A Louisiana Tech Student is in custody following a stabbing on the Ruston Campus this morning. A graduate student and 3 others were attacked this morning outside the Lambright Intramural Sports and Wellness Center. At least one of the victims were airlifted to a Shreveport hospital. The Louisiana Tech Police Department says 23 year old Jacoby Johnson of Rayville has been arrested and it appears the attacks were random Johnson had reportedly been inside the building and ran out, stabbing the victims in his path. The Mayor of Ruston is holding a press conference this afternoon.

The inmate convicted of 1993 killing BRP Corporal  Betty Smothers, the mother of former NFL player Warrick Dunn Will remain on death row.

The Louisiana Board of Pardons refused Henri Broadway’s request for clemency Monday. Broadway was one of several inmates who sent letters to Governor John Bel Edwards earlier this year in hopes of escaping the death penalty.

Rain, something we haven’t seen much of for quite some time, is falling in south Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a storm system in the Gulf, off the Texas coast, is expected to track eastward along Louisiana’s coastline today, tomorrow, and part of Wednesday.

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Keim says any rain is welcome considering 99 percent of the state is in a drought and 88 percent is either extreme or exceptional drought.

I-55 Northbound in between Ponchatoula and LaPlace reopened today after being closed for four weeks. State Transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett urges motorists to always pay attention to changing weather conditions and react accordingly.

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A Louisiana Tech Student is in custody following a stabbing on the Ruston Campus this morning. A graduate student and 3 others were attacked this morning outside the Lambright Intramural Sports and Wellness Center. At least one of the victims were airlifted to a Shreveport hospital. The Louisiana Tech Police Department says 23 year old Jacoby Johnson of Rayville has been arrested and it appears the attacks were random Johnson had reportedly been inside the building and ran out, stabbing the victims in his path. Tech Police are not granting interviews at this time and no press conference has yet been scheduled.

I-55 Northbound in St. John the Baptist Parish reopened today after being closed for four weeks. State Transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett urges motorists to always pay attention to changing weather conditions and react accordingly.

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Yes, that’s rain falling from the sky in south Louisiana, Brooke Thorington has more.

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State Police say a two-vehicle crash on LA 415 in West Baton Rouge Parish claimed the life of a nine-year-old Braelynn Washington of Port Allen a front passenger in a Chevrolet Blazer, Saturday evening. The Chevrolet headed south on LA 415 attempted to make a left turn at LA 986 when the Jeep headed south hit the vehicle. The occupants in the Jeep were wearing seatbelts and were not injured. Trooper Christian Reed says says the exact cause of the accident remains under investigation

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A suspect is in custody after a stabbing at Louisiana Tech’s campus in Ruston this morning  Teiko Foxx has more…

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The inmate convicted of 1993 killing BRP Corporal  Betty Smothers, the mother of former NFL player Warrick Dunn Will remain on death row.

The Louisiana Board of Pardons refused Henri Broadway’s request for clemency Monday. Broadway was one of several inmates who sent letters to Governor John Bel Edwards earlier this year in hopes of escaping the death penalty.

State Police say a two-vehicle crash on LA 415 in West Baton Rouge Parish claimed the life of a minor Saturday evening. Trooper Christian Reed says nine-year-old Braelynn Washington of Port Allen was a front passenger in a Chevrolet Blazer when it was struck by a Jeep Cherokee.

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Rain is falling in south Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says any rain is welcome considering 99 percent of the state is in drought and 88 percent of Louisiana is in either extreme or exceptional drought. Since October 1^st there’s only been an average of one-point-nine inches of rain in the state.

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Louisiana Tech is on lock-down following a stabbing on the Ruston campus this morning. Teiko Foxx has more…

This is a developing story. We will keep you updated.

I-55 between Ponchatoula and LaPlace is finally open in both directions. The Northbound side had be closed since the tragic crashes on October 23^rd. State Transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett reminds motorists to always buckle up, pay attention to the road, never drive impaired, avoid tailgating other vehicles, and when weather conditions change, slow down…

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More than 160 vehicles were involved in the October 23^rd crash where seven people were killed.

Rain, something we haven’t seen much of for quite some time, is falling in south Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a storm system in the Gulf, off the Texas coast, is expected to track eastward along Louisiana’s coastline today, tomorrow, and part of Wednesday.

Cut 6 (12) “…about that.”

Keim says any rain is welcome considering 99 percent of the state is in drought and 88 percent of Louisiana is in either extreme or exceptional drought.

A big development in the lawsuit against Louisiana’s current Congressional District map. A panel of the U-S Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is ordering state legislators to draw a new Congressional map by January 15th. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this is a difficult assignment as a new legislature is sworn in on January 8th….

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I-55 Should be open in both directions sometime next week but DOTD says there will be a complete shutdown of both lanes of I-55 Southbound near Ponchatoula on Sunday morning around 6 AM. Drivers will need to detour at exit 22 but can rejoin the interstate at Ruddock. Northbound I-55 remains closed until complete barrier rail repair and road striping is completed. All lanes in both directions are expected to be open sometime next week.

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell is in Kenya 4 days ahead of the UN Meetings on plastics pollution. Meanwhile back home, the State Ethics Board has brought her up on charges for those 15 flight upgrades over a 2 year period costing the city almost $29,000. Cantrell paid the city back the $28,856 about a year ago. LaPolitics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford speculated on the timing of the Ethics Board’s actions…

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The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control has released a list of of approved vape and alternative nicotine products. It’s the result of legislation sponsored by Covington Representative Paul Hollis. Hollis says this registry is going to make sure that these products are as safe as they possibly can be…

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The state Ethics Board has charged New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell for 2 years of first class flights which under public pressure she paid back. Cantrell has said that her upgrades were a matter of safety not luxury. The Ethics Adjudicatory Board is likely to hear the case but Alford says, Even if Cantrell is fined, we will have to wait and see…

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The V-A-P-E Directory released by the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control contains 397 products that are authorized to be sold in Louisiana. JUUL products, nicotine pouches and B-I-D-I stick products are on the list. But popular disposable vapes are missing like Elf Bars. Covington Representative Paul Hollis says that’s a good thing…

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Turkey Day is less than 2 weeks away and State Ag and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says folks shouldn’t bypass having Louisiana homegrown produce on their Thanksgiving dinner table.

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November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month and the Veterinary Cancer Society estimates one in four dogs will develop cancer at some point. Ginger Guttner with LSU School of Veterinary Medicine says nearly 50 percent of dogs over age 10 will develop cancer.  She urges pet owners to keep an eye out for warning signs.

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Other possible signs of cancer include enlarged or changing lumps and rapid weight loss.

The Natchitoches Sheriff’s Office have made an arrest in the March murder of Mark Hailey owner of Fat Daddy’s Crawfish in Shreveport. After an 8 month investigation multiple search warrants and analysis of forensic evidence, NPSO announced they arrested 35 year old Patrick D Howard of Natchitoches for Principle to 1^st Degree Murder. The investigation is active and ongoing.

The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control has released a list of vape products that can be legally sold. Jeff Palermo has the story….

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The State Ethics Board has charged New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell for those 15 first class flight upgrades over a 2 year period costing the city almost $29,000 though she paid the city back after much public controversy, Cantrell could face a $10,000 fine or a censure from the Board. La Politics Dot Com Publisher, Jeremy Alford questions whether that’s enough…

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With less than two weeks to go before Turkey Day, State Ag and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says be prepared to pay 16 percent less for the main staple of your Thanksgiving meal this year, but other foods have nearly doubled.

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The Natchitoches Sheriff’s Office have made an arrest in the March murder of Mark Hailey owner of Fat Daddy’s Crawfish in Shreveport. After an 8 month investigation multiple search warrants and analysis of forensic evidence, NPSO announced they arrested 35 year old Patrick D Howard of Natchitoches for Principle to 1^st Degree Murder. The investigation is active and ongoing.

The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control has released a list of of approved vape and alternative nicotine products. It’s the result of legislation sponsored by Covington Representative Paul Hollis. Hollis says this registry is going to make sure that these products are as safe as they possibly can be…

Cut 3 (07) “….whatsoever”

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell is in Kenya 4 days ahead of the UN Meetings on plastics pollution. Meanwhile back home, the State Ethics Board has brought her up on charges for those 15 flight upgrades over a 2 year period costing the city almost $29,000. Cantrell paid the city back the $28,856 about a year ago. LaPolitics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford speculated on the timing of the Ethics Board’s actions…

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With less than two weeks to go before Turkey Day, State Ag and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says other than turkey, prices of everything from flour to canned corn to butter and cranberry sauce are higher. He says a Thanksgiving dinner for a family of four will cost around $30 this year.

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The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control has released a list of vape products that can be legally sold. Jeff Palermo has the story….

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The Price of thanksgiving turkeys is down. Unfortunately the latest Consumer Price Index report shows an inflation rate for food at home up by two percent over the last 12 months.

Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain says folks shouldn’t bypass having Louisiana homegrown produce on their Thanksgiving dinner table.

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November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Ginger Guttner with LSU School of Veterinary Medicine says pets can get cancer and it is important for pet owners to know that early detection is important.

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The Veterinary Cancer Society estimates one in four dogs will develop cancer at some point.

Guttner says nearly 50 percent of dogs over age 10 will develop cancer.  She urges pet owners to keep an eye out for warning signs.

While New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell is in Kenya for a UN Meeting on plastics pollution she has been charged by the State Ethics Board for violating state ethics law for improperly taking 15 first-class flights over two years.  2 international flights and 13 domestic flights were the subject of weeks of controversy pressuring Cantrell to reimburse the City of New Orleans $28,856 around a year ago. The Ethics Adjudicatory Board will likely hear the case and could censure or fine Cantrell up to $10,000.

Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow has introduced bipartisan legislation to increase access to childcare for small businesses. As a single mother herself, she says the Childcare Small Business Insight and Improvement Act will help parents across the country.

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Louisiana’s own Lainey Wilson took home five CMA awards last night.  Brooke Thorington has more…

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With an anticipated low voter turnout of less than 15 percent for the November 18th election, early voting indicates turnout might be slightly higher than anticipated. And John Tobler with the Secretary of State’s Office expects turnout to increase on election day.

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