A Jefferson Parish man was fatally shot when a bullet came through his apartment window. Jeff Palermo has more…

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After weeks of waiting former Grambling President Rick Gallot has signed his contract to be the next University of Louisiana System President. The board offered him the position on October 25^th but the contract was delayed after Governor-elect Jeff Landry expressed concern the board approved the appointment without his input. Gallot will oversee nine schools within the UL-system.

Opelousas police officer Savannah Butler faces two counts of negligent injury after her firearm was discharged towards her boss police chief Graig LeBlanc and his wife Crystal. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says it happened after an argument between the LeBlancs outside of Butler’s home. Guidroz says the police chief’s hand was injured when he tried to take the gun and the bullet then struck his wife in the arm. Fortunately, the injuries were not serious…

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Guidroz says they do not know why Chief LeBlanc was at Butler’s residence on December 22^nd, or why his wife, who’s a Captain with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office later arrived at the home and what led to the argument.

Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is urging Louisianans to make cleaning up the Bayou State one of their resolutions this year. KLB Director Susan Russell says one simple way is to keep a small trash bag in the car to collect litter.

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Opelousas police officer Savannah Butler faces two counts of negligent injury after her firearm was discharged at police chief Graig LeBlanc and his wife Crystal. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says it happened after an argument between the LeBlancs outside of Butler’s home.

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Guidroz says they do not know why Chief LeBlanc was at Butler’s residence on December 22^nd, or why his wife, who’s a Captain with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office later arrived at the home and what led to the argument.

Authorities are searching for Sammy Patrick, a Black male, who they believe could be in Concordia Parish, after he allegedly shot, killed, sexually assaulted, and then set the elderly female victim on fire in Forest, Mississippi, Saturday afternoon. He’s considered armed and extremely dangerous.

An innocent bystander was killed on New Year’s Eve near Westwego in Jefferson Parish as a woman was attempting to retrieve her stolen vehicle. Sheriff Joe Lopinto says when the owner tried to get her vehicle back, she was confronted by three male suspects in the parking lot, and at least one of the suspects fired at the vehicle’s owner…

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The Jefferson Parish coroner has identified the victim as 32-year-old Corey Washington.

Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is asking residents to cut down on waste as one of their New Year’s resolutions. Director Susan Russell suggests using reusable bottles and bags and fewer single-use paper and plastic items.

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She says 43 million pieces of trash litter Louisiana roadways.

Authorities are searching for Sammy Patrick, a Black male, who they believe could be in Concordia Parish, after he allegedly shot, killed, sexually assaulted, and then set the elderly female victim on fire in Forest, Mississippi, Saturday afternoon. You’re urged to call law enforcement if you know his whereabouts, he’s considered armed and extremely dangerous.

Pennington Biomedical health experts say New Year resolutions that involve nutrition, exercise or mental health are doable by making small steps.  Teiko Foxx has more…

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After 35 years, Jay Dardenne announces he’s retiring from politics. The former Secretary of State, Lt. Governor and current Commissioner of Administration says when he was chosen to serve with Governor John Bel Edwards, they were in for a quite surprise when Edwards was first sworn in.

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The LSU Tigers completed their mission of achieving a ten-win season as LSU rallied in the final minutes to beat Wisconsin 35-31 in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa. Garrett Nussmeier was named the game’s MVP as he led the Tigers back from two 14-point deficits…

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LSU kicks off the 2024 season on September 1st against USC in Las Vegas.

Morgan City Police have released the name of the woman who died after falling into the Atchafalaya River on December 26th. 49-year-old Angela Maria Clark’s body was found around midnight, after following up on a report of a person who fell into the river in the Front Street area. This is an active investigation.

The Louisiana Violent Crime Task Force has submitted a report for the next Legislature to review. Prairieville Representative Tony Bacala served on the Task Force and says the report contains several broad recommendations and areas to address. He says speeding up the time between an arrest and trial has to be addressed…

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Bacala says legislation is also needed to bring real, substantial consequences to juveniles committing serious crimes.

Jay Dardenne’s 35-year political career is ending. He served as Secretary of State, Lt Governor, and is currently Commissioner of Administration. In the state senate, he helped craft several significant laws.

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If you’ve set a goal of taking better care of your health for a resolution… Pennington Biomedical Assistant Professor of Research Jacob Mey says ease into it, don’t start with a goal that involves working out 6 days a week…

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And if things get off track you can always start over again

A four-year-old was killed in an Ouachita Parish fatal crash involving two vehicles. Trooper Ryan Davis says the child was a passenger in a Toyota Corolla that slammed into a Ford pickup truck on Highway 546 yesterday afternoon.

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The child was properly restrained and later died at a hospital early this morning.

The State Supreme Court opts not to hear Caddo Parish Sheriff candidate Henry Whitehorn’s appeal to keep his one-vote victory in the run-off election.  Political Analyst Scott Hughes says the original trial ruled for a new election in March^, which is also the presidential primary, but that was contingent on any appeals.

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Early voting begins March 9^th.

The feds are giving Louisiana the authority to issue permits and provide oversight for carbon dioxide wells. Officials call it a monumental step in advancing the state’s energy future as it looks to become a leader in carbon capture. Department of Natural Resources spokesperson Patrick Courreges says they’ve been waiting on this…

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The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, LABI, and Senator Bill Cassidy all released statements saying state oversight of the wells will lead to economic growth.

If you plan to start the New Year with a bang, State Fire Marshal’s Office spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue reminds you to first check the firework restrictions in your parish.

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She says to always have a water source nearby and the never use them impaired.

The State Supreme Court has opted not to hear Caddo Parish Sheriff candidate Henry Whitehorn’s appeal to keep his one-vote victory in the run-off election. The 2^nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled for another runoff due to irregularities. Political Analyst Scott Hughes…

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The election will likely be on March 23^rd with the presidential primary.

The State Fire Marshal encourages you to practice fireworks safety for New Year’s Eve. Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says have a water source nearby, don’t be impaired, and never give fireworks to children, even sparklers…

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And make sure it’s allowed where you plan on setting them off.

Gas Buddy’s Head of Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan is predicting gas prices still could fall below a national average of three dollars per gallon this winter before possibly peaking at four dollars around Memorial Day but it’s still uncertain.

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According to Triple-A, the statewide average for a gallon of regular gas is $2.75 today.

One of the biggest stories of 2023 was the unprecedented drought and record heat that sparked hundreds of wildfires which destroyed 62-thousand acres statewide. Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says in August alone, there were 550 wildfires…

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Louisiana rings in a new year this weekend. Jeff Palermo reviews the top stories for 2023…

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If you have asthma and use the inhaler Flovent you need to know as of Monday, it’s being pulled because its maker GSK will be penalized because of Medicaid rate changes. LSU Health New Orleans Pulmonologist Dr. Kyle Happel says to contact your doctor now so a prescription for an alternative is ready to go…

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If you plan to start the New Year with a bang, the State Fire Marshal’s Office wants to remind you of some simple tips regarding fireworks safety. Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says to first check the firework restrictions in your parish.

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Rodrigue says it’s best to attend a public display where professionals are handling the pyrotechnics.

A Chalmette woman has filed a lawsuit seeking to keep former President Donald Trump’s name off of Louisiana’s presidential primary ballot. A similar lawsuit was successful in Colorado, but not in Michigan. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the U-S Supreme Court will eventually have to rule.

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The first Buc-cee’s in Louisiana is on track to open in 2025. Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says $15 million from the bond commission, $6 million from the state, and an expected $6 million from Congress will fund the construction of service roads, interchanges, etc. for the toothy beaver superstore. He says it’s a good return on investment for the state.

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Return season is underway and President of the Louisiana Better Business Bureau Carmen Million says before you try to return or exchange an unwanted gift, double-check the store’s policy.

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Stores are not required to accept exchanges or give refunds unless the merchandise was defective or misrepresented.

Freezing temperatures are in the forecast tonight down to the I-10 corridor. LRN meteorologist Bill Jacquemin says the forecasted low for Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria is around 30-degrees and some areas could see temperatures even lower than that…

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Freezing temperatures are in the forecast tonight down to the I-10 corridor. LRN meteorologist Bill Jacquemin says the forecasted low for Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria is around 30-degrees and some areas could see temperatures even lower than that…

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The first Buc-cee’s in Louisiana is on track to open in 2025. Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says $15 million from the bond commission, $6 million from the state, and an expected $6 million from Congress will fund the construction of service roads, interchanges, etc. for the toothy beaver superstore. He says it’s a good return on investment for the state.

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We’ve seen them in other states and now there’s one in Louisiana, a lawsuit attempting to remove former President Donald Trump’s name off the March presidential primary ballot. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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A Louisiana resident has filed a lawsuit to take former President Trump off of the state’s March primary ballot. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the petitioner believes Trump should be disqualified because he violated Section Three of the 14th Amendment, and that the courts are facing three difficult questions…

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Ciolino expects the U-S Supreme Court will eventually step in.

On Monday, the Louisiana law that bans procedures to alter the gender of a minor goes into effect. Because of resistance from LGBTQ rights groups, Grant Parish Representative Gabe Firment expects the law to be challenged in court…

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Governor Edwards, who vetoed the bill, expects it will be ruled unconstitutional.

The first Buc-cee’s in Louisiana is one step closer to reality. The Bond Commission has approved the city of Ruston’s request of $15 million to finance infrastructure to accommodate the project. Mayor Ronny Walker says now they are waiting on final plans from state transportation…

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Construction is expected to begin next year and is projected to open in 2025.

Return season is underway and President of the Louisiana Better Business Bureau Carmen Million says before you try to return or exchange an unwanted gift, double-check the store’s policy.

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Stores are not required to accept exchanges or give refunds unless the merchandise was defective or misrepresented.