The Saints are off today. They still have to be disappointed over the loss to Atlanta. Coach Sean Payton expects the Black and Gold to bounce back this Sunday against Tampa Bay, because he says there’s good leadership on the team…
cut 20 (14) “…better”
It remains to be seen if Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore can play this Sunday. He’s reportedly week to week with a hamstring injury.

The Pelicans disappointing start to the season continued last night with a 122 to 116 loss to the Houston Rockets. Brandon Ingram did not play because of knee soreness and Jrue Holiday continues to struggle. He scored 18 points last but was six of 21 from the floor.

Tonight, the Ragin Cajuns are at TCU, while ULM fell to Texas A-and-M 63-57 last night.

LSU’s offense is the envy of nearly every team in college football after spending much of the last decade as a below-average unit. Some of the credit goes to new passing game coordinator Joe Brady, who could receive offers from other schools during the offseason. Coach Ed Orgeron is confident he’ll be able to retain Brady…
Cut 16 (13) …keep him’.
Brady signed a three-year contract with LSU last February. The first year of the deal is paying him 410-thousand dollars. He’s the seventh highest-paid coach on the staff.

ULM quarterback Caleb Evans has been named the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week. Evans he accounted for 401 yards of total offense and four touchdowns to lead the Warhawks to a 45-31 victory over Georgia State.

Unseasonably cold temperatures have moved into Louisiana and there’s a chance we can see some all-time November record lows late tonight or early tomorrow morning. Matt Doyle has more…
voicer 2 (29) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

A south Louisiana high school was placed on lockdown when a student reported a classmate had a weapon. But it turned out the student was holding a stapler. St. John the Baptist Sheriff deputies searched East St. John High School and they found the student. The stapler was reportedly wrapped in a bandanna. The student was arrested on charges of terrorizing.

The latest poll on the governor’s race shows Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards holding a small lead over Republican challenger Eddie Rispone, 48-to-46-percent. The survey paid for by Louisiana TV stations also finds that 39 percent of white voters approve of the job the Governor is doing, but only 28 percent say they plan to vote for him. Hogan says the Democratic Edwards is running into major partisan opposition…
Cut 6 (08) “Republican.”
88 percent of black voters approve of Edwards’ tenure.

Public hearings in the President Donald Trump impeachment inquiry begins tomorrow. Senator John Kennedy says if the case is properly analyzed, the results will come down to whether the President had a good faith basis for believing in the possible corruption involving former Vice President Joe Biden’s son’s business dealings in Ukraine.
Cut 11 (11) “…for the money.”
Hunter Biden received 50-thousand dollars a month while on retainer with a Ukranian energy firm.

A Gray Television poll puts Governor Edwards ahead of Eddie Rispone 48-46 percent with five days until voters hit the polls for the run-off. Only six percent of voters remain undecided, a number LSU Poli Sci Professor Robert Hogan says is remarkably low for a major statewide election.
Cut 4 (09) “…voted.”
489-thousand Louisianans early voted for the run-off.

Freeze warnings and hard freeze warnings will go into effect tonight and into tomorrow as an arctic blast brings the Bayou State unseasonably cold temperatures. State Climatologist Barry Keim…
cut 9 (10) “…below freezing”
Keim says you’ll need to protect your pipes, plants and pets.

Public hearings begin tomorrow in the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s alleged quid pro quo with the president of Ukraine. Senator John Kennedy is among the group of Republicans who believe the whistleblower should be required to testify…
cut 12 (10) “…behind closed door”
But California Democrat, Adam Schiff, says the whistleblower’s testimony would be redundant and unnecessary.

New college football playoff rankings come out tonight and will LSU’s win over Alabama put the Tigers over Ohio State for the number one spot. The other question, how far will Alabama fall. They were ranked third last week and Jerry Palm of CBS-sports-dot-com believes they’ll be out of the Top 4 this week behind Georgia, who he believes will be ranked fourth tonight…
cut 14 (07) “….ahead”

Wind chills are in the teens this morning in north Louisiana. It’s also windy and cold in south Louisiana with wind chill readings in the mid-20s. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the wind will eventually die down, but the temperature will fall like a rock after the sun goes down today…
cut 8 (10) “…freezing”

Louisiana U-S Senator John Kennedy is concerned what the current impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump will mean for future presidents…
cut 3 (25) “….I’m Kevin Barnhart”

New College Football Playoff rankings come out tonight and after a big win in Tuscaloosa, LSU could leapfrog Ohio State to number one. CBS Sports-dot-com college football analyst Jerry Palm says the Tigers clearly proved a point.
Cut 13 (11) “…this week”
The rankings will be released at 6 PM.

Governor John Bel Edwards holds a small two-percentage-point lead over Republican challenger Eddie Rispone in a new poll paid for by several Louisiana TV stations. The survey finds Edwards getting more female voters, while Rispone has more men voting for him. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan expects that split to remain….
cut 5 (11) “…race”
And President Trump will be back in Louisiana on Thursday for another Republican rally that will take place in Bossier City.

Winter has arrived in Louisiana a little early. State Climatologist Barry Keim…
cut 7 (11) “….morning”
Keim says there’s also a strong wind out of the north and that puts the real feel temperature below freezing. And it will get colder tonight into tomorrow morning. Hard freeze watches and warnings have been posted.

At the Baton Rouge Press Club, U-S Senator John Kennedy called the impeachment inquiry targeting President Donald Trump unfair. Kennedy blames Speaker Nancy Pelosi who he says is calling the shots over Chairman Adam Schiff, whose committee is leading the impeachment probe…
cut 10 (08) “….very unfair process”
Kennedy is concerned Pelosi will not allow Republicans to call their own key witnesses.

A new poll on the governor’s race paid for by Louisiana TV stations has Democratic Incumbent John Bel Edwards at 48 percent, and GOP challenger Eddie Rispone is at 46 percent. Matt Doyle has more…
Cut 1 (31) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

Dozens of veterans were on hand for a Veteran’s Day ceremony today at the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge. Raymond Broussard, a retired marine, says military personnel appreciate the thanks they receive on this day…
cut 3 (10) “…we get now”

Louisiana broke a record for early voting turnout in a non-Presidential election. Matt Doyle looks at who voted…
cut 2 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle.”

A strong cold air mass will begin to move into Louisiana today. It will knock low temperatures below freezing north of I-20. The coldest night is tomorrow night as temps will fall into the mid-20s in south Lousiana on Wednesday morning. Patrick Omundson, with the National Weather Service, says it’s warm today, but rest of the week will be cold
Cut 8 (08) “ weekend”

The Office of State Parks is asking outdoor enthusiasts to take their 23-question survey that help guage the public’s usage and preferences for various types of outdoor activities. Director of Outdoor Recreation Mitchell Aleshire says filling out the survey will help Louisiana score additional federal grant money that can be used to upgrade outdoor facilities…
cut 11 (10) “….years”
The survey will be available through December 31st and it can be found at public-input-dot-com-slash-play-outdoors-Louisiana.

Unseasonable cold temperatures are on the way from a front that hits the state this afternoon. National Weather Service Meteorologist Patrick Omundson says the front will bring a little rain and very strong winds. He says a wind advisory is in effect for the northern half of the state from tonight until tomorrow morning…
Cut 6 (10) “…the evening”
Omundson says temperatures will be below freezing along the I-20 corridor and we’ll see some upper 20s near the Arkansas border.

It’s Veterans Day a day to honor military service members. The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs will be a part of 42 different events…
cut 4 (10) “…themselves”
That’s L-D-V-A spokesperson Alex Juan.

489-thousand Louisianans early voted for the November 16th run-off, a record shattering number of early voters for a non-Presidential election. Unlike in the primary, the early voting electorate looks friendlier to Governor Edwards. 31 percent of all early voters were African American, and…
Cut 12 (09) “happened”
That’s JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon who says three of those times were during 2008 when Barack Obama was first elected President.

Ruston receives a 17-million dollar federal transportation grant to transform the city’s connection with Louisiana Tech. Mayor Ronny Walker says the money will go towards building seamless transition of streets, bike paths, and walkways leading from downtown Ruston to the Tech campus.
Cut 13 (11) “…move”
Walker says the grant is an essential piece for Ruston’s long-term goal to be one of the most innovate communities in the region.