Governor John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards met with Governor Elect Jeff Landry and future First Lady Sharon Landry at the Governor’s mansion Monday. Edwards has said a smooth transition is important to him and said he and Donna were happy to meet with the Landry’s as they prepare to take on their demanding roles. Landry expressed appreciation for the Edwards’ willingness to help with a smooth transition.

Much of Louisiana is under a tornado watch tonight. LRN meteorologist John Wetherbee says isolated tornadoes are possible, plus some straight line winds…

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Wetherbee says this is the first significant severe weather threat we’ve seen this fall… After this front moves through, it will be cool and mostly dry for the rest of the week.

In Saturday’s election, John Fleming, Nancy Landry, and Liz Murrill won giving Republicans every statewide office. Teiko Foxx has more…

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In the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s race, a single vote gave Democrat Henry Whitehorn a victory over Republican John Nickelson. Political analyst Scott Hughes says they knew it would be a close race in the politically divided parish. He says Whitehorn was up about 2,000 votes but when the final northern rural precincts came in overwhelmingly for Nickelson…

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A shooting in Sulphur resulted in the death of a male Sunday night. Around 11 PM, Sulphur police responded to complaints about a weapon being fired by someone in a silver vehicle near a business on Ruth St. SPD encountered subjects standing around a vehicle in a residential driveway matching the description given. During the interaction, one of the subjects was shot by a police officer and was transported to a local hospital where he later died. No officers were harmed in the incident. State police are investigating at the request of Sulphur Police Department.

Three of the four teens charged in the 2022 carjacking death of 73-year-old Linda Frickey of Westwego have reached a plea deal that’s resulted in them receiving a 20-year prison sentence. Legal analyst Dane Ciolino says this is a good result for everyone…

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If you ever thought your vote didn’t matter, well think again. The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s race came down to a single vote. Brooke Thorington has more…

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Republican Governor-elect Jeff Landry will replace Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards in January. Republicans will also continue to hold a supermajority in the House and Senate. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it will be up to the GOP to address the major issues facing the state.

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In 2024, the GOP will occupy every statewide office for the first time since 2015. On Saturday night, Republican candidates, John Fleming, Nancy Landry and Liz Murrill won their races for treasurer, secretary of state, and attorney general. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the Democratic Party will have very little influence on state government over the next four years…

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In the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s race, a single vote gave Democrat Henry Whitehorn a victory over Republican John Nickelson. Political analyst Scott Hughes says they knew it would be a close race in the politically divided parish. Hughes says hand ballots that were perhaps torn or in which both candidates received votes will be re-examined, and then the race will be certified. In the primary, ironically in Caddo Parish, Hughes says there was a recount for a legislative race that came down a 32-vote difference. That recount found an additional three votes, but it didn’t change the outcome of that race.

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Current Sheriff Steve Prator’s term ends June 30^th.

Three of the four teens charged in the 2022 carjacking death of 73-year-old Linda Frickey of Westwego have reached a plea deal that’s resulted in them receiving a 20-year prison sentence. 18-year-old John Honore is still set for trial as jury selection is underway in the case. Legal analyst Dane Ciolino says while Honore’s three co-defendants plead guilty to manslaughter charges, Honore could be convicted of a murder…

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Fishing in Sportsman’s Paradise is changing. New Size and daily catch limits go into effect today for speckled trout in Louisiana waterways. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologist Jason Adriance says the new rules are needed because the popular fish is overfished.

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Minimum size limit has been increased from 12 to 13 inches, while daily creel limit drops from 25 to 15 fish per angler.

Three of the four teens charged in the 2022 carjacking death of 73-year-old Linda Frickey of Westwego have reached a plea deal that’s resulted in them receiving a 20-year prison sentence. Legal analyst Dane Ciolino says because of the nature of Frickey’s death, the teens were charged as adults.

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Frickey was carjacked in New Orleans’ mid-city.

Most of the northern half of the state is under an enhanced risk for severe weather today and into the evening. The rest of the state is under slight risk. LRN meteorologist John Wetherbee says tornadoes are also possible. It’s the first significant severe weather threat we’ve seen this fall…

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The GOP will occupy every statewide office for the first time since 2015 and hold a super-majority in the legislature. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says they’ll have to find sound solutions to reversing issues that have been in existence for the last four decades.

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In the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s race, a single vote gave Democrat Henry Whitehorn a victory over Republican John Nickelson. In Louisiana, political analyst Scott Hughes says a candidate has to request a recount and it predominantly involves the mailed-in hand-voted ballots.

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The recount will be performed next Monday.

Three of the four teens charged in the 2022 carjacking death of 73-year-old Linda Frickey of Westwego have reached a plea deal that’s resulted in them receiving a 20-year prison sentence. Legal analyst Dane Ciolino says this is a good result for everyone…

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Frickey was carjacked in New Orleans’ mid-city.

In the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s race, a single vote gave Democrat Henry Whitehorn a victory over Republican John Nickelson. Political analyst Scott Hughes says they knew it would be a close race in the politically divided parish. He says Whitehorn was up about 2,000 votes but when the final northern rural precincts came in overwhelmingly for Nickelson…

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In Louisiana, a candidate has to request a recount which will reportedly happen next Monday.

In Saturday’s election, Republicans John Fleming, Nancy Landry, and Liz Murrill won treasurer, secretary of state, and attorney general. Teiko Foxx spoke with a political analyst on what that means for the Bayou State.

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In 2024, Republicans will occupy every statewide office for the first time since 2015 as a result of John Fleming, Nancy Landry and Liz Murrill all winning by sizable margins over Democratic opponents on Saturday. Republicans will also continue to hold a supermajority in the House and Senate. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it will be up to the GOP to address the major issues.
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Turkey Creek Senator Heather Cloud says it’s time to send violent youth offenders back to a juvenile facility at Angola after an attempted escape at the Monroe Swanson Center for Youth that led to thousands of dollars in damage and an attack on a juvenile officer…..
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A federal judge ordered the removal of youth inmates from Angola over concerns their constitutional rights were being violated. A federal appeals court will hear the case on December 5th.

Flu season has arrived in Louisiana. Colleen Crain looks at what we can expect…
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Most of the northern half of the state is under an enhanced risk for severe weather today and into tonight. The rest of the state is under a slight risk. LRN meteorologist John Wetherbee…
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Isolated tornadoes are also possible.

Louisiana Republicans hold the state’s top political offices for the first time since 2015 including the Governor. They also hold a super-majority in both chambers of the legislature. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the Democrats have become the minority party.

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Voter turnout for Saturday’s election was around 22%.

According to the CDC, Louisiana is among the top seven states with high flu activity. State health officer, Dr. Joe Kanter encourages you to get a flu shot before the holidays. He says they are available and usually with no co-pay…

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Despite inflation, the cost of Thanksgiving dinner in the South dropped to around $59 for a family of 10 this year. Teiko Foxx has more on what the cost of your Turkey feast will look like…

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After being one of the four stabbing victims at Louisiana Tech a week ago, Dominique McKane graduated over the weekend. After suffering multiple stab wounds, a fractured vertebra, and a collapsed lung from the attack she walked across the stage to receive her undergraduate degree.