State Police investigators say a Houma man who was fatally shot during an encounter with police officers on Monday afternoon had a screwdriver in his hands. Trooper Ross Brennan says 36-year-old Johnny Magee did not respond to commands to stop moving towards the officers…
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Magee’s mother told New Orleans TV stations her son suffered from a mental illness and pleaded with the cops not to shoot him.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says insurer GeoVera is leaving the state’s property insurance market. Donelon says there are several insurers who are facing solvency concerns as a result of the destruction from Hurricane Ida…
cut 11 (11) “…into receivership”
GeoVera represented one percent of the state’s homeowners insurance market.

After a suicide attempt as a teen, an Ascension Parish woman is now trying to give others hope with her own documentary.
Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

More bad injury news for the Saints. All-pro wide receiver Michael Thomas says he will not play this season. Thomas has been working to return after undergoing offseason surgery on his ankle, but in a social media post Thomas says there’s been a setback and he will not be back this season.

More information is being released about a deadly officer-involved shooting in Houma late Monday afternoon. More from Dave Brannen.
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Get ready for temperature drop especially for north Louisiana as morning lows will get down to the 30s by the end of the week. Matt Hemingway with the National Weather Service says it will not be as cold for south Louisiana…
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High temperatures statewide will be in the 60s tomorrow.

The CDC has given emergency use authorization for children between the ages of five to eleven years old to receive a kids-size Pfizer COVID vaccine. Gonzales Representative Kathy Edmonston and some of her colleagues have sent a letter to Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley that the COVID vaccine for kids is only emergency use authorization, so it should not be mandated…
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Edmonston says that if vaccines are administered at schools, the child’s parent should be present or there must be verified written consent.

A 21-year-old woman in Ascension Parish has helped produce a documentary that tells her story of trying to commit suicide as a 16-year-old. The suicide attempt with a gun has left Emma Benoit paralyzed. She wanted to tell her story so that other teenagers do not do what she did..
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For more information on her documentary go to myascension-dot-us.

The CDC has given approval for the Pfizer COVID vaccine to be given to children between the ages of five and 11 years old. The state health department says it will provide formal guidance on administering the vaccine to younger kids later today.

Meanwhile, some state lawmakers warn school officials they do not have the authority to mandate the vaccine for children between five and 11 years old….
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LSU Health Shreveport says it will begin rolling out Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for kids next week.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says he expects insurance premiums will rise 10-to-12-percent next year as a result of the destruction left behind by Hurricanes Ida and Laura. Donelon says these have been trying times for all, including the insurers…
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Donelon says homeowners insurance rates have increased statewide this year by an average of four percent.

In 2017 by all appearance then 16-year-old Emma Benoit, a Dutchtown high school varsity cheerleader in Ascension Parish led the perfect life. But the veil soon dropped when she attempted suicide and it left her paralyzed. Now she’s sharing her story with a documentary of hope and recovery entitled My Ascension.
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For more information about her documentary visit myascension.us

As the CDC approves Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11, an Ascension Parish state lawmaker and others are urging education officials to resist mandating vaccinations for young school children. Gonzales Representative Kathy Edmonston sent a letter to state Education Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley to that effect…:
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Edmonston’s letter to Brumley was co-signed by 13 other state legislators. In it, she says parents should be either present while their kids are vaccinated at school locations, or given proper notice so as to provide their consent or refusal for reason.

The Louisiana Department of Health says it will issue formal guidance to vaccine providers later today. State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter says they now have a powerful new tool to protect children.

After a suicide attempt as a teen, an Ascension Parish woman is now trying to give others hope with her own documentary.
Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Another shot of cold air is heading to Louisiana. High temperatures in north Louisiana today will only be in the low to mid-50s and National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Hemingway says Friday morning lows will get below 40-degrees…
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One person is dead following a fatal police shooting yesterday afternoon involving Houma Police officers and a suspect that has yet to be identified publicly. State Police is investigating and L-S-P is expected to release more information later today.

Three Louisiana institutions are taking part in a four-year study on why some people infected with COVID suffer long-term side effects. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The state health department has announced the Shot for 100-dollar vaccine incentive program has been extended to November 30th. Assistant Secretary Kim Hood says if the CDC approves the use of COVID vaccines for five to eleven years old, the families of those children who get vaccinated can also receive a one-hundred-dollar gift card…
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The Louisiana Motor Transportation Association released its top industry issues report for 2021 and the top concern is a driver shortage. LMTA Executive Director Rene Amar says lawsuit abuse reform and insurance cost are the other big issues. Amar says state lawmakers have taken steps toward insurance reform, but the changes will take a while before they are realized…
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There’s a new lease on life for Louisiana’s Shot for 100 program that’s meant to further encourage people to get their first COVID-19 vaccine shot. Assistant Secretary of Health Kim Hood says the Louisiana Health Department has extended the program
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The 100 is a $100 gift card for those receiving their first shots. And Hood says once the CDC gives approval for five to 11 year-olds to receive the vaccine, they will be eligible too, but require parental consent.

Four casinos regulated by the state have opened up sports betting books this week and nine more have applied for licenses. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is optimistic about the positive impact casino sportsbooks will have on tourism…
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The state’s trucking industry says the shortage of big-rig drivers is a huge part of our supply chain problems. More from Kevin Gallagher.
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State Police is investigating a fatal police shooting that occurred in Houma yesterday afternoon. Authorities say Houma Police was called to a residence about a disturbance and once they arrived they became involved in an altercation with a man. Police shot the suspect, who died at a nearby hospital. No officers were injured and no word on if the suspect was armed.