The U-S House approves legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. Louisiana’s House Delegation supports the measure. Congresswoman Julia Letlow says she voted for it after polling her constituents…

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The legislation heads to the Senate. The upper chamber approved a similar measure in 2022.

Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux says don’t read too much into a cryptic post by 50 Cent, when he said he might have to pull back on the Red River project. Arceneaux says the rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, has already invested millions of dollars in revitalizing downtown Shreveport, and the big question is whether he will actually run the Red River District.

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Former LSU All-American quarterback Bert Jones will have his jersey retired in Tiger Stadium. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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The Saints and running back Alvin Kamara have agreed to a restructured contract that will result in the franchise’s all-time leading rusher playing a tenth season in New Orleans. Kamara will reportedly receive a pay cut, but it ends speculation that he would be cut from the team for financial reasons.

Congress is trying again to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Budget problems in the Jefferson Davis Parish town of Elton have led to steep pay cuts for the mayor and police chief. Mayor Michael Pierotti now earns 12 dollars an hour, while the police chief makes 11 dollars an hour. Pierotti says the cuts stem from financial mismanagement before he took office in May 2024.

Could 50 Cent’s investment in Shreveport be in jeopardy? The rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, posted a cryptic message on Instagram, saying some people in Shreveport don’t want things to get better and he may have to “pull back on the Red River,” referring to his proposed entertainment production district. Mayor Tom Arceneaux says he’s not worried.

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Jackson plans to transform vacant industrial buildings into film and television production studios.

The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed 36 cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic intestinal infection that can cause severe diarrhea, fatigue, loss of appetite and bloating. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says symptoms can last up to a month.

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Five people in Louisiana have been hospitalized.

The number of non-farm jobs in Louisiana has topped 2.01 million for the first time in state history. That’s according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Adam Knapp, the CEO of Leaders for a Better Louisiana, says Monroe posted the fastest job growth of any metro area, fueled by construction of Meta’s 50-billion-dollar data center in Richland Parish. He says six of the state’s ten metro areas added jobs, while Houma and Shreveport lost jobs.

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There is a concern Curtis 50-cent Jackson may pull back from his extensive investment plan in Shreveport. 50-cent recently posted on Instagram that there are people in Shreveport that just don’t want things to get better and that he only makes deals that make sense and he will have pull back on the Red River district. Mayor Tom Arceneaux told KEEL radio that 50 Cent’s efforts in Shreveport date back several years, so there’s no way he’s going to pull out of the city completely.

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Former LSU quarterback Bert Jones, the first All-American signal caller in LSU history, will have his number seven jersey retired in Death Valley November 14 during the Texas game. Jones is an LSU Athletics and Louisiana Sports Hall of Famer, but he says this takes the cake.

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The Ruston native started for LSU from 1970-1972 and won three bowl games and an SEC Championship and left as the school’s all-time leader in passing yards and passing touchdowns.

The Louisiana Department of Health has reported 36 in-state cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic intestinal infection causing explosive diarrhea. The infection causes frequent and watery bowel movements, fatigue, loss of appetite, bloating and more. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says symptoms can last up to a month.

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Five Louisianians have been hospitalized with cyclosporiasis

More details have been released about the U.S. marshal deputy killed in a shooting in Alexandria on Tuesday. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Here’s what we know about the officer who was killed, 36-year-old Drew Hanson. He joined the U-S Marshal’s service in 2020. His father, Mike Hanson, says wearing that badge was his dream from the time he was young and he carried it with pride. Mike also describes his son as an extraordinary father and someone who lived boldly, served proudly and loved deeply.  Drew Hanson leaves behind his wife and two children.

The Louisiana Department of Health has reported 36 in-state cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic intestinal infection causing explosive diarrhea. Louisiana is just one of 30 states that have reported cases of the infection. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says the CDC and FDA are working to find the source of the outbreak.

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Louisiana is all in when it comes to A-I, with multiple data centers being built in the state. Meta is building a 50-billion dollar AI Data center in Richland Parish, Sarah Morris, who teaches at Holly Ridge Elementary School in Rayville, says having Meta in their parish will help set up Richland Parish students for successful careers…

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The search for the remains of a 15-year-old Baton Rouge boy continues at the Baton Rouge North Landfill. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says finding Je’Derrius Minnieweather’s remains is crucial for two reasons.

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Baton Rouge Police say 51-year-old Maurice Parms beat Minnieweather to death and dumped his body in a trash can that was picked up during garbage collection.

In the latest back and forth between state leaders and the city of New Orleans, Governor Jeff Landry says the Crescent City is no longer a key to the success of Louisiana. Landry says New Orleans is not the economic driver it once was…

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Landry made that statement to reporters following a press conference where Meta announced it is committing more than 50-billion dollars to its Richland Parish Data Center project. Landry says Meta’s investment brings the total invested in Louisiana by businesses to 150-billion dollars since he took office in 2024.

The Meta data center in Richland Parish is paying off quite handsomely for schoolteachers there – literally. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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An East Baton Rouge Parish judge has ordered Pastor Tony Spell he must stay at least 50 yards away from the home of his neighbor. The church leader in Central is accused of attacking his 20-year-old neighbor. Spell is facing a charge of second-degree battery. Spell claims the neighbor threatened to rape and kill his family members.

The FBI is leading the investigation into yesterday’s fatal shooting of a federal officer in Alexandria. Authorities say gunfire erupted when a deputy U-S Marshal attempted to serve an arrest warrant on a fugitive. The identity of the deceased officer has not been released, the suspect sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

A new study shows that the benefits of bariatric surgery go beyond just massive weight loss. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The search for the remains of a 15-year-old Baton Rouge boy is underway at the Baton Rouge North Landfill after authorities say Je’Derrius Minnieweather was beaten to death and dumped in a trash can.   The FBI is helping with the search. Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Tapp says investigators have narrowed the search area to about one acre, but there are massive amounts of debris to sift through.

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51-year-old Maurice Parms is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of the teen.

Seventy-two-year-old David Mercer of Folsom is facing charges out of Bossier Parish for allegedly molesting children while he was working as a youth minister at Cypress Baptist Church of Benton between 1989 and 1995. Seargeant Matthew Bertrand of the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office, says four victims have come forward, but it’s possible there are more…

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Meta is doubling its A-I data center in Richland Parish. Governor Landry says as artificial intelligence continues to accelerate worldwide, the infrastructure powering it is expanding to meet the growing demand. He says with this investment, Meta is establishing the Richland Parish Data Center as the cornerstone of its global infrastructure and it puts Louisiana in a great spot too.

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It’s another wet start to the work week, with some areas getting around two inches of rain today and tomorrow. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the prolonged rainfall raises the potential for certain major conditions, but other forms of severe weather are not expected for the time being.

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If you need a job, the “help wanted” sign is out in West Feliciana Parish. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A federal appellate court has thrown out a lawsuit that attempted to stop the construction of the nation’s first floating LNG terminal, to be located off southwest Louisiana. The plaintiffs in the case were calling for a new environmental and public review, but a three-judge panel found that the plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the petition to court.