LSU’s Jayden Daniels shows off his humor and hopes his winning the award inspires others. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisianans can now access details about their vehicle’s registration from their phone through the LA Wallet app according to the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. Information from more than one million registered vehicles has been added to the app.

Today the Second Circuit Court of Appeal will hear Henry Whitehorn’s appeal of a state judge’s ruling that there should be another election for Caddo Parish Sheriff.  A five-judge panel will review briefings filed by both sides. Political Analyst Scott Hughes…

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The legality of eleven ballots is being questioned in the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s race.

Louisiana tops the list of states with the highest number of flu cases in the country. State Health Officer, Dr. Joe Kanter says there’s still time to get the benefits of a flu vaccine before holiday travel and gatherings and vulnerable people should also…

Cut 12 (09) “…added protection.” 

Those at highest risk due to the flu are the elderly, those with underlying medical conditions, and immune-compromised individuals.

“That Kid” Jayden Daniels is the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner after receiving 501 of the 870 first-place votes. After three inconsistent years at Arizona State, Daniels transferred to LSU and blossomed into college football’s best player…

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Daniel’s is the third LSU football player to win the Heisman trophy

Caddo Parish Sheriff candidate Henry Whitehorn is hoping to overturn the ruling for a new election after opponent John Nickelson challenged Whitehorn’s one-vote victory. Political Analyst Scott Hughes…

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Five judges will review briefings filed by both sides and question the attorneys.  The Second Circuit Court of Appeals will hear Whitehorn’s case today.

Over 146 million dollars has been allocated to nearly eight thousand Louisiana homeowners for pandemic mortgage assistance through the Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Fund. Ginger Moses Chief Operating Officer with Office of Community Development…

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Moses says payments went directly to mortgage companies.

Louisiana Health Officer, Dr. Joe Kanter says the Bayou State is nearing previous flu season peaks as a large number of Louisianans are sick with the flu.

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Kanter says 1 in 5 flu tests are currently positive. Those at highest risk due to the flu are the elderly, those with significant underlying medical conditions, and immune-compromised individuals.

It’s expected Jayden Daniels will become LSU’s third Heisman Trophy winner as the award will be handed out tonight in New York City Coach Brian Kelly on what it would mean if Daniels were to win the Heisman.

cut 20 (20) “….to retain”

For the 7^th year in a row, Louisiana has seen economic growth. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says Louisiana’s ports give the state a global advantage and he is not the only one who sees a bright future for the Bayou State…

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A cold front approaching the Bayou State from the northwest has the potential to bring some severe weather. State Climatologist Barry Keim says says we could have up to an inch and a half of rain, and the heavier rain is more likely in northeast Louisiana.  Still we all need to be weather aware.

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The first 13 homes to have a fortified roof installed with Louisiana Fortified Roof Grants are complete. Homeowner Alicia Craige says the entire process was seamless and she’s pleased with the results.

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Craige says she even saved 15 hundred dollars on her homeowners insurance.

There’s a potential for some severe weather Saturday in Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more.

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A 13 year old Madisonville girl was arrested Friday after telling a classmate she was going to “shoot up” her junior high school. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office became aware of the incident after the other student informed a teacher. The girl was issued a menacing summons and released on a custodial agreement to appear in court.

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The first 13 homes to have a fortified roof installed through the Louisiana Fortified Roof Grant Program have been completed. Homeowner Alicia Craige is among them. In order to comply with insurance requirements, Craige says she needed to get her roof repaired immediately so she applied online.

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Three more state champions were crowned yesterday in the dome… Union Parish with a dramatic win over St. James. Catholic High Crushed Acadiana. And Opelousas won the school’s first state championship beating out Cecilia

The prep classis finishes up today with three more games. St. Charles Catholic goes after its third consecutive state title when they face Calvary Baptist at 3:30. Cougars Coach Wayne Stein.

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Louisiana is about to see a significant mercury drop, the high today will be in the 70s. But State Climatologist Barry Keim says after the rain moves through get ready for a much colder Sunday with highs only in the 50s.

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Another year of economic growth for Louisiana… as private companies invested 25 Billion Dollars in the Bayou State in 2023. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary, Don Pierson says new opportunities in new fields at higher paying positions are increasing in Louisiana and that will mean more growth for the state…

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Thirteen Louisiana homes to get a fortified roof are complete under the Louisiana Fortified Roof Grant Program. Teiko Foxx has more…

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It’s expected Jayden Daniels will become LSU’s third Heisman Trophy winner as the award will be handed out tonight in New York City. Daniels won two big awards last night, the Water Camp national Player of the Year award and the Davey O’Brien Award as the top quarterback in college football.

The first 13 homes to have a fortified roof installed through the Louisiana Fortified Roof Grant Program have been completed. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon stopped by a home in Slidell and says it’s exciting to see the first homes finished.

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A cold front approaching the Bayou State from the northwest has the potential to bring some severe weather along with rain and much cooler temperatures this weekend. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s potential for some dicey weather Saturday, in the form of high winds and tornados…

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For the 7^th year in a row, Louisiana has seen economic growth. Private companies invested 25 Billion Dollars in the Bayou State in 2023. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary, Don Pierson…

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Union Parish ended its streak of three consecutive losses in the state championship game with a dramatic 36-35 win over St. James yesterday. Opelousas won the school’s first state championship with a 26-13 win over Cecilia and Catholic High crushed Acadiana 55-31.

The Prep Classic finishes with three more games today. It starts at noon with St. Thomas More taking on Lafayette Christian. Cougars head coach Jim Hightower.

Cut 9 (08) “…we measure up.” 

Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the Bayou State has seen seven consecutive years of economic growth. Private companies invested 25 Billion Dollars in the Bayou State in 2023.

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13 homes to get fortified roofs installed in the Bayou State through the Louisiana Fortified Roof Grant Program are finished. One of the first to have her roof installed, Homeowner Alicia Craige…

Cut 4 (12) “…new roof.”

Craige says the entire process was seamless and she’s pleased with the results.

There’s potential for some severe weather over the weekend in the Bayou State. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (31)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

A task force convened by Gov.-elect Jeff Landry met this week to weigh the rollback of 2017 laws aimed at lowering Louisiana’s prison population. Outgoing Governor John Bel Edwards meanwhile warned the incoming administration against the move. Edwards says it would be a kneejerk political reaction unlikely to yield real results.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon stopped by to get a first-hand look at one of the first 13 homes to have a fortified roof installed through the Louisiana Fortified Roof Grant Program. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon stopped by a home in Slidell and says it’s exciting to see the first homes finished.

Cut 3 (10) “…an evaluator.”

Louisiana has seen economic growth for the seventh year in a row. Louisiana Economic Development, Don Pierson says Louisiana’s ports give the state a global advantage and he is not the only one who sees a bright future for the Bayou State…

Cut  14 (11) “…2024 and 2025.”

State Climatologist Barry Keim says the Bayou State may see some severe weather along with rain and much cooler temperatures this weekend.

Cut 6 (10) “…out of five.”

Keim says we could have up to an inch and a half of precipitation, and the heavier rain is more likely in northeast Louisiana.

The Prep Classic will wrap up tomorrow with only three more games. The first matchup starts at noon with St. Thomas More taking on Lafayette Christian in the division two select state title game. S-T-M defeated L-C-A 52-48 in last year’s championship game and Cougars head coach Jim Hightower is expecting another high-scoring affair…

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The New Orleans Pelicans lost to a star studded Los Angeles Lakers team in the Semi-finals of the first ever NBA In-Season tournament last night. The game saw Lebron James return to King James form as the star scored 30 points and 8 assists in a 133 to 89 rout of New Orleans.

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In other basketball news, LSU will face off against Kansas State tomorrow at 12:30pm on the SEC Network and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will host the ULL Ragin Cajuns at 2 pm on ESPN+.

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The 2023 Prep Classic continues today with St.James taking on Union Parish. St.James upset second-seeded Sterlington on the road to earn their spot in the championship and Wildcats head Coach Lavanta Davis says that Union Parish’s offense will be tough to stop.

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St.James and Union Parish will kick off at 3:30pm today.

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The 5 and 7 Saints are on a three game losing streak heading into their matchup this Sunday against the 1 and 11 Panthers. New Olreans running back Alvin Kamara knows that any divisional rivalry game will be a tough game, so he says that the Saints need to adopt a must win mindset to beat Carolina on Sunday and also finish this season strong.

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The Saints will battle the Panthers at noon on FOX

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LSU Heisman hopeful Jayden Daniels was announced as the second ever Tiger to win the AP College Football Player of the Year Award. In LSU’s magical 2019 season, Joe Burrow was the first to receive the honor and he also won the Heisman that year which is something that Daniels is looking to accomplish tomorrow night at 7 pm.

The University of Louisiana System will adopt the state’s policy to offer employees up to six weeks of paid paternal leave even though the policy does not apply to college employees. University of Louisiana System President Doctor Jim Henderson….

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Henderson says feedback from employees has been extremely positive. The policy goes into effect on January 1st.

Louisiana State Fire Marshall says there have been 3 fatal house fires in the Bayou State in the last week. A recent kitchen fire claimed the life of a man in his thirties. Spokesperson, Ashley Rodrigue …

Cut 9 (09)  “…intended it to.”

If you do encounter a small fire on a stove, turn it off and cover the pot.

The Heisman Trophy ceremony is in New York on Saturday night and finalist LSU Tigers Quarterback Jayden Daniels has been busy the last few days. LSU Chief Brand Officer Cody Worsham says it was after Daniels played his historic game against Florida when they amped up the Heisman campaign for ‘That Kid Jayden.’

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St. James Mighty Wildcats will go up against the Union Parish Farmers in the Prep Classic at 3:30 today at the Ceasars Superdome in New Orleans. Wildcats Coach Lavanta Davis…

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Oak Grove beat Haynesville 62-36 and Southern Lab defeated Riverside 42-35.