A St. Mary Parish Deputy was shot and injured while responding to an incident in Ashton, and State Police is leading the investigation. Master Trooper Brooks David say the deputies were responding to a scene of a possible shooting where they located a male subject who was injured. He says a SWAT team moved in when the suspect started shooting again…:
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The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office says the deputy who was shot is listed in stable condition. The suspect is also injured and faces many charges.

State Police say a 5th person has died from his injuries sustained in a train crash last week in New Iberia. They say 49-year-old Stephen Leblanc died over the weekend after. A 70-year-old woman and three 12-year-old children who were in the car died following the crash. KATC is reporting that another 12-year-old child who was in the car is the sole suvivor of the wreck.

The Advocate is reporting that the head of internal invesitagtions at the Louisiana State Penetentiary is retiring amid criminal probes into Angola Warden Burl Cain. 71-year-old Kenneth Norris claims he’s not leaving because of the investigation but because of his health. The paper claims Cain gave special treatment to certain inmates he was friends with which would violate Corrections Department rules. Norris is married to Cain’s niece.

Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson issued a statement in response to a Sunday Times Picayune column that suggested he sell both teams. Benson said he is not selling either team. Saints sideline reporter Kristian Garic is not surprised by Benson’s response…:
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Due to the family dispute over who should inherit the teams, the column suggested it would be best for the franchises and New Orleans the franchises.

A line of severe thunderstorms moved through the state overnight, causing damage and power outages. Meteorologist Alek Krautmann, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says the record high temps seem to be done as a cold front moved through behind the weather system…:
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He says they are investigating the possibility that tornadoes moved through last night in some areas.

Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson says he has no plans to sell the franchises. The letter came in response to a Times Picayune column that suggests legal matters concerning ownership succession could have a detrimental affect on how these teams would be run. Saints sideline reporter Kristian Garic doesn’t think this was a direct attack on Benson:
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Garic says Benson loves the Saints and the Pelicans and will have an amazing legacy.

An outbreak of canine influenza is sweeping across Texas and there is concern the virus could make its way to Louisiana. Eric Gill reports…:
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State Police say a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s deputy was shot while responding to a shooting in Ashton. As deputies originally responded, they found a man at the residence suffering from a gunshot wound. He was listed in stable condition at a local hospital. The suspect then allegedly shot at officers as they attempted to secure the scene. When a SWAT team was extracting deputies from the scene, one deputy was shot.

Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson issued a statement in response to a Sunday Times Picayune column that suggested he sell both teams. Eric Gill reports…:
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Nobody was reported injured in the wake of the strong line of storms that ripped through Louisiana overnight, downing trees, power lines and buildings. Meteorologist Alek Krautmann, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says wind gusts of well over 30 miles per hour wreaked havoc over Louisiana…:
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The suspect accused of shooting a St. Mary Parish Deputy Sunday after a standoff is in State Police custody. Master Trooper Brooks David says they found a man at the residence suffering from a gunshot wound. The suspect then allegedly shot at officers as they attempted to secure the scene. When a SWAT team was extracting deputies from the scene, one deputy was shot. David says the suspect is injured and faces many charges…:
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An outbreak of canine influenza is sweeping across Texas and there is concern the virus could make its way to Louisiana. Jae Chang is a veterinarian at Farr Veterinary Hospital in Lake Charles. He suggests that dog owners get their pets vaccinated against the canine flu…
CUT 3 (09) “once a year”
He says it’s important to vaccinate you dog, especially if you plan to board your pet or travel out of town with them.

State Police are investigating an incident where a St. Mary Parish Deputy was shot and injured while responding to a shooting incident in Ashton. Master Trooper Brooks David says while attempting to secure the scene, deputies were fired upon by the suspect and one deputy was injured. David says State Police located the suspect inside the home…

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The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office says the deputy who was shot is listed in stable condition.

There are concerns about canine influenza in Louisiana due to an outbreak sweeping across Texas. Jae Chang, a veterinarian at Farr Veterinary Hospital in Lake Charles, there have been no confirmed cases of canine influenza in Louisiana, but that’s likely to change…

cut 5 (07) “than unprepared”

He says it’s important to vaccinate you dog, especially if you plan to board your pet or travel out of town with them.

Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson says he’s not selling either team despite a Times Picayune column suggesting he do so. Saints sideline reporter Kristian Garic read the article and feels that it’s more concerned how the legal fight between the Benson family over ownership succession could affect the franchises…

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Garic doesn’t feel the column is a personal attack on Benson as the owner of the teams.

Thousands in Louisiana were left without power as a line of strong, severe thunderstorms moved through the state overnight. Meteorologist Alek Krautmann, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says a cold front moved through behind the severe weather system and Louisiana is finally back to feeling like December…

cut 8 (09) “of the week”

A St. Mary Parish Deputy was shot and injured while responding to an incident in Ashton, and State Police is leading the investigation. Master Trooper Brooks David say the deputies were responding to a scene of a possible shooting where they located a male subject who was injured. He says a SWAT team moved in when the suspect started shooting again…:
CUT 9 (06) “and shot”
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office says the deputy who was shot is listed in stable condition. The suspect is also injured and faces many charges.

Many are wondering if Sunday’s game at Atlanta will be head coach Sean Payton’s final game on the Saints’ sideline. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says when it comes to Payton’s future with the Saints, the coach is holding all the cards…:
cut 1 (08) “this stage”
Payton has been the Saints head coach for the past 10 seasons.

An outbreak of canine influenza is sweeping across Texas and there is concern the virus could make its way to Louisiana. Eric Gill reports…:
CUT 1 (29) “I’m Eric Gill”

A strong line of thunderstorms, with heavy rains and high winds, moved across the state in the early hours of Monday morning. As the storms quickly moved eastward across the state, several tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warning were issued. There are numerous reports of downed trees and power outages.

Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson issued a statement in response to a Sunday Times Picayune column that suggested he sell both teams. Benson said he is not selling either team. Saints sideline reporter Kristian Garic is not surprised by Benson’s response…:
CUT 12 (08) “my legacy”
Due to the family dispute over who should inherit the teams, the column suggested it would be best for the franchises and New Orleans the franchises.

A line pf strong, severe thunderstorms moved through the state overnight leaving thousands without power. Meteorologist Alek Krautmann, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says the record high temps seem to be done as a cold front moved through behind the severe weather system…:
CUT 7 (08) “tomorrow night”
He says they are investigating the possibility that tornadoes moved through last night in some areas.

An outbreak of canine influenza is sweeping across Texas and there is concern the virus could make its way to Louisiana. Jae Chang is a veterinarian at Farr Veterinary Hospital in Lake Charles. He suggests that dog owners get their pets vaccinated against the canine flu. Although dog flu has a low mortality rate, Chang says it is very contagious and dogs can get really sick..:
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He says pet owners shouldn’t panic, but they should be aware of the threat.

With one game left in the season, many in the “Who Dat?” nation are wondering if Sunday’s game at Atlanta will be coach Sean Payton’s last game with the Saints. The Black and Gold will finish the season with their second consecutive losing record and miss the playoffs. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says this will be the team’s biggest story of the offseason…

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Detillier believes there is a better chance of Payton leaving the team than staying.

The Saints did come out hot yesterday scoring the game’s first 24 points as they downed the Jacksonville Jaguars 38-27. Despite an injured right foot, Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw for 412 yards and three touchdowns. This was Brees’ 13th career 400 yard game. Tim Hightower rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. The Saints will wrap up the season Sunday afternoon at Atlanta.

Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson issued a statement in response to a Sunday Times Picayune column that suggested he sell both teams. Benson’s response, “I’m not selling either team”. Saints sideline reporter Kristian Garic is not at all surprised by Benson’s response…

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The column suggested Benson sell the teams for the good of both the franchises and the city of New Orleans.

The Pelicans held Houston forward James Harden to 1 of 5 shooting and a turnover down the stretch as they defeated the Rockets 110-108. Eric Gordon led the way for the victors with 26 points. Anthony Davis had 24 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as the Pels improve to 10 and 20 on the season. Up next is a date tonight with the Magic in Orlando.

Today in college basketball, Nicholls State takes on Houston. The Colonels are 4-8 on the season and have lost five of their last six.

Louisiana Tech hosts Prairie View A&M tonight. The Bulldogs are 10-2 and have won four of their last five.

As 2015 is coming to an end, State Climatologist Barry Keim has put together a list of the top weather events in Louisiana for the year. Eric Gill reports…:
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A St. Mary Parish Deputy was shot and injured while responding to an incident in Ashton, and State Police is leading the investigation. They say the deputies were responding to a scene of a possible shooting where they located a male subject who was injured. After transferring the man to the hospital and attempting to secure the scene, they were fired upon by the suspect and one deputy was injured. The suspect is also injured and faces many charges. The investigation is ongoing.

A line of strong, severe thunderstorms moved through the state overnight leaving thousands without power. Meteorologist Alek Krautmann, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says wind gusts of well over 30 miles per hour wreaked havoc over Louisiana…:
CUT 6 (09) “tree limbs”
He said the record high temps seem to be done as a cold front moved through behind the severe weather system.

Many in the “Who Dat?” nation are wondering if head coach Sean Payton will coach his last game with the Saints this Sunday at Atlanta. Rumors have been swirling that Payton will seek another opportunity in the NFL following this season. Payton has been the Saints head coach for the past 10 seasons, which NFL analyst Mike Detillier says is an eternity in today’s NFL. Detillier believes Payton is leaning more toward one way than the other…:
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Detillier says the task of rebuilding the team and the unsettled team ownership issue could play a big part in Payton’s decision.