The cleanup can start today after a twister outbreak that killed a 59-year-old woman in Vernon Parish. The National Weather Service says they are also looking into a 63-mile twister that started in DeRidder. Beauregard Parish GOHSEP Deputy Director Scott Greenmun…
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Cleco reports 63-hundred customers in central Louisiana were without power as of six am.

Major General Glenn Curtis is stepping down as head of Louisiana’s National Guard, and will be replaced by Brigadier General Keith Wadell on January 10th. Curtis was first appointed to the position in 2011. Governor John Bel Edwards says Curtis has provided leadership during turbulent times…
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Curtis enlisted in the Louisiana National Guard in 1982.

Drew Brees broke Peyton Manning’s 539 career passing touchdown record as the Saints crushed the Colts 34-7 in the Dome last night. The record-breaking play came in the third quarter on a pass to tight end Josh Hill…
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Brees passed for four TDs and 307 yards and broke the single-game passing percentage record, going 29 of 30 through the air.

Over 300-thousand dollars has been raised for the Athens County Food Pantry since LSU quarterback Joe Burrow said that there are many kids in Athens who go home with not a lot of food on the table. Rob Szabo is the director of the Athens County Food Pantry and says the response has been overwhelming and much needed as they support over five-thousand households each year…
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Monday’s tornado outbreak in Louisiana and into Mississippi is to blame for at least one fatality in Vernon Parish and widespread damage and utility outages. Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft says his parish has a long path to recovery.
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The woman killed has been identified as 59-year-old Betty Patin. She died in her home near Rosepine.

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow’s Heisman acceptance speech has sparked a spirit of giving. Burrow referenced his upbringing in Athens, Ohio, an impoverished area where the poverty rate is almost two times the national average. Rob Szabo is with the Athens County Food Pantry and says the outpouring of support has been overwhelming.
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A Facebook fundraising campaign has eclipsed 300-thousand dollars since Burrow’s acceptance speech.

The Louisiana National Guard will soon have a new leader. Major General Glenn Curtis will leave his position on January 10th after eight years as L-N-G’s leader. Curtis says Brigadier General Keith Waddell, an assistant principal at Westlake High School, will take his place…
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Waddell is also a coach and has worked in education for 24 years.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is the NFL’s new all-time touchdown passing leader. Brees surpassed Peyton Manning’s mark of 539 TD passes by tossing four touchdown passes in a 34-7 win over the Colts. Brees says it was special to do it on a night the franchise honored the 2009 Super Bowl team…
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The Saints are 11-and-3 and will visit Tennessee this Sunday.

Drew Brees breaks Peyton Manning’s 539 career passing touchdown record as the Saints crushed the Colts 34-7 in the Dome. Coach Sean Payton had a game plan to throw early and often with a chance to break the record in front of the home crowd. The record-breaking touchdown pass came in the third quarter on a pass to tight end Josh Hill…
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Brees passed for four TDs and 307 yards and broke the single-game passing percentage record, going 29 of 30 through the air. New Orleans is also 11-and-3 and still in a position to get the number one seed in the N-F-C playoffs. Up next a trip to Tennessee to face the Titans.

The Saints have reportedly claimed veteran cornerback Janoris Jenkins off waivers.

Over 300-thousand dollars has been raised for the Athens County Food Pantry since LSU quarterback Joe Burrow said that there are many kids in Athens who go home with not a lot of food on the table. Rob Szabo is the director of the Athens Food Pantry says the response has been overwhelming and much needed as they support over five-thousand households each year…
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The Pelicans take a 12-game losing streak into tonight’s home game against the Nets. Locked on Pelicans podcast host Jake Madison says fifth-year head coach Alvin Gentry is on the hot seat…
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Tip-off is at 7 PM.

What a night for Drew Brees and the Saints as records fall in a 34-7 win over the Indianapolis Colts last night. Brees threw four touchdowns to pass Peyton Manning for the All-Time passing touchdown leader. Brees also set the single-game completion percentage record. The Saints are 11-and-3, giving them a shot at finishing with the best record in the N-F-C. Coach Sean Payton…
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Meanwhile, central and southwest Louisiana are picking up the pieces from a deadly tornado outbreak that killed a woman in Vernon Parish. The National Weather Service says one of the twisters went 63 miles from DeRidder to Alexandria. Rapides Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness manager Sonya Wiley-Gremillion says several homes are destroyed…
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The Louisiana National Guard will have a new leader after Major General Glenn Curtis announces his retirement. Matt Doyle has more…
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The Alexandria Police Department reports Highway 28 is closed as a result of downed trees from a possible twister. Authorities say there are no serious injuries. A large portion of the state is under a tornado watch until 6 PM. National Weather Service Lake Charles Metorgologist Rob Megnia says if a tornado warning comes across your phone or radio take action…
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A lot of damage, including numerous trees down have been reported in Vernon and Beauregard Parishes.

Three sheriff’s offices are the latest government agencies to be the victim of a suspected cyberattack. The Sheriff’s Association says Rapides, Washington and Orleans parishes have been targeted by hackers. Cybersecurity expert Robert Allen says be careful when opening emails…
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Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain has announced the arrest of four individuals who shot and stole two Asian water buffalo from a rancher in Plaquemines Parish. Strain says the four men in their 30s face felony charges because you can’t just hunt someone else’s livestock…
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The value of the livestock stolen and killed is estimated at 10-thousand dollars.

Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin has declared today “LSU Football Day.” Ardoin says LSU fans should wear purple and gold and show their pride for the Fighting Tigers…
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LSU will face Oklahoma in the national semifinal contest on December 28th in Atlanta. The game is a sell-out.

Tornado activity has rocked parts of the state today. National Weather Service Lake Charles Meteorologist Rob Megnia says a twister in Beauregard Parish, caused damage in the DeRidder area.
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Monroe and West Monroe are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 2:15 PM. Severe storms are possible tonight in southeast Louisiana.

Sheriff offices in Rapides, Washington, and Orleans Parish have been hit by a cyberattack that’s left some services unavailable or limited in those areas. Cybersecurity expert Robert Allen says public employees need to stop opening questionable files on their computers that expose the network…
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The state suffered a similar attack at the end of November that crippled the Office of Motor Vehicles.

Four southeast Louisiana men in their 30s are under arrest for allegedly killing two Asian water buffalo on a ranch in Plaquemines Parish. Matt Doyle has more.
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Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin has proclaimed today as LSU Football Day and he’s encouraging Tiger fans to wear purple and gold and fly their LSU flags. After a week off, LSU returns to practice today to get ready for their semifinal matchup against Oklahoma. Ardoin has faith the Tigers will go all the way…
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The U-S House is expected to vote Wednesday on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. House Democrats say Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden, while withholding as leverage military aid to help Ukraine counter Russia.

But Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson says impeachment has been the goal of Democrats since day one of the Trump administration…
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Johnson sits on the House Judiciary Committee which released a 650-page report early this morning that said Trump betrayed the nation by abusing his high office to enlist a foreign power in corrupting the democratic elections.

Much of Louisiana is under a tornado watch until six pm tonight.

After a 13-0 run so far, only two games remain on the road to a College Football Playoff National Championship for the Bayou Bengals. In celebration of LSU’s success, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin proclaims today as LSU Football day.
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Ardoin says today is the day for residents to wear purple and gold and fly their LSU flags.

Four people have been arrested for hunting and killing two Asian Water Buffalo on a ranch in Plaquemines Parish. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says they harvested the meat and bragged about it on Facebook.
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30-year-old Andrew Crawford, 35-year-old Billy Johnson, 37-year-old Randall Siebert, and 32-year-old Lane Siebert are facing felony charges.