Frigid cold weather will greet us for the start of the New Year. Chris Nuttall with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says North Louisiana will see temperatures fall into the teens…:
CUT 6 (11) “northern Louisiana”
Freddie Ziegler with the National Weather Service in Slidell says this extended cold snap will pull temperatures in south Louisiana well below normal too….
cut 10 (11) “…..of January”

Media reports indicate the relationship between LSU Coach Ed Orgeron and Offensive coordinator Matt Canada is frosty. Canada says he’d like to be the offensive coordinator in 2018, but the speculation is he will not be back.

An alleged middle man in a “Nigerian prince” email scam has been arrested in Slidell after an 18-month investigation. 67-year-old Michael Neu has been booked on 269 counts of wire fraud and money laundering. Slidell police spokesman Daniel Seuzeneau says finding the kingpin of these types of operations is almost impossible, but they are glad they nabbed Neu…
cut 15 (08) “…anybody else”
Authorities say Neu participated in hundreds of financial scams over the internet and phone and wired the money back to co-conspirators in Nigeria.

Fireworks will be going off across the state on New Year’s Eve. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says always read the package before firing the explosives…
cut 12 (07) “….to light it”
Browning says even with damp conditions, make sure you have at least 300 feet of clear space before launching your fireworks.

LSU offensive coordinator Matt Canada met with the media at the Citrus Bowl, amid reports there’s an impending split between he and the Tigers following Monday’s contest versus Notre Dame. Canada says right now the focus is on the game, and the team is not impacted by the reports…:
CUT 4 (12) “that at all”
Canada was asked about his relationship with Head Coach Ed Orgeron and said both have the same goal to win.

Some really cold weather will impact the state when we ring in the New Year. North Louisiana will see low temperatures in the teens during the first part of next week and Chris Nuttall with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says the breezy conditions will make it feel even colder…
cut 7 (05) “….Tuesday”
There is a slight chance for winter precipitation in north Lousiaina Sunday morning, but no accumulation is expected.
Three people were killed, including a three-year-old boy in a house fire early this morning in New Orleans East. A 70-year-old man and a 69-year-old woman were also pronounced dead. The New Orleans Fire Department says it took 14 fire companies about 40 minutes to bring the blaze under control.

A Slidell man has been arrested for his part in a “Nigerian Prince’ email scam. Kelley Ray has more…
Cut 2 (30) “I’m Kelley Ray.”

LSU’s Matt Canada told reporters covering the Citrus Bowl he’d love to remain the offensive coordinator of the Tigers. Multiple media reports say Canada will leave the program following Monday’s game against Notre Dame, because of differences with Head Coach Ed Orgeron. Canada says the focus right now is beating the Fighting Irish…
cut 3 (05) “…get to 10 wins”
Canada says speculation about his future has not impacted the players.

One of the biggest stories for 2017 was the shooting of Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise, who nearly died after a gunman struck him and three others while preparing for a charity baseball game on June 14th. After months of grueling rehab, Scalise returned to the House Floor on September 28th…
cut 12 (10) “….applause–laughter”
Scalise hopes to play in the Congressional baseball game next year.

Some really cold weather will impact the state when we ring in the New Year. The northern half of the state will see low temperatures in the teens during the first part of next week and Chris Nuttall with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says the breezy conditions will make it feel even colder…
cut 7 (05) “….Tuesday”
There is a slight chance for winter precipitation in north Lousiaina on Sunday morning, but no accumulation is expected.

Well if you can brave the cold temperatures on Sunday, the Office of State Parks is encouraging residents to take a walk on one of their hiking trails. There are three state parks that will have specific activities on Monday, Bouge Chitto, Fontainebleau and Lake D’ Arbonne. But State Parks spokesperson Sharon Broussard says you can attend any one of their 21 state parks…
cut 9 (10) “…day hike”

Was a fight between juvenilles during the famous Christmas Eve bonfires in St. James Parish racially motivated? Two black teenagers were injured, one of them had bruises and cuts on his face. Sheriff Willy Martin Junior…
cut 12 (10) “….racially motivated”
The mothers of the victims claim their sons were injured by a group of white males, after a white female spoke to another black male with their sons.

Multiple reports indicate offensive coordinator Matt Canada will leave the LSU football program following Monday’s Citrus Bowl matchup with Notre Dame because of tensions between Canada and Head Coach Ed Orgeron Glen Guilbeau with the USA Today Network says Canada is the highest paid offensive coordinator in the country and the university would still owe him the remaining two years of his contract…..
cut 8 (08) “….money in this”

The number of officers killed in the line of duty in Louisiana and around the country in 2017 dropped from the previous year. Kelley Ray has more.
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Kelley Ray.”

State Police say a Bastrop man will be charged with attempted murder of a police officer once he is released from the hospitals. Authorities say 36-year-old Dusty Sanders exchanged gunman with a Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s deputy early yesterday morning. Sanders remains in the hospital. The deputy was not injured.

Monday’s bowl game between LSU and Notre Dame will reportedly be offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s last with the Tigers, Matt Doyle has more.
Cut 2 (31) “Matt Doyle Reporting.”

State Police say the man who exchanged gunfire with a a Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s deputy early yesterday morning has been identified as 36-years-old Dusty Sanders of Bastrop. Sanders was shot and remains in a hospital. But once discharged, he’ll be charged with attempted first degree murder of a police officer. The deputy was not injuried.

The number of officers killed in the line of duty in Louisiana and around the country in 2017 dropped from 2016. Louisiana saw five killed this year, while nine were killed last year. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund President Craig Floyd says even though 124 cops died nationwide, it’s a number that is trending lower…
Cut 3 (11) “fatalities nationwide.”
Four of the five officers killed in Louisiana died from gunfire and the other, Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Beard died in a traffic accident.

A firey head-on crash kills one and leaves a second person in critical condition in DeSoto Parish. Louisiana State Police Master Trooper Glenn Younger says it happened on Louisiana-174 last night, one of the vehicles burst into flames and troopers are trying to figure out why…
Cut 9 (07) “we speak.”
Younger says they have yet to identify the deceased victim.

The number of officers killed in the line of duty in Louisiana and around the country in 2017 dropped from the previous year.  Kelley Ray has more.

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Kelley Ray.”

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Monday’s bowl game between LSU and Notre Dame will reportedly be offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s last with the Tigers, Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 2 (31) “Matt Doyle Reporting.”

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The number of officers killed in the line of duty in Louisiana and around the country in 2017 dropped from 2016.  Louisiana saw five killed this year, while nine were killed last year.  National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund President and CEO Craig Floyd says even though 124 have died nationwide, it’s a number that is trending lower across the country and in Louisiana…

Cut 3 (11) “fatalities nationwide.”

Floyd credits the decrease in fatalities to better communication between police and citizens and more transparency…

Cut 4  (12) “and professionally.” 

Floyd says since police are carrying fewer lethal weapons and are better equipped and trained, it helps increase safety of officers and citizens…

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The Citrus Bowl will reportedly be Matt Canada’s last game with the Tigers after an inconsistent first year leading LSU’s offense under head coach Ed Orgeron. Glen Guilbeau, who covers LSU for the USA Today Network, says Canada and Orgeron butt heads throughout the year…

Cut 6 (10)  “of the football.”

Canada got off to a rough start at LSU, only scoring seven points in a blow out loss against Mississippi State early in the year. The Tigers were also upset by Troy. Guilbeau says Orgeron wasn’t a fan of Canada’s offense that featured pre snap shifts and motion…

Cut 7 (09)  “for the split.”

Guilbeau says Canada is the highest paid offensive coordinator in the country, and if Monday is Canada’s last game at LSU, the university still owes him the remaining two years of his…

Cut 8 (08) “money in this.”

It’s reported tight ends coach Steve Ensminger will replace Canada as offensive coordinator.

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A head-on crash kills one and leaves a second person in critical condition in DeSoto Parish near Ajax.  Louisiana State Police Master Trooper Glenn Younger says following the collision of the vehicles on Louisiana-174 last night, one of the vehicles burst into flames and troopers are trying to figure out why…

Cut 9 (07)  “we speak.”

The yet unidentified driver of the Mercury Grand Marquis that burst into flames was killed while the driver of the Honda Accord they hit, identified as 58-year-old Alice P. Thomas of Pelican, is in critical condition at an area hospital.  With the condition of the vehicles, Younger says they don’t know if alcohol played a factor…

Kenner Police have charged 29-year-old Kendra Wix with manslaughter in the Christmas Eve shooting death of 25-year-old Akoya Skeith. Lt. Brian McGregor says it was initially ruled an accidential shooting, but after looking at the autopsy report and talking with Wix again, detectives determined she discharged the gun….
cut 15 (10) “….shot him”
McGregor says they’ve been to the home before on domestic dispute calls.

St. James Parish authorties continue to investigate a fight that occurred during the Christmas Eve bonfire celebation on the Mississippi River levee that injured two people in what family members say was racially motivated attack. Sheriff Willy Martin Junior says they continue to question people who were there….
cut 13 (11) “….not minors”
A social media post, shows a picture of one of the 17-year-olds involved shows cuts and bruising on his face.

Five law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty during 2017 in Louisiana. That’s according to National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial fund President Craig Floyd, who says nine officers were killed in the Bayou State in 2016. Floyd says there was a decrease nationwide and he credits better communication between police and citizens and more transparency…
cut 4 (12) “….and professionally”
Four of the officers killed in Louisiana in 2016 died from gunfire and one was killed in a traffic accident.

One person was killed and another person crtically injured in a firey two-vehicle crash on Louisiana 174 in DeSoto Parish. Master Trooper Glenn Younger says they have yet to identify the victim and because of the condition of the vehicles, they have yet to determine if alcohol played a factor…
cut 10 (07) “…comes backK’
Younger says a properly restrained juvenile survived the crash.

The number of officers killed in the line of duty in Louisiana and around the country in 2017 dropped from 2016. Louisiana saw five killed this year, while nine were killed last year. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund President Craig Floyd says even though 124 cops died nationwide, it’s a number that is trending lower…
Cut 3 (11) “fatalities nationwide.”

A Christmas eve shooting death that was initially ruled an accident, has now been deemed a homicide by Kenner Police. Dominque Wix was charged with Manslaughter in the shooting death of Akoya Skeith. Initially, Wix told officers that Skeith had accidentally fired the weapon while holding it, but Lieutenant Brian McGregor says the autopsy indicated that the death was not accidental.
Cut 14 (08) “that weapon”
McGregor says they’ve been to this home before, because of domestic disputes.

Monday’s bowl game between LSU and Notre Dame will reportedly be offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s last with the Tigers, Matt Doyle has more.
Cut 2 (31) “Matt Doyle Reporting.”