Linda Frickey’s family feels justice was served after 18-year-old John Honore was found guilty of second-degree murder by a unanimous jury Monday. Honore was the driver in the horrific New Orleans carjacking that killed Frickey. Her sister-in-law, Kathy Richard says the guilty verdict doesn’t bring her back, but it brings closure.

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Caddo Parish Sheriff candidate John Nickelson has file a lawsuit seeking a new runoff election against Henry Whitehorn, who won after a recount by one vote. Political Analyst Scott Hughes says a district court judge is set to hear the case Thursday.

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Just a reminder that every vote counts.

After losing to Southern Illinois on Saturday, the Nicholls State football team was stranded in a small airport for 22 hours. Nicholls’ Athletic Director Jonathan Terrell says the restaurants closed overnight in the small airport, they had no transportation and were unable to book a hotel last minute due to the size of the party.

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The team finally made it home Sunday night. The NCAA coordinates post-season travel from teams.

If you have an old Google account you want to keep, Haggai Davis of Tech Gumbo Podcast says you need to log in by the end of this week, they are removing accounts that have been inactive for two years. And If you have old accounts with other providers, he says their inactive account policies will probably change also.

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He says, Google is concerned about security, not data space.

The National Retail Federation predicted a three to four percent growth online…but this year’s numbers nearly doubled that. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says many large retailers marketing used to excite shoppers to begin Black Friday shopping at midnight for the best prices. But that’s a thing of the past.

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After losing to Southern Illinois on Saturday, the Nicholls State football team was stranded in a small airport for 22 hours. Nicholls’ Athletic Director Jonathan Terrell said first it was a pilot issue with the chartered flight, then the next flight was canceled. But he says they made the best of it and finally made it home Sunday night.

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He won’t be sentenced until January, but 18 year old John Honore has been convicted of second degree murder in the dragging death of 74 year old Linda Frickey last year. An Orleans Parish returned the conviction, which carries a mandatory life sentence, after a three hour deliberation last night.

It could be a while before Caddo Parish residents know who their next Sheriff will be now that a lawsuit has been filed in the race that’s already involved a one vote win and a re-count. A district court judge is set to take a look at Republican John Nickelson case calling for a new recall election against Democrat Henry Whitehorn. Political Analyst Scott Hughes on how it’s all gone so far…

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A recount, a one vote win, and now a lawsuit…it’s all part of the political landscape in the race for Caddo Parish Sheriff. Republican John Nickelson wants a new runoff against Democrat Henry Whitehorn, who won after the recount by a single vote. Hughes says mail-in votes did not arrive until the Friday before election day He says at least two voters who voted absentee went to check on Election Day and they were allowed to vote a second time…

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A district court judge is set to hear the case on Thursday.

If you have a Google account you haven’t logged into in a while, you should log into it this week –IF you want to keep it. Google starts getting rid of inactive accounts on Friday. Haggi Davis, of Tech Gumbo says it’s all about security.

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Black Friday holiday shopping has ended and numbers show shoppers spent nearly $10 billion in online sales in the U.S. on Black Friday. Teiko Foxx has more…

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Interstate 59 northbound near the Honey Island Swamp exit is closed northbound after an 18-wheeler involved in an accident with another vehicle overturned. Responders say one person was hurt and was transported to a nearby hospital. Authorities also say that the 18-wheeler was hauling live chickens. Northbound traffic is being diverted to Exit 3 at Military Road.

If you have an old Google account, make sure to log in this week. Colleen Crain has the details…

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Black Friday sales show online holiday shopping increased by seven percent this year.. But LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says more shoppers still enjoy the hands-on shopping experience.

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Republican John Nickelson, a candidate for Caddo Parish Sheriff, has filed a lawsuit seeking a new runoff election against Democrat Henry Whitehorn, who won after a recount by one vote. Political Analyst Scott Hughes says a district court judge is set to hear the case Thursday and a ruling could be made the next day.

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After a bad loss on the road to Atlanta, the hot seat is getting warmer for Saints Coach Dennis Allen. New Orleans is 5-and-6 on the season and fans are expecting more and they would like to see more emotion from Allen, especially after the team plays poorly

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It took three and a half hours, but an Orleans Parish jury has convicted the teenager who dragged a woman to her death in New Orleans in March of 2022, of second degree murder.  18 year old John Honore is facing mandatory life in prison for car-jacking 74 year old Linda Frickey and dragging her seven hundred feet.  Official sentencing is set for January 12^th.

Black Friday sales show online holiday shopping increased by seven percent over last year. Holiday shoppers spent nearly $10 billion in online sales in the U-S on Black Friday. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says holiday shopping is starting to normalize following post Pandemic surge in shopping.

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If you have an old Google account you want to keep, Haggai Davis of Tech Gumbo Podcast says you need to log in by the end of this week…

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After losing to Southern Illinois 35-0 on Saturday the Nicholls State football team got stranded in the airport for 22 hours. Brooke Thorington has more.

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After losing by one vote in the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s race, Republican John Nickelson has filed a lawsuit seeking a new runoff election against Democrat Henry Whitehorn. A recount this morning discovered six additional votes, three for each candidate, which meant Whitehorn remained the winner. The case will be heard Friday in Caddo District Court.

ULM has fired head football coach Terry Bowden after winning just ten games in three seasons. The Warhawks finished the 2023 campaign on a ten-game losing streak. KNOE-TV Sports Director Aaron Dietrich says despite the losses, it seemed like Bowden had the support of athletics director John Hartwell…

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Former Grambling Head Coach Broderick Fobbs will serve as interim head coach.

If you plan on browsing the web looking for Cyber Monday deals, Carmen Million with the Better Business Bureau says shoppers should be on the lookout for scams. She says to be aware of false advertising and before you enter your payment information, make sure it’s a legitimate website.

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She also urges shoppers to find out where the company is physically located prior to making a purchase.

According to a Louisiana Fish Fry Products survey eight out of ten respondents crave fried chick at least once a month or more. And Vice President of Marketing Caroline Gray says because 60 percent of respondents cook fried chicken at home, they’re helping fill the void with their fried chicken tenders, wings, and sandwiches.

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A recount of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Race did not change the outcome as Democrat Henry Whitehorn remains the winner by ONE vote over Republican John Nickelson. Political analyst Scott Hughes expects Nickelson to file a lawsuit challenging the election results…

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Prior to Monday’s recount, Caddo Clerk of Court Mike Spence, said they found two instances of people inadvertently voting twice, once with a mail-in ballot, the other on Election Day.

A Southwest Airlines passenger allegedly jumped down from the wing of a plane after opening the emergency door Sunday evening. The 38 year old man was detained at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport after he ran across the tarmac and tried to drive away in a service truck, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. The man was reportedly incoherent when stopped by authorities.  He was not arrested but transported to a hospital for evaluation of his mental status. His name has not be released and JPSO turned the investigation over to federal authorities.

After firing head football coach Terry Bowden, ULM AD Jim Hartwell has a tough job in front of him, because, KNOE-TV Sports Director Aaron Dietrich says, the athletic department is stretched thin when it comes to finances

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Former Grambling Head Coach Broderick Fobbs will serve as interim head coach.

The Better Business Bureau’s Carmen Million has some tips for holiday shopping. She says many major retailers offer loyalty programs and she suggest using them for special point offers that could add up. Million also advises that you read the fine print and understand return policies before you complete your purchase.

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A recount of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Race did not change the outcome as Democrat Henry Whitehorn remains the winner by ONE vote over Republican John Nickelson. Political analyst Scott Hughes says the Caddo Board of Elections rescanned the mail-in ballots only, which was about seven-thousand of the more than 43-thousand votes…

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Carmen Million with the Better Business Bureau says make sure your anti-virus software is up to date before you make an online purchase this holiday season. She urges shoppers to avoid non-secure sites and when making an online purchase it’s best to use your credit card.

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ULM needs a new football coach as Terry Bowden has been fired after three seasons. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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According to a recent survey, Inflation hasn’t diminished the Americans’ craving for fried chicken, Vice President of Marketing for Louisiana Fish Fry, Caroline Gray says their chicken products make the southern staple accessible for connoisseurs.

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ULM has fired head football coach Terry Bowden after going 4-and-8 in each of his first two seasons. This year the Warhawks started 2-0 including a victory over Army. KNOE-TV Sports Director Aaron Dietrich says there was a lot of hope heading into the season, but that hope went away as the losses mounted, so the A-D made a move…

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If you plan on browsing the web looking for Cyber Monday deals, Carmen Million with the Better Business Bureau says shoppers should be on the lookout for scams. She says be aware of false advertising and before you enter your payment information, make sure it’s a legitimate website.

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After a recount, Democrat Henry Whitehorn remains the winner of the Sheriff’s race in Caddo Parish. Brooke Thorington has more.

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According to a Louisiana Fish Fry Products survey of more than 2,000 people across the country eight out of ten respondents crave fried chick at least once a month or more. Vice President of Marketing Caroline Gray says two in five desire it weekly.

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In Caddo Parish Henry Whitehorn remains the winner of the sheriff’s race after a recount this morning. A one-vote victory on November 18^th prompted opponent John Nickelson to call for a recount. 7,000 mail-in ballots were rescanned today and each candidate received three additional votes, so Whitehorn is still the winner by one vote.

ULM needs a new football coach as Terry Bowden has been fired after three seasons. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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It’s Cyber Monday and Carmen Million with the Better Business Bureau has a few tips before you make that online purchase. She says to read the fine print and understand return policies before you enter your credit card info.

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She says to make sure it’s a secure website in the browser before entering payment info.

According to a Louisiana Fish Fry Products survey eight out of ten respondents crave fried chick at least once a month or more. And Vice President of Marketing Caroline Gray says because 60 percent of respondents cook fried chicken at home they’re helping fill the void with their fried chicken tenders, wings, and sandwiches.

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Louisiana Fish Fry Products include Louisiana-inspired batters, coatings, and seasoning for fried chicken also.