US Representative John Fleming of Minden has announced his intention to run for US Senate next year. Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany, state treasurer John Kennedy, and Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle are other candidates who could run for David Vitter’s seat. Political analyst Elliot Stonecipher says Fleming could run into name recognition issues, but there are ways around that…

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Vitter announced he will not seek re-election in 2016.

For the fourth year in a row, the cost for a traditional Thanksgiving meal has increased. The LSU AgCenter surveyed Baton Rouge retailers and found the cost of items to prepare a meal for 10 was $49.81, a $1.31 increase from last year. Economist Kurt Guidry says a rise in turkey prices led to this year’s price increase…

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A National Federation of Independent Business/American Express survey finds a record number of people plan to shop local for Small Business Saturday. Dawn Starns, the Louisiana state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, says shoppers are often looking for unique gifts and items and that’s where your small business retailer comes in handy….

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Starns encourages shoppers to keep local stores in mind this holiday season.

LSU Coach Les Miles does not want speculation of his firing to distract his team as it prepares for the final regular season game against Texas A&M. The coach sidestepped a question on whether he’s spoken with any LSU administrators about his job security saying the only instruction he’s received is to continue doing his job…

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Speculation over whether LSU would fire Miles at the end of the season intensified last week as a result of a published report in the Advocate newspaper.

US Representative John Fleming of Minden has joined fellow Republican Louisiana Congressman Charles Boustany in letting voters know that he plans to run for US Senate next year. Political analyst Elliot Stonecipher says it’s not a surprise to see Fleming to throw his hat in the ring…

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State treasurer John Kennedy and Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle are other candidates who could run for David Vitter’s seat.

LSU Coach Les Miles does not want the focus on him or the rumors of his firing, as his team prepares for the final regular season game of the year against Texas A&M. The Tigers have lost three in a row for the first time in Miles’s 11-year coaching career at LSU and he was not ready to address his job status at his weekly luncheon with reporters…

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It’s been reported that LSU is prepared to part ways with Miles, but the decision is not final.

A record number of people plan to shop local for Small Business Saturday. Dawn Starns, the Louisiana state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, says they’ve partnered with American Express and their survey found a large majority of shoppers plan to participate in Small Business Saturday…

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Starns say this is so encouraging because this is the time of year where small businesses are in competition with big name stores.

There’s a possibility of rain for Thanksgiving Day. Rain chances begin to show up in the state’s forecast tonight and will hang around through much of next week.

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards has put together his transition team, which will be led by a longtime state senator Ben Nevers. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Not many tips are coming in after the shooting at Bunny Friend Playground that left 17 people injured in front of about 500 people. Mayor Mitch Landrieu says this was an act of domestic terrorism. He says there were a lot of onlookers recording on their cell phones and isn’t sure why more people haven’t come forward with information.

Bossier Parish authorities are searching to figure out why a mother fatally shot her son and injured another woman while driving down Interstate 20. Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Lt. Bill Davis says after leaving a casino, 47-year-old Dora Blake of Minden took out a handgun, while riding in the backseat of the vehicle and shot the two people in the front seat.
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There is a lot of talk concerning the job security of Les Miles’ at LSU. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says athletic director Joe Alleva hasn’t mentioned Miles’ future. He says Miles’ 15 million dollar buyout isn’t much of a determining factor because the donors who want him gone are willing to front that money.
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Miles says his focus is on beating Texas A&M.

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards names state senator Ben Nevers of Boglausa as his chief of staff when he takes office on January 11th. Edwards first priority is to foucs on the budget, as the state is facing a one-billion dollar revenue shortfall. He pledges to keep to his campaign promise and that is bring a moderate and bipartisan approach to the governor’s office….
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Republican Congressman Charles Boustany has announced his intention to run for David Vitter’s Senate seat next year. Vitter said Saturday night that he would not seek re-election. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says he expected this from Boustany.
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Bossier Parish authorities are investigating why a mother fatally shot her son and injured another woman while driving down Interstate 20. Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Lt. Bill Davis says 47-year-old Dora Blake of Minden took out a handgun and shot the two people in the front. He says Blake was highly intoxicated and booked into Bossier Maximum Security Facility on a one million dollar bond.
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There is a lot of speculation concerning Les Miles’ future at LSU. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says athletic director Joe Alleva has yet to comment on the topic but his silence is telling. He says the Tigers have lost the last three games in a row and it’s pretty obvious Mile’s job is in jeopardy but he doesn’t believe there is any rush to get rid of Miles just yet.
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Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany has announced his intention to run for David Vitter’s Senate seat next year. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says state Treasurer John Kennedy and Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle are other possible contenders for the seat. He says even Governor Bobby Jindal could jump into the race, but thinks that is unlikely…

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Minden Congressman John Fleming has also announced his intention to enter the Senate race.

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards has selected his transition team as he prepares to take over the governor’s chair. He says there is a lot to do before he takes office on January 11th…

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Edwards has named longtime state representative Ben Nevers as his chief of staff. Nevers will oversee the governor’s transition team.

The Natchitoches Police Department is investigating a fatal weekend shooting at a local apartment complex. They say, after receiving a 9-1-1 call over the weekend, officers found a man in one of the apartments with a gunshot wound to the face. Little information has been released, but the victim has been identified as 35-year-old Fredrick Sowell. The investigation is ongoing.

There is a lot of speculation concerning the job security of Les Miles’ at LSU. The Tigers are currently on a three-game losing streak after Saturday’s 38-17 loss to Ole Miss and have dropped out of the Top 25 college football rankings. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says athletic director Joe Alleva has not commented on Miles’ future but his silence is telling…

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Yahoo! Sports columnist Pat Forde reports multiple sources say LSU is prepared to part ways with Miles, but the decision is not final.

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards has put together his transition team, which will be led by a longtime state senator Ben Nevers…

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New Orleans Police announce the arrest of the suspect wanted in the Friday shooting of a Tulane medical student. Video surveillance shows 25-year-old Peter Gold trying to help a woman who was apparently being mugged by 21-year-old Euric Cain. Cain pulled a gun on Gold and shot him in the abdomen. Cain then pointed the gun at Gold’s head and pulled the trigger, but the gun jammed. Cain is charged with attempted first degree murder, second degree kidnapping, and armed robbery.

Republican Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany announces his intention to run for David Vitter’s soon-to-be vacant Senate seat in 2016. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says next year’s race could feature some familiar names…

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He says Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle is another possible name that could enter the field.

The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office says 47-year-old Dora Blake of Minden is facing a first degree murder charge after allegedly fatally shooting her son and injured another woman while driving down Interstate 20. Lt. Bill Davis says after Blake shot 22-year-old Patrick Hollingsworth and the passenger, the vehicle crashed into a tree on the side of the interstate. He says when witnesses came to help, Blake told them she’d been kidnapped and managed to shoot her abductors…

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Davis says Blake was treated for injuries sustained during the accident and was highly intoxicated.

Republican Congressman Charles Boustany has announced his intention to run for David Vitter’s Senate seat next year…

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The two men arrested in Florida for the killing of a Baton Rouge couple, whose bodies were found at a Hammond truck stop last month, are expected to be transported back to Louisiana in the coming days. A Broward County, Florida State’s Attorney spokesperson says arrangements are being made to extradite both Frank Garcia and Ernesto Alonso to face murder charges in the deaths of Denis and Suzanne Duplantier. Alonso stopped resisting his extradition last week. Garcia waived extradition this morning.

Bossier Parish authorities are still trying to figure out why a mother fatally shot her son and injured another woman while driving down Interstate 20. Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Lt. Bill Davis says after the three people left a casino, 47-year-old Dora Blake of Minden took out a handgun, while riding in the backseat of the vehicle and shot the two people in the front seat….

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Blake is charged with one count of first degree murder and one count of attempted first degree murder.

Gas prices continue to fall as we near Thanksgiving. The statewide average for a gallon of regular is $1.88, 7-cents cheaper than a week ago.

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards names longtime state senator Ben Nevers of Boglausa as his chief of staff when he takes office. Nevers will also lead the new governor’s transition team. Edwards says Nevers has been a mentor to him in the legislature…

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Lake Charles business owner Laura Leach, Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand, Baton Rouge senator Sharon Weston Broome, former legislator Taylor Townsend and Baton Rouge businessman Richard Lipsey are also on the transition team.

The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office says a Minden woman is under arrest after allegedly shooting two people in a car she was riding in, killing her son. They say 47-year-old Dora Blake was riding in the back seat when she found a gun in the vehicle and shot and killed her son, 22-year-old Patrick Hollingsworth, and wounded a female passenger in the front seat. Blake is charged with first degree murder and attempted first degree murder. Authorities say Blake was highly intoxicated.

Republican Congressman Charles Boustany has announced his intention to run for David Vitter’s Senate seat next year. Vitter announced Saturday night that he would not seek re-election. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says this announcement was expected.

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The congressman plans to make a formal campaign announcement in his hometown of Lafayette in the near future.

Louisiana ranks fourth for best state to live in for low taxes and eighth for retirees according to the personal finance website, Kiplinger. Senior Associate Editor Sandra Block says the Pelican State has a variety of tax friendly policies, but a downside is that low taxes could lead to cuts in social services, roads and education…

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She says the state’s low gasoline tax and income tax rate plays into Louisiana’s favor.