It’s been two weeks since a ransomware attack hit state servers and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is still operating at a limited capacity. Division of Administration spokesperson Jacques Berry says 54 locations are open, while 25 remain closed. He says if you’re interested in knowing which locations are operational…
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State Police say they continue to use discretion when it comes to writing tickets for those driving on recently expired driver’s licenses.

A new legislature will be sworn in on January 13th and political analyst Bernie Pinsonat tells us who is the early favorite has emerged to become the next Senate President….
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Cortez is from Lafayette. Pinsonat says it’s tough to say who will emerge as the next House Speaker.

Holiday weight gain is an issue as time with family and friends may mean more eating than normal. The amount of weight can range widely, but a couple of pounds is average for most. LSU School of Public Health nutritionist Dr. Henry Nuss says most folks know the season is full of high-calorie foods, but drinking also adds to the high-calorie intake..…
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Nuss says in order to avoid the holiday weight gain, try exercising more.

Crimestoppers is now offering a reward of up to 10-thousand dollars for anyone who can provide information on those responsible for a mass shooting early Sunday morning on Canal Street in New Orleans that injured 10 people. Crimestoppers President Darlene Cusanza…
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Officials are not sure how many shooters were involved and that a weapon was taken from the scene.

An LSU produced video that shows Joe Burrow taking the field for senior night ceremonies before the Tigers thrashing of Texas A-and-M has received over eight million views on Twitter. The special jersey Burrow was wearing spelled his name e-a-u-x. Burrow says he wanted to do something to show his appreciation to LSU fans who have fully embraced him and his family…
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The Tigers face Georgia in Saturday’s SEC title game.

It’s CyberMonday a day to find great deals by purchasing items online. LSU marketing professor Dan Rice says know that you may be able to find a better upfront deal for a major appliance online, but before you buy, know many web-based retailers don’t offer the same services as brick and mortar stores.
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Many toys will be bought on this Cyber Monday. Toy Guy Chris Byrne says concerns over fake reviews may have some shoppers wondering if they are buying a toy that best suits the person they are buying for.
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Online sales are projected to make up more than 35% of all US toy sales.

The 2020 election is months away but Republican Senior Senator Bill Cassidy has drawn a Democratic opponent. Antoine Pierce lives in Baton Rouge and is a coffee shop owner. Pierce said on Talk Louisiana that Cassidy is beholden to moneyed special interests and needs to be replaced with a Senator who focuses on working-class economic issues…
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Pierce’s platform includes support for Medicare for All, raising the minimum wage and the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Many people spent the Thanksgiving weekend putting the Christmas decorations up. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning asks residents not to use outdated lights…
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It was a violent weekend. 10 people were shot on Canal Street in New Orleans early Sunday morning. No one was killed, but two are in critical condition and no arrests have been made. Alexandria Police are looking for the person responsible for a fatal shooting Saturday night that resulted in the death of a 20-year-old. And Natchitoches police arrest 53-year-old Terrence Luke in the fatal stabbing of 55-year-old Katherine White.

Three Louisiana college football teams will play in conference championship games this Saturday, while two others advance to the second round of the F-C-S playoffs…
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Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to five-thousand dollars for anyone who can provide information on those responsible for a mass shooting Sunday morning on Canal Street in New Orleans. N-O-P-D Superintendent Shaun Ferguson…
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This is the sixth mass shooting in New Orleans since 2013. The last one was July 2018 and police have yet to arrest any suspects in that shooting on South Claiborne Avenue that injured ten people, three fatally.

It’s CyberMonday a big day to shop online. Research from the staffing firm Robert Half Technology shows 52-percent of employees will workshop during this holiday season. But Senior Recruiting Manager for Robert Half, Carrie Lewis, says not all employers allow this type of activity…
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Today’s Cyber Monday deals will attract the most workshoppers, at 43 percent of those who partake.

LSU will head to Atlanta later this week to play Georgia on Saturday in the SEC Championship game. The Tigers are 12-0 and college football analysts say they are in the college football playoff even if they lose to the Bulldogs. Coach Ed Orgeron says his team is not entertaining that thought
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The matchup to watch in this game is LSU’s high-powered offense against Georgia’s stingy defense, which is allowing just 10 points a game.

Did you get your Christmas Tree up this past weekend? State Fire Marshal Butch Browning has these tips, especially if you have a fresh Christmas tree…
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We are looking forward to a sunny but cool day and the potential for frost tomorrow morning, with low temperatures around the freezing mark.

The investigation continues into the early Sunday morning mass shooting on Canal Street in New Orleans that left 10 people wounded when bullets went flying just before 3:30 AM. N-O-P-D Superintendent Shaun Ferguson says two of the ten victims were in critical condition. No arrests have been made.

The 2020 election season is far off, but there is a Baton Rouge Democrat mounting a campaign against Louisiana’s senior Senator. Matt Doyle has more.
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52 percent of workers admit they will shop online while on the job this holiday season. That’s according to a study conducted by the staffing firm Robert Half Technology. Senior Recruiting Manager Carrie Lewis of New Orleans says 44 percent of those surveyed admit it hinders productivity…
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In a separate survey, 77-percent of technology leaders say their firm allows workshopping, but 52-percent prefer their employees to abstain from the activity.

Many people spent their Thanksgiving weekend putting up Christmas decorations. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says do not daisy chain power strips and check them about every four hours to make sure the strips are not being overloaded…
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The 2020 election season is a long way off, but Republican Senator Bill Cassidy has a Democrat who is actively campaigning against him. Baton Rouge resident and member of the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, Antoine Pierce, is running and made the decision after Cassidy voted in 2017 to repeal the Affordable Care Act…
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Cassidy disagreed with late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel’s claim, saying more people would have coverage under his plan.

Many people spent the Thanksgiving weekend putting the Christmas decorations up. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning asks residents not to use outdated lights…
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It’s CyberMonday and just over half of workers admit in a Robert Half Technology study they’ll be browsing the web for holiday gift deals this holiday season while at work. Matt Doyle has the story…
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