Looking ahead to her second year in office, Attorney General Liz Murrill says she would like to focus on the fentanyl crisis and she’s borrowing an idea Arizona’s Democratic attorney general and appointing a fentanyl opioid specialist to help decide how to spend opioid settlement money.

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A 13-year-old boy Kentwood boy was hit by an SUV and killed while riding a bicycle on a dark country roadway in Tangipahoa Parish. State Police say Benjamin Mixon and another boy highway 1061 at around 6:30 yesterday evening when he was hit from behind. State Police Trooper Marc Gremillion (GREM-ee-on) says there was no way the driver could have seen the two boys until it was too late.

Cut 12 (03) “…at a hillcrest.”

He adds the bikes had no lights and the boys were wearing dark colored clothing.

The Independence Bowl is Saturday night and Louisiana Tech is looking to upset 22^nd ranked Army. Jeff Palermo has a preview…

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Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is 1.22 billion dollars. Louisiana Lottery Communications Director Kimberly Chopin (show-PAN) says that’s a lump sum cash value of 549-million dollars and she recommends checking your numbers as soon as possible.

Cut 11 (13) “…claim their winnings.”

Tonight’s winning numbers will be drawn just before 10 p.m. Central time.

A 13-year-old boy from Kentwood was hit and killed while riding a bicycle on a dark country highway in Tangipahoa Parish. State Police Trooper Marc Gremillion (GREM-ee-on) says Benjamin Mixon was hit from behind by an SUV while he and another boy were riding on State Highway 1061 at around 6:30 yesterday evening. Gremillion says there was no way the driver could have seen the two boys until it was too late.

Cut 13 (05)  “…on the roadway.”

Also, Gremillion says neither bike had any lights on it. The SUV was traveling at 55 miles per hour and there was no roadway shoulder at the site.

Attorney General Liz Murrill is looking forward to her second year of service and says she would like to focus on the fentanyl crisis.

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Murrill says it’s an idea that the office of Arizona’s Democratic attorney general is implementing.

The whole state of Louisiana can expect rain and possibly some severe weather as a cold front comes through Saturday.  LSU Public Health climatologist Barry Keim says those in the northern and eastern portions of the state should also be prepared for the potential of tornadoes.

Cut 5 (07) “…very strong tornadoes.”

Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is 1.22-billion dollars for tonight’s drawing. Louisiana Lottery Communications Director Kimberly Chopin (show-PAN) says it has a lump sum cash value of 549-million dollars.

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Tonight’s winning numbers will be drawn just before 10 p.m. Central time.

A 13-year-old boy is hit and killed while riding a bicycle on a dark country roadway in Tangipahoa Parish. State Police say Benjamin Mixon of Kentwood was riding with another juvenile on State Highway 1061 at around 6:30 yesterday evening when an SUV hit them from behind. State Police Trooper Marc Gremillion (GREM-ee-on) says with a speed limit of 55 miles an hour and no shoulder, there was no way the driver could have seen the two boys until it was too late.

Cut 12 (03) “…at a hillcrest.”

Gremillion says both young bicyclists were wearing dark clothing.

Also in Tangipahoa Parish, a missing 14-year-old girl from Tennessee was found in a wooded area. Authorities say she spent Christmas living in a tent, while 28-year-old Alexander Materne was in Jennings with his family. Investigators say Materne drove to Tennessee to get the girl, and the two engaged in sexual acts in St. Charles Parish. Then Materne set up a tent for her in Tangipahoa Parish. Officials say the two met while playing an online game.

State Attorney General Liz Murrill looks back at year one in office and looks ahead to year two.

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Tonight’s jackpot for Mega Millions is a whopping one-point-two billion dollars. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says the jackpot started rolling over in September, but during that time three Louisiana players became millionaires…

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Tomorrow is a day in which you’ll want to be weather aware. LSU Public Health climatologist Barry Keim says a cold front will bring heavy rains, with some parts of the state being at higher risk of severe storms than others.

Cut 4 (13) “…else in Louisiana.”

Keim says those in the northern and eastern portions of the state should also be prepared for the potential of tornadoes.

Attorney General Liz Murrill looks back at her first year in office and looks ahead to year two. Murrill says one of her biggest accomplishments is addressing crime in New Orleans through the creation of Troop NOLA within the State Police, saying it’s a force multiplier.

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As for her priorities in year two, Murrill said she would like to focus on the fentanyl crisis.

The Independence Bowl is Saturday night and Louisiana Tech is looking to upset 22nd ranked Army. Jeff Palermo has a preview…

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No matter where in the state you’re at, you will want to be weather aware tomorrow. LSU Public Health climatologist Barry Keim says a cold front is coming through, and that’s going to bring heavy rains. 

Cut 3 (09) “…even heavier rainfall.” 

Keim says those in the northern and eastern portions of the state should also be prepared for the potential of tornadoes.

Starting Wednesday, you will know whether the shrimp you order at your favorite restaurant or you buy at the grocery store comes from Louisiana. A new law goes into effect January 1st requiring restaurants and distributors to clearly disclose whether the seafood was caught off the shores of Louisiana. The bill’s author, Marrero State Senator Patrick Connick, says the new law does not dictate what brand names the companies go by.

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Violators face stiff financial penalties.

An 11-year-old boy is killed in a Christmas morning house fire in Richland Parish. Assistant Fire Chief Rusty Edwards with the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal says the home did not have working smoke detectors, and that made the difference between life and death.

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While the cause is still under investigation, Edwards says possibilities include faulty electrical wiring and a space heater placed close to flammable materials.

A hunter near Baton Rouge is recovering after being accidentally shot by another hunter. Agent Jared Riddle with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says they were hunting at the same time on a small piece of property in Zachary that both had permission to be on, but they were unaware of each other’s presence.

Cut 13 (11)  “…hunter’s orange on.”

Come January 1st, whenever you buy seafood at the store or order seafood at your favorite restaurant, you will know whether it comes from Louisiana. A new law goes into effect that day requiring restaurants and distributors to clearly disclose where the seafood was caught.

Cut 7 (07) “…type of product.”

That’s Marrero Senator Patrick Connick. Connick says the new law also increases the fines and penalties for businesses that do not clearly mark the seafood’s origin on the packaging or menu.

An 11-year-old boy is killed in a Christmas morning house fire in Rayville. Assistant Fire Chief Rusty Edwards of the State Fire Marshal’s Office says an electrical malfunction with the home’s wiring or a space heater are potential causes. Edwards says the home also did not have working smoke alarms and he says the state agency is offering free smoke detectors…

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Louisiana will be featured in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, to promote Louisiana tourism with a float called “Louisiana Saturday Night.”

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Leesville high school running back Xavier Ford has been named the Class Four-A offensive player of the year. Ford rushed for a state record 3,647 yards and 52 touchdowns this past season. Iowa’s Cohen Charles is the defensive player of the year in Class 4A as the senior had 159 tackles, four forced fumbles and four interceptions. Cecilia’s Dennis Skains is the coach of the year after leading the Bulldogs to their first state championship since 1995.

Authorities have found a missing 14-year-old girl from Tennessee living in a tent in a wooded area of Tangipahoa Parish. Twenty-eight-year-old Alexander Materne from St. Rose in St. Charles Parish has been arrested in her disappearance. Authorities say the two met while playing an online game and Materne went to Tennessee to get her. The two allegedly engaged in sexual acts in St. Rose and then she was brought to Tangipahoa Parish while Materne celebrated Christmas with his family in Jennings.

A young boy is killed in a Christmas morning house fire in Richland Parish….

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For the fourth straight year, Louisiana will have a float in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California on January 1^st. The theme of this year’s float is Louisiana Saturday Night and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says it will illustrate what a Saturday night in Louisiana is like. Nungesser says more than 100 Louisianians will help decorate the float…

Cut 5 (09) “…with all volunteers”

The float features a giant playful alligator wearing Mardi Gras beads, a Cajun Dance Hall and rising country music star Timothy Wayne will sing the iconic song “Louisiana Saturday Night.”

The origin of crawfish and shrimp and other seafood must be clearly labeled because of a new law that goes into effect on January 1^st. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick authored the legislation…

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Connick says businesses who try to mislead the consumer with where the seafood originated from will face thousands of dollars fines.

Come next Wednesday, you will know beyond a shadow of a doubt whether the seafood you’re buying is domestic. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Several tornado warnings were issued last night, but no reports of any significant damage. Another round of strong storms is expected to hit the state tomorrow.

Tonight the jackpot for the Mega Millions drawing is 1.15 billion dollars. You can purchase a ticket until nine o’ clock tonight.

For the fourth year in a row, Louisiana will be featured in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California on New Year’s Day. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says the state’s float is called Louisiana Saturday Night and it will feature a giant playful alligator wearing Mardi Gras beads. Riding on its back is a Cajun Dance hall and cypress trees….

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Performing his rendition of “Louisiana Saturday Night” will be LSU student and rising country music star Timothy Wayne, who is the nephew of Tim McGraw.

A Louisiana man is recovering after he was accidentally shot while he was hunting by another hunter who thought he was shooting at a deer. The incident happened in Zachary near Baton Rouge and L-D-W-F Lt. Jared Riddle says both hunters were not wearing hunter’s orange…

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The man shot suffered non-life threatening injuries.

A new state law that goes into effect on January first will require Louisiana restaurants to clearly state the country of origin of shrimp and crawfish they are selling. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick authored the law and says violators face thousands of dollars in fines…

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Mislabeling of seafood has been a big problem in Louisiana.

A hunter near Baton Rouge is recovering after being accidentally shot by another hunter. Lt Jared Riddle with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the hunters were hunting at the same time on a small piece of property in Zachary that both had permission to be on, but unaware of each other’s presence.

Cut 13 (10)  “…hunter’s orange on.”

One of the hunters shot the other with buckshot from a 20-gauge shotgun. The injuries are non-fatal.

Louisiana will be featured in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, to promote Louisiana tourism with a float called “Louisiana Saturday Night.”

Cut 1 (29) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

Newly released numbers from the U-S Census Bureau show Louisiana’s population grew this year for the first time since 2020. It’s not a huge increase as Louisiana’s population grew by just under ten thousand people. The smallest increase of any state that added population. Central and northeast Louisiana saw the largest population losses, while more people are living in the Baton Rouge area.

Come January 1st, whenever you buy seafood at the store or order seafood at your favorite restaurant, you will know whether it comes from Louisiana. A new law goes into effect that day requiring restaurants and distributors to clearly disclose where the seafood was caught.

Cut 7 (07) “…type of product.”

That’s Marrero Senator Patrick Connick, who authored the law. Connick says the new law also increases the fines and penalties for businesses that do not clearly mark the seafood’s orgin on the packaging or menu.

An 11-year-old boy is killed in a house fire in Richland Parish. Firefighters were called out to the burning home in Rayville Christmas morning. Two people made it out, but the 11-year-old boy didn’t. Assistant Fire Chief Rusty Edwards of the State Fire Marshal’s Office says the fire started in the boy’s bedroom.

Cut 10 (09) “…easily catch fire.”

A hunter is recovering after he was shot by another hunter. It happened in East Baton Rouge Parish in Zachary. Lieutenant Jared Riddle with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the hunter saw rustling in the bushes and thought it was a deer and shot.  Once he realized it was a person, he went to help.

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The injured hunter was shot in the arm and airlifted to a Baton Rouge hospital. His injuries are not life-threatening. LDWF cited the shooter for hunting deer without possessing deer tags and for not wearing hunter’s orange. The hunter shot was also not wearing hunter’s orange.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser heads to Pasadena, California, today where once again the state will have a Louisiana themed float in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day. Nungesser says having a float in this parade gets up to 40-million dollars in media coverage….

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Nungesser says the float’s theme is Louisiana Saturday Night and it will give parade viewers an idea of what a Saturday night in Louisiana is like.