St. Tammany Parish is one step closer to securing almost six-billion dollars for flood control. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy was booked into the Lafourche Parish jail yesterday and then released on a 151-thousand-dollar bond. He’s facing charges for his alleged role in a fatal head-on crash that happened last month on Louisiana Highway 20.

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Flu activity remains high in Louisiana. Dr. Eric Griggs with the St. Tammany Health System says so are hospitalizations.

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Dr. Griggs says only about 42-percent of Louisianians are vaccinated against the three viruses. And even though we’re now in the peak season, it’s not too late to get your shots.

If you want to live your healthiest life in 2025, you can make just a few simple changes. Jennifer Duhon with the LSU Ag Center says one thing you can do is add fiber to your diet – fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans.

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Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy is facing charges of negligent homicide and hit and run after authorities say his reckless driving on Louisiana Highway 20 in Lafourche Parish caused a head-on collision that killed a 78 year old man. L-S-P says the wreck happened on December 17^th and Lacy kept driving, failing to stop and render aid or call authorities. Lacy’s agent says Kyren is fully participating in the investigation and they strongly believe the facts will demonstrate the truth.

We now know the names of the New Orleans police officers who shot and killed the terrorist who plowed a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street New Year’s Day. They are Nigel Daggs, Christian Byer and Jacobie Jordan, and Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick calls them national heroes.

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Body camera footage shows officers approaching Samsun Din Jabbar’s pickup truck after it crashed into construction equipment near the intersection of Bourbon and Bienville streets.

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Newborn Essential Support Toolkits are now being distributed by Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge. The Department of Health and Human Services partnered with the non-profit organization Baby2Baby, to fill the kits with diapers, wipes, skin cream, clothes and other essentials. Congresswoman Julia Letlow says the kits, being distributed by five other entities across the state, allow new parents to get off to a good start with their newborn.

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It’s king cake season; and for the first time in its 104-year history, Hubig’s Pies is selling king cakes. The owner of the New Orleans staple, Andrew Ramsey, says they have four flavors: traditional cinnamon, Hubig’s custard, Dutch apple, and cream cheese.

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Hubigs’ in-store king cakes are 10 by 10 inches, but online there’s a 10 X 14 inch available.

We now know the names of the New Orleans Police officers who fatally shot the Houston man who carried out the New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street. NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says Nigel Daggs, Christian Byer and Jacobie Jordan are heroes.  Body camera footage shows the officers approaching Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s pickup truck after it crashed into construction equipment in the 300-block of Bourbon Street.  All three are being recognized for their bravery and Kirkpatrick says all three have now been cleared to return to regular duty…

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A Jennings man was arrested last night in one of the city’s largest ever drug busts following 9 overdoses in a single week.  Jennings police say their investigation let them to 60 year old Robert Martin and a search of his home turned up 11 pounds of narcotics including marijuana, meth, powder cocaine, heroin and fentanyl.  We’re told Martin is in jail.  His bond set at one million dollars.

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Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge is the sixth entity in Louisiana to distribute the Newborn Essential Support Toolkit. Made possible by a partnership between the Department of Health and Human Services and the non-profit organization Baby2Baby, the kits include things like diapers, wipes, skin cream, clothes and other essentials. Congresswoman Julia Letlow, who helped Woman’s unveil the kits, says the kits are a wonderful tool for new parents.

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And hey if you’re still going strong with your New Year’s resolution to eat better, how ‘bout some help for you?  Candida Rebello, director of the nutrition and chronic disease program at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, says people tend to eat based on the size of the portion and not by the calorie content. So for the same 100 calories, you can eat a large portion of some foods or a tiny portion of others.

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Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge is the sixth entity in Louisiana to distribute the Newborn Essential Support Toolkit. Through a partnership between the Department of Health and Human Services and the non-profit organization Baby2Baby, the kits include things like diapers, wipes, skin cream, clothes and other essentials. Congresswoman Julia Letlow, who helped Woman’s unveil the kits, says it gives new parents peace of mind.

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The New Orleans Police Department has identified the officers who fatally shot Shamsud-Din Jabbar who carried out the New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street. NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick officers Nigel Daggs, Christian Byer and Jacobie Jordan are heroes.  All are being recognized for their bravery.

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If you’ve made losing weight your new year’s resolution, you’re not alone. Andrew Greenstein has some tips to make that resolution successful.

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Fothe first time in its 104-year history, Hubig’s Pies is selling king cakes. The owner of the New Orleans staple, Andrew Ramsey, says they have four flavors of store sold cakes that are 10 by 10 inches…but online…

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We now know the names of the New Orleans police officers who shot and killed the terrorist who plowed a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street New Year’s Day. They are Nigel Daggs, Christian Byer and Jacobie Jordan, and Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick calls them national heroes.

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Body camera footage shows officers approaching Samsun Din Jabbar’s pickup truck after it crashed into construction equipment near the intersection of Bourbon and Bienville streets.

Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy is facing charges of negligent homicide and hit and run after authorities say his reckless driving on Louisiana Highway 20 in Lafourche Parish caused a head-on collision that killed a 78 year old man. L-S-P says the wreck happened on December 17^th and Lacy kept driving, failing to stop and render aid or call authorities. Lacy’s agent says Kyren is fully participating in the investigation and they strongly believe the facts will demonstrate the truth.

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It’s king cake season; and for the first time in its 104-year history, Hubig’s Pies is selling king cakes. The owner of the New Orleans staple, Andrew Ramsey, says they have four flavors: traditional cinnamon, Hubig’s custard, Dutch apple, and cream cheese.

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A popular New Year’s Resolution is to eat better. Candida Rebello, the director of the nutrition and chronic disease program at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, says when choosing foods, look for foods that are low in energy density – those are foods that have high dietary fiber content and high-water content…

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President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” Speaking at Mar-a-Lago in his first press conference since Congress confirmed his election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Chalmette Representative Mike Bayham

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The President-elect did not elaborate on the process for renaming the body of water.

Sweeping changes to Louisiana’s tax code took effect when the calendar flipped to 2025. Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson says with the across-the-board reduction in the income tax rate to three-percent following a 12,500-dollar standard deduction, people will see more money in their net pay.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill announced the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation is conducting a review of New Orleans’ security plan after the terror attack there New Year’s Day. Sean Richardson reports.

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Someone who’s no stranger to Louisiana has emerged as a candidate to be the next coach of the New Orleans Saints. Jody Brady was the passing game coordinator for LSU’s 2019 championship team.  Locked on Saints podcast host Ross Jackson Brady’s recent work with the Buffalo Bills.

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The State Fire Marshal’s office believes frigid temperatures contributed to a trio of deadly house fires. Colleen Crain reports.

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The cold weather is here to stay through this week and the National Weather Service is reporting the potential for snow in most of Louisiana’s northern parishes tomorrow. Heavy mixed precipitation is expected with two to six inches of snow accumulation. The Winter Storm Watch will be in effect beginning Thursday morning at 6 until noon on Friday.

Attorney General Liz Murrill announced a full review by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation into New Orleans’ security plan for New Year’s Eve and the Sugar Bowl, following a terror attack on New Year’s Day. The review aims to understand the planning and execution of the city’s security measures.

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Sweeping changes to the tax code took effect when the calendar flipped to 2025. Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson says with the across-the-board reduction in the income tax rate to three-percent following a 12,500-dollar standard deduction, people will see more money in their net pay.  But we’ll also be paying a little more for goods and services.

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12 of the 14 victims who died in the Bourbon Street terrorist attack have now been identified.  The only ones not named are that of a British citizen and an unidentified black woman.  A vigil will be held tonight at seven in memory of those killed in the attack.  One New Orleans pastor says he’s heartbroken that such a heinous event happened in the City of New Orleans.

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Governor Jeff Landry issued an executive order declaring a period of mourning for the victims of the Bourbon street Terror attack.  The order calls for all flags over state buildings to be flown at half-staff from Monday, January sixth to Friday, the 17^th.  That’s a day each to honor and remember each of the 14 victims who died.

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Days after the New Year’s Day Terror attack on Bourbon Street people are asking how this happened and what can be done to prevent anything like it from happening again.  Russell Desmond owner of Arcadian Books located in the French Quarter, says things are getting back to normal.

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Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson was re-elected as House Speaker, but it came with drama. Two Republican Congressmen initially voted for someone else, but switched their support when given another chance, giving Johnson the necessary votes to retain the gavel. Johnson told the House it’s time to get to work and that means putting Americans first again…

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A vigil will be held Saturday night at seven in memory of the 14 innocent victims of Wednesday morning’s terror attack on Bourbon Street. Meanwhile, after being closed for nearly 36 hours, Bourbon Street is getting back to normal. Andrew Greenstein was there last night.

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Many of the victims of Wednesday’s attack on Bourbon Street were brought to University Medical Center in New Orleans. Chief Medical Officer Jeffrey Elder:

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Elder says some of the victims remain hospitalized.

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The mild weather we’ve been experiencing will come to an end on Sunday as the coldest weather of the season will begin to make its way into the Bayou State. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the threat of severe weather exists Sunday for nearly the entire state.

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An Enhanced Risk for severe thunderstorms has been issued for tomorrow in Northeast Louisiana with a slight risk farther west across the remainder of North Louisiana into South Arkansas and Deep East Texas…that as temperatures will dip below freezing in the mornings for much of next week.

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An Enhanced Risk for severe thunderstorms has been issued for tomorrow in Northeast Louisiana with a slight risk farther west across the remainder of North Louisiana into South Arkansas and Deep East Texas…that as the coldest weather of the season makes its way to Louisiana. We’re told damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be the main threats from late tomorrow morning through the afternoon. Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says high temperatures will be in the 70s on Sunday, but be prepared for a big change…

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Keim says high temperatures statewide on Monday will only be in the 40s and morning lows will be several degrees below the freezing mark, especially anywhere north of the I-10-I-20 corridor for most of the week.

In the wake of the New Year’s Day Terrorist attack on Bourbon Street, French Quarter businesses are asking what can be done to prevent something like it from happening again.

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Governor Jeff Landry issued an executive order declaring a period of mourning for the victims of the Bourbon street Terror attack.  The order calls for all flags over state buildings to be flown at half-staff from Monday, January sixth to Friday, the 17^th.  That’s a day each to honor and remember each of the 14 victims who died.