.

Hardy warns we’re getting awfully tight on time and sooner rather than later krewes must get explicit guidance on what the season will look like.

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Superkrewe Bachus has already announced its intentions to roll down St. Charles on its usual route the Sunday before Mardi Gras Day.

Hardy says if Mardi Gras is severely limited or parades end up getting banned anyway celebrations will still be held and the party will pick back up in 2022.

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It’s been nine days since Hurricane Zeta struck southeast Louisiana, knocking out power to approximately half a million customers in the state before Zeta moving across the southeast. Power has been restored to a majority of the area but approximately 9-thousand* remain without power. Governor John Bel Edwards thanked utility crews for their hard work and offered encouraging news.

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Edwards says he’s seen plenty of damage along the coast in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes and the state doesn’t need another storm anytime soon so repairs can be made.

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Edwards says utility crews and several government agencies are working together to speed recovery efforts from Hurricane Zeta.

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A 19-year-old from Angie is facing two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted first-degree murder linked to a shooting at a party in a Lafayette City park.

The shooting happened around 1 AM the morning after the Cajun’s October 14^th 30-27 loss to Coastal Carolina, their only loss of the year. Lafayette Police Sgt. Nicole Oaks on how Jamyron Magee got caught…

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A reported 300 people were at the party that featured a concession stand and a DJ. Oaks says Magee alleged killed 19-year-old Ka’Kyrie Clark and 18-year-old Nathaniel Sharply while injuring two…

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Magee was arrested in Slidell.

It’s been nine days since Hurricane Zeta struck southeast Louisiana, knocking out power to almost half a million people in the state before it moved across the southeast. Power has been restored to a majority of the area but in remote areas, approximately 9-thousand remain without power. Governor John Bel Edwards thanked utility crews for their hard work and offered encouraging news.

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An Acadiana family is looking for answers after their teenage son’s body was found in a sugarcane field. Reports say the body of 15-year old Quawan “Bobby” Charles was locate by a law enforcement drone on Monday in Loureauville. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Katherine Breaux asks anyone with information to call them at 337-369-3711

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New Orleans officials announce the city is not planning to cancel Mardi Gras 2021 so far, but warns it will be “different”. A committee formed to investigate avenues for a pandemic Mardi Gras made recommendations like lower alcohol consumption and mandatory mask-wearing on floats and routes. Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy warns we’re tight on time and krewes must get explicit guidance on what the season will look like.

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The A & E television series “Nightwatch” returns to New Orleans. Filming of the twenty-five-episode reality series began filming this week and is expected to continue into 2021. Nightwatch follows New Orleans EMS paramedics and EMTs on their overnight shift from 4 pm until 4 am. Nightwatch premiered in January of 2015 and ran for 3 seasons and was just once again greenlighted.

Governor Edwards has extended the public health emergency order into December as the nation records record-breaking numbers of new cases.

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An Acadiana family mourns the loss of their teenage son. Reports say the body of 15-year old Quawan “Bobby” Charles was found in a sugarcane field Monday. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Katherine Breaux.

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US Senator and physician, Bill Cassidy says currently there are four active COVID-19 vaccine trials going forward, Cassidy anticipates a vaccine will be approved by the end of the year or first of January and begin distribution.

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Shell announces it will shutter its Convent refinery by the end of the month, laying off 700 workers and costing the St. James Parish government an estimated 24 million dollars a year in tax revenue. The facility has been around since 1967 and accounts for an estimated 27 percent of local tax revenues. Parish President Pete Dufrense says the hit to services will be substantial.
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The Governor extends Phase Three until December 4th. Edwards says our current plateau of cases and hospitalizations is higher than the early summer though that saw us at our lowest transmission rates since the pandemic began. Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says much of the rise is being traced back to small, intimate gatherings between friends and family where people aren’t masking up.
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Senator Bill Cassidy anticipates a COVID vaccine will be approved by the end of the year or first of 2021. Four trials are currently underway in the US. Cassidy says an independent board is overseeing the trials, and once a trial feels they have sufficient evidence they send findings to the FDA for approval. Then the FDA sends their findings back to the company to begin producing the vaccine.
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Eyes are once again on the tropics as Tropical Depression* Eta is expected to move into the Western Caribbean after punishing Central America and re-intensity into a Tropical Storm. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Eta is taking an unusual path after a trip to Cuba a hard left is forecast into the Gulf over the next five days.
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Shell announces it will shutter its Convent refinery by the end of the month, laying off 700 workers and costing the St. James Parish government an estimated 24 million dollars a year in tax revenue. The closure will cost 3.8 million to local law enforcement. St. James Sheriff Willy Martin says the company has committed to cleaning out the facility.
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US Senator and physician, Bill Cassidy says currently there are four active COVID-19 vaccine trials going forward, He anticipates a vaccine will be approved by the end of the year or first of January.
Cassidy says an independent board, not the government or pharmaceutical companies, is monitoring the effectiveness of the vaccines and they will decide if the vaccines should move forward in the approval process.
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Governor Edwards extends the current Phase Three pandemic public health restrictions until December 4th.
This comes as opponents are challenging the restrictions in court.
Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says much of the rise in cases is being traced back to small, intimate gatherings between friends and family where people aren’t masking up.
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Shell announces it will shutter its Convent refinery by the end of the month, laying off 700 workers and costing the St. James Parish government an estimated 24 million dollars a year in tax revenue.
Parish President Pete Dufresne says Shell told the parish the closure was due to the site’s lack of profitability and that they have been working to find an interested buyer for the location since July.
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Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been playing at an MVP level this season, but he and the Black and Gold face a tough test on Sunday night in Tampa Bay against a Buccaneers squad that ranks number one in rush defense, allowing just 70 yards a game. The winner of Sunday night’s game in Tampa will have the inside track on winning the NFC South.

US Senator and physician Bill Cassidy believes a vaccine will be approved for COVID by the end of the year or January. Brooke Thorington has more on the approval process.
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Governor Edwards extends the current Phase Three pandemic public health restrictions until December 4th.
This comes as opponents are challenging the orders in court.
Next Thursday a Baton Rouge Judge will hear arguments in a case determining the constitutionality of a State House petition that claims to override the public health emergency declaration.
Fifteen states set new daily records for cases yesterday and the nation as a whole saw 100,000 new positive tests. Governor Edwards notes we’re actually doing pretty well comparatively.
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Eyes are once again on the tropics as Tropical Depression* Eta is expected to move into the Western Caribbean after punishing Central America and re-intensity into a Tropical Storm. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s a lot of uncertainty with this storm but if Eta holds true to form…
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The Saints will battle the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday night in a game that will go a long way towards deciding who will win the NFC South. The Bucs are 6-2 and playing great on defense.
One of the Saints’ biggest weapons is receiver Michael Thomas, who has missed most of the season with an ankle injury. Thomas has a chance to play on Sunday and Brees says he’s excited to have him in the lineup.
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