LSU will rename several streets on campus, including Raphael Semmes Road, which was named after a Confederate officer. Emelie Gunn has more….

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Three out of the four fatal crashes that took place during the Thanksgiving weekend were hit and runs. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Nearly 500 Louisiana educators will become the first mentors in a program designed to train new educators.  Kelley Ray has more.

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LSU will rename multiple streets on campus, including Raphael Semmes Road, which was named after a Confederate officer. LSU Mass Communication professor Bob Mann says earlier this year, his students looked at street names and buildings that should be changed…

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Raphael Semmes Road will be changed to Veterans Drive. Mann hopes his students were able to accelerate this change. He says Raphael Semmes was only on the LSU facility for a few months after the Civil War.

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Mann says in reality, Semmes had almost no association with the university.

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The Louisiana Association of Non Profit Organizations will hold 24 hour campaigns in Baton Rouge and Acadiana urging people to give to their favorite non-profit organization during Giving Tuesday.  LANO’s Director of Business Development Emilie McBride says their hope is that people open their hearts and donate…

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Give Baton Rouge raised over 53-thousand-dollars for 96 non-profits in it’s inaugural year.  This year, they are adding Give Acadiana to join them on Giving Tuesday.  McBride says this day goes deeper than just raising money.  It helps to increase the community’s awareness of nonprofit agencies and their work…

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McBride says it’s open to any non-profit agency that is in good standing with the Secretary of State’s office. She says it’s easy for anyone to become involved in Giving Tuesday…

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During the Thanksgiving weekend, State Police investigated four fatal crashes, the same number as last year. Sgt. Jared Sandifer says typically fatal crashes around this time are a result of drunk driving or not wearing a seat belt but this year it seemed like the common theme was hit and runs…

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In Slidell on Saturday, 48-year-old Larry Kellett allegedly hit a bicyclist, removed him from his windshield and fled the scene. Sandifer says on Friday night, a pedestrian was hit in St. John the Baptist Parish while walking across US 61 and police are still investigating.

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Sunday morning in Winn Parish, a 21-year-old fell out the bed of a pickup truck and was killed. LSP are still searching for the driver and vehicle. Sandifer says hit and runs are becoming more common…

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Starting this week, nearly 500 Louisiana educators will begin training to become mentors to future teachers.  This is the first step in a three-year effort to train at least 25-hundred public school teachers.  Assistant Superintendent for Talent Hannah Dietsch says nearly 500 veteran educators were nominated by their local school systems to participate in the mentor training program…

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Dietsch says the mentors will receive professional training on how to train new teachers, who will participate in the a year long residency program so they are better equipped to handle their own classroom…

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Dietsch says they picked participants with a track record of proven success to become a mentor representing 68 school systems statewide.  The training sessions will be held in several locations, including Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette and Shreveport…

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Mentors will begin training aspiring teachers starting in July 2018.

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With his 347 yard passing performance in the victory over Texas A-and-M, LSU’s Danny Etling became the fifth quarterback to throw for over 2,000 yards in multiple seasons. Jeff Wickersham, Zach Mettenberger, Toddy Hodson and JaMarcus Russell are the others. Etling is glad he ended up at LSU, after losing his job as the starter at Purdue…

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In 12 games this season, Etling has thrown for 2,234 yards, 14 touchdowns and just two interceptions. The 5th year senior says says he learned hard lessons about turnovers while at Purdue…

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Etling was the last LSU player to come down victory hill outside of Tiger Stadium before the regular season finale. He went on to have one of his best games. The Indiana native says he wanted to soak it all in

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For U-L Lafayette to be bowl eligible this season, they’ll have to go on the road and beat one of the best teams in the Sun Belt Conference. The Ragin Cajuns will visit Appalachian State this Saturday for a 1:30 kickoff. Coach Mark Hudspeth says

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The Cajuns could have become bowl eligible last Saturday, but Georgia Southern upset  UL Lafayette 34-24. Hudspeth says they were without some key players because of injuries, but they should play this Saturday….

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A suspect linked to the fatal shootings of four people in Zachary and East Feliciana is in custody. Michelle Southern reports one victim was an ex-girlfriend…:

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State Police arrest a Slidell man after he allegedly hit a bicyclist, removed him from his windshield and left the scene.  Trooper Dustin Dwight says 48-year-old Larry Kellett struck 59-year-old Calvin Lefort Jr. of Slidell Saturday night…

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State Police are looking for the driver of a pickup truck after a man riding in the bed of the truck, fell out and died in Winn Parish Sunday morning.   Master Trooper Scott Moreau says they believe they know the events leading up to the death of 21-year-old Hunter Thomisee of Montgomery…

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Anyone with information on the identity of the driver should call State Police.

Baton Rouge Police charge a 38-year-old man with cruelty to a juvenile after allegedly beating his son with a belt for getting suspended. Sgt. Don Coppola says Edward Humphrey dropped the child off at his mother’s workplace, who called police about her 11-year-old son’s injuries.

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LSU will rename multiple streets on campus, including the well known Raphael Semmes Road, which was named after a Confederate officer. LSU Mass Communication professor Bob Mann says earlier this year, his students looked at street names and buildings that should be changed…
Cut 4 (10) “the name”
Raphael Semmes Road will be changed to Veterans Drive.

A Slidell man is facing several charges including negligent homicide after hitting a bicyclist on US 190, removing the victim from his windshield and then leaving him in a ditch. State Police Trooper Dustin Dwight says they are still trying to figure out why 48-year-old Larry Kellett left the scene, creating more of a problem for himself…
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Kellett passed a breathalyzer test, but blood samples were taken.

The suspect in the shooting deaths of 4 people in Zachary and East Feliciana is in custody in Alabama. Zachary Police Chief David McDavid says they were called to a grocery store Sunday afternoon in reference to a fatal shooting. He says they responded and located Chris Price, dead…:
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East Feliciana was investigating a triple homicide and had also identified Ike Hamilton as the suspect. He was found in Alabama today.

Attorney General Jeff Landry urges consumers buying online for Cyber Monday that there are internet scams out there. A-G spokesperson Ruth Wisher says make sure the website is secure before entering in your credit card information.
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Wisher also suggests avoiding online purchases while using a public wifi network.

Authorities say a suspect linked to the fatal shootings of four people in Zachary and East Feliciana was arrested in Alabama. East Feliciana Sheriff Jeff Travis says they responded to a call Sunday around 5pm and located three people deceased inside a home. He says they established Ike Hamilton as the suspect…:

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A 38-year-old father is charged with cruelty to a juvenile after allegedly beating his son with a belt for getting suspended. Baton Rouge Police Sgt. Don Coppola says Edward Humphrey dropped the child off at his mother’s workplace, who called police about her 11-year-old son’s injuries.  Coppola says the father’s discipline went too far…

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A Slidell man faces negligent homicide charges from a fatal hit and run in which investigators say he pulled the victim’s body from his windshield. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Former LSU Head Football Coach Les Miles is sticking around Baton Rouge.  Reports indicate Miles has purchased a home in the Settlement at Willow Grove for one-point-three-million-dollars.  He recently sold his home in Bocage Lakes for one-point-45-million-dollars.   He still owns a lot there.  He is currently working as a television analyst for FOX and ESPN.

State Police arrested a Slidell man after he allegedly hit a bicyclist, removed him from his windshield and left the scene.  Trooper Dustin Dwight says 48-year-old Larry Kellett struck 59-year-old Calvin Lefort Jr. of Slidell on US 190 Saturday night.  After the accident, it was fairly easy to find out where Kellett went.  Dwight says all they had to do was follow a fluid trail…

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Authorities say two suspects linked to the fatal shootings of four people in Zachary and East Feliciana was arrested in Alabama. Ike Hamilton is being charged with multiple counts of 2nd-degree murder. Zachary Police Chief David McDavid says they also learned that Hamilton’s mother, Belinda Folse, was responsible for taking her son to Alabama…:

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A 38-year-old man has been charged with cruelty to a juvenile after allegedly beating his son with a belt for getting suspended.  Baton Rouge Police Sgt. Don Coppola says Edward Humphrey was sent to pick up his son from school after being suspended. Humphrey took the 11-year-old to the teacher’s lounge and whipped him with a belt.

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It’s Cyber Monday and consumers are urged while buying online to remember to be aware of look alike websites that are scamming customers.  Attorney General Office Press Secretary Ruth Wisher says it’s call cybersquatting…

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She also cautions against making online purchases on public wifi networks.

A suspect linked to the fatal shootings of four people in Zachary and East Feliciana is in custody. Michelle Southern reports one victim was an ex-girlfriend.
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LSU announces they are changing the names of many streets on its Baton Rouge campus, including the well known Raphael Semmes Road, which is named after a Confederate officer. The street name will change to Veterans Drive. This is part of a strategy by the university to make it easier to find buildings on campus using a GPS.

State Police are searching for a pickup truck driver after a man riding in the bed fell out and died yesterday in Winn Parish. Master Trooper Scott Moreau says they are trying to determine how 21-year-old Hunter Thomisee of Montgomery fell out and why he was in the bed of the pickup. He says they need the public’s help to find the vehicle and it’s driver.
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It’s Cyber Monday and the Attorney General’s Office is reminding consumers to be aware of potential online scams. Press Secretary for the A-G Ruth Wisher suggests avoiding online purchases while using a public wifi network.
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She also advises checking to make sure a site is secure by looking for an “S” in the https before a website address.

The suspect in the shooting deaths of 4 people in Zachary and East Feliciana is in custody in Alabama. Zachary Police Chief David McDavid says they were called to a grocery store Sunday afternoon in reference to a fatal shooting. He says they responded and located Chris Price, dead…:
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East Feliciana was investigating a triple homicide and had also identified Ike Hamilton as the suspect. He was found in Alabama today.

LSU defensive line coach Pete Jenkins will retire after the bowl game. Jenkins is completing his third stint with the Tigers. He helped send Henry Thomas, Roland Barbay, Jarvis Green, Marcus Spears, Davon Godchaux, Lewis Neal and Tashawn Bower to the NFL. Dennis Johnson, who serves as LSU’s outside linebackers coach, will coach the defensive line.

Attorney General Jeff Landry is urging consumers buying online for Cyber Monday to be mindful of the deals they take part in. Press Secretary for the A-G’s Office Ruth Wisher reminds Louisiana residents that internet scams are out there. She says to make sure the website is secure before entering in your credit card information.
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Wisher also suggests avoiding online purchases while using a public wifi network.

State Police is looking for the driver of a pickup truck after a man riding in the back, fell out and died in Winn Parish Sunday morning. Master Trooper Scott Moreau…:
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The victim is identified as 21-year-old Hunter Thomisee of Montgomery. The driver remains at large.

Authorities say a suspect linked to the fatal shootings of four people in Zachary and East Feliciana has been taken into custody in Alabama. East Feliciana Sheriff Jeff Travis says they responded to a call Sunday around 5pm and located three people deceased inside a home. He says they were able to establish Ike Hamilton as the suspect in that case…:
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Hamilton was also named in the Zachary murder of a man at a grocery store. Hamilton’s mother was also arrested accused of taking her son to Alabama.

The swearing-in ceremony for John Schroder as State Treasurer will take place on Tuesday, December 5th. Schroder, a Republican, received 56 percent of the vote, to Democratic opponent Derrick Edwards’ 44 percent during the November 18th runoff election. The turnout was record-low.

A Slidell man is facing negligent homicide charges from a fatal hit and run in which investigators say he pulled the victim’s body from his windshield. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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State Police have arrested a Slidell man in a fatal hit and run of a bicyclist, after cops tracked the suspect down by following a trail of vehicle fluid from the scene of the crash. Trooper Dustin Dwight says 48-year-old Larry Kellett allegedly struck 59-year-old Calvin Lefort Jr. of Slidell on US 190 Saturday night…:
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He says they followed the vehicle fluid and caught up with Kellett who was
booked in the St. Tammany Parish jail on negligent homicide and felony hit-and-run.

Baton Rouge Police say a 38-year-old man has been charged with cruelty to a juvenile after allegedly beating his son with a belt at his elementary school for getting suspended. Sgt. Don Coppola says they later received a call from the 11-year-old boy’s mother when he was being treated by EMS:
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Edward Humphrey was booked in Parish Prison.

The largest oyster reef of its kind will be constructed in Calcasieu Lake near Lake Charles…:
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So now that the regular season is over for the LSU Tigers, what bowl game will they play in? Jerry Palm does bowl projections for CBS Sports and he expects the Tigers will be in Florida on New Year’s Day…:
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Construction begins today on a new oyster reef in Calcasieu Lake near Lake Charles. Even though it will take a couple of years to have a fully developed oyster population, Assistant Secretary for Fisheries Patrick Banks says the reef will begin to offer rod and reel fisherman a new place to drop a line…

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Oyster reefs have been constructed in Calcasieu Lake since 1963.

State Police are on the lookout for a person who drove away from an accident in Montgomery in Grant Parish early Sunday.  Troopers say 21-year-old Hunter Thomisee was in the back of a pickup, when he fell out onto the road and died.  Police don’t know how he fell out.  When they arrived on the scene, the truck took off on Highway 34 traveling west.  Anyone with information can call State Police 318-487-5911…

The holidays provide an opportunity to discuss to discuss advance planning with loved ones.  National Hospice and Palliative Care President and CEO Edo Banach says every adult should complete an advance directive and appoint a health care proxy or else your end of life decisions will be taken out of your hands…

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There was no happy ending in Los Angeles for the Saints, who had their eight-game winning streak snapped by the up and coming Rams. New Orleans had trouble getting its offense going and the defense missed its top two cornerbacks, who are injured. Coach Sean Payton says L-A was the better team in the 26-20 win…

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The loss drops the Saints record to 8-3 and into a first place tie with Carolina in the NFC South.