October has consistently been one of the deadliest months of the year on Louisiana roadways. Colleen Crain has more…
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The state says there are about 65 hundred homeowners possibly eligible for federal grant dollars that had damage during the 2020 and 21 hurricanes, but have yet to turn in an application. Jeff Palermo reports today is the application deadline.
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Halloween will be chilling… literally in Louisiana with temperatures dropping even more after sunset. Brooke Thorington has more.
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October 2022 was the deadliest on Louisiana roadways since 2008. Gregory Fischer with The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says it’s not just last year…
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LHSC urges Louisiana drivers to be cautious and avoid the fatal 4 which means wear your seatbelt, put your phone away, drive the speed limit, and don’t drive if you’ve been drinking.
Fischer has safety tips for trick-or-treaters. He says, to walk against traffic, wear bright colors, and you’re safer in a group. Fisher urges Drivers to be extra vigilant as Trick or Treaters will be out this evening…
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Many adults will be celebrating Halloween this year and Fisher says to have fun but be safe especially if your party includes alcohol…
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Today is the last day for homeowners who suffered damages in the 2020-21 hurricanes and the May 2021 severe storms to apply for funding that can be used to repair your home. Director of the Louisiana Office of Community Development, Pat Forbes, says there are about 65-hundred homeowners who have completed the initial survey, but not submitted applications…
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Homeowners can submit their application at restore-dot-la-dot-gov, or call the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program call center, or visit one of their mobile support locations. Forbes hopes those who have been invited to complete an application take advantage of this opportunity
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Forbes says since the program launched in February of 2022, more than 380-million in federal grant dollars has been distributed to 48-hundred homeowners. He says if a hurricane victim has already completed their repairs, they are still eligible…
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While it’s not going to necessarily be the coldest Halloween on record, State Climatologist Barry Keim says this Canadian cold front will be responsible for a significant drop in temperatures, in the 50s around 6 o’clock and then temperatures will begin to drop into the 30s and 40s.
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The record cold for Halloween was in 1993, the lows were 30 degrees in Baton Rouge, 35 in New Orleans, and 28 in Shreveport.
Along with a ghoulish cold front, Keim says it’s not just cooler temperatures that will prompt the need for an extra layer or two for trick-or-treaters.
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And as we enter November, Keim says this cold front will stick around for a bit…
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One of the warmest Halloweens on record in Louisiana was in 2016 with highs in the upper 80s. In Shreveport, the high was 87, in Baton Rouge 88, and in New Orleans, it was 89.
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The Sugar Bowl has been a college football staple since 1935 and in the last decade, it’s contributed $2.4 billion to the local economy. But with the expansion of the college football playoffs looming, it’s in danger of losing playoff status. Allstate Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says they are holding a fundraiser and asking the business community to help out.
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In three years, it’s up in the air, Hundley says, if the Sugar Bowl will remain a significant bowl game…
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This season’s game, a New Year’s Day national championship semi-final game, is already sold out. But next season 12 teams will vie for the championship and for the next two seasons the Sugar Bowl will be a quarterfinal game.
Hundley is hopeful they’ll be able to raise enough corporate funds and buy-ins from interested parties to keep the Sugar Bowl in the playoffs.
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Those looking to support the Sugar Bowl are invited to visit SupportTheSugarBowl.com
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The 13th-ranked LSU Tigers will be missing several cornerbacks and one of their top defensive linemen in Saturday’s SEC showdown with eighth-ranked Alabama. Coach Brian Kelly says Zy Alexander, Duce Chestnut, and Denver Harris are not available, so they will have to rely on several freshmen corners…
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Kelly also announced defensive lineman Mekhi Wingo will miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery. He’s expected to miss the next six weeks, but Kelly says they have enough depth on the D-line…
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The intriguing match-up is LSU’s explosive offense against Alabama’s stout defense. Kelly says he’s impressed with the Crimson Tide linebackers…
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Alabama has held six of its last eight opponents to 20 points or less.
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The Saints had several offensive stars in Sunday’s win over Indianapolis. Quarterback Derek Carr had his best game as a Saints, Taysom Hill scored two touchdowns and receiver Rashid Shaheed also made some big catches. Coach Dennis Allen also liked what he saw from Andrus Peat, who made his second straight start at left tackle…
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Cornerback Paulson Adebo also had a big game against the Colts, with three passes defensed and an interception. Allen likes the development of the third-year pro out of Stanford…
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