Two fatal shootings within hours each other in Jackson Parish has authorities searching for two gunmen. Jeff Palermo has more…

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The death of a 42 year old man while in the custody of St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s office is investigation. Hector Ruiz-Santos was arrested Sunday night, accused of battery on a police officer, resisting a police officer with force-non aggravated, and disturbing the peace-violent tumultuous manner. He was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking but upon arrival Ruiz-Santos was unresponsive.

Walker High School Principal Jason St. Pierre posted on social media that he apologized to Senior Student, Kaylee Timonet (Tim-oh-net) for reprimanding her for dancing at a party, kicking her off student government and revoking her scholarship endorsement. St. Pierre also said he reinstated the scholarship endorsement but Timonet says, it’s too late. The scholarship deadline has passed.

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St. Pierre is taking leave for the rest of the school year.

It’s Fire Prevention week and In 2022, there were 78 fire-related deaths in Louisiana, and smoke alarms were found in only 11 of those homes. Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says a working smoke alarm is critical during winter months when many people use appliances to stay warm.

Cut 11 (13) “…out safely.”

To register for a free smoke alarm installation, visit lasfm.org or reach out to your local fire department.

Two fatal shootings within hours each other in Jackson Parish has authorities searching for two gunmen. Jeff Palermo has more…

Cut 2 (31)  “…I’m Jeff Palermo”  

The death of a 42 year old man while in the custody of St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s office is investigation. Hector Ruiz-Santos was arrested Sunday night, accused of battery on a police officer, resisting a police officer with force-non aggravated, and disturbing the peace-violent tumultuous manner. He was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking but upon arrival Ruiz-Santos was unresponsive.

Walker High School Principal Jason St. Pierre posted on social media that he apologized to Senior Student, Kaylee Timonet (Tim-oh-net) for reprimanding her for dancing at a party, kicking her off student government and revoking her scholarship endorsement. St. Pierre also said he reinstated the scholarship endorsement but Timonet says, it’s too late. The scholarship deadline has passed.

Cut 8 (09) “…legal action.”

St. Pierre is taking leave for the rest of the school year.

It’s Fire Prevention week and In 2022, there were 78 fire-related deaths in Louisiana, and smoke alarms were found in only 11 of those homes. Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says a working smoke alarm is critical during winter months when many people use appliances to stay warm.

Cut 11 (13) “…out safely.”

To register for a free smoke alarm installation, visit lasfm.org or reach out to your local fire department.

The Powerball jackpot for tonight is estimated at $1.55 billion, the third-largest prize in the game’s history. Spokesperson Dustin Annison says since July, Powerball ticket sales in the Bayou State through yesterday are over $22.8 million.

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The cash value of tonight’s drawing is $679 million.  A winning ticket worth $50 thousand was purchased in Kenner over the weekend. To be eligible for tonight’s jackpot, tickets must be purchased by 9 p.m.

If you are in need of a smoke alarm in your home, the State Fire Marshal has received a $180 thousand grant to provide smoke alarms to increase home fire safety. Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue…

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The grant will help boost SFM’s smoke alarm inventory to more than 15 thousand units for their Operation Save-A-Life program.

After Walker High School Principal Jason St. Pierre posted he’s apologized, and reinstated Kaylee Timonet’s scholarship he revoked due to a video of her dancing, she’s crying foul…

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The Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for 18-year-old Terroin Atkins. He’s accused of fatally shooting 26-year-old Bre’unte Hicks at a Circle K in Jonesboro following the Jonesboro-Hodge homecoming game. Hicks is the son of the head football coach at Jonesboro-Hodge Terrance Blakenship.

Louisiana will see cooler temperatures this weekend. But strong winds are expected. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the southern part of the state. And NWS Lake Charles Meteorologist Marti Calhoun says that means we all need to abide by local burn bans. (:17)

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For almost four decades October has been recognized as breast cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Donna Williams, Director of Louisiana Cancer Prevention and Control says when healthcare outlets are able to make breast exams and mammograms more accessible, it saves lives.

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Early voting for the October 14th gubernatorial primary election shows turnout at the polls is down 9 percent compared to four years ago. Here’s Teiko Foxx. (:11)

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The Saints are in New England tomorrow looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The Black and Gold offense has had trouble scoring touchdowns all season, so many are hoping they can get on track against the 1 and 3 Patriots.   Kick-off Sunday is at noon. (:15)

Louisiana Radio Network

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the southern portions of Louisiana, which includes all coastal communities. While some parts of the state did get some rain, NWS Lake Charles Meteorologist Marti Calhoun says Louisiana is still under a drought. (:18)

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Early voting for the October 14th primary election ends tonight and so far turnout is down 9 percent compared to 2019. Typically turnout for a gubernatorial election is around 45 to 50 percent.

But based on this week’s early voting numbers, John Couvilillion with JMC Analytics expects interest among registered voters to remain low on Election Day.  (:20)

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A football game at Thibodaux High School ended suddenly last night after Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s officials received reports of gunshots in the area. Following the reports of shots fired, there was a medical incident involving one of the players. But authorities say the two incidents were unrelated and there were no injuries to anyone at the football ame related to the shots fired. At this point, Sheriff’s officials say no crime scene has been found and no victims identified.

The 23rd-ranked LSU Tigers look to bounce back from last week’s close loss when they meet Missouri in Columbia this morning. LSU has struggled, allowing a school-record 706 yards of offense last week. Kelly says if they get better play from the defensive line, the entire defense will benefit… (:18)

Cut 13 (09) “….better tackling positions”

Missouri is undefeated on the season.  Kick off is set for 11.

Early voting for the October 14th primary election ends tonight, and it looks like turnout in Louisiana is down 9 percent compared to 2019. Pollster John Couvillon with JMC Analytics says the number of Louisianans who cast a ballot Saturday through Thursday is down by 22 thousand. (:20)

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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the southern portions of Louisiana, which includes all coastal communities, west to east over to the Mississippi state line. NWS Lake Charles Meteorologist Marti Calhoun says strong winds are expected Saturday after a cold front moves through today. (:17)

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October has been recognized as breast cancer awareness month for almost forty years now. Brooke Thorington has more on how early detection saves lives. (:09)

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The Saints are in New England tomorrow looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The Black and Gold offense has had trouble scoring touchdowns all season, so many are hoping they can get on track against the 1 and 3 Patriots.   Kick-off Sunday is at noon. (:15)

Louisiana Radio Network

Early voting for the October 14th gubernatorial primary election shows turnout at the polls is down 9 percent compared to four years ago. Here’s Teiko Foxx. (:11)

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By the way, today is the last day for early voting for next Saturday’s election.  You can cast your ballot up until 6 p.m.

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Louisiana will see cooler temperatures this weekend. But strong winds are expected. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the southern part of the state. And NWS Lake Charles Meteorologist Marti Calhoun says that means we all need to abide by local burn bans. (:17)

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The 23rd-ranked LSU Tigers look to bounce back from last week’s close loss when they meet Missouri in Columbia this morning. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly is pleased with his team’s preparation…

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LSU has struggled and allowed a school-record 706 yards of offense last week. Missouri is undefeated this season and quarterback Brady Cook has been stellar.  Kick off is set for eleven.

The gubernatorial primary election is only 8 days away and early voter turnout is down…

Cut 1 (33)  “…I’m Teiko Foxx.” 

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for South Louisiana and while some areas of the Bayou State did receive some rain, Lake Charles Meteorologist Marti Calhoun says, we’re still in a drought…

Cut 7 (11) “…weather conditions.” 

For nearly 40 years, October has been recognized as Breast Cancer awareness month and in that time, Treatment and outcomes have come a long way. Dr. Donna Williams, Director of Louisiana Cancer Prevention and Control says early detection is key. Recommendations say women should begin regular mammograms at age 40.

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To see if you are eligible for a no-cost mammogram and pap smear test visit the Louisiana Breast and Cervical Cancer Health Program website at lbchp.org

The Saints take on the New England Patriots Sunday and look to end a two-game losing streak. Touchdowns have been elusive all season with the struggling offence. Offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael knows the pressure is on to perform better….

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For almost forty years, October has been recognized as breast cancer awareness month. Brooke Thorington has more on how early detection saves lives.

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Statewide mail-in early voting is up 104 percent but in-person voting is down 24 percent. Pollster John Couvillon with JMC Analytics says that Republican turnout for early voting is up compared to the same time four years ago.

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Early voting ends Saturday

This weekend’s cooler weather may tempt some to light a bonfire but Lake Charles Meteorologist Marti Calhoun urges everyone to respect the local burn ban.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the southern portions of Louisiana, which includes all coastal communities, west to east over to the Mississippi state line. The Red Flag Warning is in effect for both Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM.

Last week’s heartbreaking loss for the LSU Tigers when they allowed Ole Miss 706 of offense is behind them. As they prepare to meet undefeated Missiouri tomorrow, Coach Brian Kelly says…

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Number 23 LSU takes on Number 21 Missouri at 11AM Saturday.

While some areas of the state received some rain, Lake Charles Meteorologist Marti Calhoun says Louisiana is still in a drought…

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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning meaning weather conditions are ripe for increased risk of fire danger.

Early voting for the October 14th gubernatorial primary election shows turnout at the polls is down 9 percent compared to four years ago. Teiko Foxx has more.

Cut 1 (33)  “…I’m Teiko Foxx.” 

October is breast cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Donna Williams, Director of Louisiana Cancer Prevention and Control says Early detection has made the difference in breast cancer survival and outcomes. Breast exams and mammograms more accessible and Williams says that saves lives.

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Treatment would probably include radiation and possibly chemotherapy.

The Saints are 2 and 2 and looking to snap a two-game losing streak. Defensive end Cam Jordan says the team is focused on getting back in the win column….

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The Saints take on the 1 and 3 New England Patriots at on Sunday at noon.

It looks like early voting turnout among Louisiana voters is down 9 percent compared to 2019. The number of Louisianans who cast a ballot Saturday through Thursday is down by 22 thousand. Pollster John Couvillon with JMC Analytics expects interest among registered voters to remain low on Election Day.

Cut 4 (09) “..been saying.”

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for the southern portions of Louisiana. This means a combination of strong winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation could contribute to extreme fire behavior. NWS Lake Charles Meteorologist Marti Calhoun says some areas of the state are still under a drought.

Cut 7 (11) “…weather conditions.” 

The Red Flag Warning is in effect for both Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM.

For almost four decades October has been recognized as breast cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Donna Williams, Director of Louisiana Prevention and Control says when healthcare outlets are able to make breast exams and mammograms more accessible, it saves lives.

Cut 9 (10) “…a benefit.” 

Before mammograms were widely used Wiliams says breast cancer was a death sentence, because most were detected late stage, and/or the surgery was so intense that many lost the use of their arm as well.

Louisiana gets hit with a drop in temperature as fall weather hits the Bayou State this weekend. After having to stay indoors for so long due to the excessive heat, State Climatologist Barry Keim says this is the weekend weather we’ve all been waiting for.

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Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-50s Saturday morning across northern parishes and the mid-60s in south Louisiana.