Only two games stand between the Tigers and a national title.  It’s win or go home for the Bayou Bengals as LSU clashes with Oklahoma at the Chick-fila Peach Bowl on Saturday.  QB Joe Burrow says while his Heisman is a big accomplishment, a national championship is much more important to him.

Cut 11 (10) “…is more significant.”

Saturday’s kickoff is scheduled for 3 PM Central.

Your discarded Christmas tree could be a building block in coastal restoration, and Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond wants you to drop them off at school’s campus. Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station manager Dr. Rob Moreau says using the trees to enhance wetlands has more benefits than putting them into a landfill.

Cut 7 (10) “…things like that.”

A 26-year-old Sulphur man is facing up to 15 years in prison for allegedly skateboarding down the I-210 Bridge just outside Lake Charles, and getting an accomplice to film it and put it on Facebook. State Police Trooper Derek Senegal says his office was alerted to the viral video that shows Louis McGlone doing tricks as he sped down the iconic bridge. Senegal isn’t sure what was going through his head…

Cut 13 (09) “…of it”

The video shows a man leisurely skating down the bridge in the late evening, doing tricks and waving at passers-by.

2019 is nearly in the books, so what does 2020 hold for Louisiana farmers? Louisiana Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says we’ve hit the 13 billion dollar mark in Ag revenue, and if the trade wars can come to a conclusion next year, we should blast right past that mark.

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Your Christmas tree could be crucial for enhancing the wetlands. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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LSU is back on the gridiron in Atlanta this weekend, hoping to lock in their place in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Two people are under arrest after one of them allegedly skateboarded down the I-210 Bridge outside Lake Charles while the other filmed it. Matt Doyle has the story.

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2019 was an up and down year for Louisiana agriculture, a year marked by trade war sales woes, and the Legislature’s decision to allow hemp production. So what’s 2020 have in store for Louisiana farmers?

Louisiana Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says we’ve hit the 13 billion dollar mark in Ag revenue, and if the trade wars can come to a conclusion next year, we should blast right past that mark.

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Strain’s confidence that next year will be a banner year for state ag is backed up by a series of announced plans by major producers in the state to invest in upgraded facilities for 2020…

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Strain says if trade deals can get agreed too, we’ll need an aggressive plan in place to facilitate the ensuing increase in demand. They’ve set out three goals…

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Your discarded Christmas tree could be a building block in coastal restoration.  Southeastern Louisiana University’s Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station manager Dr. Rob Moreau says using the trees to enhance wetlands has more benefits than putting them into a landfill.

Cut 7 (10) “…things like that.”

Moreau depends on volunteers and students to deploy the trees in the Pass Manchac wetlands between lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas.

Cut 8 (08) “…as the base.”

Moreau says the tree recycling program has become a post-holiday tradition in the time since it was first established.

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For more info on drop off times and locations, go to southeastern.edu/turtlecove.

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Only two games stand between the Tigers and a national title.  It’s win or go home for the Bayou Bengals as LSU clashes with Oklahoma at the Chick-fila Peach Bowl on Saturday.  Coach Ed Orgeron says staying focused is going to be the key to victory in Atlanta.

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QB Joe Burrow says while his Heisman is a big accomplishment, a national championship is much more important to him.

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Safety Grant Delpit says playing on the big stage is something that may play to the benefit or the Sooners, but playing a second game in Atlanta he believes plays more into the favor of the Tigers and he expects to see Tigernation show up.

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Saturday’s kickoff is scheduled for 3PM Central.

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A 26-year-old Sulphur man is facing up to 15 years in prison for allegedly skateboarding down the I-210 Bridge just outside Lake Charles, and getting an accomplice to film it and put it on Facebook.

State Police Trooper Derek Senegal says his office was alerted to the viral video that shows Louis McGlone doing tricks as he sped down the iconic bridge. Senegal isn’t sure what was going through his head…

Cut 13 (09) “…of it”

The video shows a man leisurely skating down the bridge in the late evening, doing tricks and waving at passers-by.

McGlone is in a tough spot for the alleged stunt, and so is 34-year-old Lindsey Hulett of Lake Charles, who Senegal says was right behind him as he sped down the bridge that overlooks a number of local casinos.

Cut 14 (07) “incident”

Senegal says the two have been charged with Aggravated Obstruction of a Highway of Commerce because the stunt endangered both their lives, and the lives of nearby drivers.

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A Christmas night domestic dispute between two men in Madisonville leaves one dead and his romantic partner in jail facing a manslaughter charge. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Capt. Scott Lee says the suspect, 57-year-old Harry Cleland claims he fired multiple shots at the victim after the victim threatened him with a machete.

Cut 9 (11) “…investigation like this.”

Cleland called 911 after firing multiple shots at the victim.

The FBI is now involved in the investigation into a string of church vandalisms in Crowley after the perpetrator strikes again Christmas Eve. A Deacon reported someone had thrown two bricks through the front glass door at Jerusalem Baptist Church Christmas Eve Morning as he was heading in to prepare for services. Police Chief Jimmy Broussard says it’s incredibly offensive.

Cut 12 (07) “…Christians” 

Staying healthy and sticking to a budget are some resolutions people make for the new year, Brooke Thorington spoke with a local physician to get some tips on how you can get a head start.

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The ACLU is asking the US Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision allowing a Baton Rouge Police Officer to proceed with a lawsuit against DeRay Mckesson, an organizer of the Black Lives Matter protest marches that broke after the Alton Sterling shooting in 2016. The unnamed officer was injured by an object thrown by a protester, and while the suite confirms that Mckesson was not the one who threw the object, it holds him liable for the circumstances that led to the injury.

The FBI is now involved in the investigation into a string of church vandalisms in Crowley after the perpetrator strikes again Christmas Eve. A Decon reported someone had thrown two bricks through the front glass door of at Jerusalem Baptist Church Christmas Eve Morning as he was heading in to prepare for services that day. Police Chief Jimmy Broussard says the FBI has kept an eye on the situation, and now deems it serious enough to actively involve itself in the process.
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This marks 7 church vandalisms since July.
A newborn child is dead following a Christmas night wreck in Sulphur.  Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Commander James McGee says the SUV carrying the child, the driver and two other passengers was traveling west on High Hope Road around 10:30 last night when the crash occurred.
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All others in the vehicle were treated for minor injuries.

A Christmas night domestic dispute between two men in Madisonville leaves one dead and his romantic partner in jail. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Capt. Scott Lee says the suspect, 57-year-old Harry Cleland claims he fired multiple shots at the victim after the victim threatened him with a machete.Lee says it appears that Cleland has previously had minimal run-ins with the law, with the exception of a gun-related incident in 2012.

Cut 11 (08) “…into the ground.”

The suspect is charged with manslaughter.

This is the time of year when people gather to spend time with friends and family and gather at shopping centers to get bargains. Shopping via brick and mortar vs online is also a good way to get in some cardio, Ochsner primary care physician Edith Mbagu says even if you choose not to spend any money it’s great exercise.

Cut 4 (12) “…online shopping”

The Tigers are in Atlanta ahead of Saturday’s Peach Bowl matchup against the second best offense in the nation, Oklahoma. LSU’s defense finally looked like it’s old dominant self in the regular-season finale and in the SEC championship after an up and down year. Defensive Coordinator Dave Aranda says a key was building up depth in the secondary, which allowed Grant Delpit and Jacoby Stevens to make plays…

Cut 16  (20)  …lately” 

There were reports after the SEC Championship game that Aranda was interested in a head coaching job at UNLV. Aranda admits that one day he would like to take over his own team, but that talks with UNLV were just preliminary and he is not planning on leaving LSU imminently.

La. Tech is in Shreveport right now playing Miami in the Independence Bowl.

The Pels shocked the bastketball world last night with a big win over the 2^nd seed in the West, Denver. New Orleans ended up winning that game 112-100 on the back of their strong 4^th quarter, bucking a trend of folding in the late periods of a game. Forward Brandon Ingram continued his scoring tear, dropping 31 points, while Jrue Holiday chipped in with 20 and 8. A finally healthly Derrick Favors nabbed 13 boards, with 8 assists and points as well.

Saints Coach Sean Payton says there are no plans to rest the starters for the regular-season finale at Carolina. Payton says they are still playing for a chance to get the first seed in the N-F-C playoffs or at least a bye. The team had a walk-thru practice on Christmas Day and Drew Brees, Michael Thomas, CJ Gardner Johnson and Vonn Bell were among a large group of players listed as limited because of injuries.

A domestic dispute between two men involving a machete and a gun leaves one dead and the other in jail. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne, rumored as a favorite to replace outgoing LSU President F. King Alexander, admits to having interest in the position after previously backing away from reports that linked him to the job. Dardenne told reporters “The only job in government that I would be interested, other than this one, (his current position), would be that Presidency”.

The FBI is now involved in the investigation into a string of church vandalisms in Crowley after the perpetrator strikes again Christmas Eve. This marks seven church vandalisms since July, all in predominantly black neighborhoods. Police Chief Jimmy Broussard says it hasn’t been officially deemed a hate crime yet, but even if it does get upgraded…

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A Deacon reported someone had thrown two bricks through the front glass door at Jerusalem Baptist Church Christmas Eve Morning as he was heading in to prepare for services.

If you’re out holiday shopping today, Ochsner primary care physician Edith Mbagu has some tips for you to escape the crowds as healthy as you walked in.

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She adds retail shopping is a good opportunity to get some exercise in. 

Staying healthy and sticking to a budget are some resolutions people make for the new year, Brooke Thorington spoke with a local physician to get some tips on how you can get a head start.

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Following the passage of 2017 criminal justice reform, Louisiana shed its distinction of having the highest incarceration rate with Oklahoma taking that top spot. Oklahoma has since began a pursuit of similar reforms, putting Louisiana back into the top spot once again.

The FBI is now involved in the investigation into a string of church vandalisms in Crowley after the perpetrator strikes again Christmas Eve. A Decon reported someone had thrown two bricks through the front glass door of at Jerusalem Baptist Church Christmas Eve Morning as he was heading in to prepare for services that day. Police Chief Jimmy Broussard says it’s incredibly offensive.

Cut 12 (07) “…Christians” 

This marks 7 church vandalisms since July.

A Christmas night domestic dispute between two men in Madisonville leaves one dead and his romantic partner in jail facing a manslaughter charge. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Capt. Scott Lee says the suspect, 57-year-old Harry Cleland claims he fired multiple shots at the victim after the victim threatened him with a machete. Lee says this is the second incident of domestic violence that has ended in death in the parish in the last two days.

Cut 10 (07) “…it’s just very unfortunate.”

Staying healthy and sticking to a budget are some resolutions people make for the new year, Brooke Thorington spoke with a local physician to get some tips on how you can get a head start.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington 

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A domestic dispute between two men involving a machete and a gun leaves one dead and the other in jail. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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This is the time of year when people gather to spend time with friends and family and gather at shopping centers to get bargains. Unfortunately, it’s also a prime opportunity to share germs. Ochsner primary care physician Edith Mbagu (M-bag-woo) says there ways to be a healthy shopper.

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Mbagu says it’s not too late to get a flu shot if you haven’t already gotten one.

Shopping via brick and mortar vs online is also a good way to get in some cardio, Mbagu says even if you choose not to spend any money it’s great exercise.

Cut 4 (12) “…online shopping”

To stay focused, reduce stress, and make walking more enjoyable, Mbagu advises taking along earbuds and listening to your favorite music while shopping.

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Retailers often use scents to manipulate you into spending more so use a mint or gum to block out smells.

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A newborn child is dead following a Christmas night wreck in Sulphur.  Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Commander James McGee says the SUV carrying the child, the driver and two other passengers was traveling west on High Hope Road around 10:30 last night when the crash occurred.

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All others in the vehicle were treated for minor injuries.  McGee says investigators do not expect impairment to be a factor in the crash.

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McGee says a loss of this nature has left the department and community shaken.

Cut 8 (07) “…devastates our community.”

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A Christmas night domestic dispute between two men in Madisonville leaves one dead and his romantic partner in jail facing a manslaughter charge. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Capt. Scott Lee says the suspect, 57-year-old Harry Cleland claims he fired multiple shots at the victim after the victim threatened him with a machete.

Cut 9 (11) “…investigation like this.”

Cleland called 911 after firing multiple shots at the victim. Lee says this is the second incident of domestic violence that has ended in death in the parish in the last two days.

Cut 10 (07) “…it’s just very unfortunate.”

Lee says it appears that Cleland has previously had minimal run-ins with the law, with the exception of a gun-related incident in 2012.

Cut 11 (08) “…into the ground.”

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The FBI is now involved in the investigation into a string of church vandalisms in Crowley after the perpetrator strikes again Christmas Eve.

A Deacon reported someone had thrown two bricks through the front glass door at Jerusalem Baptist Church Christmas Eve Morning as he was heading in to prepare for services. Police Chief Jimmy Broussard says it’s incredibly offensive.

Cut 12 (07) “…Christians” 

Broussard says the FBI has kept an eye on the situation, and now deems it serious enough to actively involve itself in the process.

Cut 13 (10) “  is    

This marks seven church vandalisms since July, all in predominantly black neighborhoods. Broussard says it hasn’t been officially deemed a hate crime yet, but even if it does get upgraded…

Cut 14 (10) “…unfortunately.”

A Christmas night domestic dispute between two men in Madisonville leaves one dead and his romantic partner in jail facing a manslaughter charge. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Capt. Scott Lee says the suspect, 57-year-old Harry Cleland claims he fired multiple shots at the victim after the victim threatened him with a machete.

Cut 9 (11) “…investigation like this.”

Cleland called 911 after firing multiple shots at the victim.

Crowds are swarming retail stores in the post-Christmas rush to find any deal they can while their gift cards are still active, and Ochsner primary care physician Edith Mbagu says that can make for a highly stressful environment. To stay focused, reduce stress, and make walking more enjoyable, Mbagu advises taking along earbuds and listening to your favorite music while shopping.

Cut 5 (09) “much lower”

A newborn child is dead following a Christmas night wreck in Sulphur. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Commander James McGee says three adults were also in the vehicle at the time of the wreck, but survived with minor injuries. McGee says a loss of this nature has left the department and community shaken.

Cut 8 (07) “…devastates our community.”

600 more children up to the age of three will be in early childhood education centers in 2020 thanks to a three year grant from the feds. Louisiana Department of Education Assistant Superintendent Jessica Baghian says it’s not just about giving young kids a strong educational foundation, investing in early childhood education has a reported return of seven to 13 dollars per dollar spent.

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A newborn child is dead following a Christmas night wreck in Sulphur.  Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Commander James McGee says the SUV carrying the child, flipped and the child was dead on the scene.  All others in the vehicle were treated for minor injuries.  McGee says investigators do not expect impairment to be a factor in the crash.

Cut 7 (08) “…to the hospital.”

McGee says a loss of this nature has left the department and community shaken.

This is the time of year when people gather to spend time with friends and family and gather at shopping centers to get bargains. Ochsner primary care physician Edith Mbagu (M-bag-woo) says shopping via brick and mortar vs online is also a good way to get in some cardio, even if you choose not to spend any money.

Cut 4 (12) “…online shopping”

Jeff Palermo spoke with LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice for some tips on what to look for in the post-Christmas shopping season…

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