A mother is devastated and neighbors are in shock after an overnight fire allegedly intentionally set by their father, took the life of three young children. Authorities found the accused’s car in the Mississippi River near Gretna and New Orleans Police arrested the children’s father, 29-year-old Joseph Washington. They are currently investigating the incident as a triple homicide. According to investigators, the mother of the three children called 911 five minutes before midnight stating that their father intended to burn the house down. Shortly afterward, another call came in about a house fire at that location.

The Advocate’s political reporter Tyler Bridges is reporting Metairie Republican Cameron Henry will be the next Louisiana Senate President. Bridges says Henry beat out Leesville Senator Mike Reese for the top spot in the upper chamber…

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An official vote will take place when a new Senate is sworn in on January 8th.

The low Democratic turnout for Saturday’s election has political analysts in shock that a runoff didn’t take place for in the governor’s race. Teiko Foxx has more…

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The National Federation of Independent Business is looking forward to Republican Jeff Landry taking over as governor in January and they hope he’ll urge the state legislature to cut taxes. NFIB state director Dawn McVea says  states surrounding Louisiana are already in the mode of reducing the tax burden…

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There are serious questions about the future of the Democratic Party in Louisiana after failing to get enough voters to the polls to force Governor-elect Jeff Landry into a runoff. Dillard University Political Science Professor Robert Collins says the Democratic turnout in Orleans Parish was just 27-percent….
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Only 24 percent of Louisiana’s black registered voters showed up to the polls in Saturday’s primary.

The Republican controlled Louisiana Senate has already picked a new Senate President for the next term. It’s Metairie Republican Cameron Henry. Tyler Bridges with NOLA-dot-com broke the story and says Governor-Elect Landry and Henry have a good relationship politically…
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The two candidates in the runoff for state treasurer have big plans for the position. Democrat Dustin Granger says he wants to improve the state’s unclaimed property program, work with the Insurance Commissioner on fixing the state’s insurance crisis and he also wants to help revitalize small towns…
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Republican John Fleming also believes the state treasurer can take on a larger role than just protecting the state’s revenues. He wants to help with economic development and bring down insurance rates…
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The run-off for this election is November 18th.

The National Federation of Independent Business is looking forward to Republican Jeff Landry taking over as governor in January and they hope he’ll urge the legislature to cut taxes. NFIB state director Dawn McVea says states surrounding Louisiana are already in the mode of reducing the tax burden…

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McVea says Louisiana can afford the tax cuts, because for the last few years state revenues continue to produce hundreds of millions of dollars in state surpluses.

An official vote will take place when a new Senate is sworn in on January 8th. But Tyler Bridges of the Advocate says the Senate has already come to an agreement and Cameron Henry will be their Senate President…

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Dillard University Political Analyst Robert Collins says voter turnout for the gubernatorial election proves the Louisiana Democratic Party is no longer a legitimate opposition party. Collins says the Democratic  Party turnout was nearly 30 percent lower than in 2019.

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In total, 24 percent of Louisiana’s black registered voters showed up to the polls in Saturday’s primary compared to 72 percent of white voters.

A tragic story out of New Orleans. 3 Children have died and their father is suspected of intentionally starting the fire that took their lives. According to investigators, the mother of the three children who was on her way to the residence called 911 stating their father intended to burn the house down. Moments later a fire at the America Street residence was reported. The children were 3, 5, and 8 years old.

The Advocate’s political reporter Tyler Bridges is reporting Metairie Republican Cameron Henry will be the next Louisiana Senate President. Bridges says Henry beat out Leesville Senator Mike Reese for the top spot in the upper chamber…

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An official vote will take place when a new Senate is sworn in on January 8th.

Two state representatives will continue to serve Louisiana as they’ve been elected to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Republicans Paul Hollis and Lance Harris agree that attracting and keeping quality teachers is a must. Hollis says…

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Harris says, we must also be sure teachers have access to the resources they need to educate our children

The newly elected BESE members are optimistic about the future and Harris says it’s time to look at giving parents more say

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The state treasurer’s race is down to a runoff between Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger. Teiko Foxx has the story…

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Two state representatives were elected to serve on the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education which helps set rules for public schools statewide. Paul Hollis, who won the BESE District 1 seat,  wants to help those students who are not going to college to succeed in the job market.

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Lance Harris, who won the District 5 seat which serves areas from Evangeline Parish into northeast Louisiana, says students deserve better so they can have a greater opportunity to thrive…

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Both Lance and Harris were term-limited state representatives and agreed attracting and keeping quality teachers is a must.

Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger have advanced to a runoff in the state treasurer’s race. Granger is a financial advisor from Lake Charles. He says the state’s economy is not working because big businesses are getting tax breaks…

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Granger says as State Treasurer he wants to improve work with the Insurance Commissioner on fixing the state’s insurance crisis and he also wants to help revitalize small towns.

Camp Beauregard has officially been renamed the Louisiana National Guard Training Center in Pineville. The Louisiana National Guard held a ceremony earlier today to remove the moniker Camp Beauregard which was named after Confederate Army General Beauregard in 1917. Installation Commander Colonel Dirk Erickson says the installation means a lot to the more than 11 thousand soldiers who serve in the Louisiana National Guard.

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Two State Representatives have been elected to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Colleen Crain has more on their plans for Louisiana students…
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In New Orleans, three children died in a house fire last night and New Orleans police are treating the case as a homicide. The father is a suspect.

The two candidates in the runoff for state treasurer have big plans for the position. Democrat Dustin Granger says he wants to improve the state’s unclaimed property program, work with the Insurance Commissioner on fixing the state’s insurance crisis and he also wants to help revitalize small towns…
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Republican John Fleming also believes the state treasurer can take on a larger role than just protecting the state’s revenues. He wants to help with economic development and bring down insurance rates.

The LSU women’s basketball team is ranked number one in the preseason AP Top 25 poll. Voice of the Lady Tigers Patrick Wright says winning another title will not be easy…
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Republican Representatives Paul Hollis and Lance Harris have been elected to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Both Hollis and Harris agree that attracting and keeping quality teachers is a must. Hollis wants to prepare non-college-bound students for success in the job market.

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The newly elected BESE members are optimistic about the future and Harris says it’s time to look at giving parents more say…

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While Representative Hollis has plans to increase success for high school graduates, Representative Harris will continue to build on the work that’s being done to ensure quality early childhood education is essential.

Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger are in a runoff for state treasurer. Fleming previously served four terms in Congress and worked in the Trump administration.  He’s also a physician and a businessman and says he wants to use his experience as a businessman to improve the state’s economy…

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Granger is also a financial advisor from Lake Charles.

The LSU women’s college basketball team is ranked first in the AP preseason Top 25 poll, a first in program history. The defending national champs have a loaded roster that includes superstar Angel Reese. Voice of the Lady Tigers, Patrick Wright, says Reese and the rest of the team are focused on winning another national title…

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Investigators with the New Orleans Police Department believe an overnight house fire that claimed the lives of 3 children was started by the father. They say the mom wasn’t home at the time when she called 911 to report the father intended to burn the house down. Firefighters arrived to the home engulfed in flames where they located a 5-year-old, 8-year-old and 3-year-old who died. Surveillance video shows a man walking out of the house as the flames erupted in the back of the home. This is a developing story.

In our coverage of the November 18th runoff, we look at the state treasurer’s race between Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger. Fleming says the office is responsible for more than just protecting the state’s revenues…:
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Granger says if he wins, he wants to improve the unclaimed property program and work to fix the state’s insurance crisis.

The LSU women’s basketball team starts off a new season like they finished the last one, ranked number one. Jeff Palermo has the story:
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WWL-TV is reporting the FBI and the ATF assisted NOPD in apprehending two suspects linked to the carjacking of New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams and his mother. The report indicates the feds are holding the arrestees. Williams and his mom were not injured in the incident.

A tragic story to start. The New Orleans Police Department says they are investigating an early morning house fire that claimed the lives of 2 toddlers and an 8-year-old child, in a blaze they believe may have been started by the father. They say the mother, who was not at home at the time, called 911 late last night saying that the child’s father intended to burn the home down. The case has been ruled a homicide. The name of the suspect has not been released.

On a 2021 mandate from Congress to remove Confederate names from US military installations, the Louisiana National Guard will officially rename Camp Beauregard in a ceremony this morning to the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville. Post Commander Colonel Dirk Erickson says their mission will remain the same…:
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The name change was announced in April after months of deliberations and public meetings.

In our continuing coverage of Saturday’s election results, Teiko Foxx takes a look at the state treasurer’s runoff between between Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger…:
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The LSU Women’s Basketball Team is ranked first in the AP preseason Top 25 poll for the first time in program history. Voice of the Lady Tigers, Patrick Wright, says the team’s focus will remain winning another title…:
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The state’s largest National Guard installation will officially get a new name during a ceremony at 10am this morning. Camp Beauregard, which was named after a Confederate general from Louisiana, will now be the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville. Post Commander Colonel Dirk Erickson on the change…:
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The move was mandated by Congress in 2021 as part of an act to remove Confederate names from US military installations.

Toilet papering homes might be a homecoming prank some people laugh off, but a 71-year-old man in Jefferson Davis Parish was not amused when he caught a group of kids rolling his house — so he fired a gun to scare them off. But Roger Dale Broderick of Welsh was arrested for that on a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm.

Two term-limited state representatives were elected to open seats on the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education which helps set rules for public early and K-12 education. Paul Hollis, who won the BESE District 1 seat that includes St. Tammany Parish and portions of Orleans and Jefferson, says attracting quality teachers is a must…:
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Lance Harris will represent District 5 which serves areas from Evangeline Parish into northeast Louisiana. He agrees teachers deserve better so students have a greater opportunity to thrive..:
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BESE District 4 and 7 seats are headed to the November 18th runoff.

Gas prices continue to fall nationwide. The statewide average for a gallon of regular stands at $3.11 which is 8 cents down from last week, and 30 cents lower than the same time last month.