A new NFL champion was crowned at the Superdome last night. Andrew Greenstein reports from the site of Super Bowl 59.

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 During Kendric Lamar’s halftime show, security personnel ran onto the field and tackled a man who was running around holding up a Sudanese-Palestinian flag. “Sudan” and “Gaza” were written on it. The NFL says the person detained was one of Lamar’s performers and no one involved with the production knew that this individual would do this.

The REAL ID enforcement date is approaching, and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles urges residents to get one if you have not. Because after May 7th, federal agencies, including the TSA, will only accept driver’s licenses and ID cards that are REAL ID. OMV spokesperson Matthew Boudreaux says visit express-lane-dot-org for a checklist on what you’ll need to get a REAL ID.

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Boudreaux says they expect an influx of residents at OMV offices and partnering Public Tag Agents as they approach the May 7^th enforcement date, so don’t wait until the last minute.

What is the fastest growing public university in the state? It’s LSU-Alexandria, which has seen a 28-percent jump in enrollment over the last year. …

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That’s LSU-A Chancellor Paul Coreil who says a significant driver of LSUA’s growth is its online programs.

The Philadelphia Eagles put together one of the most dominating performances in Super Bowl history to dethrone the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs 40 to 22. Philadelphia’s defense harassed Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, while Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw two touchdown passes and had one rushing touchdown. Eagles Coach Nick Siriani says his team fought through adversity to get to this point…

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Now we wait and see if Siriani will lose his offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. Moore is expected to be named the new head coach of the Saints, but Siriani said during the celebration that he would like Moore to come back one more season to defend their title in 2025.

By all accounts New Orleans did a great job hosting the Super Bowl and they are expected to put a bid in to host a 12^th Super Bowl sometime after 2028.

LSU-A’s enrollment has reached an all-time high of 69-hundred students and it’s increased 28-percent in just one year…

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The Real ID Enforcement Date is now about three months away, May 7th OMV spokesperson Matthew Boudreaux says if you don’t have a REAL ID card plan to get one now…

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If you plan to fly domestically after May 7^th, you’ll need a Real ID that displays a gold circle with a star cutout in the top right corner. If you don’t have a Real ID, you’ll need a passport to fly domestically after May 7th.

The Philadelphia Eagles put together a dominating performance to beat the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs 40 to 22 in Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was named the game’s MVP as he threw two touchdown passes, one of them to Amite’s Devonta Smith and he also rushed for a touchdown…

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But even Hurts will tell you, defense wins championships, and the Eagles defense was phenomenal. K-C only had 23 yards in the first half, and they sacked quarterback Patrick Mahomes six times and intercepted him twice, returning one for a TD. Chiefs coach Andy Reid…

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And the city of New Orleans did a nice hosting the Super Bowl and officials are looking forward to bidding for a future Super Bowl some time after 2028.

The state department of education is gearing up for the L-A Gator Scholarship program. The new school choice program that will provide education scholarship accounts, will begin accepting applications on March 1st. Germain Gilson, the assistant superintendent of school choice, says families can use the money to customize their children’s education.

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The L-A Gator website is up, so you can start learning about it now.

Louisiana State University at Alexandria is ranked #4 in Niche’s 2025 Best Colleges in Louisiana. Chancellor Paul Coreil says this coincides with a record-high Spring enrollment of nearly seven-thousand undergraduates, a 28% surge, the highest growth rate among Louisiana universities.

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A Shreveport man is facing charges after he allegedly offered to give two teenagers a ride home, instead took them to a local hotel room and tried to sexually assault them. Shreveport Police Corporal Chris Bordelon says the teenagers made a bad decision in getting into Reed’s vehicle. They did not know him

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He says the juvenile who escaped alerted the authorities. Bordelon says officers rushed to the hotel to arrest Reed.

The hype is coming to a head — just a couple days until the Eagles and the Chiefs do battle in Super Bowl 59 at the Superdome. Who do people think will win? With two evenly-matched teams, opinions are mixed.

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Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest sports betting event of the year, and Super Bowl LIX  is expected to break records. Adam Thompson with Bookies-dot-com  says one notable prop bet is Saquon Barkley to record 10-plus rushing yards in each quarter.

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The average live price for crawfish has dropped $1.20 a pound heading into Super Bowl weekend. That’s according to Laney King with the Crawfish App, who says this is shaping up to be a much better crawfish season than last year…

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King says if you purchase boiled crawfish from your favorite spot, expect to pay around $7.10 a pound and a 35-pound sack is going for around 165-dollars.

An arrest has been made in connection with the death of a Kansas City sports reporter in New Orleans was covering the Super Bowl. Kenner Police have taken Danette Colbert into custody after he allegedly used 27-year-old Adan Manzano’s credit card at several stores in the New Orleans area. Currently Colbert is only facing property crimes, but police say she has a history of drugging men.

Especially in light of what happened New Year’s Day, security along Bourbon Street is tighter than it’s ever been before…

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Shreveport Police say two teenagers survived a harrowing experience when they accepted a ride from a stranger and instead of being driven home, they were taken to a local hotel room. Corporal Chris Bordelon says Jeffrey Reed did not allow the teens to leave, once he got them in that hotel room…

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Bordelon says one of the teens did escape and alerted authorities who rushed to the hotel and arrested Reed.

Crawfish lovers gearing up for a Super Bowl weekend boil can expect lower prices than anticipated. Following a historic snowstorm, supply has rebounded, driving prices down by about a dollar per pound. Crawfish App Founder Laney King says live crawfish on average will run you $4.79 per pound.

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King says crawfish prices were almost doubled at this time last year.

An arrest has been made in connection with the death of a sports reporter who was in New Orleans covering the Super Bowl. Twenty-seven-year-old Adam Manzano was found dead in his Kenner hotel room. Manzano was covering the game for Telemundo KC. Kenner Police say they have taken Danette Colbert of Slidell into custody. Police say Colbert used Manzano’s credit card at multiple stores and surveillance video shows her leaving his  hotel room alone. Authorities also Colbert has a history of financial crimes that include drugging men, stealing their money and using their credit cards.

Meanwhile, security is very tight on Bourbon Street. This man a massive police presence is a necessity for big events…

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A Shreveport man is facing charges after he allegedly kidnapped two teenagers and attempted to sexually assault them. Corporal Chris Bordelon with the Shreveport Police Department says a 13 and a 14-year-old were walking down the street during the middle of the night when Jeffrey Reed drove by and offered the teens a ride…

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The escaped teen contacted authorities who rushed to the hotel to arrest Reed.

Southern University’s Human Jukebox is preparing to perform at the Super Bowl for a ninth time in the marching band’s history. Band director Kedric Taylor guarantees they will put on a spectacular…and diverse…performance before the game on Sunday…

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Staff Sergeant Kim Hubers from South Dakota will have an amazing weekend as she received two Super Bowl tickets courtesy of USAA. Hubers served 14 years in the Army National Guard, before she was forced to medically retire. She returns to New Orleans for the first time since her deployment to the city after Hurricane Katrina, which she was difficult…

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Hubers will also get meet her favorite player, former LSU star and Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson.

Super Bowl weekend is finally here in New Orleans and everywhere you go on Bourbon Street, you will see concrete and steel barricades and law enforcement in tactical gear. These Super Bowl visitors are grateful, saying it gives them peace of mind.

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There are visitors from around the world that have come to New Orleans for the Super Bowl, including military veteran Kim Hubers from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Thanks to USAA, Hubers has received two Super Bowl tickets and she’s brought her daughter, Aubrey…

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Hubers who served 14 years in the Army National Guard will also get to meet her favorite player. Saint Rose’s own and former LSU star and now Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson.

Southern University steps onto the worldwide stage prior to the Super Bowl. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Greg Brooks Junior’s lawyers have fired back at LSU Coach Brian Kelly. Kelly said on Wednesday he’s been part of Brooks’ recovery from brain surgery that  left him permanently disabled. But in a statement released by Brooks’ legal team, they stand by the Good Morning America report that Kelly has not reached out since October 2023, which was just after his surgery.