Commercial property owners who have Louisiana Citizens Insurance will have a chance to get coverage from private insurer, Property Insurance Company of America.  The Louisiana Department of Insurance says there are 51-hundred commercial policies in Louisiana. Governor Jeff Landry s…

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LSU coach Lane Kiffin makes his long-awaited return to Ole Miss as the seventh-ranked Tigers and eighth-ranked Rebels face off on Saturday.  While there’s no doubt a lot of excitement surrounding this match up, Coach Kiffin says wants to make sure his team is focusing on  playing their best.

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Kickoff is at 6:30 on Saturday.

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A Minden man faces a second-degree murder charge for allegedly killing his uncle in a domestic dispute. Authorities say 21-year-old Luther David Hair was arrested for the shooting of his 58-year-old uncle, Daniel Hair.  Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker…

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Louisiana is seeing improvements when it comes to absenteeism rates for public school students, thanks in part to the “Power of Presence” Campaign that kicked off last year.  According to Misty Davis, Executive director of attendance strategy for the Department of Education, nearly 22-percent of public-school students were counted as chronically absent during the last school year…down from 28 percent in 2021, but still higher than pre-COVID numbers.

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Commercial property owners who have Louisiana Citizens have an opportunity to lower their insurance costs. Jeff Palermo explains.

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A Houma man is facing fines and potential jail time after a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent pulled him over for a traffic stop near LeCompte and discovered a live spotted fawn in the man’s vehicle.  We’re told the violations can mean a fine of up to$950 dollars and 120 days in jail.

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A Minden man is charged with second degree murder after allegedly killing his uncle in a domestic dispute. Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker says 58 year old Daniel Hair and his sister were arguing were arguing when 21-year-old Luther David Hair got a gun.

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Louisiana is seeing improvements when it comes to absenteeism among public school students. Executive director of attendance strategy for the Department of Education, Misty Davis, on the “Power of Presence” campaign launched last year.

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Davis says nearly 22-percent of public-school students were counted as chronically absent during the last school year; that’s down from 28 percent in 2021.

Louisiana is making strides in reducing absenteeism rates for public-school students. Here’s Joe Gallinaro.

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Commercial property owners who have Louisiana Citizens Insurance will have a chance to get coverage from a private insurer. Governor Jeff Landry …

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That company is Property Insurance Company of America.

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A Minden man faces a second-degree murder charge for allegedly killing his uncle in a domestic dispute. Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker says 21-year-old Luther David Hair was arrested for the shooting of his 58-year-old uncle, Daniel Hair, at a home in the 34-hundred block of Dorcheat Road.

Cut 7 (12) “…in the head.”

LSU coach Lane Kiffin makes his long-awaited return to Ole Miss as the seventh-ranked Tigers and eighth-ranked Rebels face off on Saturday. Both fan bases have circled the Magnolia Bowl since Kiffin left Oxford for LSU as Ole Miss prepared for the playoffs. He says he knows a lot of hate is coming his way.

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A ten-year-old boy suffering from significant stab wounds is expected to survive after he fled a horrific stabbing attack by a 47-year-old man who killed four adults in Houma. Lt. Blake Tabor, with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, says the child ran to a neighbor’s house to get help.

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The suspect has been identified as Kaegan Solet. He was arrested Sunday morning after an overnight manhunt.

A Minden man faces a second-degree murder charge for allegedly killing his uncle in a domestic dispute. Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker says 21-year-old Luther David Hair was arrested for the shooting of his 58-year-old uncle, Daniel Hair, at a home in the 34-hundred block of Dorcheat Road.

Cut 7 (12) “…in the head.”

Parker says Daniel Hair went to the home to ask his sister, the shooter’s mother, for a ride to Walmart.

One man was killed in a drive-by double shooting in Tangipahoa Parish near Independence early this morning. Sheriff Gerald Sticker…

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Twenty-nine-year-old Marquise Jackson died at the hospital. The other shooting victim was treated and released.

A 38-year-old Colfax man is facing a simple arson charge for allegedly starting a wildlife in Rapides Parish last week. Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says his office takes these incidents seriously and will continue to hold those responsible accountable…

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Brian Todd Middleton was booked into the Rapides Parish Jail and also faces unrelated charges.

We are getting more information about the first ever quadruple murder in Terrebonne Parish. Four people were fatally stabbed, and a ten-year-old child is hospitalized with stab wounds. Kaegan Solet is the suspect in custody and Lt. Blake Tabor with the TPSO says the public should feel comfort that there is not an existing threat…

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A relative tells a New Orleans TV station that Solet fathered a child with one of the victims killed.

President Trump is proposing to give every adult American a five-thousand dollar check if the Republicans remain in control of the House and Senate after midterm elections. Republicans and Democrats are asking what about the massive debt the country is facing. House Speaker Mike Johnson says Congress has taken steps to reduce spending…

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The Saints opened the season with a 31-30 overtime loss to the Lions, but seven points were left off the board thanks to a controversial officiating decision. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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LSU coach Lane Kiffin provided an update on the health of assistant coach Ed Orgeron, who has not been on the sidelines for the first two games of the season. Kiffin admits Orgeron is dealing with a health issue that got very serious, but he’s doing better.

Democrats have called it a political bribe.  President Trump’s proposal to give every adult American a five-thousand-dollar check if the Republican Party remains in control of the House and Senate after the midterm elections. In an interview with KEEL Radio Mike Johnson pushed back on the idea

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Republicans are concerned about sending out dividend checks when the nation is 40-trillion dollars in debt.

Forty-seven-year-old Kaegan Solet of Houma faces four counts of first-degree murder after he allegedly stabbed four people on Saturday. A ten-year-old boy was also severely injured from stab wounds. Lt. Blake Tabor with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says the child ran to a neighbor’s house for help…

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A Go Fund me has been established to help the family pay for funeral expenses.

Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Enforcement agents have charged a Colfax man with simple arson for allegedly setting a wildfire in Rapides Parish last week. Commissioner Mike Strain says Brian Middleton was book on that charge and other unrelated charges. Strain reminds the public that wildfires can quickly spread…

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The Saints were unable to complete a 21-point comeback and lost to the Lions 31-30 in overtime. During a scoreless first half for the Black and Gold, defensive end Chase Young strip sacked Lions quarterback Jared Goff, and safety Jonas Sankey scooped it and scored. The fumble was controversially overturned despite Goff’s pass going backwards, but head coach Kellen Moore says the team has to live with it.

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The Saints visit the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday.

A ten-year-old boy suffering from significant stab wounds is expected to survive after he fled a horrific stabbing attack by a 47-year-old man who killed four adults in Houma. Lt. Blake Tabor, with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, says the child ran to a neighbor’s house to get help.

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The suspect has been identified as Kaegan Solet. He was arrested Sunday morning after an overnight manhunt.

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry enforcement agents arrest a 38-year-old Colfax man for allegedly starting a wildlife in Rapides Parish. Commissioner Mike Strain says last week firefighters responded to a wildfire near 418 Cabra Hill Road and during their response Brian Middleton fled the scene, but was arrested later that day….

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President Trump wants to give every American adult a five-thousand dollar check if the GOP maintains control of the House and Senate after the midterm elections. Joe Galinaro has reaction from the U-S House Speaker…

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Two people in Webster Parish have been indicted on federal charges for voter fraud, one of the individuals is a citizen of Jamaica. The U-S Attorney’s Office says 53-year-old Bridget Johnson of Cotton Valley allegedly falsified a voter registration application for 52-year-old Michael Wedderburn, who is not a U-S Citizen. Federal prosecutors say Wedderburn went on to vote illegally in November of 2024.

We are getting more information about the first ever quadruple murder in Terrebonne Parish. Four people were fatally stabbed, and a ten-year-old child is hospitalized with stab wounds. Kaegan Solet is the suspect in custody and Lt. Blake Tabor with the TPSO says the public should feel comfort that there is not an existing threat…

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A relative and family advocate for the victims, Brandon Thiel, tells Fox 8 TV in New Orleans that Solet fathered a child with one of the victims killed.

A 38-year-old Cofax man is facing a simple arson charge for allegedly starting a wildlife in Rapides Parish last week. Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says his office takes these incidents seriously and will continue to hold those responsible accountable…

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The Saints opened the season with a 31-30 overtime loss to the Lions, but seven points were left off the board thanks to a controversial officiating decision. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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You may have noticed in the first two LSU games, that Tigers assistant coach Ed Orgeron was not on the sidelines. Coach Lane Kiffin was asked about his absence today. Kiffin didn’t go into details but admitted it got scary for Coach O at one point, but he’s now doing much better. It’s not known if Coach O will travel with the team to Ole Miss this Saturday.

Terrebonne Parish Sheriff investigators say a 47-year-old man fatally stabbed four people and badly wounded a juvenile at a residence in Houma. The wounded juvenile was flown to an out-of-area hospital and is in stable but critical condition. Lt. Blake Tabor says they are not discussing a possible motive with the public and they are not ready to say the exact relationship between the stabber and the victims…

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One man was killed, and another was wounded in a shooting on Louisiana Highway 40 between I-55 and Old Highway 51 in Tangipahoa Parish early this morning. The victims’ identities are unknown as the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office assists the town of Independence with the investigation. Sheriff Gerald Sticker says the area will be closed as authorities process the crime scene.

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The Saints overcame a 21-nothing third-quarter deficit but were unable to get a win in their opener, falling to the Lions 31-30 in overtime. Quarterback Tyler Shough had three turnovers but finished the game with 410 passing yards and three touchdowns. He says he needs to play well all game.

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While down 7-0 in the first half, the Saints had a defensive touchdown taken off the board. A Chase Young strip sack that was returned for a touchdown was overturned to an incomplete pass because of an NFL rule that an attempted pass cannot be a fumble if the quarterback has already started his throwing motion, even if the ball goes backwards. Saints linebacker Kaden Elliss says the team had to have the rule explained to them.

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A horrific crime took place in Houma over the weekend as a 47-year-old man fatally stabbed four people and left a juvenile in critical but stable condition with stab wounds….

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That’s Lt. Blake Tabor with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office. Tabor says man who authorities believe committed the slayings, Kaegan Solet, is in custody.

President Trump has said the federal government will send every American adult a five-thousand check if the Republicans maintain control of the House and Senate. House Speaker Mike Johnson was a guest on KEEL Radio in Shreveport and says the proposal will need Congressional approval…

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The payments would cost more than one trillion dollars.

A documentary on the life of LSU legend Billy Cannon premieres on LPB tonight at 7:00. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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Tough start to the season for the Saints as the Black and Gold rallied from a 21-0 deficit in the second half to force overtime with Detroit, but only to lose by not converting on a two-point-conversion in O-T. The Saints are back on road this Sunday as they will visit the Ravens.