A shooting in Sulphur resulted in the death of a male Sunday night. Around 11 PM, Sulphur police responded to complaints about a weapon being fired by someone in a silver vehicle near a business on Ruth St. SPD encountered subjects standing around a vehicle in a residential driveway matching the description given. During the interaction, one of the subjects was shot by a police officer and was transported to a local hospital where he later died. No officers were harmed in the incident. State police are investigating at the request of Sulphur Police Department.

Three of the four teens charged in the 2022 carjacking death of 73-year-old Linda Frickey of Westwego have reached a plea deal that’s resulted in them receiving a 20-year prison sentence. Legal analyst Dane Ciolino says this is a good result for everyone…

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If you ever thought your vote didn’t matter, well think again. The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s race came down to a single vote. Brooke Thorington has more…

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Republican Governor-elect Jeff Landry will replace Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards in January. Republicans will also continue to hold a supermajority in the House and Senate. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it will be up to the GOP to address the major issues facing the state.

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In 2024, the GOP will occupy every statewide office for the first time since 2015. On Saturday night, Republican candidates, John Fleming, Nancy Landry and Liz Murrill won their races for treasurer, secretary of state, and attorney general. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the Democratic Party will have very little influence on state government over the next four years…

Cut 3 (13) “….zero power.”

In the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s race, a single vote gave Democrat Henry Whitehorn a victory over Republican John Nickelson. Political analyst Scott Hughes says they knew it would be a close race in the politically divided parish. Hughes says hand ballots that were perhaps torn or in which both candidates received votes will be re-examined, and then the race will be certified. In the primary, ironically in Caddo Parish, Hughes says there was a recount for a legislative race that came down a 32-vote difference. That recount found an additional three votes, but it didn’t change the outcome of that race.

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Current Sheriff Steve Prator’s term ends June 30^th.

Three of the four teens charged in the 2022 carjacking death of 73-year-old Linda Frickey of Westwego have reached a plea deal that’s resulted in them receiving a 20-year prison sentence. 18-year-old John Honore is still set for trial as jury selection is underway in the case. Legal analyst Dane Ciolino says while Honore’s three co-defendants plead guilty to manslaughter charges, Honore could be convicted of a murder…

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Fishing in Sportsman’s Paradise is changing. New Size and daily catch limits go into effect today for speckled trout in Louisiana waterways. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologist Jason Adriance says the new rules are needed because the popular fish is overfished.

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Minimum size limit has been increased from 12 to 13 inches, while daily creel limit drops from 25 to 15 fish per angler.

Low voter turnout is expected Saturday except in areas with legislative or local races in a run-off, Political Analyst, Bernie Pinsonat expects voter turnout will be higher. For example, the mayor’s race in Lafayette. Incumbent Josh Guillory is in a heated race with the daughter of former Governor Kathleen Blanco, Monique Blanco Boulet…

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Both Guillory and Boulet are Republicans.

In spite of this week’s rain, we’re still in a drought. Since August 1^st State Climatologist Barry Keim says Louisiana has received 6-point-four inches of rain, but 15-point-seven inches would be considered normal for that time period. He says that’s only about 40 percent of the normal rainfall amount.

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Beginning tomorrow through next Saturday, extra law enforcement will be patrolling the roads and looking for seat belt violations during the statewide Click It or Ticket campaign. Teiko Foxx has more…

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the Cincinnati Bengal will be without former LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow for the rest of the season. Burrow was visibly shaken by his inability to grip the football after a second quarter injury sidelined him in Thursday night’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. Burrow was ruled out for the game due to what was believed to be a wrist sprain. It is now known Burrow suffered a torn ligament.

Despite the rain this week, the latest drought monitor indicates 99 percent of the Bayou State is still in drought and 88-percent is either in extreme or exceptional drought. Which state climatologist says are the worst two classes of drought.

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Three statewide races will be decided Saturday in the run-off for Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Treasurer. After a voter turnout of only 36 percent in the October primary, political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it could be even lower for the runoff. He says Republicans are favored to win all three.

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Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Click it or ticket campaign runs November 18 through the Thanksgiving weekend. An LHSC report found at least 55 percent of adults killed in a vehicle crash in the Bayou State last year were not properly wearing their seat belts. Spokesperson Greg Fischer says a first offense for not wearing a seatbelt is $50 and $75 for repeat offenders. He says their latest observational survey found fewer than 15-percent of people in Louisiana go unbuckled…

Cut 4 (09) “…every year.”

Last year During Thanksgiving weekend, there were 10 fatalities and more than 100 accidents with serious injuries.

Governor-elect Jeff Landry has concerns about the potential cost of Louisiana’s new policy that allows state workers who welcome a new child to receive six weeks of paid leave. The state has 70-thousand employees and the benefit begins January 1st. Landry questions whether the state can afford it…

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The Cincinnati Bengals will be without Former LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow for the rest of the season. Burrow was visibly shaken by his inability to grip the football after a second quarter injury sidelined him in Thursday night’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. A disappointed Burrow jogged to the locker room and though he returned to the sidelines for the second half, he was ruled out due to what was believed to be a sprained wrist. It is now known Burrow suffered a torn ligament and will miss the rest of the season.

Governor-elect Jeff Landry has concerns about the potential cost of Louisiana’s new policy that allows state workers who welcome a new child to receive six weeks of paid leave. The Louisiana Budget Project says Tennessee, Georgia, Texas and South Carolina have adopted a similar family leave policy for its employees in recent years but Landry questions whether Louisiana can afford it…

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Three statewide races, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Treasurer will be decided in the runoffs Saturday. Brooke Thorington has more on the predictions.

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The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Click It or Ticket campaign begins tomorrow (Saturday) and goes through the Thanksgiving weekend. Spokesperson Greg Fischer says state troopers and local law enforcement will be on the lookout to see if drivers are buckled up…

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Term-limited Governor John Bel Edwards says his transition out of office is going as planned. As he prepares to turn over power to Louisiana’s 57^th governor, Edwards says his team is prepared to hand over the reins to Landry’s administration.

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Governor-Elect Jeff Landry has set aside five thousand tickets for the public to attend the inaugural ball on January 8. The black-tie ball will be held at the Raising Canes River Center in Baton Rouge. Landry says he wants to give Louisianans the opportunity to be a part of a memorable occasion.

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Landry will be inaugurated as Louisiana’s 57^th governor. The ball is set to begin at 7 pm.

The Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium Renovation at ULL has been talked about for more than a decade and as work begins next month, the west side of the stadium is expected to be ready for the 2025 season. Athletic department spokesperson Evan Roberts says that means limited seating for the 2024 season…

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Saturday is Election Day. On the ballot are 3 run off s and four constitutional amendments. The runoffs include Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger for Treasurer, Democrat Lindsey Cheek and Republican Liz Murill for Attorney General, and Democrat “Gwen” Collins-Greenup and Republican Nancy Landry for Secretary of State. There are also four constitutional amendments to be decided.

Saturday is Election Day and among the statewide races is the run-off for Treasurer. Republican John Fleming, says his combined experience as a family physician, business owner, former member of Congress, and tenure in the Trump administration make the better choice for the office. He says the role of the treasurer is to protect taxpayers’ money.

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His opponent is Democrat Dustin Granger, a small business owner and financial advisor. He says he’s the better choice because of his financial background and that he wants to put Louisiana residents first instead of businesses. Granger says for too long, Louisiana has cut investments in people, health, education, and infrastructure…

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The Ragin Cajuns’ football stadium is set to undergo a major renovation starting on December 11th. Jeff Palermo has the details…

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Expect delays on I-10 over Whiskey Bay for the next few days. Road Work begins on the bridge deck today impacting the right lane that was closed in October after crews found extensive damage to the bridge deck while conducting other repair work. The Louisiana Department of Transportation hopes to have work completed by Monday ahead of increased holiday traffic. You can Keep up with DOTD closures and activities at dotd.la.gov

Governor-Elect Jeff Landry has set aside five thousand tickets for the public to attend the inaugural ball on January 8. Landry says tickets can be purchased at one-team-dot-la.

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I-10 Traffic over Whiskey Bay may get worse before it gets better. Road Work begins on the bridge deck today impacting the the right lane that was closed in October after crews found extensive damage to the bridge deck while conducting other repair work. The Louisiana Department of Transportation hopes to have work completed by Monday ahead of increased holiday traffic. You can Keep up with DOTD closures and activities at dotd.la.gov or 5111la.com. or just call 511

Governor John Bel Edwards was in the Louisiana Radio Network studios on Wednesday and talked. about his transition out of office…Teiko Foxx has more…

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Ragin Cajuns athletics announced today that 65-million dollar renovation of the west side of their football stadium will begin December 11th. Athletic department spokesperson Evan Roberts says fans can view renderings of what the new stadium will look like at build-the-culture-dot-com…

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A Ruston Artist had died as a result of injuries at the hand of a 23 year old Louisiana Tech student Monday. Police say in what appears to be an random act of violence, Jacoby Johnson attacked 4 people as they were leaving the Lambright Sports and Wellness Center where prior to the attacks, Johnson brandished a knife at a student playing basketball. Among the injured is retired Third District Judge, Cynthia Woodard who was leaving an exercise class when she was attacked. She is reportedly being treated for her injuries and is in critical but stable condition. Many are shocked that the attacks took place at Lambright which serves all ages from seniors to students from elementary through college.

Governor-elect Jeff Landry Appoints the first Black woman to head the Department of Environmental Quality. The appointment of Aurelia Skipwith Giacometto (Jack-ah-metto) is also his first cabinet appointment. After leaving her federal appointment with U.S. Fish and Wildlife under President Donald Trump, Landry says Giacometto returned to the private sector and became an advisor…

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Landry made the announcement from his transition team headquarters at the University of Louisiana Lafayette

It’s been two years since President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is a co-author of the legislation and he says 545 million dollars in funding has already been awarded to Louisiana for ports and waterways to repair infrastructure and strengthen supply chains. Another 368-million dollars has been awarded for infrastructure and coastal resiliency. Cassidy says Louisiana is better off now than it was two years ago because of the infrastructure law…

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Southern University has parted ways with Head Football Coach Eric Dooley after only two seasons. Despite different perspectives, Athletics Director Roman Banks says it was clear a change in leadership of the program was necessary.

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After a 7-5 season last year, the Jaguars struggled to a 5-5 record this year. The Jaguars lost to PrarieView A&M in a blowout-loss of 21-44 last Saturday.

One person has died from Monday’s attack by a 23-year-old student on the Louisiana Tech’s campus. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Governor-elect Jeff Landry Appoints the first Black woman to head the Department of Environmental Quality. Aurelia Skipwith Giacometto (Jack-ah-metto) began her career at Monsanto and in addition to a biology degree from Howard, and a master’s in molecular genetics from Purdue, she has a law degree from the University of Kentucky.

Landry says her appointment will attract others to the state.

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Today marks two years since President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is a co-author of the legislation and he says Louisiana has received nine-billion dollars from the infrastructure law in the first two years alone…

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Southern University has parted ways with Head Football Coach Eric Dooley after only two seasons. Despite different perspectives, Athletics Director Roman Banks says it was clear a change in leadership of the program was necessary.

The Jaguars will take on its rival the Grambling State Tigers in the 50^th annual Bayou Classic in less than two weeks. Banks says Assistant Head Coach Terrance Graves and Safeties Coach Sean Wallace will serve as Interim Head Coach for the big game.

Cut 12 (12) “…Bayou Classic.”