Those looking to give hoverboards as a gift this holiday season need to be wary as they’re known to burst into flames. Jeff Palermo reports…

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The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says one man is dead and three others injured after a weekend shooting at a house party in Raceland. They say when officers arrived at the scene, they found 20-year-old Tra’von Folse with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. A 23-year-old man received wounds to the neck and arm. At last report, he was listed in stable condition. Two others were shot in the incident. Both have been treated and released. The police investigation is ongoing.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has received 11 young whooping cranes, 8 females and 3 males, to be released at White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area. Spokesperson Bo Boehringer says they’re working to create a flock that is able to survive in the wild…

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Boehringer says they’ve experienced some hardships since the project began six years ago, like illnesses and birds being illegally shot.

A philosophy professor at UNO has received a grant to study alternatives to incarceration. Professor Chris Suprenant says the grant will help them study America’s approach to punishment. He says they will look at other forms of punishment around the world that are currently being used or have been used historically…

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Suprenant says the project will consider under what conditions incarceration is legitimate and should be implemented.

It appears the race to be Louisiana’s next Speaker of the House is heating up. LaPolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says these kinds of leadership struggles always take place in the months leading up to a session, but this time the mainstream media is paying attention…

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Some are wondering if this battle could be a sign of what’s to come when lawmakers convene for a special session in February to address the budget issue.

The “hoverboard” is one of the hottest gifts this holiday season, but recently they’ve been making news for bursting into flames. State Fire Marshall Butch Browning says advises buyers to go through the operation manual before using the device…

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Browning says they haven’t deemed all hoverboards unsafe because some do undergo proper testing.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has received 11 young whooping cranes to be released at White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area. Spokesperson Bo Boehringer says he’s optimistic with hard work the whooping crane population will increase and flourish…

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Boehringer says the population will increase to 46 with the addition of the 8 females and 3 males.

A UNO Philosophy Professor has received a grant to study alternatives to incarceration. Professor Chris Surprenant says this project will consider under what conditions incarceration is legitimate and should be implemented. He says locking people up doesn’t always achieve the desired goal…

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The grant, from the Charles Koch Foundation, will fund an academic conference and studies related to the topic.

It looks like a race is brewing for Louisiana’s next Speaker of the House. Governor-election John Bel Edwards is backing New Orleans Democratic Representative Walt Leger. Conservatives are working to drum up support for Republican Representative Cameron Henry of Metairie. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford…

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The election occurs January 11th.

A UNO Philosophy Professor has received a grant to study alternatives to incarceration. Professor Chris Suprenant says the grant will help them study America’s approach to punishment…

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The US leads the world, on a per capita basis, in incarceration and Louisiana incarcerates more people per capita than any other state in the nation.

As the holiday season is upon us, parents are looking for the hottest items for their kids. The highly sought after “hoverboard” is on the top of many children’s lists but these self-balancing, motorized scooters have been known to burst into flames. State Fire Marshall Butch Browning says it’s time to put out reliable information about these devices.

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Browning says in November, a Lafitte resident was harmed by a fire started from an exploding “hoverboard,” but events like this are happening all over the country.

A jury in Ouachita Parish has given a guilty verdict to the man accused of shooting at two Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents. LDWF spokesman Adam Einck says 29-year-old Luke Hust has been convicted of two counts of attempted first degree murder and a count of illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Einck says not much of a defense was offered during the trial and Hust never took the stand…
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With the holiday season upon us, many parents are looking for the hottest gifts to give their kids. “Hoverboards” are one of the most sought after gifts this year but these self-balancing motorized scooters have been known to burst into flames. State Fire Marshall Butch Browning says hoverboards blowing up isn’t an unusual occurrence. In November, A Lafitte resident was hurt by a fire started when the scooter was being charged. Buyers should check to make sure their items are coming from a reputable source and follow instructions when it comes to properly charging the hoverboard.

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards has developed a higher education transition committee to create policy recommendations on ways to improve Louisiana’s colleges and universities. CABL President Barry Erwin says part of their job will be to try to discover how they can pump more dollars out of existing funds into scholarships or grants aimed to help lower income students. He says this is a challenge because after 7 years of cuts, they are down to the bone…:
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This weekend kicks off holiday office parties. Tulane Business Professor Dr. Mark Rosa says companies put together these parties to show thanks to the employees during the holiday season for their hard work. He says holiday parties are an extension of the workplace, so make sure you limit your alcohol intake.

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Governor-elect John Bel Edwards has developed a higher education transition team to create policy recommendations to improve Louisiana’s colleges and universities. Edwards says he wants the state place more money into higher ed and make it more affordable for students . CABL President Barry Erwin is on the committee…:

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A jury in Ouachita Parish has found the man accused of shooting at two Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents, guilty. In the May 21st incident, 32-year-old Sgt. Scott Bullitt was shot while on patrol. LDWF spokesman Adam Einck says the jury found 29-year-old Luke Hust guilty after about hours of deliberation…

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This weekend kicks off many holiday office parties, there are some etiquette tips to make sure you follow when attending. Eric Gill has more…

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A national credit reporting agency says Louisiana has several challenges ahead, much of the Jindal Administration’s plan to solve the $487 million midyear shortfall has only short term fixes. State Treasurer John Kennedy says if our state’s credit rating is lowered, tax payers will be force to dish out more when Louisiana borrows money to build roads, bridges and restore our coastline. He says Fitch ratings believes Governor-elect John Bel Edwards and lawmakers will get the state’s fiscal house in order.

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards has created a higher education transition team to make policy recommendations to improve Louisiana’s colleges and universities. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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A longtime manager at a maritime skills development center was shot and killed by an employee in Kenner. Authorities say the suspect,50-year-old John Spears of Marrero, waited for police to arrive and arrest him. The murder happened at the Houston Marine in a strip mall at about 3:30 p.m. The victim, 49-year-old Anthony Tardo of Mandeville, worked for the business for 19 years.

A national credit reporting agency says Louisiana will face many challenges, as much of the Jindal Administration’s plan to solve the $487 million midyear shortfall has only temporary fixes. Fitch ratings says stop-gap measures were used that don’t address the state’s major budget problems. State Treasurer John Kennedy says this is a warning shot:
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As the holiday season continues, many office parties will kick off this weekend. Tulane Business Professor Dr. Mark Rosa says work parties are put together by the company to show their appreciation to employees during the holiday season for their hard work. He says there are some etiquette tips to follow when attending a party with your bosses and co-workers.
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At the Mercedes-Benz Superdome yesterday, four champions were crowned in high school football. In Division One,…Catholic upset Rummel 31-28. While in division two Parkview Baptist defeated St. Thomas More 24-21 as a 37-yard touchdown pass by Reggie Hayes was the game winner.

In Division Three…Notre Dame finished off an undefeated season by beating Riverside 13-3. It’s the fifth state title for the Pioneers and in Division one Southern Lab beat St. Mary’s 36-2.

Looking ahead to next week…In Class 5A…it will be Zachary versus John Ehret in the title. In Four-A…defending champion Neville will face Edna Karr, over in 3A….Lutcher will battle rival St. James. In two-A, Mangham will take on Kinder and in one-A…Haynesville will battle Kentwood.

Lebron James scored 37 points but the Pelicans outlasted the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-108 in overtime last night. Anthony Davis led the way for New Orleans as he scored 31 points and had 12 rebounds. Davis had six in O-T.

In college basketball…Louisiana Tech needed double overtime to beat Jackson State 95-88. Southern over Southeastern Louisiana 73-69.

In college football…Grambling State faces Alcorn State in the SWAC Championship at 3 PM. At Six o’ clock tonight, McNeese State will battle Sam Houston State. The Cowboys are undefeated on the year and own a victory over the Bearkats.

On Sunday, the Saints take on the undefeated Carolina Panthers and we’ll find out where LSU and Louisiana Tech will go bowling. The Tigers could go either to bowls Florida or Texas, while the Bulldogs could receive a bid to the New Orleans Bowl.

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards continues to put together his transition teams ahead of his inauguration on January 11th. The higher education transition committee is tasked with coming up with policy recommendations for colleges and universities. CABLE President Barry Erwin says they need to find extra funds for grants and scholarships, but that won’t be easy..:
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Edwards announced Friday a third transition committee, this one dealing with Economic Development.

It looks as though a pretty stiff competition is brewing in the race to be Louisiana’s next Speaker of the House. Edwards says he’s backing New Orlreans Democratic state Representative Wal Leger. A group of statewide conservatives are working hard to get support for Republican state Representative Cameron Henry to lead the lower chamber. The election occurs January 11th.

A jury in Ouachita Parish handed down a guilty verdict to the man accused of shooting at two Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents in May. 32-year-old Sgt. Scott Bullitt was shot while on patrol by 29-year-old Luke Hust. LDWF spokesman Adam Einck says the jury handed down the guilty verdict to Hust in just 4 hours…:
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As many holiday parties kick off this weekend, there are some etiquette tips to make sure you follow when attending. Eric Gill has more…:
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Governor-elect John Bel Edwards has formed a higher education transition committee to make policy recommendations on ways to improve Louisiana’s colleges and universities. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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Holiday office parties kick off this weekend and Tulane Business Professor Dr. Mark Rosa advises all people, especially managers and supervisors, to watch their behavior at a Christmas work party…:
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He says an office Holiday party is an extension of the workplace.

The season is over for the Amite High School football team. This morning a judge dismissed the lawsuit seeking to toss the suspension of Amite from the playoffs as ruled by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association, saying the court does not have the power to second guess a private organization’s decision. This means the ruling stands from the LHSAA stating Amite can’t compete in the Class 3A semi-final game because of a bench clearing fight during their last victory. St. James automatically advances to the title game.

A national credit reporting agency says Louisiana has multiple challenges ahead, as much of the Jindal Administration’s plan to solve the $487 million midyear shortfall are only temporary fixes. Fitch ratings says stop-gap measures were used that do not address the state’s persistent budget problems. State Treasurer John Kennedy says this is a warning shot:
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He says businesses are reluctant to come to states with lowered credit ratings.

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards continues to put together his transition teams ahead of his inauguration on January 11th. The higher education transition committee is tasked with coming up with policy recommendations for colleges and universities. CABLE President Barry Erwin says they need to find extra funds for grants and scholarships, but that won’t be easy..:
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Today Edwards announced a third transition committee, this one dealing with Economic Development.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says one of two men accused in the murders and kidnappings of the Duplantiers is back in Louisiana after he was extradited back today from Florida. They say 42-year-old Ernesto Alonso is officially charged with 2 counts each of first degree murder and second degree kidnapping. His alleged accomplice, 48-year-old Frank Garcia, is still in the Florida Jail.

A state judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Tangipahoa Parish School System on behalf of Amite High School in an effort to lift the football team’s suspension from the Class 3A playoffs. The LHSAA ruled Amite couldn’t compete in the semi-finals because a bench clearing brawl broke out in their previous victory. Legal analyst Tim Meche isn’t surprised…:
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A lawyer representing Amite says they are disappointed in the ruling for the team and the kids, but there is no chance for an appeal and the season is over.

The AP is reporting there is a stiff competition brewing in the race to be Louisiana’s next House speaker. Governor-elect John Bel Edwards says he supports Democrat Walt Leger, but Republican Cameron Henry is also running. Questions are being raised as to whether or not this leadership dispute could make things more complicated for lawmakers to work together in February’s special session to address the state’s budget woes.