With election day coming up on Saturday, candidates have only a few more days to energize their base and get undecided voters on their side. Jeanne Burns has the story…
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With so many scary movies available this month, you might wonder why some are into them more than others and when is your child old enough to watch them. Brooke Thorington has more.
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National Fire Prevention Week is underway and the American Red Cross of Louisiana offers safety tips on avoiding fires. Teiko Foxx has more.
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Election Day is Saturday and candidates are vying for voter’s attention through political ads and technology in the final push. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says more candidates are blowing up voters’ phones with campaign text messages than phone calls.
Pinsonat says candidates are more focused on getting their message out to registered voters. He says mudslinging ads this late in the game are less impactful.
Pinsonat points out that in this final stretch, registered voters will see more campaign ads, hear more radio ads, and receive more text messages from candidates.
Election Day is October 14th.
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October is prime viewing for frightening flicks, and you might have noticed some individuals are into scary movies more than others. Chair of Psychiatry at LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Rahn Bailey says risk-takers are more likely to be attracted to horror movies and for others it’s a matter of finding a sweet spot…
When it comes to the best age for young people to watch a scary movie, Bailey says it’s a matter of emotional maturity not necessarily a number when it comes to age.
Most adults can recall the first movie that frightened them as a child, and for some that experience was traumatic. Bailey says parents should be mindful if their child is having trouble processing a horror movie and look out for subtle clues.
Bailey says children who have magical thinking, or trouble processing what’s real versus make-believe, are not ready to watch frightening movies.
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It’s National Fire Prevention Week. Ed Bush Director of the American Red Cross of Louisiana says now is the time to make sure your smoking alarms are working…
Cooking and kitchen equipment fires are the leading cause of home fires nationally, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Bush reminds Louisianans to never anything that produces heat or fire like dryers, stoves, and candles unattended. He says as temperatures begin to tumble – heating causes one out of every six home fires.
In 2022, there were 72 home fire fatalities reported in Louisiana, according to the National Fire Incident Reporting System. Bush says having a fire evacuation plan could save lives.
To receive information about free smoke alarms, visit redcross.org/louisiana.
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The Savannah Bananas are making a stop on their 2024 world tour at LSU’s Alex Box Stadium. And if you aren’t familiar with the Bananas imagine if the Harlem Globetrotters were a baseball team. Laura Cating with Visit Baton Rouge says it’s a perfect fit for the capital city’s culture and the Banana’s first-ever collegiate stadium…
They’ll be in town for three nights, March 14th through the 16th and if you want tickets, Cating says you’ll have to enter a lottery at TheSavannahBananas.com/tickets.
The Savannah Bananas have a huge following on social media and Cating says the team is also known for featuring celebrity guests, like Johnny Damon and Hunter Pence.
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LSU’s beleaguered defense forced a couple of turnovers and quarterback Jayden Daniels willed the Tigers to a 49-39 victory over Missouri to keep the Bayou Bengals alive for an SEC West Championships. Daniels injured his ribs in the fourth quarter, but he still ended up throwing for 259 yards and three touchdowns, he also rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown. Coach Brian Kelly says it was an unbelievable performance…
LSU fell behind 22-7, but the Tigers defense played better in the second half, only allowing 14 points. Kelly hopes his “D” has turned a corner…
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The Ragin Cajuns rallied back from a nine-point fourth quarter to beat Texas State 34-30 for a big win over the Bobcats. Zeon Chriss threw three touchdown passes and the UL Lafayette forced a couple of turnovers in the second half. Coach Michael Desoremaux’s team is now 4-2, 1-1 in the Sun Belt…
The Cajuns are off this Saturday and they’ll host Georgia State on October 21st.
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The Saints took advantage of a not-so-good New England Patriots team by blanking the Pats 34-0 to snap a two-game losing streak. Derek Carr threw two touchdown passes and Alvin Kamara rushed for 80 and a touchdown. He’s now the Saints franchise leader in touchdowns with 73. A-K expressed his displeasure last week with the performance of the offense and is glad he spoke up…
Tyrann Mathieu started the scoring with an interception return for a touchdown and Blake Grupe made two field goals beyond 50 yards. Coach Dennis Allen says all three phases played well…