Voter turnout for the October primary election was 36-percent and the Secretary of State’s Office is predicting voter turnout for the upcoming election to be at 15-percent. JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillon says the number of mail in ballots already processed is way down…

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Daylight saving time ends Sunday at 2 am and sleep experts say the annual shift in time can have adverse health effects on many people.  LSU Health New Orleans Public Health Expert Dr. Benjamin Springgate says sleep deprivation and mood disturbances are likely to increase.

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You’ll gain an extra hour of sleep as clocks are pushed back one hour.

Louisiana’s own Celebration Gator will be among the attractions in the 97^th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Cajun fiddler Amanda Shaw from Mandeville and Alexandria country singer Alex Smith will entertain the crowd. In 2021 Grammy-award-winning artist Jon Batiste appeared on Celebration Gator and in 2022 Trombone Shorty wowed the crowd. For 2024, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says they’ll determine if Celebration Gator will make an encore.

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And Louisiana will once again have a float in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day.  The featured acts will be announced in a few weeks.

Arena Football is coming to Lake Charles. The Area Football League announced the revival of the Louisiana Voodoo Franchise. The team last played as the New Orleans Voodoo in 2015. Louisiana Voodoo will now play home games in Lake Charles at the Sudduth Coliseum. The Voodoo will begin play next year.

Baton Rouge Police have arrested 37-year-old Denise Law in the beating death of 66-year-old Melinda Reed. Sargent Darran Ahmed says Law was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison and charged with 1^st Degree Murder.

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While the investigation remains open, Ahmed says it remains to be determined if mental illness played a role in the incident.

Interstate 55 Northbound between Ponchatoula and LaPlace will remain closed for at least a couple more weeks and on Saturday the Southbound lanes of I-55 will also shut down from SEVEN AM to ONE PM to prepare a lane shift at the scene of the multi-vehicle crash that occurred last month. When I-55 southbound reopens in the afternoon, drivers will use the right lane near the crash site as crews repair the left. Travelers can use U S Hwy 51 as an alternate route.

Early voting for the November 18th election is underway and it will continue through Saturday November 11th. JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillion says in the October primary, a sizable number of Black residents voted for Republican Jeff Landry in the governor’s race, so will that trend continue???

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There are three statewide races on the November 18th ballot, Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Attorney General. All three run-offs have a Republican going up against a Democrat.

LSU is looking to beat Alabama for a second consecutive year for the first time since 2010-2011 seasons. Jeff Palermo has a preview…

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Baton Rouge Police have arrested 37-year-old Denise Law in the beating death of 66-year-old Melinda Reed. Sargent Darran Ahmed says officers responded to a call of an unresponsive female Thursday afternoon, they believe a metal walker was used as the murder weapon.

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Authorities say the suspect was still on scene when they arrived.

Voter turnout for the October primary election was 36-percent and the Secretary of State’s Office is predicting voter turnout for the upcoming election to be at 15-percent.  JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillion says the number of mail in ballots already processed is way down…

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Clocks will be rolling back one hour on Sunday. Teiko Foxx spoke with a public health expert on how the time change may take some getting used to…

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Have you visited LACashClaim.org lately? You may want to. Louisiana Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Program has added $7.9 million in uncashed state income tax refunds from the Louisiana Department of Revenue. A press release from the State Treasurer says over 26 thousand state income tax refunds went unclaimed or uncashed in this last allocation of funds from the Department of Revenue. You can check for funds at LACASHCLAIM.org or check the LAWallet app on your smartphone.

Gaining an hour of sleep Sunday as standard time begins sounds like a win but sleep experts say the time shift in time can have unfavorable health effects on many people.  During standard time days become shorter. LSU Health New Orleans Public Health Expert Dr. Benjamin Springgate suggests keeping a regular sleep schedule.

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For the third year, Louisiana’s 60-foot-long Celebration Gator float will be among the attractions in the 97^th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser…

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The Louisiana float has highlighted state tourism and encouraged an estimated 2.4 billion people to visit the Bayou State for the last two years. Nungesser believes the gator has been a good return on investment.

LSU is looking to beat Alabama for a second consecutive year for the first time since 2010-2011 seasons. Jeff Palermo has a preview…

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The southbound portion of Interstate 55 damaged by the 168-vehicle pileup that killed seven people in St. John the Baptist Parish will close Saturday from 7 am to 1 pm. Motorists are encouraged to use Old US 51 as an alternate route. The northbound lanes remain closed.

Early voting for the November 18th election is underway and it will continue through Saturday, November 11th. JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillion says in the October primary, a sizable number of Black residents voted for Republican Jeff Landry in the governor’s race, so will that trend continue???

Cut 9 (08) “…in the runoff.” 

There are three statewide races on the November 18th ballot, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and Attorney General. All three run-offs have a Republican going up against a Democrat.

Louisiana’s own 60-foot Celebration Gator will be among the attractions in the 97^th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade again. And Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is excited to announce the two Bayou State musical artists who will perform.

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The next few days will be exciting for LSU Sports Fans, especially The Traveling Tigers. Colleen Crain has more…

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Four people have been arrested in connection with the death of 40-year-old Donovan Brooks in Bienville Parish. Sheriff John Ballance says they believe Brooks was killed in a gruesome dog attack.

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Dog owners, 77-year-old Charlotte Hubbard, 22-year-old Shawn Hubbard are among those charged with negligent homicide.

The State Wildlife Commission officially adopts a Notice of Intent to permit a Black Bear Hunting season next December. LDWF Large Carnivore Program Manager John Hanks says the proposed season would be 16 days in northeast Louisiana and limited to ten tags
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Daylight saving time ends Sunday at 2 am and sleep experts say losing an hour of sleep has adverse health effects on many people.  LSU Health New Orleans Public Health Expert Dr. Benjamin Springgate says sleep deprivation and mood disturbances are likely to increase.

Cut 3 (11) “…worst mood.”

Traveling Tiger fans have plenty of exciting games to look forward to, Tuscaloosa this weekend for the big game against Alabama and LSU Alumni Association President, Joe Carvilhado (Carve-uh-leedo) says there’s also a big demand to go see the Lady Tigers basketball team…

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For more information visit lsualumini-dot org and search for Traveling Tigers

Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the death of 40-year-old Donovan Brooks in Bienville Parish. Sheriff John Ballance says they believe Brooks was killed in a gruesome dog attack. He says they seized 26 dogs from the home.

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A Black Bear hunting is set to return to Louisiana December 2024. LDWF Large Carnivore Program Manager John Hanks says it will be limited 16 days and ten tags. The limit of ten was chosen with the belief that if those killed were all female it would not destabilize the state’s Black Bear population.

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The estimated Black Bear population in Louisiana is 1,200.

Early voting begins today for the November 18th general election. Teiko Foxx has more on what you should know…

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Don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour tomorrow night. Daylight Saving time ends and standard times begins until March 10^th. Healthcare providers say the time change of gaining an hour tends to be easier on the body in the fall verses losing an hour in the spring. But remember it will be much darker on the drive home from work Monday so prep to be extra focused especially in construction zones.

Early voting for the November 18 general election begins today and wraps up on November 11th. Polls open at 8:30 am and close at 6 pm until Saturday, November 11th, except for Sunday or next Friday which will be a state holiday because of Veterans Day. John Tobler with the Secretary of State’s office says every person in the state – no matter what parish has something on their ballot.

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Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the death of 40-year-old Donovan Brooks in Bienville Parish. Sheriff John Ballance says they believe Brooks was killed in a gruesome dog attack.

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Brooks’s remains were found on the property of the owners last Friday. Dog owners, 77-year-old Charlotte Hubbard, 22-year-old Shawn Hubbard, and 51-year-old Gerald Miller face negligent homicide and obstruction charges. 21-year-old Cameron Kelly is charged with accessory after the fact.

The next few days will be exciting for LSU Sports Fans, especially The Traveling Tigers. Colleen Crain has more…

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This Sunday at 2 am, get ready to return to daylight savings time. In 2020, Governor John Bel Edwards signed a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent in Louisiana but the House of Representatives has yet to act on a 2023 version of the bill. In the meantime, update your clocks in advance and adjust your sleep cycle.

Early voting for the November 18th election begins today. It will run through Saturday November 11th, except for Sunday and next Friday, because Friday is a state holiday in observance of Veteran’s Day. Turnout is expected to be low, possibly 15-percent, John Tobler with the Secretary of State’s Office hopes they’re wrong…
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Go to geaux-vote-dot-com or use the geaux-vote app to see what’s on your ballot.

Thousands of LSU fans are descending on Tuscaloosa the site of tomorrow night’s SEC Showdown between 8th ranked Alabama and 14th ranked LSU. Joe Carvilhado, president of the LSU Alumni Association, says they have a bus full of Traveling Tigers heading out today…
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Kick-off tomorrow is 6:45.

The Louisiana Wildlife Commission adopts a Notice of Intent to allow for a black bear hunting season in December of 2024. Brooke Thorington has more…
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Baton Rouge-based Marucci Sports has been sold to Fox Factory Holding Corporation, which is a parent company of Fox for 572-million dollars. Marucci is a bat supplier for Major League Baseball. They also manufacturer sports apparel. The deal is expected to close later this month and the money will be used to pay down debt.

Early voting for the November 18th general election begins today and wraps up November 11th. John Tobler with the Secretary of State’s office says early voting usually starts on Saturday but a state holiday next week is moving the early voting period up a day…
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Polls at early voting locations will be open from 8:30 am to 6 pm.

The state has broken ground on a new 100-million dollar State Police Crime Lab in Baton Rouge. The state-of-the-art facility will replace the existing lab that’s four decades old. L-S-P Colonel Lamar Davis says a new facility is needed to help in crime fighting……
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The new facility is expected to be completed in three years.

The Louisiana Wildlife Commission has begun the process of establishing black bear hunting season. It would take place in December of 2024 for 16 days in northeast Louisiana. It would only be open to ten hunters who are chosen through a lottery. The state has not had a black bear hunting season since the late 1980s, so LDWF large carnivore program manager John Hanks says lottery winners will have to undergo training first…
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A 90-day commenting period must take place before the season is officially adopted.

Tomorrow night is the big game between 8th ranked Alabama and 14th ranked LSU. Many LSU fans are leaving the Bayou State today for the game. LSU Alumni Association President Joe Carvilhado says alums in the area are also making their way to Tuscaloosa…
cut 7 (09) “…..for tickets”
The get in price on resale ticket websites is about 140-dollars, and if you’re looking for great seats, expect to pay around 15-hundred dollars.