Today was cold, and today was windy. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin has more on this last arctic blast before the new year…

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If you welcomed a new addition to your family and named him or her Elijah or Olivia, you’re in good company. According to Baton Rouge General’s Birth Center, those were the top boy’s and girl’s names, respectively, for 2025. Other girls’ names include Nora, Evelyn and Ivy; top boys’ names include John, Henry and Walker.

The 49th playing of the Independence Bowl is expected to produce an economic impact of about 6.4-million dollars this year. Emma Boone with Visit Shreveport-Bossier says the fact that one of the teams, Louisiana Tech, is close by is actually a very good thing.

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Boone says the game is also a way for the city to showcase itself to Coastal Carolina fans visiting the area for the first time.

Make it four in a row for the Saints as they’re setting up a foundation for success. The Saints came back from down 13 in the first half to beat the Titans in Nashville, 34-26. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough improved to 5-3 as a starter. He had his second straight 300-yard passing game, throwing for 333 yards and two touchdowns. Shough appreciates Who Dat Nation’s big showing in Nashville.

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Tomorrow’s Independence Bowl has a huge economic impact for the greater Shreveport-Bossier City area. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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It will be a cold Independence Bowl tomorrow. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin says north Louisiana should prepare for below freezing temperatures tonight into tomorrow morning…

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High temperatures tomorrow will be in the low 50s.

The Saints were down by 13 points but came from behind to beat Tennessee 34-26 yesterday improving to 6 – 10. Defensive end Chase Young started the rally in the second quarter by stripping the ball away from Titans quarterback Cam Ward and returning the fumble 33 yards for a T-D. Young is playing at a high level, and so are the Saints…

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New Orleans will try to end the regular season on a five-game winning streak when they visit Atlanta this Sunday.

LSU’s season that started with aspirations of the College Football Playoffs, ended Saturday with a 38-35 loss to Houston to finish the season with a record of 7-and-6. This fan is ready to turn the page.

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The transfer portal window opens Friday.

What happened to the 80-degree temperatures that we saw over the weekend? A strong cold front has brought Old Man Winter back to the Bayou State and LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin says the cold air is accompanied by windy conditions…

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Hopefully it won’t be too cold for Louisiana Tech and Coastal Carolina fans to enjoy all the festivities ahead of tomorrow’s Independence Bowl. Emma Boone with Visit Shreveport-Bossier says there will be plenty of things for them to do today and tomorrow.

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The game is expected to have a 6.4-million-dollar economic impact on the region.

Some things age really poorly, like this prediction from SEC prognosticators this summer – and my reaction to it.

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LSU ended up finishing 10th in the SEC and lost to Houston 38-35 in the Texas Bowl Saturday. The season couldn’t have ended a moment too soon for these fans who were at the Texas Bowl Saturday night.

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At the complete opposite end of the spectrum are the Saints, who started off a dismal 1-and-8 but have since won four in a row, including yesterday’s 34-26 win over the Titans, coming from behind with two fourth quarter touchdowns. Coach Kellen Moore says it was their most impressive win of the year.

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It is a windy day and the temperature is falling. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin has more on this last arctic blast before the new year…

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If you welcomed a new addition to your family and named him or her Elijah or Olivia, you’re in good company. According to Baton Rouge General’s Birth Center, those were the top boy’s and girl’s names, respectively, for 2025. Other girls’ names include Nora, Evelyn and Ivy; top boys’ names include John, Henry and Walker.

The 49th playing of the Independence Bowl is expected to yield an economic impact of 6.4-million dollars to the Shreveport-Bossier City area. Emma Boone with Visit Shreveport-Bossier says whether the fans are taking the short drive from Ruston or taking a long drive or a flight from Conway, South Carolina, they will be in for a treat when visiting Shreveport.

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Make it four in a row for the Saints as they’re setting up a foundation for success. The Saints came back from down 13 in the first half to beat the Titans in Nashville, 34-26. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough improved to 5-3 as a starter. He had his second straight 300-yard passing game, throwing for 333 yards and two touchdowns. Shough appreciates Who Dat Nation’s big showing in Nashville.

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The Saints are finishing 2025 on a high note as the Black and Gold won their fourth straight yesterday, rallying to beat the Titans, 34-26, in Nashville. The Saints fell behind 13-0 and trailed by ten at halftime, but they completed the comeback with two fourth quarter touchdowns. Coach Kellen Moore says it was their most impressive win of the year.

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While the Saints are heading towards a strong finish, LSU fans are just glad that the Tigers’ 2025 campaign is over. The season came to a merciful end Saturday night with a 38-35 loss to Houston in the Texas Bowl to finish the season at 7-and-6. This fan who took in the game at NRG Stadium is ready to turn the page.

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The transfer portal opens Friday.

The 49th playing of the Independence Bowl is expected to produce an economic impact of about 6.4-million dollars this year. Emma Boone with Visit Shreveport-Bossier says the fact that one of the teams, Louisiana Tech, is close by is actually a very good thing.

Cut 7 (11) “…in Shreveport-Bossier.”

Boone says the game is also a way for the city to showcase itself to Coastal Carolina fans visiting the area for the first time. There are plenty of events for fans of both teams to enjoy today and tomorrow, including a battle of the bands competition.

The Trump administration is sending the National Guard to cities in Louisiana to help with law enforcement as we get set to ring in the New Year. On “The Will Cain Show” on the Fox News Channel, Governor Landry said about 350 of those troops will be deployed to New Orleans, and they will stay beyond New Year’s and through Mardi Gras.

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How quickly things change – the cold front has arrived, and that has sent temperatures plummeting. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says if you thought this morning was cold, you’ll really be in for a rude awakening as you leave your house to go to work tomorrow and Wednesday – assuming that you’re indeed going to work and are not taking the week off.

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Warm temperatures will return by the end of this week.

Some things age really poorly, like this prediction from SEC prognosticators this summer – and my reaction to it.

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LSU ended up finishing 10th in the SEC and lost to Houston 38-35 in the Texas Bowl Saturday. The season couldn’t have ended a moment too soon for these fans who were at the Texas Bowl Saturday night.

Cut 3 (04) “…it was terrible.”

But the Saints season, which started out predictably awful with a very young quarterback room, is going to end on a high note, with the team winning its fourth in a row yesterday, beating the Titans in Nashville, 34-26. Tyler Shough threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns; he says the team was not down despite trailing by ten points at halftime.

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Hundreds of National Guard troops are set to deploy to cities throughout Louisiana. Jeff Palermo reports.

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A shooting in the Richwood area of Monroe left one 17-year-old dead and another 17-year-old injured. No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting. Monroe Police detectives are asking the public for clues. If you have any information call Crime Stoppers of North Delta or Monroe P-D.

We enjoyed temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s this weekend, but LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says a strong cold front has led to a considerable drop in the temperatures.

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Warm weather will return for New Year’s Day.

The Saints were down by 13 points but came from behind to beat Tennessee 34-26 yesterday improving to 6 – 10. Defensive end Chase Young started the rally in the second quarter by stripping the ball away from Titans quarterback Cam Ward and returning the fumble 33 yards for a T-D. Young is playing at a high level, and so are the Saints…

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The Saints wrap up the season this Sunday in Atlanta.

Researchers at Tulane have taken the lead in developing a vaccine to protect against a little-known, yet potentially deadly tropical disease. after ten years of development, Dr. Lisa Morici and her team have taken their melioidosis vaccine from discovery through pre-clinical testing to GMP manufacturing of drug substance. Dr. Morici says while it is little-known, melioidosis could have an impact locally.

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Melioidosis is sometimes known as the great mimicker, since it can look like a lot of different illnesses.

Hundreds of National Guard Troops will be in New Orleans from New Year’s Eve through Mardi Gras in February. After calling the deployment a scare tactic meant to score political points, New Orleans Mayor-elect Helena Morena now says she appreciates the support from federal partners, having been assured that it’s designed strictly to increase public safety and comes at no cost to the city. Governor Jeff Landry says the state is always ready to help President Trump with national security.

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The beautiful warm weather we’ve been enjoying is coming to an end. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says cold weather is here.

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Highs for the next few days, highs are expected to be in the 50s and 60s with lows as low as the 20s for some northern parishes. Temperatures should return to the 70s for most of the state this weekend.

For the second straight week, Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough threw for more than 300 yards as he threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns in yesterday’s come-from-behind win over the Tennessee Titans. Shough says the team was not down despite trailing by ten-points at half…

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The final score was 34-26. It was the Saints fourth consecutive win. New Orleans concludes the regular season by visiting Atlanta and they’re looking to finish with a 7-10 record.