Louisiana’s statewide public education performance score has increased for a fourth consecutive year. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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A little relief from the dry conditions that has about 40 percent of the state in a drought is coming to Northern parts of Louisiana but State Climatologist Jay Grymes says…

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Ole Miss football may be in a bye week but their head coach, Lane Kiffin is busy and no announcement on whether he stays at Ole Miss or possibly becomes the coach for LSU or Florida. Kiffin is scheduled to meet with his Athletic Director Keith Carter this morning, and Christopher Boan with Bookies-dot-com says Ole Miss will pull out all the stops to keep Kiffin in Oxford.

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LSU takes on Western Kentucky tomorrow and LSU sophomore quarterback Michael Van Buren is expected to make his second straight start. He says that he’s been soaking everything up from the coaching staff this season, which has allowed him to stay ready.

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40 percent of Louisiana is in a drought, but State Climatologist Jay Grimes says there may be a little relief for coming.  Parts of the northern parishes could see at least two inches of rain in the next week.

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Grymes says we could be in for a dry winter.

The Louisiana Department of Education is reporting an increase in public school and district performance scores for the fourth consecutive year. Superintendent Cade Brumley says this progress shows what’s possible when the state is focused on strong instruction.

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Overall, 21 percent of schools earned a letter grade of A, 31-percent received a B, 32-percent got a C, and 16-percent received a D or F.

Though his team is on a bye week, the eyes of the college football world are on Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The second round of the Louisiana high school football playoffs kicks off tonight. One of the marquee matchups is Barbe at West Monroe. Spencer Verrett of the LHSAA Network says the Buccaneers have one of the best offenses in Louisiana, led by running back Jordan Griffin and says they will test the Rebels defense.

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For the fourth consecutive year, the State Department of Education is reporting an increase in public school and district performance scores. The statewide performance score for this year is 80.9 — up from 75.3 in 2021. State Superintendent Cade Brumley says it’s the highest overall score under the current 150-point system.

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Overall, 21 percent of schools earned a letter grade of A

This has been a very dry fall so far here in Louisiana – so much so that 40-percent of the state is in a drought. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says drought conditions haven’t been this bad in the state in quite a while.

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The second round of the Louisiana High School football playoffs begins tonight. Andre Champagne looks at some key non-select matchups.

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Though they have the weekend off, the eyes of the college football world are on Ole Miss head coach, Lane Kiffin. They’re awaiting his decision on whether he will remain in Oxford or whether he will go to LSU or Florida, should either school offer him their vacant coaching positions. Christopher Boan (“Bowen”) with Bookies-dot-com says as of right now, the odds favor him not needing a real estate agent.

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Kiffin and Ole Miss Athletic Director Keith Carter are scheduled to meet this morning

250 Boarder Patrol agents are coming to New Orleans next month as part of President Trump’s immigration crackdown and not everyone is happy about it. In other cities protesters have posted video of agents’ activities. Former New Orleans Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas says agents are wearing masks to conceal their identities for their own safety and the safety of their families.

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Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Director Lisa Freeman says many don’t know how to properly install a child seat so the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force is providing child seat safety information cards to the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association, which will distribute the cards to its dealers and their customers. Freeman hopes this will result in more properly restrained children.

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In honor of the 250^th birthday of these United States, Louisiana high school class of 2026 are receiving a commemorative America 250 seal on their diplomas. And Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley says this class will be the first eligible for a new recognition as part of the state’s Freedom Framework initiative adopted in 2022.

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Lainey Wilson from the tiny town of Baskin in Franklin Parish won big at the Country Music Awards last night. She not only hosted the show, she took the honor of Entertainer of the Year, and for the fourth time, she was named female vocalist of the year. Her album Whirlwind took the prize for Album of the Year. It’s the second time Wilson earned that honor.

A LEAP remediation specialist with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System is facing child sex charges. Authorities say 62-year-old Michael Dauzat thought his alleged explicit conversations on social media were with a 15-year-old boy but they were actually with Louisiana State Police and the FBI. Dauzat allegedly arranged to meet the believed the 15-year-old child for sexual activity. He was arrested when he arrived at the meeting location. State Police say Dauzat faces one count each of computer-aided solicitation of a minor and indecent behavior with juveniles.

President Trumps crackdown on illegal immigration is coming to New Orleans as soon as December first. Congressman Troy Carter says Border Patrol strike fear in communities. In prior operations, agents were seen on video detaining U.S. citizens. Former New Orleans Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas says those may have been instances where someone was interfering with a law enforcement operation.

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The second round of the high school football playoffs is tomorrow night. Andre Champagne looks at who is on upset alert on the select side.

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Keeping children safe in a vehicle requires a car seat that is properly installed and is the right type for the child’s age and size but Highway Safety Commission Director Lisa Freeman says many do not know how to properly install a child seat.

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The Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force is providing child seat safety information cards to the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association, which will distribute the cards to its dealers and their customers.

A Driver opened fire killing two people and injuring a third in Shreveport last night. Shreveport police say the shootout happened as two drivers drove down Clyde Fant Parkway. The shooting caused one vehicle to run off the road. Officers found three people in the car. Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene and the other person was transported to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. Police have no suspects and urge anyone with details to contact the Shreveport Police Department.

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission continues to urge everyone in a vehicle to buckle up and to make sure younger children are properly restrained in a child safety seat. Only 11-percent of drivers in Louisiana do not wear seat belts, and Highway Safety Commission Director Lisa Freeman says it will take intense messaging to get that percentage down to zero.

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The next stop on President Trump’s immigration crackdown is New Orleans. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana high school graduates will have something special on their diplomas. Governor Landry announced that in honor of the country’s 250th birthday, those graduates will have a commemorative America 250 seal on their diplomas.

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The next stop on President Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown will be New Orleans, and it’s expected to start as early as December 1st. As many as 250 Border Patrol agents will be in the region for up to two months, fanning out into commercial areas and neighborhoods. Congressman Troy Carter is speaking out calling it a political stunt wrapped in badges and guns.

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Lainey Wilson from the tiny town of Baskin in Franklin Parish won big at the Country Music Awards last night. She not only hosted the show, she took the honor of Entertainer of the Year, and for the fourth time, she was named female vocalist of the year. Her album Whirlwind took the prize for Album of the Year. It’s the second time Wilson earned that honor.

The percentage of drivers in Louisiana who are not buckled up is down to 11-percent. Jeff Palermo has more from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.

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Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin is LSU and Florida’s top targets in their head coaching searches. On Wednesday’s SEC weekly media teleconference call, Kiffin refused to speak on rumored trips members of his family took to Gainesville and Baton Rouge.

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State and local officials are celebrating the completion of a broadband expansion project at the Vernon Parish Library this morning in Leesville. ConnectLA executive director Veneeth Iyengar says the project will bring necessary infrastructure to thousands of homes and businesses and this won’t be the end of Louisiana’s investment in connectivity. he says there could be as many as seven more ribbon cuttings across the state before the end of the year.

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Thanksgiving is historically the single busiest holiday for travel and Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says the best time for drivers to travel is during the early morning hours and he says to avoid trouble during a road trip, now is the time to make sure your vehicle is running smoothly.

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Some visitors to Baton Rouge yesterday are fueling speculation about LSU’s next head football coach. Lane Kiffin’s ex-wife and several Kiffin family members were scouting the area a day after they were in Gainesville, Florida. Kiffin has repeatedly said he loves it in Oxford but if he leaves, Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says LSU has one significant advantage over Florida when it comes to recruiting.

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Former UNO basketball player Dae Dae Hunter appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America and admitted to his role in a point shaving scandal. The NCAA accused Hunter and two of his teammates, Duquavian Short and Jamond Vincent, of intentionally trying to lose against the point spread in at least seven games last season. Hunter told Good Morning America that he did it so that he could get money to care for his newborn child. When investigators first confronted him, he said he denied any involvement before coming clean.

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The NCAA has permanently banned all three players.

The NCAA has permanently banned three former UNO basketball players for their roles in a point shaving scheme. Dae Dae Hunter owned up to his part in the scandal. He told ABC’s Good Morning America that he and others were approached by a bettor from Las Vegas who had reason to believe that the Privateers and their players were easy targets.

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Hunter says that he did it so he could get money to care for his newborn child.

If your Thanksgiving plans include a road trip. Keep in mind it’s historically the busiest holiday for travel. Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says the best time for drivers to travel is early

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Certain visitors to Baton Rouge are fueling speculation over LSU’s football coaching search. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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As LSU appears to be trying to entice Lane Kiffin to football program, the state of Louisiana is trying to attract New Yorkers to Louisiana. Louisiana Economic Development paid for a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal with the headline, “In Louisiana We Value Capitalism, Not Socialism.” After Openly Socialist, Zohran Mamdani was elected as mayor of the Big Apple, some businesses have plans to leave the city and Louisiana would like to invite them to the Bayou State saying, “we’re building opportunity and we’d love for you to join us.”

Speculation Lane Kiffin could leave Ole Miss heated up yesterday as his ex-wife and several Kiffin family members were in Baton Rouge scouting the area, a day after they toured Gainesville, Florida. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says, as Kiffin weighs his options, one very influential opinion could be that of Nick Saban, who shares an agent with Kiffin.

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Thanksgiving is historically the single busiest holiday for travel, and this year is expected to be no different. Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says

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And as the roads are expected to be busy, Redman says the best time for drivers to travel is during the early morning hours.

A former basketball player from UNO comes clean on his involvement in a point-shaving scheme. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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A broadband expansion project is being celebrated this morning at the Vernon Parish Library in Leesville. ConnectLA executive director Veneeth Iyengar says not only will residents enjoy faster speeds, they’ll do so at a lower price. Previously, homes paid as much as 200 dollars a month for subpar internet connections.

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He says there could be as many as seven more ribbon cuttings across the state before the end of the year.