According to online Sportsbook, Bet Online, the favorite to be LSU’s next head football coach is none other than Nick Saban. His odds are two to one. Josh Barton with Bet Online says though the 74-year-old has said he doesn’t want to coach again, Bet Online had to increase the odds, because there was so much betting action on the future hall of fame coach…

Cut 5 (09) “…adjust accordingly.”

Raising Cane’s is matching up to $250,000 in donations made at their restaurants to the Gary Sinise Foundation in support of military veterans. And Baton Rouge Market Leader Danny Caudle says Raisin Canes is partnering with Pittsburgh Pirates and former LSU Baseball star Paul Skenes.

Cut 15 (12) “…partnership for us.”

This season, Skenes struck out 216 batters, which means he’s donating 21,600 dollars to the Gary Sinise Foundation.

A little Slidell boy is killed in his driveway, and his grandmother is under arrest. Jeff Palermo reports on the tragic death of Carson Lawson.

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In Tangipahoa Parish an overnight traffic stop escalated into a shooting where an Independence police officer was shot. Authorities say during the initial stop around 3;00 AM, a Tangipahoa Parish deputy was threatened with a gun and a chase began. During the second stop the suspect allegedly fired multiple shots and struck an Independence police officer in the leg. The suspect then ran into the woods, stole a car, and fled to Amite. The suspect who has not been identified was later arrested. The injured officer was treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

On this Veteran’s Day, LSU’s School of Information Studies is using a 91-thousand-dollar grant to preserve records of Vietnam-era military veterans. Dr. Edward Benoit, the interim director of S-I-S, says the Virtual Footlocker Project 2, will create digital copies of the records

which will benefit the veterans and their families.

Cut 6 (11) “…copies for themselves.”

President Trump is floating an idea of using tariff income to give Americans two-thousand-dollar rebate checks. It’s a decision that Trump cannot make unilaterally – it’s Congress which controls the purse strings, and House Speaker Mike Johnson says there may be other options for using that tariff income.

Cut 7 (09) “…and all that.”

Football players from two Louisiana universities are facing suspensions after fights at weekend games. The SWAC suspended 18 Grambling State players with 9 Bethune-Cookman players and fined Grambling 40 thousand dollars. Bethune-Cookman is fined 20 thousand. Grambling Head coach Mickey Joseph

Cut 12 (14) “…the right spirit.”

The Sunbelt suspended seven UL Lafayette players and six Texas State players.

The Louisiana High School football playoffs start Friday. In the non-select brackets. In Division One, Ruston and Neville are the top two seeds. Spencer Verrett with the LHSAA Network says these district rivals played each other in October, and it was one of the best games of the year.

Cut 13 (08)  “…was a classic.”

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is notifying passengers who were on a flight with a person with a confirmed case of measles.  LDH says a public exposure occurred at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport: Concourse B beyond the security checkpoint on Sunday, November 9 between 5 and 8:30 pm. One confirmed case in an adult living in Region 9 (Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes). The person was not hospitalized but remains in isolation until no longer contagious. Measles is highly contagious and can remain in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves. This is the third case of measles reported in Louisiana this year.

Two Louisiana football are in trouble for fighting at football games. The Sun Belt Conference has suspended seven UL-Lafayette and six Texas State football players after a postgame altercation Head coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) defended his players.

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The SWAC is suspending 18 Grambling State and Bethune-Cookman players for a brawl after halftime on Saturday.

The LSU School of Information Studies is marking this Veterans Day with a huge grant to preserve Vietnam-era military records. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Louisiana High School football playoffs start Friday. Jena is the number one seed in Division Three non-select. Sterlington is the defending champ and the two seed. LHSAA Network’s Spencer Verrett says the bracket is loaded with several great teams.

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A middle school student has been arrested in Lafourche Parish. The male Sixth Ward Middle School student is accused of sharing AI created fake nude photos of female students. Back in August, some boys allegedly shared the photos on the school bus and that led to an altercation with one of the female victims. Sheriff Craig Webber updated media after that incident was publicized at a meeting of the Lafourche Parish School Board last week. The boy was arrested in September and charged with ten counts of unlawful dissemination of images created by artificial intelligence. The investigation is ongoing, and more arrests are possible.

President Trump is looking at using tariff income to give Americans two-thousand-dollar rebate checks. On KEEL radio in Shreveport this week, House Speaker Mike Johnson said he’s not convinced that spending tariff income to give Americans rebate checks is the best use of that money.

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Two Louisiana football programs are being punished for their involvement in fights in their respective games. Andre Champagne has more.

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It’s Veterans Day and LSU’s School of Information Studies is marking it with a 91-thousand-dollar grant aimed at preserving the records of Vietnam-era military veterans. The average age of Vietnam Veterans is 75 and Interim Director of S-I-S, Dr. Edward Benoit, says many lack complete documentation of their experience due to lost or destroyed records.

Cut 5 (10) “…their own records.”

President Trump is floating an idea of using tariff income to give Americans two-thousand-dollar rebate checks. It’s a decision that Trump cannot make unilaterally – it’s Congress which controls the purse strings, and House Speaker Mike Johnson says there may be other options for using that tariff income.

Cut 7 (09) “…and all that.”

The Supreme Court may ultimately have the final say.

LSU’s School of Information Studies is marking this Veterans Day with a 91-thousand-dollar grant aimed at preserving the records of Vietnam-era military veterans. Dr. Edward Benoit, the interim director of S-I-S, says the two-year planning project will create a program for librarians, archivists and Veteran Service Organizations to help those veterans document and preserve those records.

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The Louisiana High School football playoffs kick off Friday. Jeff Palermo has a look at the non-select brackets.

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Two football games involving Louisiana universities were marred by fights over the weekend, and their respective conferences have handed down punishments. The Sun Belt Conference has suspended six Texas State and seven UL-Lafayette football players after a postgame altercation following the Cajuns’ 42-39 win. Head coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) says he was frustrated with how things were handled at the end of the game.

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The SWAC is suspending 18 Grambling State and nine Bethune-Cookman after their football players involvement in a brawl in their game. Both schools were also fined.

More Louisiana veterans are accessing their VA benefits especially vocational rehabilitation and employment at 25 percent more and education through the G.I. Bill at nine percent more –outpacing national averages.  Louisiana V-A Secretary Charlton Meginley says it’s a testament to the outreach of the department.

Cut 9 (12)  “…and deserve.”

Two years ago, Florida addressed lawsuit abuse related to car crashes and the cost of auto insurance there is going down. Mark Friedlander with Insurance Information Institute says while the Florida reforms are different than those Louisiana legislators approved this year they could also provide bayou state drivers with similar relief…

Cut 12 (10) “…coming down.”

High temperatures today won’t get out of the 50s, and tomorrow most of Louisiana will wake up to temperatures in the 30’s LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says by tomorrow afternoon, the cold front will move out, and temperatures will begin their climb back up to the 70s and this is a typical pattern for this time of year in Louisiana

Cut 6 (10) “…this particular instance.”

LSU committed too many mistakes to beat the fourth-ranked team in the country and lost to Alabama 20-9 on Saturday. The Tigers were penalized ten times, lost two fumbles, and failed to score a touchdown despite four trips in the red zone. Interim head coach Frank Wilson tried to stay positive in the postgame press conference…

Cut 13 (10)  “…doing that.”

Two years after Florida approved legal reform legislation related to lawsuits involving car crashes, their auto insurance rates are going down. Mark Friedlander with Insurance Information Institute says the legal reforms approved by Louisiana lawmakers in 2025 may eventually do the same for Louisiana drivers but

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The 2023 Florida legislation is different than Louisiana laws passed this year but Friedlander says both states addressed lawsuit abuse.

Tomorrow is Veteran’s Day and Louisiana veterans are passing the national average in the growth of the number of veterans accessing their V.A. educational benefits.  Louisiana V-A Secretary Charlton Meginley says…

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It’s cold for us in Louisiana this morning. Here’s Andrew Greenstein on what more we can expect

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LSU fell to fourth ranked Alabama, Saturday 20-9. The defense held Bama to only 3 points in the second half, but the offense couldn’t make up a 2 touchdown first half deficit. Interim head coach Frank Wilson benched quarterback Garrett Nussmeier in the third quarter after he led the Tigers to the Alabama 8 yard line but had to settle for three.

Cut 15 (20) “…did a good job.”

Tomorrow is Veteran’s Day and Louisiana is outpacing the national average three times over when it comes to V-A benefits growth. From fiscal year 2023 to fiscal 2024, there was a six-percent increase in the number of veterans accessing critical support programs. Louisiana V-A Secretary Charlton Meginley.

Cut 7 (11) “…the veterans themselves.”

We’re starting this week with some cold weather. Today’s high temperatures won’t get out of the 50s, and Louisiana is expecting temperatures in the 30’s tonight. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says while you might want to cover your plants and keep your pets inside, you shouldn’t have to worry about your pipes just yet.

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There are now ten thousand homes in Louisiana that have a fortified roof. The state’s insurance commissioner will hold a press conference today to mark that milestone. Jeff Palermo reports.

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LSU’s defense played well against one of the top pass offenses in the country but lost to fourth-ranked Alabama 20-9 Saturday. Bama connected on two pass plays of 25 yards or more, but other than that, a blitz-heavy Tigers defense held their own. The offensive performance was again a disappointment, but Interim head coach Frank Wilson appreciated the effort…

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Waking up to some chilly weather this morning and high temperatures today won’t get out of the 50s. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says

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In 2023, Florida approved significant legal reform legislation regarding lawsuits involving car crashes, and two years later, the cost of auto insurance is going down. Mark Friedlander with Insurance Information Institute says Florida is a success story, and it gives hope that the legal reforms approved by Louisiana lawmakers in 2025 will provide bayou state drivers with similar relief…

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The percentage of veterans in Louisiana receiving V-A benefits is outpacing the national average threefold. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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LSU committed too many mistakes to beat the fourth-ranked team in the country and lost to Alabama 20-9 on Saturday. The Tigers were penalized ten times, lost two fumbles, and failed to score a touchdown despite four trips in the red zone. Interim head coach Frank Wilson tried to stay positive in the postgame press conference…

Cut 13 (10)  “…doing that.”

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell is reminding us that in 2021, he predicted that LSU would have to pay Brian Kelley that massive buyout. He says the LSU Board of Supervisors did not handle Kelly’s contract well and says it needs to avoid the same mistake with this next coach.

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Louisiana oved from 37 to 31 in the Tax Foundation’s State Tax Competitiveness Index rankings. Tax Foundation Senior Policy Analyst Manish Bhatt (“bot”) says recent tax reforms are responsible. And he says, Louisiana could move up even more if it restricted its sales taxes.

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It may not feel like it now but we’re about to experience the coldest temperatures of the season at the beginning of next week. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim…

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Insurance and lawsuit abuse are driving truckers out of the state, says Renee Amar, the executive director of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association. She says while she’s happy that a bill that stopped payments to those more than 50-percent at fault for accidents became law this year, she’s upset that the medical transparency bill didn’t.

Cut 6 (13) “…20-thousand-dollar bill.”

Amar says the Louisiana trucking industry will try again in next year’s regular session to get that bill passed and onto Governor Landry’s desk.