United Way of Southwest Louisiana is partnering with their counterparts in Tallahassee to provide relief for the people impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Cut 12 (12) “…Florida are today.”

United Way of Southwest Louisiana President and CEO Denise Durel says the people of Florida could use your help.

As Amazon opens its first fulfillment center in Shreveport, Paige Carter, the chief development officer at Louisiana Economic Development, says Amazon currently employs more than three-thousand people throughout the state and those are just the direct jobs.

Cut 11 (10) “…around our state.”

She says Amazon has also partnered with community schools to set up career pipelines.

Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Poverty Point World Heritage site in Pioneer this Saturday with a ranger-led hike.  Sean Richardson has more.

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The LSU Tigers take on South Alabama Saturday night as about a three-touchdown favorite. The Jaguars are 2-and-2 scoring 135 points in their last two games and that has the attention of Coach Brian Kelly and the players…

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Kick off on Saturday is at 6:45 and the weather should be perfect for a night game in Tiger Stadium.

Three suspects are in custody for their alleged involvement in a shooting that left an 18-year-old girl dead in May. The Ruston Police Department says Haleei Newton was in a vehicle that was shot on I-20 on May 25. She was taken to a hospital at the time of the shooting and later died there. 19-year-old Jamion James, 18-year-old Emmanuel Seals, Jr. and 18-year-old Earnest Chatman are being held in the Lincoln Parish Detention Center, charged with second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder and obstruction of justice.

United Way of Southwest Louisiana is partnering with their counterparts in Tallahassee to provide relief after Hurricane Helene. President and CEO Denise Durel says the people of Florida could use your help and the best thing you can donate is cash.

Cut 14 (05) “…in-kind as well.”

Contributions can be made on United Way of Southwest Louisiana’s website, by texting UNITEDGULF – one word – to 40403.

Amazon’s investment in Louisiana continues with the opening of its new massive fulfillment center in Shreveport.

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Poverty Point World Heritage Site in Pioneer celebrates National Public Lands Day Saturday. Site Manager Mark Brink says they’re starting with a guided hike exploring the ancient mounds and earthworks and highlighting the historical and natural significance of the site. Participants are encouraged to bring gloves to the two-hour trek to help pick up litter along the trail. The weather should be beautiful for the hike that begins at the museum at 10:00 AM.

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Amazon opens its first fulfillment center in Shreveport. The five-floor 2.5-million-square-foot facility is expected to serve three-million customer shipments per week. Paige Carter, the chief development officer at Louisiana Economic Development, says Amazon currently employs more than three-thousand people throughout the state.

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United Way of Southwest Louisiana President and CEO Denise Durel says the people of Florida need help after Hurricane Helene and she’s asking Louisianans to contribute as the Southwest Louisiana chapter partners with the Tallahassee chapter.

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The weather should be perfect for a night game in Tiger Stadium as LSU takes on South Alabama who are averaging 48 points a game and close to 8 yards per play. The Tigers have had a hard time giving up big plays and Coach Brian Kelly wants his defense to play fundamentally sound, especially in the secondary…

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Kick off on Saturday is at 6:45.

The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival returns to downtown New Iberia this weekend.  Festivalgoers will also enjoy the wonderful weather and Sugarcane Festival President Lisa Norris says there’s a variety of activities, including parades, carnival rides, and livestock shows.

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As Louisiana’s top sugarcane-producing region, Iberia Parish is the ideal host for this annual event.

Three suspects are in custody, arrested for their alleged involvement in a Ruston shooting that left an 18-year-old girl dead in May. The Ruston Police Department says Haleei Newton was in a vehicle that was shot on I-20 on May 25. She was taken to a hospital at the time of the shooting and later died there. 19-year-old Jamion James, 18-year-old Emmanuel Seals, Jr. and 18-year-old Earnest Chatman were arrested Thursday and charged with second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder and obstruction of justice.

In Lake Charles, United Way of Southwest Louisiana is partnering with their counterparts in Tallahassee to provide relief for the people impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Cut 12 (12) “…Florida are today.”

United Way of Southwest Louisiana President and CEO Denise Durel says the people of Florida could use your help and she says the very best thing you can donate is cash.

Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Poverty Point World Heritage site in Pioneer this Saturday at 10 AM with a ranger-led hike.  Sean Richardson has more.

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Amazon opens its first fulfillment center in Shreveport. Paige Carter, the chief development officer at Louisiana Economic Development, says this is the culmination of the cooperation of a lot of entities.

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The five-floor 2.5-million-square-foot facility is expected to serve three-million customer shipments per week.

King Sucrose and Queen Sugar will preside over the festivities at the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival this weekend in downtown New Iberia. Sugarcane Festival President Lisa Norris…

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Iberia Parish is the ideal place for the festival as they are Louisiana’s top sugarcane-producing region.

Poverty Point World Heritage Site in Pioneer will celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday at 10 AM with a ranger-led hike. Poverty Point Site Manager Mark Brink says National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort.

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Amazon’s investment in Louisiana continues with the opening of its new massive fulfillment center in Shreveport.

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Lafayette Congressman Clay Higgins is under fire for a strongly worded post on X he made about Haitians calling them thugs and repeating Former President Donald Trump’s claims that they eat pets. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Higgins didn’t hold back in front of the cameras when was with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office before he was ever elected to congress.

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Higgins told reporters he deleted the post after praying and considering a colleague’s thoughts. He said he realized his words hurt several people but he told CNN his social media record is, for the most part, a good one.

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A Laplace man arrested over 40 times in St. John the Baptist Parish, was apprehended again this week, and was out on bond less than three hours later.  Sean Richardson has the story.

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A 58-year-old man is dead after authorities say he aggressively pointed a gun in the direction of deputies prompting them to discharge their weapons. The incident started when St. Charles parish Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports of a man walking down street in Hahnville pointing a gun at two people. They found Charles Verdin who was known to them sitting in a van facing Nicholas Street. Deputies said before Verdin pointed what appeared to be an AR15-style rifle at them, they tried for several minutes to convince him to put the gun down and exit his vehicle. Verdin died at the scene, and it was later discovered that the gun was a realistic looking airsoft type gun.

Lafayette Congressman Clay Higgins is coming under fire for a social media post about Haitians…

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A man arrested over 40 times in St. John the Baptist Parish, was apprehended again this week. This arrest stemmed from a St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office investigation targeting Casey Spies for suspected involvement in distributing methamphetamine. Sheriff Mike Tregre (treg)…

Cut 3 (08) “…keep arresting him.”

Spies’ criminal record dates to 2008

Survivors of Hurricane Francine in nine parishes can now apply for low interest federal loans to help with their damages and expenses related to the storm. The U.S. Small Business Administration offers disaster loans to businesses, homeowners and renters in declared major disaster areas. Homeowners and renters who still have needs after FEMA assistance may be eligible for loans up to $500,000 for structural repairs or $100,000 to replace essential person property. Businesses of all sizes may be eligible for loans of up to $2 million.

A new pilot program being launched by the Louisiana Department of Health aims to increase opportunities for pregnant women to get tested for syphilis. Dr. Stephanie Taylor, medical director of the STD/HIV program at LDH, says currently, only 50-percent of pregnant women get adequately screened and there’s no scheduled end date for the program.

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Lafayette Congressman Clay Higgins is under fire for a strongly worded post on X he made about Haitians calling them thugs and repeating Former President Donald Trump’s claims that they eat pets. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says that’s basically Higgins being Higgins.

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Higgins said it was never meant to be a dig against Haitian people as a whole. Reporters caught up with Higgins at the Capitol

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A man arrested over 40 times in St. John the Baptist Parish, was apprehended again this week booked at the Sherman Walker Correctional Center on charges of resisting an officer, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Sheriff Mike Tregre (treg) says he doesn’t know how Casey Spies keeps getting released and arrested over and over. Judge Vercell Fiffie (fee-fee) set Spies’ bond for this arrest at $10,500, which he posted after paying a 10-percent cash bond of $1,050, resulting in his release two and a half hours later.

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The Louisiana Department of Health launches a new pilot program to increase opportunities for pregnant women to get tested for syphilis. LDH STD/HIV program director, Dr. Stephanie Taylor says currently, only 50-percent of pregnant women get adequately screened.

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Having passed up a re-election bid, Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves is trying to squeeze his legislative priorities into the three-plus months he has left in office. He is working with New Orleans Democrat Troy Carter on legislation that would, among other things, remove income limits to qualify for grants to pay off disaster recovery loans.

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The Senate will again take up Senator Bill Cassidy’s RISEE (RISE) Act. Cassidy says RISEE, or Reinvesting in Shorelines Economies and Ecosystems Act amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act and removing the revenue-sharing cap will bring tremendous benefits to the state.

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The Natchitoches Christmas Parade has its grand marshal for 2024. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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With less than six weeks until the 2024 election, voter interest appears to be waning, as indicated by multiple data points. Founder and President of JNC Analytics John Couvillion says some possible indicators are…

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Senator Bill Cassidy is again bringing his RISEE (RISE) Act before the Senate. He says RISEE, or Reinvesting in Shorelines Economies and Ecosystems Act will bring billions to the state to rebuild shorelines, support flood structures and bring in thousands of good paying jobs. Cassidy hopes to bring the bill to the finish line this time around.

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The Senate Energy and National Resources Committee is slated to mark up the bill on Thursday

An increasing number of undecided voters and lower-than-expected turnout at campaign events suggest that enthusiasm may be significantly lower compared to previous election cycles says President of JNC Analytics, John Couvillion and he expects to learn more from participation in mail-in ballots…

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Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane. The exact landfall location remains uncertain. Louisiana State Climatologist Jay Grimes…

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Grymes says we here in Louisiana can expect a cold front.

It’s the 98th year for the Natchitoches Christmas Festival and they’re excited about this year’s grand marshal for the Christmas Parade. Jill Leo, the director of festivals and events with the Natchitoches Historic District Business Association, says organizers weren’t sure if the National Champion LSU Gymnastics Team would accept their invitation.

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