The Republican National Committee is sending more than 200 people to Louisiana to aid Bill Cassidy in the US Senate runoff election. Eric Gill has more…

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Chilly temperatures are here and that has firefighters concerned about an increase in home fires. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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After finishing third in Louisiana’s US Senate primary, retired Air Force Colonel Rob Maness is is not shutting the door on another potential run for political office. Maness received over 200,000 votes in the November 4th election. He says he’d consider another run for office if he felt called to do so…

CUT 3 (09)  “I’ll be listening”

Maness had the best finish of a non-politician in a Senate race in recent memory. He has endorsed fellow Republican Bill Cassidy in December’s Senate runoff election. Maness says he and Cassidy have talked about their differences and feels he is the right person for the job…

CUT 4 (07)  “on December 6th”

In addition to helping Cassidy when asked, Maness says he’s looking forward to spending time with his family after 19 months of campaigning. He also plans to remain active with St. Tammany Parish Republican associations…

CUT 5 (10)  “for the future”

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Baton Rouge PD says an active-military officer is under arrest after allegedly trying to run over her fiance while their one year old infant was in the car. Cpl. Don Coppola says 24-year-old Mictissa Moseley (mOHz-lee) was a passenger in the vehicle when she and her fiance, who was driving, got into a huge fight…:

CUT 6 (10)  “also in the vehicle”

Coppola says Moseley demanded that her fiance, who is also an active military officer, get out of the vehicle. He says at that time the victim left the car and called for a ride…:(Moseley was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish prison for attempted second degree murder and cruelty to a juvenile.)

CUT 7 (06) “to run him over”

Coppola says while the male victim was waiting for a ride, Moseley returned at a high rate of speed and tried to run him over while the baby was inside the car. He says the suspect ended up crashing into a tree which caused the vehicle to catch fire. Coppola says when the blaze started, Moseley became concerned for the 1-year-old…:

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The Republican National Committee has announced that they are sending more than 200 people to Louisiana to aid Bill Cassidy in the US Senate runoff election. RNC Louisiana Communications Director Ben Voelkel says these people will focus on getting out the vote…

CUT 9 (10)  “couple of weeks”

This announcement comes just after the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee decided to pull television ads supporting incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu. Despite this, Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party, Stephen Handwerk, feels Landrieu’s numbers will rebound going into the runoff…

CUT 10 (05)  “to get there”

Voelkel says Cassidy had a great showing in the November 4th primary and they expect another very strong showing on December 6th…

CUT 11 (08)  “taken the country“

Handwerk feels many people have just started paying attention to this race. He says there is a lot of support for the Senator because of what she has delivered for Louisiana…

CUT 12 (11) “in Washington, DC”

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The coldest temperatures of the fall have arrived and that could result in an increase in home fires. The American Red Cross says heating sources are the second leading cause of home fire deaths, and fatal home fires increase in the winter months. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says if you use a space heater, make sure there’s a three feet area of space around it…

CUT  13 (08) “of that nature”

Browning says it’s also important to turn off space heaters before you go to bed and never use a cooking range or oven to heat your home

cut 14 (09) “to happen”

Browning says if you use a fireplace to heat your home, do not leave it unattended and make sure your smoke alarms are working….

cut 15 (12) “smoke alarm”

What will the Republican Party do now after gaining control of the US House and Senate in the mid-term elections?  Scott Carwile reports…

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According to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control, Baton Rouge has moved from #1 to #2 in new rankings of AIDS cases. Michelle Southern reports.

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State Treasurer John Kennedy is concerned Louisiana is spending way more than it’s bringing in which could lead to another round of mid-year budget cuts. Michelle Southern reports…:

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As a result of the mid-term elections, the Republican Party now has control of both the US House and Senate. The question now is, “What will the GOP do now?” UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says one issue is clearly at the top of the list…

Cut 4  (11)  “target number one”

Cross thinks reigning in the EPA, immigration, and the Keystone Pipeline are other issues on their agenda. He says many Republicans running in the mid-terms found it sufficient to run against President Obama rather than on a platform of things the party wanted to do. He says, now that they’ve seized control of both houses of Congress, that won’t be enough…

Cut 5  (10)  “to stop him”

Although the GOP has a majority in both the House and Senate, they do not have enough to override a Presidential Veto. Cross says if the Republicans want to get their policies passed into law, they will have to have a two-thirds vote supporting their issues…

Cut 6 (10)  “next two years”

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According to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control, Baton Rouge has moved from #1 to #2 in new rankings of AIDS cases. The Capital City dropped behind Atlanta after having the highest rate in the country according to the CDC. Reverend AJ Johnson, CEO and Founder of the Baton Rouges AIDS society, says this is not a significant drop…:

CUT 7 (11)  “to last place”

The data, which is based on 2012 numbers, indicates there were 27.5 AIDS cases per 100,000 people down from 29.4 the year prior. Johnson says there is a massive lack of education on this matter in the area and not enough people getting tested…:

Cut 8 (10)   “refusing to talk about it”

The CDC says New Orleans was ranked fourth in the nation. Johnson says local HIV/AIDS organizations are working hard to continue to educate people about the disease and encouraging them to get tested. He says nobody can hide from HIV…:

Cut 9 (13)  “protect yourself” 

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State Treasurer John Kennedy is concerned Louisiana is spending way more than it’s bringing in which could lead to another round of mid-year budget cuts. He says the state general fund is running at a historically high negative balance just four months into the fiscal year…:

Cut 10 (09)  “to pay the bills”

Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols said in a statement that there is a hiring freeze in place and if additional reductions need to be made at the mid-year point then it will happen to make sure a balanced budget is in place. Kennedy says at the end of October our revenue was supposed to be up 4.4% but that hasn’t happened…:

cut 11 (13)  “deficit spending”

The Revenue estimating conference is meeting Friday and Kennedy says changes need to be made otherwise mid-year budget cuts could do further damage to higher education. He says DHH just announced that we are already $171 million dollars over budget in our Medicaid program. Kennedy says deficit spending needs to stop…:

cut 12 (11)  “our problems”

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As you’re headed outside today, it’s time to grab your jacket and coat. State climatologist Barry Keim says the cold front has now completely moved through the entire state with cool Canadian air fully settled over Louisiana…:

Cut 13 (10)  “low 50s”

Keim says temperatures across south Louisiana are still on the mild side in the 50s to near 60…:

Cut 14 (12)  “south Louisiana” (2x)

Keim says you can expect this cold weather to stick around tomorrow and into Friday…:

Cut 15  (08)  “four or five days”

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Tenth ranked Southeastern Louisiana is getting ready to host 13th ranked McNeese State this Saturday at Strawberry Stadium. The Lions are tied for first place in the Southland, one game ahead of the Cowboys. Southeastern is 7-and-3 overall on the season, but Coach Ron Roberts says they’ve yet to put it all together…

Cut 16  (11)  “all cylinders”

Both teams come into the game with injuries at the quarterback position. McNeese Daniel Sams has a thumb injury and is questionable for Saturday, while S-L-U’s Bryan Bennett has a foot injury. Roberts is optimistic Bennett can play, but also knows injuries are part of the game

Cut 17  (16)   “some plays”

Roberts says he has a lot of respect for the McNeese football program…

Cut 18 (12) “match-up”

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LSU threw for only 76 yards in the loss to Alabama and the Tigers rank next to last in the Southeastern Conference in passing yards per game. So should there be a change at quarterback? Tiger Rag Editor Robert Stewart says it wouldn’t hurt to give true freshman Brandon Harris more snaps behind center…

Cut 19 (08)   “getting it done”

Harris started the Auburn game, but did not play well and hasn’t seen much of the field since. Stewart says Jennings has done well protecting the football, but after scoring just 23 points in the last two games, more playing time for Harris would not be a bad thing this Saturday…

Cut 20 (07)  “things up”

State Police is investigating a fiery two vehicle crash that has claimed the lives of three people in Terrebonne Parish. Eric Gill has the story…

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Freeze warnings are in effect for five parishes along the Arkansas border as a cold front moves through Louisiana. Eric Gill has more…

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State Police is investigating a fiery two vehicle crash that has claimed the lives of three people in Terrebonne Parish. Trooper Evan Harrell says 19-year-old Jordan Mayon of Houma was driving north on LA-24 at a high rate of speed when his truck failed to negotiate an S-curve and traveled off the left side of the roadway, entering the southbound lanes of the highway…

CUT 3 (08)  “and they struck”

Harrell says a truck, driven by 30-year-old Kendric Prince of Patterson, traveling south was unable to avoid Mayon’s truck and the two trucks collided. Harrell says, due to the nature of the impact, the two vehicles almost instantaneously caught fire…

CUT 4 (07)  “in this crash”

Mayon, Prince, and 54-year-old Shannon Tassin, a passenger in Prince’s truck, were pronounced dead at the scene. Harrell says impairment is unknown at this time and the investigation is ongoing…

CUT 5 (11)  “at this point”

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Five people dead, including three-children as a result of an overnight house fire in New Orleans. The three children that died range from ages seven to 12. The children’s father escaped uninjured, but he also lost his girlfriend and mother in the blaze. New Orleans Fire Chief Timothy McConnell says two-story home did not have smoke detectors

CUT 6 (08)  “your home”

McConnell says the fire department began receiving 9-1-1 calls at around 12:20 Tuesday morning. He says it appears there was not a clear path out of the home for the victims to escape…

CUT 7 (04) “belongings”

McConnell says when firefighters first arrived at the scene, a heavy fire was spotted on the first and second floor of the home. He says they have learned there were no working smoking detectors in the home…

CUT 8 (09) “that enough”

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LSU athletic director Joe Alleva has sent out a written statement apologizing for fans using a “profane” chant that was directed towards Alabama Coach Nick Saban. Alleva called it crude behavior by a small minority of people. Coach Les Miles was unaware it happened at the time and didn’t like hearing that LSU fans would do that

CUT 9 (09)  “arrives here”

Alleva says if it occurs in the future, they will make every effort to identify those who choose to act in this maner and make sure they are no longer welcomed in Tiger Stadium. Miles hopes it never happens again

CUT 10 (05)  “respecting that opponent”

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A cold front is currently moving through Louisiana and bringing some cold Canadian air behind it. Marty Mayeaux, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, says freeze warnings are in effect for five parishes along the Arkansas border tonight. He says the cold front has already moved through the Shreveport area…

CUT 11 (11)  “areas overnight“

A freeze warning has been issued for Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, Union, and Webster Parishes due to expected freezing conditions overnight tonight. Mayeaux says early morning freezing temperatures should be expected across north Louisiana for the next few days…

CUT 12 (07) “southwest Louisiana”

He says temps could drop in the 20s Friday morning for north Louisiana and portions of southwest Louisiana. Mayeaux expects the cold front to move through southeast Louisiana sometime tonight…

CUT  13 (10) “the colder weather”

If you are not ready for winter in Louisiana, yet, you might want to start getting ready.  Scott Carwile reports…

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Today is Veteran’s Day, a day to honor the millions who have served our country and fought, and are still fighting, for our freedom. Michelle Southern reports.

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A fatal shooting of a hunter in Rapides Parish will not result in any charges. Michelle Southern reports.

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If you are not ready for winter in Louisiana, yet, you might want to get ready pretty quickly. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a strong cold front begins passing through the state today…

Cut 4  (11)  “into the thirties”

Keim says the next couple of days will basically be a transition period before a big blast of cold air from Canada hits the Bayou State…

Cut 5  (13)  “pretty much statewide”

He doesn’t expect this to bring record lows, but temperatures should fall below freezing in northern and central Louisiana. Afternoon highs will be in the 40s and 50s statewide. Keim says what makes this cold weather event unique is that it will last for a while…

Cut 6 (11)  “early next week”

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Today is Veteran’s Day, a day to honor the millions who have served our country and fought, and are still fighting, for our freedom. Louisiana Department of Veteran’s Affairs Secretary David LaCerte says it’s important to not only remember veterans today, but 365 days a year…:

CUT 7 (09)  “truly make”

LaCerte says there are a lot of people to thank in Louisiana where we have about 320,000 vets. He says it’s important that we remember those who have lost their life for our country, and those who are still erving. LaCerte says there is more we can do than just shake a hand and thank a vet for their service…:

Cut 8 (09)   “budget policy issues”

LaCerte says there are many Veteran’s Day events planned across the state today and you can find a schedule on their website at www.vetaffairs.la.gov. He says the website also lists all of Louisiana’s fallen heroes who have lost their lives serving in the global war on terror. LaCerte says we need to continue to hold Federal VA accountable for the treatment of our veterans…:

Cut 9 (10)  “the way it is now” 

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Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu’s latest television AD shows shows her republican challenger, Bill Cassidy, stumbling badly over his words during a speech last May. The narrator in the commercial says Cassidy was incoherent…

Cut 10 (08)  “boo”

The ad attempts to tell voters that Cassidy will not have a strong voice in Washington D-C….

cut 11 (07)  “for this”

Meanwhile, republicans, even far-right conservatives, are getting behind Cassidy’s US Senate campaign. State GOP chairman Roger Villere says former Senate candidate Rob Maness, who had the tea party’s support, has given a strong endorsement to Cassidy

cut 12 (05)  “says a lot”

The two most powerful republicans in the state, Governor Bobby Jindal and  Senator David Vitter, were both on hand for a Cassidy rally in downtown Baton Rouge yesterday. Villere says Republicans are united and excited to back Cassidy…

Cut 13 (04)  “same direction”

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A fatal shooting of a hunter in Rapides Parish will not result in any charges. Sheriff’s office spokesman Lt. Tommy Carnline says they got the call over the weekend from someone saying a man had accidentally been shot by his hunting partner…:

Cut 14 (12)  “one gunshot wound” (2x)

Carnline says 37-year-old Michael Haynes of Alexandria was the victim of a single gunshot wound and was pronounced dead on the scene. He says detectives responded as well as the crime scene unit…:

Cut 15  (10)  “fired one shot”

Carnline says investigators determined that Haynes was shot by a hunting partner who mistook him for a deer. He says this is just another incident that should remind hunters to wear clothing that clearly makes them visible to other hunters…:

Cut 16  (10)  “hunter orange”

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LSU’s loss to Alabama on Sunday puts them out of the running to win the SEC West or appearing for a major bowl game. Even though there’s little to play for this year, Coach Les Miles will not play certain players, just so they can get experience for next season…

Cut 17  (10)   “simply put”

Miles still believes the unsportsmanlike penalty late in the fourth quarter against offensive lineman Vadal Alexander was a poor call. But Miles says after talking with the head of S-E-C officiating, Steve Shaw, for 20 minutes on the phone, he’s comfortable with how the refs are being instructed…

Cut 18 (16) “make mistakes”

LSU is at Arkansas on Saturday and temperatures in Fayetteville on Saturday night could get below freezing and there’s a 50-percent chance of a light wintry mix that night. Miles says the weather should not impact his players performance…

Cut 19 (12)   “that will happen”

Democratic former governor Edwin Edwards says he is not seeking support from the National Democratic Party in his 6th District Congressional race against Republican Garret Graves. Eric Gill reports…

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The Louisiana Poison Control Center is sending out a warning to parents about the dangers of laundry detergent pods which have harmed hundreds of children who mistake them for toys or candy. Michelle Southern reports…:

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In the 6th Congressional District, Democratic former governor Edwin Edwards says he is not seeking support from the National Democratic Party in his race against Republican Garret Graves. In fact, Edwards says he has had no contact with the party during this campaign…

CUT 3 (11)  “okay with me”

He says the Democrats are focusing on Senator Mary Landrieu during this election cycle, and that’s okay with him. Edwards says he was never one to fall in line with some of the policies and values of the National Democratic Party. He says the party is really struggling in the South…

CUT 4 (12)  “of their programs”

He doesn’t think the national party represents the views of the 6th District or the state. But Edwards feels this election is not about party affiliation…

CUT 5 (07)  “the job done”

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The Louisiana Poison Control Center is sending out a warning to parents about the dangers of laundry detergent pods which have harmed hundreds of children who mistake them for toys or candy. Director Mark Ryan says kids who ingest the concentrated detergent in these pods can very quickly have central nervous system depression and become lethargic:

CUT 6 (12)  “extremely dangerous”

Ryan says child exposure to cleaning products is one of the top reasons people call poison centers. He says one of the problems with these pods is that when they first came out they were in a clear container that looked almost like a candy jar…:

CUT 7 (10) “contents inside”

Ryan says if you think your child has ingested some of the contents of these detergent pods, you should call the poison control center right away at 1-800-222-1222. He says even if the symptoms seem mild you should call…:

CUT 8 (12) “24 hours a day”

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Former Ragin’ Cajuns and Minnesota Vikings defensive back Orlando Thomas passed away last night at the age of 42. Thomas announced in 2007 that he was battling ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Former Cajuns teammate Jake Delhomme says Thomas’ determination as he fought ALS was the same that he brought to the field…

CUT 9 (10)  “I think of”

Thomas helped USL to back-to-back Big West Conference Championships in 1993 and 1994. He finished his Cajuns career as USL’s all-time leading tackler among defensive backs. Delhomme says Thomas was a great teammate…

CUT 10 (08)  “best teammate”

Thomas was a 2nd round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 1995. The pro-bowler retired in 2001. Thomas lead Crowley High to the Class 3-A Championship in 1989. Thomas’ high school football coach, Louie Cook, says they had a special relationship dating back to the football great’s eighth grade year…

CUT 11 (08)  “that he was“

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The Shreveport Police Department says a 25-year-old woman is under arrest on cruelty to juveniles after being accused of throwing her 17 month old across a room. Cpl Breck Scott says cops responded to scene after getting the call early this morning…:

CUT 12 (11) “the hospital”

Scott says when the child arrived at the hospital they were able to determine that the child had not sustained injuries from being thrown across a room..:

CUT  13 (09) “from the hospital”

Scott says a witness called and told cops that Gabrielle Kirkendoll of Shreveport was throwing the 17 month old across the room as a form of punishment…:

cut 14 (05) “to do”

A dedication ceremony scheduled today celebrates the long awaited completion of the final section of Interstate 49 in northwest Louisiana. Scott Carwile has more…

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Gas prices look to continue dropping through the Thanksgiving travel season. Michelle Southern reports.

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LSU lost its fourth straight game to Alabama and Coach Les Miles says this one left a bad taste in his mouth. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A dedication ceremony scheduled today celebrates the long awaited completion of the final section of Interstate 49 in northwest Louisiana. The final stretch of roadway connects Texarkana, Arkansas to Shreveport. Haughton Representative Henry Burns says this will open the area to Canada and the Mid-West…

Cut 4  (10)  “boom for Louisiana”

Transportation employees and elected officials will take part in the ceremony at the Louisiana-Arkansas state line on the new highway. Burns says there are a couple of small sections of the Interstate that need to be tied in to I-220 in Shreveport. He says once that’s done, they’ll be at full gallop for economic development…

Cut 5  (13)  “along I-20”

Interstate 49 is a north-south highway under construction connecting Kansas City, Missouri to Lafayette. Burns says they are thrilled about the completion of I-49 in Shreveport…

Cut 6 (09)  “in Bossier Parish”

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If you’re planning to hit the road for the Thanksgiving Holiday, you can reduce your travel gas budget as the price at the pump continues to drop. Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy.com says they predict the price per gallon to drop another 5-10 cents before Turkey Day…:

CUT 7 (09)  “December 14th”

GasBuddy.com reports the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline statewide is below 2.80. DeHaan says if things continue to trend the way they did last year, we’ll likely continue to see that price keeping getting lower until mid-December. He says our area typically sees even bigger decreases…:

Cut 8 (09)   “in these areas”

DeHaan says autumn prices typically drop because of the decrease in demand and cost savings associated with the cheaper winter-blend gasoline. He says this is saving consumer big bucks…:

Cut 9 (12)  “sizable savings” 

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Tulane researchers determine eating shrimp from an area of the Gulf of Mexico impacted by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill poses no acute health risks or increased cancer risks. Research professor Mark Wilson says when the spill occurred, there were concerns that shrimp would be contaminated by a class of chemicals that can pose health hazards

Cut 10 (10)  “what so ever”

Wilson says they also surveyed over one-hundred Vietnamese residents in New Orleans East that tend to eat more shrimp than most people and that helped them reach the conclusion that Gulf shrimp are safe to eat

cut 11 (07)  “their seafood”

Wilson hopes the study’s results will get to wholesalers and distributors, who still may have concerns Gulf Shrimp are contanimated with unhealthy chemicals

cut 12 (11)  “to eat”

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LSU’s overtime loss to Alabama on Saturday night is expected to sting for a long time. The Tigers were poised to beat the Crimson Tide, but victory slipped away as Alabama won in overtime 20-13. Freshman wide receiver Malachi Dupre caught a TD pass, but was unable to catch a pass on the final play of O-T

Cut 13 (13)  “back to work tomorrow”

It wouldn’t be LSU and Alabama without some controversy. An unsportsmanlike penalty on LSU’s Vadal Alexander kept LSU from scoring a touchdown in the final minute of regulation. Instead they had to settle for a field goal and Coach Les Miles is not happy about the call…

Cut 14 (10)  “not the case”

Meanwhile, LSU Quarterback Anthony Jennings says there was a pass interference that wasn’t called on Alabama, when he threw a pass to Travin Dural in overtime

Cut 15  (08)  “first down”

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49er kicker Phil Dawson put a 35-yard field goal through the uprights in overtime as San Francisco edged the Saints 27-24 yesterday in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Saints Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns, but threw two interceptions and lost a critical fumble in overtime. Coach Sean Payton says this is a disappointing loss…

Cut 16  (12)  “make enough plays”

With the loss, the Black & Gold fall to 4-5 on the season. The Saints will try to get back to .500 this Sunday as they host the Cincinnati Bengals, who are coming off a disappointing 24-3 loss to Cleveland. Payton says this was a hard fought, physical game…

Cut 17  (14)   “guys played hard”

There’s one week left for delinquent taxpayers to take advantage of a tax amnesty period. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A former staffer for Democrats John Breaux and Kathleen Blanco says Mary Landrieu needs to change her message in order to have a chance at victory on December sixth. Eric Gill reports…

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The LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health has been awarded a $2.2 million grant to increase the availability of health information and support services for young breast cancer survivors in the Gulf South. Project Coordinator Helen McMillan says they were one of seven sites awarded grants from the CDC…

CUT 3 (13)  “who are diagnosed”

McMillan says the issues facing young women who diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 45 are much different from older women who are diagnosed. She says this program will provide support services and resources for these women…

CUT 4 (13)  “what they need”

McMillan says information and resources can be found on their website, survivedat-dot-org. She says they have partnered with the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Nursing to provide resources to breast cancer survivors in those states as well. McMillan says everyone is excited about receiving this grant…

CUT 5 (08)  “rural and urban”

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Louisiana’s 2014 tax amnesty period comes to an end in one week. Department of Revenue Deputy Secretary Jarrod Coniglio says until 11:59 PM on November 14th, those who are behind on their taxes with the state, can settle their debt without a penalty and pay only 50-percent of the interest….

CUT 6 (12)  “are delinquent”

Coniglio says they are not providing how much has been collected during this 30-day tax amnesty, but says there’s a lot of interest. He says this year’s amnesty program offers delinquent taxpayers an installment plan, which has been popular

CUT 7 (08) “last year”

The state hopes to collect 104-million dollars in back taxes and Coniglio is cautiously optimistic they’ll hit that goal. He says delinquent taxpayers or those who haven’t filed, can apply for amnesty online at l-d-r-taxamnesty-dot-com…

CUT 8 (10) “of the interest”

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A former staffer for Democrats John Breaux and Kathleen Blanco says Mary Landrieu needs to change her message in order to have a chance at victory on December sixth. Bob Mann, who is currently an LSU Mass Communications Professor, says Landrieu’s message of clout and seniority in the US Senate doesn’t resonate with voters…

CUT 9 (11)  “the Tuesday election”

He says since Democrats lost control of the Senate, Landrieu lost chairmanship of the Senate Energy Committee and, with that, a lot of her clout. Mann says the senator must continue to differentiate herself from Cassidy and explain why he would be harmful to what people who have voted Democrat in the past care about. He says Landrieu also needs to appeal to women…

CUT 10 (09)  “to do so”

Mann says Landrieu would also benefit by a gaffe or a skeleton falling from the closet of Cassidy. Landrieu only received 18-percent of the white vote Tuesday night. Mann says, if Landrieu expects to defeat Cassidy in December, she’s going to have to do much better there…

CUT 11 (07)  “only a month“

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Over 150,000 people are expected to be on the LSU campus Saturday for the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide and that means the region is going to see a huge economic boom this weekend. Visit Baton Rouge President Paul Arrigo says hotels made about $2.5 million dollars the weekend of the Ole Miss game…:

CUT 12 (12) “of the year”

Arrigo says not only are hotels going to get a huge boost from all the football fans in Louisiana, but the service industry is going to benefit from the crowds too…:

CUT  13 (09) “gas stations etc.”

Arrigo says when these visitors come to Louisiana they take pictures and post them to social media showing all of their friends the beauty of the area and all the fun it has to offer. He says the excitement is infectious as purple and gold fans feel LSU is due for win over Bama:

cut 14 (07) “for tickets”

Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy thinks his endorsement from Governor Bobby Jindal is fantastic. Scott Carwile reports…

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The LSU Alabama game has been one of the hottest tickets in college football in recent years and this Saturday’s matchup is no exception. Michelle Southern reports.

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The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is cancelling nearly $2 million in planned television ads supporting Senator Mary Landrieu in her runoff bid against Congressman Bill Cassidy. Eric Gill reports…

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Once again, Louisiana is expected to have a nice weather weekend with temperatures running a few degrees below normal for this time of year. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a cold front moved throught the state yesterday bringing some much needed rain…

Cut 4  (07)  “through the weekend”

Keim says high temps will be in the 60s across the state today with weekend lows dropping into the 40s. He expects afternoon highs to be in the 60s to near 70 all weekend. Keim says it won’t be as cold this weekend as it was last weekend…

Cut 5  (07)  “last week”

He says a warming trend will hit the state early next week bringing a chance of rain by mid-week. Keim says tomorrow brings great tailgaiting weather for college football games across the state. He says temperatures will be a little cool for the evening kickoffs…

Cut 6 (05)  “on your arms”

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Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy and incumbent Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu hit the campaign trail yesterday leading up to their December 6th showdown for Landrieu’s Senate seat. Cassidy says he has agreed to meet Landrieu in a televised debate on December 1st…

CUT 7 (09)  “no difference”

Landrieu has challenged Cassidy to a total of six debates and says has been hiding from his record. She says the congressman needs to address his record to the voters of Louisiana…

Cut 8 (11)   “to talk about”

Landrieu thinks this race should not come down to party affiliation, but the experience and ability to get the job done…

Cut 9 (12)  “has not done” 

But Cassidy disagrees and cites the Grimm-Cassidy Flood Insurance Reform Law as one example of legislation that he has gotten passed through Congress…

Cut 10 (10)  “her own committee”

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The LSU Alabama game has been one of the hottest tickets in college football in recent years and this Saturday’s matchup is no exception. The Tigers and the Tide kick off at 7pm. Connor Gregoire is with SeatGeek, an online ticket search engine, says tomorrow’s game in Tiger Stadium is one of the most expensive tickets in college football…:

cut 11 (11)  “tickets to this game”

Gregoire says the highest seats in the upper sections of death valley are still going for about $150..:

(Gregoire sounds like memoir)

cut 12 (06)  “$500”

Gregoire says the LSU/Alabama game ticket, on the secondary market, usually runs in the same price range as games like the Iron Bowl, Michigan/Ohio State, Notre Dame Michigan…:

Cut 13 (13)  “in the country”

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The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is cancelling nearly $2 million in planned television ads supporting Senator Mary Landrieu in her runoff bid against Congressman Bill Cassidy. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says this is definitely a blow to the Landrieu campaign, but it’s merely a drop in the bucket of what’s expected to be spent in this election…

Cut 14 (12)  “in the runoff”

Dubos says political pundits predicted $50 million will be spent on this election, and this is only 4-percent of that total. Dubos says this move is not a death blow to Landrieu, but it still hurts…

Cut 15  (06)  “a good message”

Dubos says this runoff could be difficult for both candidates because voter turnout is traditionally low in runoff elections. He says Landrieu and Cassidy will have to fire up their troops for December 6th. Dubos says Landrieu can still raise a considerable amount of money, but she’s going to have to bring her salesmanship to the table…

Cut 16  (11)  “a good strategy”

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The Saints continue preparation for Sunday’s matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Both teams come into the game with 4-4 records on the season. The 49ers are coming off a 13-10 loss to the St. Louis Rams. Quarterback Drew Brees says there’s never a good time to play them, especially right after a disappointing loss…

Cut 17  (16)   “as well”

The Black and Gold come into Sunday’s game winning two in a row and leading the NFC South. Brees feels the Saints run game has been a big help in opening things up for the passing game…

Cut 18 (16) “benefits of that”

This Sunday’s game is the start of a three game home stretch for the Saints. Brees says it’s nice to play in front of a home crowd…

Cut 19 (16)   “getting better”

With Republicans gaining control of the US Senate, Louisiana Senator David Vitter is slated to be the new chairman of the Small Business Committee. Eric Gill has more…

CUT 1 (29) “reporting”

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Governor Bobby Jindal’s message to republicans in Washingon D-C, don’t waste the opportunity now that the G-O-P has control of the House and Senate. Jeff Palermo has the story….

CUT 2 (30) “reporting”

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The Opelousas Police Department has arrested a man accused of buying votes for certain candidates in the November 4th election. 64-year-old Wilfred Young is charged with bribery of voters. Sergeant Jody White says they received information during the early voting period that Young was soliciting votes…

CUT 3 (12)  “certain candidates”

Authorities have not released the names of the candidates Young was trying to secure votes for. White says their investigation began during the early voting period and lasted through election day…

CUT 4 (10)  “they did so”

He says it is unclear if Young acted alone or some candidates were involved in the scheme. White says two people have come forward, so far, and they’re still trying to determine exactly how many people were approached and how much money they were offered…

CUT 5 (09)  “much was offered”

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With Republicans gaining control of the US Senate, a new opportunity presents itself to Louisiana Senator David Vitter. Vitter is slated to be the chairman of the Small Business Committee when the new Senate convenes next year. The senator says he’s excited about this opportunity…

CUT 6 (11)  “throughout the country”

Vitter says one thing he will emphasize as chairman is the power and importance of our energy economy. He says the country would still be in a technical recession if not for the new energy jobs related to American natural gas and oil…

CUT 7 (06) “of the country”

Although Vitter says he’s excited about taking over the chairmanship, he’s even more excited about the challenges ahead of him if he is elected governor next year…

CUT 8 (10) “for our families”

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Governor Bobby Jindal doesn’t want the republican party to waste the opportunity that’s in front of them now that the G-O-P has majority control of both the US House and Senate. Jindal says republicans have had the majority before, and didn’t take advantage of the opportunity…

CUT 9 (11)  “middle class”

Jindal , says based on Tuesday’s election results, Americans want changes in Washington D-C and they hope republicans can provide bold ideas…

CUT 10 (08)   “own solutions”

Jindal is considering a run for President in 2016. The governor says a decision will be announced early next year. He was asked whether he’s gaining weight, as one report suggested, to make himself look more Presidential. Jindal blames any added weight on football season…

CUT 11 (08)  ” (light laughter“

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Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu hopes Governor Bobby Jindal’s endorsement of Bill Cassidy will hurt the Republican in December’s US Senate runoff election. Landrieu says Cassidy and Jindal are two peas in a pod…

CUT 12 (13) “United States Senate”

Landrieu says she looks at Jindal’s endorsement as a black eye for the Cassidy campaign, based on how the governor has led the state….

CUT  13 (12) “of this state”

Landrieu says Cassidy has spent this campaign talking about other people’s records, but not his own. She claims Cassidy has side-stepped this issue thus far in the campaign…

cut 14 (09) “for this state”

Bayou Country Superfest announces the lineup for the 2015 shows. Scott Carwile reports…

CUT 1 (31) “reporting”

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Governor Bobby Jindal announces his support for Republican Bill Cassidy in the US Senate run-off. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (30) “reporting”

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In Louisiana’s 5th Congressional district, family physician Ralph Abraham will be in the runoff against Democrat Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo. Michelle Southern reports.

Cut 3 (34) “reporting”

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Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell won for this third term on election night this week. The 67-year-old represents District 5 on the five-seat commission which regulates utility companies — which spans all of northern Louisiana and covers 24 parishes. Campbell is one of the last elected Democrats in the state but won across both parties:

Cut 4  (13)  “what you’re doing”

Campbell has been a controversial figure at times taking positions that are at odds with interests like the oil and gas industry. He feels the key to his survival is keeping citizens informed…:

Cut 5  (11)  “appreciate that”

Campbell says he plans to continue to fight for Louisiana’s coast and fight lawmakers who strike down lawsuits against the oil and gas industries who he feels is responsible for the damage…:

Cut 6 (15)  “pay their fair share”

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Bayou Country Superfest announces the lineup for the 2015 shows. Kenny Chesney will headline Saturday night May 23rd and Maranda Lambert and husband Blake Shelton will be back to back to close out the shows on Sunday night May 24th. BCS Producer-Director Quint Davis says getting Lambert and Shelton together was a real coup…

CUT 7 (13)  “something together”

The lineup also features Brantley Gilbert, Tyler Farr, Kip Moore, and others. Earlier this week, it was announced that Taylor Swift would headline the festival on Friday May 22. Davis says that Swift is playing Tiger Stadium that Friday night, but not as part of BCS. He says a confused message was released…

Cut 8 (11)   “Superfest weekend”

Davis says they were simply able to book Swift’s tour into Tiger Stadium. Tickets for Swift’s show are not part of any BCS ticket package and must be bought seperately. BCS tickets go on-sale to the public Thursday November 13 at 10AM at bayoucountrysuperfest-dot-com. Davis says they are eager to set up that massive stage in Death Valley…

Cut 9 (07)  “can’t wait” 

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Governor Bobby Jindal, who was not vocal about Louisiana races prior to the November 4th election, announces his support for Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy as he tries to defeat Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu in the December sixth runoff. Jindal says Landrieu doesn’t represent the state’s best interests

Cut 10 (13)  “our economy”

In his endorsement of Cassidy, Jindal brought up examples of how Landrieu  voted for legislation that ended up hurting Louisiana or supported policies that residents in this state do not embrace. The governor says Cassidy is more in tune with the values of Louisiana

cut 11 (10)  “Louisiana priorities”

Jindal has also announced his support for the republican candidates in the two Congressional district run-offs. And if they want him to appear with them on the campaign trail, the governor says he’ll be there

cut 12 (06)  “willing to help”

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In Louisiana’s 5th Congressional district, family physician Ralph Abraham will be in the runoff against Democrat Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo. Abraham says he told his campaign staff that they were going to run a very positive campaign and not go negative at all. He says that’s the only way he wanted to win…:

Cut 13 (11)  “of that”

The November 4th race between Abraham and Zach Dasher was neck and neck for the Republican nod, but the doctor says he feels it was experience that ultimately got the support of voters. He says that’s the way they plan to move the campaign forward against Mayo…:

Cut 14 (11)  “fix these things”

Mayo says one of the areas he’ll focus on the most leading up to December 6th is bringing in more jobs to the 5th District…:

Cut 15  (06)  “very important”

Mayo says he’s really looking forward to working his campaign and getting out the vote. He says there have been many people that have told him he’d easily be able to make the runoff, but there is no way he would win…:

Cut 16  (13)   “going to lose”

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Preparation continues on the LSU campus for Saturday’s SEC West showdown between the Fighting Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide. Junior free safety Jalen Mills says they have a good idea of what to expect from Alabama, who plays a similar style as LSU

Cut 17  (16)   “play ball”

Alabama’s biggest weapon on offense is Amari Cooper, who has 71 catches for 1,132 yards and nine touchdowns. Mills on the challenge of defending Cooper…

Cut 18 (13) “on the field”

The Saints will host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in a game featuring two teams that have identical records. Both clubs are 4-and-4, but the 49ers are coming off a very disappointing loss to St. Louis. But New Orleans Coach Sean Payton says San Fran is still one of the best franchises in the NFL

Cut 19 (15)   “outstanding job”

The Saints are on a two-game winning and there’s a feeling with Who Dat nation that the Black and Gold are headed in the right direction when it comes to getting back into the playoffs. But Payton says they need to win a few more games before they can think about the postseason

Cut 20 (20)  “clean up”