A week before he was scheduled to die by nitrogen hypoxia, a federal judge in Baton Rouge has granted Death Row Inmate, Jessie Hoffman’s request for an injunction, blocking his March 18^th execution. U.S. District Court, Judge Shelly Dick said there should be a trial to hear Hoffman’s claims that death-by-asphyxiation is a cruel or unusual punishment prohibited by the U.S. Constitution. The ruling came Tuesday afternoon after a daylong hearing. Attorney General Liz Murrill said, “We disagree with the district court’s decision and will immediately appeal to the Fifth Circuit.”

Three suspects have now been arrested in connection with the hazing death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson. Kyle Thurman was arrested in Port Allen yesterday, and Isaiah Smith turned himself in this morning. 23-year-old Caleb McCray turned himself in last Friday. Baton Rouge Police Lieutenant L’Jean (ELL-jeen) McKneely says

Caleb Wilson died after being punched in the chest during a hazing ritual with the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. McKneely says it’s possible that more arrests could be forthcoming.

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The city council president in New Orleans is blasting Mayor Latoya Cantrell for attending a mayor’s conference in Washington D.C., despite a city-wide travel ban for all nonessential travel.  Sean Richardson has more.

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There could be another black bear hunting season this winter, and this one would be even bigger than last year’s. The department is looking to expand the areas to include much of South Louisiana.  John Hanks, the large carnivore program manager at the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, says the number of tags would go up from 11 to 26 – but your odds of scoring one would be quite long.

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If approved, the bear hunting season would run from December 6th to the 21st. The department will accept written public comment through May 1st.

New Orleans City Council President J.P. Morrell criticized Mayor LaToya Cantrell for violating a travel ban by attending the Yale Mayor’s College Conference in Washington, D.C.

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The city defends the trip as beneficial for leadership development and dismisses criticism as divisive.

Three suspects are now under arrest in connection with the hazing death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson. Kyle Thurman was arrested in Port Allen yesterday. Baton Rouge Police Lieutenant L’Jean (ELL-jeen) McKneely says police had expected Thurman to turn himself in.

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Isaiah Smith turned himself in this morning and Caleb McCray turned himself in last Friday.

If a bear hunting season for 2025 gets the green light, it will be bigger than last year’s. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Saints Coach Kellen Moore says he’s excited to work with quarterback Derek Carr as the 33-year-old signal caller is staying in New Orleans. Moore says he had a good conversation with Carr before he agreed to a restructured contract….

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Three suspects have now been arrested in connection with the hazing death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson. Kyle Thurman was arrested in Port Allen yesterday, and Isaiah Smith turned himself in this morning. 23-year-old Caleb McCray turned himself in last Friday. Baton Rouge Police Lieutenant L’Jean (ELL-jeen) McKneely says

Caleb Wilson died after being punched in the chest during a hazing ritual with the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. McKneely says it’s possible that more arrests could be forthcoming.

Cut 11 (09) “…have been arrested.”

New Orleans City Council President J.P. Morrell criticized Mayor LaToya Cantrell for violating a travel ban by attending the Yale Mayor’s College Conference in Washington, D.C. The ban, prohibits non-essential travel and related expenses.

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There could be another black bear hunting season this winter, and this one would be even bigger than last year’s. John Hanks, the large carnivore program manager at the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, says the department is looking to open two additional bear areas along with Bear Area 4 in northeast Louisiana.

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If approved, the bear hunting season would run from December 6th to the 21st.

Saints Coach Kellen Moore says he’s excited to work with quarterback Derek Carr. The 33-year-old signal caller’s contract was restructured over the weekend, converting part of the contract to a signing bonus. The move saves the Saints 30-million dollars in salary cap space, and it means Carr will get his full 40-million dollars in salary for 2025.

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Three suspects have now been arrested in connection with the hazing death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson. Kyle Thurman was arrested in Port Allen yesterday, and Isaiah Smith turned himself in this morning. Baton Rouge Police Lieutenant L’Jean (ELL-jeen) McKneely says police had expected Thurman to turn himself in as well.

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23-year-old Caleb McCray turned himself in last Friday

Louisiana’s growing black bear population is making another bear hunting season possible, says John Hanks, the large carnivore program manager at the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and this one would be even bigger than last year with more lottery tags available.

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If approved, the bear hunting season would run from December 6th to the 21st. The department will accept written public comment through May 1st.

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell heads to Washington D.C. to attend a mayoral conference after the City Council issues a travel ban for all nonessential travel.  Sean Richardson has more.

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At his introductory press conference, New Saints Head Coach Kellen Moore said he had been looking forward to going through a process to determine if Quarterback Derek Carr should return for a third season. He says it didn’t take long to determine that Carr should be the quarterback to lead the team in 2025…

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Carr’s contract was restructured over the weekend, converting part of the contract to a signing bonus. The Saints also restructured the contracts of guard Cesar Ruiz, defensive end Carl Granderson and defensive tackle Khalen Saunders, giving the team 13-million dollars in salary cap space.

A Tangipahoa Parish inmate walked off his work release job in St. James Parish Friday and has yet to be located. Ashley Rodrigue with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Taegan Howarth is serving time in Tangipahoa Parish for battery, along with drug and weapons charges. He was last seen in Convent wearing a yellow vest and a white hard hat. Rodrigue is urging you to be on the lookout for him.

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Opinions on Daylight Saving time vary but experts agree that clock changes disrupt sleep and impact health. Dr. Rahn Bailey with LSU Health New Orleans says shift workers are impacted more than most.

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A legendary high school football coach has passed away. Andrew Greenstein has more.

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Funeral Services for Former Louisiana First Lady Alice Foster will be at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Franklin Wednesday at noon. The wife of former Governor Murphy “Mike” Foster passed away last Thursday at her historic home, Oaklawn Manor. Governor Foster’s former Press Secretary, Marsanne Golsby…

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Former Louisiana First Lady Alice Foster passed away at her St. Mary Parish home last Thursday. She was the wife of the late former Governor Murphy “Mike” Foster. His Former Press Secretary, Marsanne Golsby says During Mrs. Foster’s tenure she championed many causes, including The Governor’s Mansion Foundation, Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Breast Cancer Awareness.

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A legendary Louisiana high school football coach has passed away. Alton “Red” Franklin passed away over the weekend at the age of 89. The former Haynesville High School Head Football Coach won 11 state championships during his 35 years there. Franklin’s son, David – the current head coach for the Golden Tornadoes – says his father was a mentor in both football and life.

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Be on the lookout for a work release inmate on the loose. 22-year-old Taegan Howarth walked off the job Friday evening. Ashley Rodrigue with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says Howarth was working for a company in St. James Parish.

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Many people are feeling the effects of Daylight-Saving Time. Sean Richardson has more on how to catch up on your lost sleep.

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Be on the lookout for a work release inmate who walked off his job in Convent Friday. Ashley Rodrigue with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Taegan Howarth was working for a company in St. James Parish. She says the program is a Department of Corrections program, and Howarth is not the first they’ve had to recapture since Gerald Sticker became sheriff last year.

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Many are feeling the effects of springing forward for Daylight saving time LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Rahn Bailey emphasizes the importance of routine for regulation of the sleep neurotransmitter, melatonin, and for cognitive function, and mental well-being. He says the time change can throw that off for days.

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A legendary high school football coach has passed away. Andrew Greenstein has more.

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Former Louisiana First Lady Alice Foster passed away last Thursday at her historic home, Oaklawn Manor, in St. Mary Parish. She was the wife of former Governor Murphy “Mike” Foster for 40 years until his passing in 2020.  Former Press Secretary for Governor Foster, Marsanne Golsby says she was an amazing woman.

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Her Funeral at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Franklin, will be Wednesday, at noon.

A Tangipahoa Parish inmate walked off his work release job in St. James Parish Friday and has yet to be located. Ashley Rodrigue with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Taegan Howarth is serving time in Tangipahoa Parish for battery, along with drug and weapons charges. He was last seen in Convent wearing a yellow vest and a white hard hat. Rodrigue is urging you to be on the lookout for him.

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Early voting starts this Saturday. Four constitutional amendments are on the ballot, including Amendment 2, which for all intents and purposes rewrites Article 7 of the state constitution. Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson…

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Daylight saving time is again sparking debate on its effects and whether it should be abolished. While opinions vary, experts agree that clock changes impact health, particularly by disrupting sleep. LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Rahn Bailey says losing an hour during the “spring forward” transition affects biological clocks, reducing morning sunlight exposure and delaying sleep schedules.

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A legendary North Louisiana high school football coach has passed away. Alton Franklin, affectionately known as “Red,” passed away over the weekend at the age of 89. Franklin was the head football coach at Haynesville High School for 35 years, winning 11 state championships along the way. Franklin’s son, David – the current head coach for the Haynesville Golden Tornadoes – says his father was more than a coach of his players.

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Baton Rouge Police say the death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson was caused by repeated punches to his chest while he was pledging Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Chief Thomas Morse says Caleb McCray who turned himself in is charged with criminal hazing and manslaughter. More arrests are expected. Southern University President Dennis Shields says the Baton Rouge campus chapter of Omega Psi Phi is ordered to cease all activities, and other fraternities on campus are also affected.

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Crawfish harvesters are working diligently to prevent thieves from making off with their hauls. Paul Zaunbrecher, a crawfish farmer in Acadia Parish, says the best way to stop crawfish theft is not to leave their sacks unattended.

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A Doyline couple was arrested for aggravated animal cruelty after authorities say they abandoned 12 dogs on a rural road. Sheriff Jason Parker says Alan and Kimberly Crowley were arrested at their mobile home, where authorities found approximately 60 more dogs living in inhumane conditions.

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The abandoned dogs were captured and taken to a veterinarian before being placed with a rescue group.

LSU football has hired a familiar name to be their new defensive line coach. Former All-American defensive tackle for the Tigers Kyle Williams will replace Bo Davis, who left last week to be a part of the new coaching staff with the Saints. Williams college teammate, Marlon Favorite, is excited about the hire…

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LSU begins spring football on Saturday.

One suspect in the hazing-related death of a Southern University student has turned himself in, and others are expected to follow suit. 23-year-old Caleb McCray is charged with manslaughter and felony hazing. Andrew Greenstein has more.

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A Doyline couple faces 72 counts of aggravated animal cruelty after deputies linked them to the abandonment of over 12 dogs on a rural road. 68-year-old Alan Crowley and 58-year-old Kimberly Crowley were arrested at their mobile home. Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker…

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Crawfish thieves have been active and Acadia Parish Crawfish harvester, Paul Zaunbrecher advises fellow harvesters to keep an eye on their crawfish sacks. He also recommends other strategies…

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Former LSU All-American defensive tackle, Kyle Williams will replace Bo Davis to become the Tigers sixth defensive line coach in the last six seasons. Former teammate Marlon Favorite hopes Williams will bring stability…

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Williams was part of the Tigers 2003 national championship team, then played 13 seasons with the Buffalo Bills in the NFL. Williams was Ruston High’s defensive coordinator from 2020 to 2024.