The Saints are starting to find their rhythm on offense this season and New Orleans Saints offensive tackle James Hurst says in order to improve their run game, which is averaging 3.6 yards per carry 4th worst in the league, the Saints need to improve their blocking past the primary level.

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The Saints will play the Vikings on Sunday at noon on Fox.

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The Pelicans will face off against a seven and a half point favorite Timberwolves tonight. Minnesota is riding a 3 game winning streak and New Orleans Shooting Guard CJ McCollum, who leads the team in assists, is still out due to a lung injury. LSU product Naz Reid will play for the Timberwolves and he is averaging nearly 16 points a game this season.

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The LSU Tigers are ranked nineteenth in the latest version of the College Football Playoff Rankings. The Tigers dropped from the 14th spot with the loss to Alabama on Saturday, but all three of their losses this season are to top ten teams. LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels did not practice yesterday and is still listed as day to day with the Florida matchup this Saturday quickly approaching. LSU will play Florida this Saturday at 6:30 pm on the SEC Network.

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ULM is currently two and seven on the year, but the Warhawks are not done with their season just yet as the team has no quit in them according to ULM Head Coach Terry Bowden.

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The Warhawks will face Troy at 1 pm on ESPN+ this Saturday

Governor-elect Jeff Landry announced today former Louisiana House Speaker Taylor Barras will be his Commissioner of Administration when he takes office on January 8th.
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Patrick Goldsmith, who has served as the chief administrative officer at Ascension Parish was named Deputy COA.

A federal judge has determined the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola is violating inmates’ constitutional rights by ignoring the medical needs of prisoners. Attorney Samantha Bosalavage of the Promise of Justice Initiative represented the plaintiffs in the case…
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Judge Shelly Dick says three health care experts will develop remedial plans. The state department of corrections says it strongly disagrees with the court’s opinion in this matter.

The Kentwood home Pop Star, Brittney Spears grew up in is now up for sale. Colleen Crain has more…
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LSU Coach Brian Kelly says quarterback Jayden Daniels is making progress from the head injury he sustained in the Alabama game. Kelly says Daniels worked out this morning and he’s been cleared to participate in non-contact drills in practice today. If that goes well, he can be involved in contact drills tomorrow.

Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow has introduced the Drought Assistance Improvement Act. Letlow says the goal of the legislation is to speed up the process for the distribution of disaster relief payments for producers impacted by several weeks of dry weather. Letlow is hopeful the legislation will move quickly, especially since Congressman Mike Johnson is the new Speaker of the House.

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The Drought Assistance Act will alter drought lengths in the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, and expand language in the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program.

Judge Shelly Dick of the U-S Middle District of Louisiana has determined the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola is violating inmates’ constitutional rights by ignoring the medical needs of prisoners. Attorney Samantha Bosalavage of the Promise of Justice Initiative…

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The Louisiana Department of Corrections disagrees with the ruling and they plan to appeal.

The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance is wrapping up its third annual virtual apprenticeship expo for high school students and post-secondary attendees. An estimated 90 percent of apprentices retain employment after completing a registered apprenticeship program with an average salary of $80 thousand. Director of Student Engagement LaVonya Malveaux hopes attendees learn that apprenticeship could be an optional career pathway to their future.

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Louisiana Tech University has officially launched Tech Online, a new initiative that serves and benefits distance learners and graduate professionals.  Tech Online provides the same Louisiana Tech University programs that are nationally ranked. Current program offerings include undergraduate and graduate degree programs, continuing education options, and professional certifications. Visit online.latech.edu.

In an effort to provide relief to farmers after record-breaking drought conditions, Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow has introduced the Drought Assistance Improvement Act.  The legislation would cut the time in half that farmers can apply for assistance during dry conditions.

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Letlow is hopeful the legislation will move quickly through the House.

The third annual virtual apprenticeship expo for Louisiana high school students and post-secondary attendees hosted by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance is underway.  Employer Engagement Coordinator Tonya Evans…

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Several school districts will be attending the virtual expo. Students will participate in breakout sessions to engage with employers in the healthcare, cyber security, and chemical industries.

The Kentwood home Pop Star, Brittney Spears grew up in is now up for sale. Colleen Crain has more…

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State Fire Marshal deputies are investigating a house fire that tragically killed an elderly man in St. Mary Parish Monday. Authorities say the fire that originated at a home in the block of East Bollard jumped to a mobile home next door. The three people inside the home were able to escape but a disabled man was trapped despite efforts by his daughter to get him out. The five people inside the mobile home were able to escape unharmed.

A combination of smoke and fog has closed several major roadways in eastern New Orleans. I-10 East and West between I-510 and Irish Bayou. The Twin Spans westbound and eastbound. Highway 11 south of I-10 in both directions and I-510 North between parish line and I-10.

The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance hosts a virtual Apprenticeship Expo for high school students and two-year postsecondary attendees from 9 am to 10:30 am today. Teiko Foxx has more…
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A federal judge has ordered the Department of Corrections to make changes after determining the medical care of inmates at Angola is unconstitutional….
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That’s Attorney Samantha Bosalavage with The Promise of Justice Initative. She says their court filings provide several examples of inmates reporting the need for medical care, but those requests are ignored. The state department of corrections disagrees with the court’s ruling.

The childhood home of pop music icon Brittany Spears is for sale for one-point-two million dollars. The three-bedroom, three bath ranch style home is located in a rural area near Kentwood. Realtor Yvonne Hulsey says it’s the history that gives the high value to this home…
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Hulsey says she has her first showing on Friday.

A federal judge has determined the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola is violating inmates’ constitutional rights by ignoring the medical needs of prisoners. Attorney Samantha Bosalavage of the Promise of Justice Initiative represented the plantiffs in the case…
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Judge Shelly Dick says three health care experts will develop remedial plans. The state department of corrections says it strongly disagrees with the court’s opinion in this matter.

The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance host its third annual virtual apprenticeship expo for high school students and post-secondary attendees today from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Employer Engagement Coordinator Tonya Evans says students will receive information about apprenticeship programs by speaking directly with employers.
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If you want to participate in the apprenticeship expo via zoom, you can email tonya.evans@la.gov.

The childhood home of pop star icon Brittany Spears is for sale. The listing price is one-point-two million dollars for the three bedroom, three bath home in Kentwood that also has a dance studio. Yvonne Hulsey of Keller Williams is the seller of the home and she says so far there’s more interest from the media than actual buyers…
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Hulsey says the first showing for the home is Friday.

Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow has authored the Drought Assistance Improvement Act. Currently cattle producers have to be at a level of severe drought for eight straight weeks to qualify for one month of disaster relief, Letlow’s bill allows for one monthly payment when a parish has four consecutive weeks of severe drought. Letlow says eight weeks of drought conditions is far too long for farmers to wait for assistance…
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The super fog is back in New Orleans and officials have shut down stretches of Interstate 10 including the area where a fatal wreck occurred yesterday. The Twin Spans until the High Rise is also closed and so is Highway 11 as a result of a combination of fog and smoke that’s created extreme low visibility.

A federal judge has ordered the Department of Corrections to remedy the unconstitutional medical care of inmates at Angola. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow has introduced the Drought Assistance Improvement Act. Letlow says the goal of the legislation is to speed up the process for the distribution of disaster relief payments for producers impacted by several weeks of dry weather. Letlow is hopeful the legislation will move quickly, especially since Congressman Mike Johnson is the new Speaker of the House.
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The childhood home of music pop icon Brittany Spears is still on the market. The three bedroom ranch style home in Kentwood that includes a dance studio is listed at one point two million dollars…
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That’s Realtor Yvonne Hulsey of Keller Williams Mandeville. Hulsey says she has her first showing Friday.

At least one person is dead after 13 vehicles were involved in four different crashes on Interstate 10 near the Michoud exit in New Orleans due to a smoke and marsh fire mix. The marsh fire that’s created the smoky conditions is on remote private property that’s difficult to access and there’s no fire hydrant service. National Weather Service Meteorologist Christopher Bannan…

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Eight people were injured and taken to local hospitals. Seven motorists were killed on I-55 in St. John the Baptist Parish on October 23rd in a similar super fog event

A bill to provide rural communities with grants to upgrade their police and fire departments is being co-authored by Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow. Letlow says many rural facilities built in the 1980s are starting to deteriorate and they are unable to adequately fund any upgrades.

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The grants would be distributed through the Department of Justice and FEMA. $250 million will be allotted annually for the grant program over a three-year period.

Cleco residential and commercial customers can receive rebates for the purchase and installation of electric vehicle chargers. Richard Biedenharn Manager of Cleco’s EV Program…

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The residential rebates are for Level 2 EV chargers. Rebates for commercial customers range from $1,000 to $3,500.

Centenary College in Shreveport’s $50 million capital campaign to improve the college facilities and programs ahead of its 200^th anniversary in 2025 is underway. Spokesperson Kate Pedrotty says $10 million will support new academic and co-curricular programs. She says the return of football will boost recruitment for the university.

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The college has already raised $37 million of the $50 million campaign goal.

A junior high school student has been arrested in St. Tammany Parish. St Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says the arrest of the 14 year old Madisonville Area Junior High School Student was made after a fellow student reported to school personnel the existence of a Hit List, allegedly created by the 14 year old. The school then notified the Sheriff’s Office. The Student was issued a summons Tuesday for Menacing and was released to a parent on a custodial agreement to appear in court.

Smoke from a marsh fire in New Orleans East led to another deadly multiple vehicle wreck this morning on Interstate 10.  Christopher Bannan, a meteorologist with National Weather Service says we could see identical conditions tonight and probably again tomorrow night…

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Centenary College in Shreveport has a major campaign drive underway to support new facilities and programs ahead of its 200^th anniversary in 2025. Teiko Foxx has more…

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The proposed BUILD Act will provide rural communities with grants to upgrade police and fire departments and Co-Author, Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow says if it passes every community in her district of 24 parishes would be eligible.

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Smoke from a marsh fire in New Orleans East led to another deadly multiple vehicle wreck this morning on Interstate 10 near the Michoud exit.  Christopher Bannan, a meteorologist with National Weather Service says the smoke was mixed with fog which made for very low visibility…

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An adult male was pronounced dead in the wreck and at least eight people were injured. Officials say there were four crashes involving 13 vehicles.

Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow is co-authoring legislation to provide rural communities with grants to upgrade their police and fire departments. Letlow says it’s time to step up and help our first responders in small towns.

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Centenary College in Shreveport announces it’s raising $50 million dollars to improve the four-year liberal arts school ahead of its bicentennial anniversary in 2025. Centenary spokesperson Kate Pedrotty says 20 million dollars will fund new infrastructure and upgrades to the School of Health Sciences – Mickle Hall.

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The renovations will also include new state-of-the-art laboratories.

Both Residential and Commercial Cleco customers can receive rebates for the purchase and installation of electric vehicle chargers. Manager of Cleco’s EV Program Richard Biedenharn says to apply or for more information, visit cleco.com/electrification

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