There are four constitutional amendments and three statewide offices that are still in play with a runoff on the November 18^th Ballot. John Tobler with the Secretary of State’s Office says GEAUXVOTE dot com…

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New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell has been charged by the State Ethics Board for violating state ethics law by 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 native Lainey Wilson won five CMA awards last night tying a record set by Johnny Cash in 1969. Among her awards… Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, and Album of the Year. The 31-year-old from Baskin thanked all the female country artists who came before her and the ones alongside her…

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The awards aired on ABC.

The reigning National Champions in women’s basketball, the LSU Lady Tigers get their rings and are recognized with a banner in the PMAC tonight! Head Coach Kim Mulkey talks about a part that’s meaningful to her in the ceremony…

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More Louisiana voters are showing up at the polls during the early voting for the November 18^th election than predicted. Teiko Foxx has more…

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Voters can also visit www.sos.la.gov for information and there’s still time to early vote till 6 pm today, or between 8:30 am and 6:00 pm on Saturday. State offices are closed tomorrow to recognize Veterans Day.

Louisiana Native Lanie Wilson was a big winner in The Country Music Awards that aired on ABC last night! Wilson’s win in five categories in one year ties the record first set by Johnny Cash in 1969. The 31-year-old from Baskin led the competition with nine nominations and recalled how significant her ninth year was as a child.

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Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow has introduced bipartisan legislation to increase access to childcare for small businesses. Letlow says the Childcare Small Business Insight and Improvement Act would require the U.S. Small Business Administration to conduct a study on the needs and challenges of for-profit childcare providers and identify resources. Since the pandemic, Letlow says many working mothers had to leave the workforce.

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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 actually 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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The reigning Women’s Basketball National Champions are getting their rings tonight before their home opener. The LSU Lady Tigers Head Coach Kim Mulkey recalls her thoughts during the final seconds of the championship game…

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Doors will open earlier than usual at 5:30 for fans tonight at the PMAC. The ceremony will be at 6:20 and Tip-off is at 7 o’clock.

The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control is planning to release a list of vape products on Friday that can be legally sold. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A junior high school student has been arrested in St. Tammany Parish. St Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says the arrest of the 14 year old Madisonville Area Junior High School Student was made after a fellow student reported to school personnel the existence of a Hit List, allegedly created by the 14 year old. The school then notified the Sheriff’s Office. The Student was issued a summons Tuesday for Menacing and was released to a parent on a custodial agreement to appear in court.

Smoke from a marsh fire in New Orleans East led to another deadly multiple vehicle wreck this morning on Interstate 10.  Christopher Bannan, a meteorologist with National Weather Service says we could see identical conditions tonight and probably again tomorrow night…

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Centenary College in Shreveport has a major campaign drive underway to support new facilities and programs ahead of its 200^th anniversary in 2025. Teiko Foxx has more…

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The proposed BUILD Act will provide rural communities with grants to upgrade police and fire departments and Co-Author, Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow says if it passes every community in her district of 24 parishes would be eligible.

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Smoke from a marsh fire in New Orleans East led to another deadly multiple vehicle wreck this morning on Interstate 10 near the Michoud exit.  Christopher Bannan, a meteorologist with National Weather Service says the smoke was mixed with fog which made for very low visibility…

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An adult male was pronounced dead in the wreck and at least eight people were injured. Officials say there were four crashes involving 13 vehicles.

Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow is co-authoring legislation to provide rural communities with grants to upgrade their police and fire departments. Letlow says it’s time to step up and help our first responders in small towns.

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Centenary College in Shreveport announces it’s raising $50 million dollars to improve the four-year liberal arts school ahead of its bicentennial anniversary in 2025. Centenary spokesperson Kate Pedrotty says 20 million dollars will fund new infrastructure and upgrades to the School of Health Sciences – Mickle Hall.

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The renovations will also include new state-of-the-art laboratories.

Both Residential and Commercial Cleco customers can receive rebates for the purchase and installation of electric vehicle chargers. Manager of Cleco’s EV Program Richard Biedenharn says to apply or for more information, visit cleco.com/electrification

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One person is dead and eight motorists injured after several vehicles collided in another super fog event that produced low visibilities in the New Orleans area. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow is co-authoring legislation to provide rural communities with grants to upgrade their police and fire departments. Many rural facilities are still operating out of facilities built in the 1980s and with a small tax base Letlow says they are unable to adequately fund any upgrades.

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Centenary College in Shreveport announces it’s raising $50 million dollars to improve the four-year liberal arts school ahead of its bicentennial anniversary in 2025. Centenary spokesperson Kate Pedrotty says the college has already raised $37 million of the $50 million campaign goal. She says the campaign will also support endowed scholarship expansion and is a major component of operational support.

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Residential and Commercial Cleco customers can receive rebates for the purchase and installation of electric vehicle chargers. Manager of Cleco’s EV Program Richard Biedenharn a Level 2 EV charger and any type of application that’s in a multifamily facility, workplace, or a publicly accessible charger is eligible for a $1,000 rebate.

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To apply or for more information, Biedenharn says to visit cleco.com/electrification

LSU head Coach Brian Kelly answered questions about quarterback Jayden Daniels’ health and if he thinks officials missed a targeting call Saturday. Brooke Thorington has more…

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A Sunday morning traffic stop in Shreveport ended in the death of an occupant of the vehicle. Shreveport Police have requested Louisiana State Police investigate an officer-involved shooting. Public information officer, Trooper Ryan Davis…

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Davis says shots were fired at the end of the foot chase when the subject produced a handgun. The subject was struck and transported to a local trauma center where he was pronounced dead. No officers were injured.

Triple AAA Fuel Analysist Don Redman says with the unrest in the Middle East, AAA forecasted higher gasoline prices but he says barring any disruptions he expects the average price in Louisiana to remain below $3.00 a gallon this holiday season.

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Construction of the Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center is expected to be completed early next year and its namesake, Co-anchor of Good Morning America and Southeastern Alum, Robin Roberts was on hand to mark its construction last week. Southeastern President William Wainwright says Roberts always takes time to inspire students and answer their questions.

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Homer Police are not responding to calls as the Homer Police Chief has been arrested and booked for aggravated battery and malfeasance in office. After a complaint to the Claiborne Parish DA’s office and a lengthy investigation, the by state police, Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations procured a warrant for the arrest of Chief Elvan “Van” McDaniel. McDaniel is accused of using excessive force by deploying a taser multiple time on a non-combative subject while the subject was lying on the ground with his hands cuffed behind his back. The alleged incident occurred during HPD’s response to a reported theft in December of last year. While the investigation continues, Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office will handle calls for service in the Homer area.

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was taken out of the game after taking a brutal hit from Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner. Head coach Brian Kelly says Turner was flagged for roughing the passer during the game, but not targeting when his helmet came into contact with Daniels’s chin.

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Triple A Fuel Analyst Don Redman says the price for crude is around $82 a barrel, down by almost $10 a barrel from a month ago. He says the the ongoing invasion of Ukraine and Israel adds uncertainty but the current outlook for the markets remains stable short-term.

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Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts and Southeastern University alum marked the construction of the school’s new broadcast media center last week. Southeastern President William Wainwright says Roberts has done so much for the school in both academics and sports.

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A Sunday morning traffic stop in Shreveport Sunday morning ended in the death of an occupant of the vehicle. Shreveport Police have requested Louisiana State Police investigate an officer involved shooting. Public information officer, Trooper Ryan Davis says shots were fired at the end of a foot chase when the subject produced a handgun. The subject was struck and pronounced dead at a local trauma center Trooper Davis says the scene is no longer active but the investigation is ongoing.

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Triple A fuel analyst Don Redman says the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gas is under three dollars…

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Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts and Southeastern University alum marked construction of the school’s new broadcast media center last week. Southeastern President William Wainwright says Roberts has done so much for the school and when she visits Roberts also always takes time to inspire students and answer their questions.

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During Saturday’s heartbreaking loss to Alabama, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was taken out of the game after taking a hard hit from Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner. Head coach Brian Kelly says it’s day-to-day with Daniels and he’s going through injury protocol.

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What started as a traffic stop in Shreveport Sunday morning ended in the death of an occupant of the vehicle. Shreveport Police have requested Louisiana State Police investigate the officer involved shooting. Public information officer, Trooper Ryan Davis

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Davis says, Shots were fired at the end of the foot chase and the subject was struck then transported to a local trauma center where he was pronounced dead. No officers were injured.

You are starting to see gas prices for regular gasoline below three dollars a gallon again. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gas is $2.97, dipping 30 cents lower than a month ago. Triple A Fuel Analyst Don Redman says it’s a direct reflection of a drop in demand.

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The Saints are all alone in first place in the NFC South after beating the Chicago Bears 24-17 yesterday. New Orleans quarterback Derek Carr threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns and is happy to see the team on a two game winning streak…

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Next, The Saints take on the Minnesota Vikings.